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f~TOn the \r Lookout For Business Fire, LHeJ Accident and Sic kncsa Insurance! j. Y. Garlinoton & Co. mxtw TAKE Magic Blood Purifier Every bottle guaranteed, torj sale by all Druggist. VOL. XVIII. LAURBNS, S. O.. WEDNESDAY. MAY 20. 1903. ? NO. 41. LET LAURENS HAVE INSTITUTE. Good Opportunity for the Farmers. CLEMSON'S OFFER. Laurens Should Send Re quest at Once. It Is Only Necessary for Fifteen Farm ers to Petition Prof. Newman and He Will Come. The lotter below, about farmers' in stltutes, sent out bv Dr. Meli? the presi dent of Clemson, explains Itself: Laurens should by all means have one of these institutes. They do a groat deal of good. When Prof. Spillman was here last year from the national agricultural de partment, be said that he found a beV tor audience here than anywhere. He found intelligent farmers, eager to ob tain new and practical ideas. Professor Newman is a practical man and Lau retiB farmers know him well. He al ways has something to say worth hear ing and remembering. It would bo a good idea to have the matter of fertilizers Iho central sub ject of a Laurens institute. This is perhaps the most important topio be fore the farmers at present and bne which is not generally understood. Lot the petition bo sent to Professor Nflwman at once. Tho following is the circular letter: "By authority of the Board of Trust ees of Clemson College, Local Instit utes will be held in such counties as send requests, signed by fifteen farm* ers, before the fifteenth of June, to J. S. Newman, Director of Farmers' In stitutes, Clemson College, S. C. The potiliuners will name the places at which Institutes are desired and the dates will be arranged by the college authorities. The State Institute will be held at Clemson College, commencing Monday evening, August 10th add closing Friday evening August 14th." A STARTLING TE3T. To save a life, Dr. T. G. Merrit*. of No. Mehoopany, Pa., made a startling test resulting In a wonderful oure. He writes, "a patient was attacked with violent hemorrhages, caused by libera tion of tho stomach. I had often found Electric Bitters excellent for acute stomach and liver troubles so I p>e scribed them. The patient gained from the first, and has not had an at tack in 14 months." Electric Bittern aro are positively guaranteed for Dys pepsia, Indigestion, Constipation and Kidney troubles. Try them. Only 50 cents at Laurena Drug Co. and Pal metto Drug Co. "* MERCHANTS NEWS. New things in Millinery arriving daily. Davis, Roper & Co. We have a lot of Roster Guano still on hand. R. P. Milam & Co. ^ Our millinery retains its place in the //Estimation of all who value beauty and "Quality. The Hub. A Kid Glove that most houses sell for '$1.00 our prices this week only OOcts. ' Davis, Roper & Co. Copy Kight beats them all. R. P. Milam & Co. A big lot of shirts just received, worth 40 and 60 cents to go at 25 cents. J. E. Minter & Bro. Ladles' Kid Gloves, Tan and Black, only OOcts. Davis, Roper As Co. For high grade flour see R. P. Milam A Co. A beautiful line of fine umbrellas and parasols just reoeived to go at re duced prices. J. E. Minter & Bor. Special in Ladies' Kid Gloves 60cts. Davis, Roper & Co. Ladles who enjoy a well rounded, graceful figure should come to us for their corsets. Ask for the Amerioan Beauty. The Hub. Great line of negligee shirts, belts, hosiery, neokwear, etc. Come and see. Davis, Roper & Co. Light weight coats and striped pants. Just the thing for the hot weather. Prices right. J. E. Minter & Bro. Compare our quality of white India Linons with any in this or any other market at the prices. W. G. Wi.son & Co. M. L. Copeland, REAL ESTATE, STOCKS AND BONDS, FIRE INSURANCE. Sales Negotiated, Beits Collected, Property Managed. Money to loan on farm lands at 8 per cent interest. . Fob Rent?6-room cottage, corner Katharine and Beanfort Streets, near Furniture Factory. * Three room house, with basement on Simpson St. Five room house on Hampton, St. Six room house on East Main St. One 5-room house, cheap, on Acad emy Street. FOR SALE. For Kam;?One 10-room house on West Main Street. s u For Sale in Clinton, i }.?Thre/va eant store lots in good) Ion. Block of nice store na on Public Sqare, Laurens. / / Pour acre lots with houses on East Main 8treet. One onc-half acre vacant lot, East Main Street. Three handsome cottages on Chest* nut Sty AMONG OUR FBIENDS. Mr. J. C. Elliott is in Spartanburg. See the advertisement of the Win throp College. Remember that Bob Taylor will be at the Opera House June 4th. Mrs. 0. E. Gray and Master John Clark Gray are visiting in Union. Mrs. William Webb has return to her home in Nashville. Miss Alma Gordon has returned to her home at Lanes. Mr. John Miller of Wbitmiro is in the city. Mrs. P. G. Ellesor has been visiting the family of Dr. Irby. Rev. W. B. Duncan, R. A. Cooper and Albert Todd spoke at the Jonos High School commencement last week. Dr. H. K. Alken and Marcus Nash have gone to the Knights of Pythias grand lodge meoting in Orangoburg. Bo3se, the little daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Duncan, is seriously ill. Col. M. P. Tribble has employed Mr. T. J. Pyles of this county to as sist htm in the work of compiling tho Confederate rolls. Messrs. N. B. Dial, C. C. Feather stone and Frank P. McGowan are in Columbia for the supreme court. Mr. Featherstone will also attend tho grand lodge of Knights of Pythias in Or angeburg, he being a member of one of its standing committees. Chapter to Moot. The Laurens Chaptor of tho Daugh ters of the Confederacy will meet at tho Ben-Delia on the 21st inst., Thursday, at 4.30 P. M. A full attendance is earnestly desired. Special Train Arranged. For the Bob Taylor lecture- a special train has been arranged to leave Clin ton after the stoivs close and return Ing leave Laurens after the lecture. School Closing Tomorrow. The Waterloo High Schoi/l will havo its closing exercises at Waterloo to morrow. Speeches will be mado by Rov. W. B. Duncan and W. W. Ball. County Superintendent Brooks will preside. Mr. Boyd Admitted. Mr. W. Y. Boyd was adnitted to practice law last week by the supreme court. Mr, Boyd studied law under the late Mr. L. W. Simkins. He Is a well educated young man, having grad uated at the Presbyterian College of Clinton, aud having taught school for a year or two in addition. He is a young man of sterling character and fine sense, not afraid of hard work. He should have fine success. TO THE ODD FELLOWS. Past Grand Master Bright Speaks To night at Factory Hall. John A. Bright, of Topeka, Kas., past grand master of Odd Fellows, will make an address on Odd Fellowship in Faotory Hall tonight to which the pub lic Is cordially Invited. TEACHERS INSTITUTE JUNE 8. It Will Continue for Four Consecu tive Weeks?Announcement Cater. County Superintendent Brooks an nounces that the Laurens County Teachers Institute will begin about June, 8. and continue for four consecu tive weeks. Announcement of the faculty anu course of study will be made a littlo liter. CITY SCHOOLS CLOSE THIS WEEK. Scries of Entertainments?Address by President Croner and Sermon by Dr. Pell. The city schools will close Friday.? Thursday evening the pupils will give an entertainment In the chapol. Fri day evening President Cromor of New berry will deliver the annual address and Sunday morning Dr. Pell of Con verse will preach the sermon in tho Presbyterian Church. Tho Tenth grade will have "class day" at 10 a. m. Friday. All the evening exerciser will begin at ?.30 sharp. GRAY COURT ITEMS. Visitors from Hampton?Meeting of Quarterly Conference. Gray Court, May 18th, 1903. Magistrate J. P. Bowers and his mother of Hampton were here last week to see his son, A. E. Bowers, our efficient depot agent who has been ?lok- Mr. Bowers is able now to bo at his post again, and Mr. T. P. Wells, relief agent, returned to bis home at Plum Branch Sunday. Second quarterly conference for North Laurens circuit was he'd with Dials church on Saturday and Sunday last. Presiding Elder Rev. J. W. Kilgo was in charge. Mr- and Mrs. J. W. Jones of Laurens spent Sunday with their son, Prof. T. F. Jones, Rov. J. K. McCain, Mr, 0, B. Brooks and man/ others from here, attended the reunion in Columbia last week. TWO HOMICIDES IN THE COUNTY. Negroes Parties to Both of Them. NO ARRESTS YET. John Harris Victim of Assassin. Larry Miller, Charged With Crime is Still at Large?Killing Near Cross Hill. Two negroes are reported to hare been killed by negroes in the county. Near Tylersville Friday, John Har ris, a brother of a negro killed on J. H. Kennedy's placo near here, was waylaid and shot dead with a pistol. Larry Miller Is charged with the crime and efforts to arrest him have failed. He has probably fled the neighbor hood. At tho nogro church in Cross Hill Sunday Will Motos shot and killed an other named Pate. Motos, it is said, was about to whip his wife, with whom he was not living and whom he wanted to go homo with him. Pate remonstra ted. Motos pulled his gun, fired and run. LAURENS REPEATS THE CLINTON TEAM. (tame was a Buttle Between Pitchers. Wilcox did Splendid Work Striking Out Nineteen. Saturday afternoon tho Laurens Mills base-ball team defeated Clinton by a score of (I to 5 in a splendid gamo. Wilcox and Gosnoll wore the Laurens battory and Sadler and Wofford for Clinton. It was a pitchers'battle, Wil cox striking out 10 and Sadler 10. Laurens has a spllndid twirlor in Wilcox. Laurens out batted Clinton, but it was a nip-und-tuck contest. Another game botween tho teams will bo played in Garlington's pasture next Saturday. Cotton Booming. The price of cotton is still mounting. It brought 11. 85 in New York yester day. SALE NOT CONSUMMATED. Mr. 0. 11. Simmons Continues in Mer chandise In Laurens. The trade between Mr. O. B. Sim mons and Mr. J. T. Arnold of Green ville for the former'^ large stock of goads was not consummated, after all. It was fully determined upon and ar ranged but differences as to some of the goods arose. Consequently Mr. Simmons continues in busino38 at the old stand and will be glad to see his customers and friends as usual. WAUES FAMILY COMING. Wonderful Musical Performers Soon to Be in Lanrens. The wonderful Wages family will be in Laurens on the 27th. The prices are low and ahould attract a great au dience Everybody may be sure of a delightful entertainment. Children will greatly enloy it. DREWERTON NEWS. Marriage of Mr. Jarnos Anderson and Miss Lldcllo Molden. BhewkktON, S. C, May 10.?Crops looks bud on account of much cold weather. Mr. Green T. MurfT had tho misfor tune to loso his second mule this yoar one day last wook. ' Dr. J. O. Martin and family visited the family of Mr. J. B. Davis last Tues day. Miss Mollie Balontlno visited Miss Bcssio Cork of Waro Shoals last wook. Married at the home of Dr. J. O. Martin last Saturday Mr. James An derson and Miss Lidolle Golden of Tip Top. Mr. Sanford Knight, who has been sick for somo time, is not any hotter. Mrs. W- L Freeman has boon very sick, but is some hotter; also Mrs. W. I Balontine. M.Q.J. OPERA HOUSE MAY 27. Tho Celebrated Wages Family Will A p. pear Here. Bead the following: ' Augusta, Ga., April 20th, 1908. To Whom It May Concern: ' The Wages family, father and chil dren, are a gified and remarkable musical family. It is rare we have met such talent in comb nation The lauda ble ambition of tbo worthy father to develop this musical and artistio taste in the best school of this country and Europe should meet with all en couragement from refined people. May God speed them In their worthy ambi tion. "Yours sincerely, "P. H. MoMahon, "Pastor St. Patrick's Churob." Reserved seats, 3S oents; general ad mission, 20 cents; children 20 cents. J. K. VANOE, Manager. Just received a shipment of the most up-to-date Automa'ic drop fie id sewing machine with all the latest Improve ments evur brought to tbo city. Call and see our line before buying. 8,M.?K. H. Wilkes, MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATED; CROSSES OF HONOR PRESENTED. Great Event in Laurens in Honor Confederate Soldiers, Living and dead?Col. John P. Thomas' Address. The observances of Memorial Day and presentation of crosses of honor by the Laurens Chapter of Daughters of the Confederacy Friday afternoon made tho greatest event of the kind that has taken placo in this city since tho beau tiful custom of honoring the Confed erate dead and living was inaugurated by Southern women. An audlenoa of not les9 thau 800, inoluding about 100 war worn Veterans, fully 300 school children and the Daughters and Sons of the Confederacy and citizens, crowded the court house at 3.30 P. M. whoro the address of Co!. John P. Thomas, the orator of the occasion,and other exorcises were hold. The court house h3ll was profusely and tastefully decorated with. Confed erate flags aud bunting, pictures of Loe, Jackson, Hampton and other leaders of the Lost Cause hung upon the walls and everywhere there wa9 an abundance of llowera. Tfia most strik ing and inspiring feature of tho occa sion was the attendance of Confederate vetorans. Nearly 100 of these who had come from every section of Laurens county, 6ome of them a distanco of 2A milos and one or two from other coun ties, occupied seats within the bar to tho loft of tho speaker's stand. Most of them wero aged and venorable men, many of thorn bore the signs of ill health and approaching infirmity and not a few came with armless sleeves or walked on crutches or "peg leg" but all of thorn were happy and proud in the consciousness that they were pres ent to recoivo tho insignia of imper isnable knighthood from the women of the South. con, SIMPSON Si'BAKS. Henry Young Simpson, the oldest son of the lato Chief Justice William j Dunlap Simpson, who commanded a] regiment in Stonewall Jackson's dl-< vision and lator served in the Confed-j erate Congress, presided and intro duced tho speakerd. Among distingu ished visitor.! wero General O. Irving Walker, commander of the department of Northern Virginia, U. C. V , and George Savage, chief judge of the Or phans' Court of the City of Baltimore and a son of that George Savage whose Virginia homo was the toene of the sanguinary battle of Savage Station. The proceedings wero opened with a fervent and eloquent prayer by Rev. Watson B. Duncan, pastor of the First Methodist Churcb. The 800 children of the city schools, led by Superintend ent B. L. Jones find the corps of teach ers then sang'Dixie" in which many of the audience joined, the veterans leading in a cheer to the grand old song at its conclusion. Mr. Simpson, who by tho way is one of tho most eloquent and attractive speakers in this state, then introduced Col. Thomas in a brlof live minutes speech which aroused enthusiasm. Col. Thomaa was greeted with hearty cheers. Be opened with a beau tiful tribute to the work of the women of the South In preserving tho memo ries of the Smthern Cause, and alludod to bis having made an address in this same hall 35 years ago, in the cam paign of 1803, when tho seeds of De mocracy which came to full fruition in the campaign of 187? were sown. Touching upon events subsequent to the War ho spoke in high terms of the action of S.o-etary of War Hoot In of fering to print the roils of the Confed erate armies as well as tho~o of the Federal. He then spoke of the War it self. "Without disparagement of tho s-rvices and heroism of the m'lltary branches of I ho Confederate govern? in.in'," ho sa'.d, "I think that not oven in the South has there bei-n fu'l appre ciation of the statesmanship of the Confederacy. Tho wisdom and labors of the Confederate Senate and House of Representatives which finally re sulted in tho formulation of tbo Con federate Constitution, ui Instrument conceded now to have been superior to that undor which wo live, have never been valued a9 they deserve. I'llKSIDKNT DAVIS. He paid an eloquent tributo to Presi dent Jefferson Davis, tho head of the Confederacy and representative of both its civil and military Pfe, describing him as the one man worthy to receive and wear the mantlo of Calhoun who with tho mhid ot an Aristotle had re duced the justice of Southorn rights to unanswerable and impregnable terms of logic Then he plotured the Con federacy's chief as occupying an even more sublime If pathetic placo in his tory when for years without murmur but i q willy wit lion' apology he bore the.'ciorated hat-ed of the South's unforg'vlng enemies and finally, when heoamytodle, was able to bake the last sacrament of his Church with the full forgiveness of his perseoutors on bis Hps. Col. Thomas spoke with elo quence and from time to time was ap plauded and cheered. A PRRTTV INOIDKNT. In dosing he read a letter from Judge O. G. Thompson who was a member of Co. G. of the Third Regi ment to Captain T. J. Duokett, briefly sketching the history of the old regi. mental flag which is in possession of the survivors of the company and whioh they bore on this ocoaaion. The letter, which was lately published, related the incident-, now historic, of the color bearer, Sergeant W. B. Lamb, refus ing to obey the order of General Ker shaw to hand It to him at Obickninauga and Lamb's reply that he would carry It where he was ordered?which he did for 1000 yards to a treo which General Kershaw pointed out anc which is near the spot on whloh tho South Carolina monument on Snodgrass Hill stands. After reading the Incident, Col. Thom as requested Sergeant Lamb to como forward. The aged hero, bont and tot tering with the weight of 74 years, and a sufferer even now from wounds he received, responded and as he was pre sented tho great audience broko into prolonged ohoors which lasted for some time. The name3 of tbo veterans woro then called and tho crosses of honor pinned by tho following young ladies, members of the Laurens Chapter of Daughters of tin Confederacy: Misses Liezo Hol neos, Hattio Roland, Porrin Farrow, Lo'a Anderson and Emily Meng. CROSSES BESTOWED. The following veterans representing among other commands the Third South Carolina Regiment, the Four teenth, Jarnos Batallion, Hart's Bat tery, McBoth's Artillery* and tho Hampton Logion rocoivod crosses: James W. Adair, R. P. Adalr, W. L. Allison, Mosser i>ib'>, L. G. Balle, John F. Bell, J. W. C. Bell, H, P. Blakeley, Stobo J. Bolt, Dr. J. J. Boozer, J. H. Copeland, David T. Cope land, W, J. Copeland, T. B. Crews, R, N. Cunlngham, W. L. Cunninghim, James P. Dillard, K. W. Dendy, J. 8. Drummond, Thomas J. Duckett, Ches ley W. DU vail, M. II Ferguson, W. L. Ferguson, John R. Fin ley, J. O. C. Fleming, Croswell Garlington, J. L. jFleming, B. M. Henry, A W. Hud gens, J. A. Jones, W. W. Jones, Win, i B. Lamb, John T. L?ngsten, John W. Little, C. P. Martin. W. L. Machray, W. M. Me~asai, J. D. M >ck, J. A. P. Moore, G. W. Mooiv, W. H. McCrary, M. L: Nelson, Thos. F. Sonn, Lieut. W. A. Shands, Jas. L. Simpson, Jas. P. Sloan, O. G. Thompson, J. T. Todd, J. H. Traynham, W. A. Wat's, J. H. Wharton, R. A. Wright, R H. Young, Ja?. P. Simpson, John Moore. THE BONNIE BLUE EL AC}. This boautiful ceremony eomplo'cd, tho Bonnie Bluo Flag was sung by tho school children, the audience again joining. An ine'dent then followed which was not on the program but which aroused tho enthusiasm to the highest pitch,?a Utting c'imax to the ceremon'os. Judge Savage arose and asked tho Indulgence of the audience for a few moments and requested Ser geant Lamb to como forward. Sergeant Lamb responded and in a few words Judgo Savage asked to present him with a souvenir of the occasion, declar? ing that having hoard tho story of tho horoiu inuidont at Chlokamauga, it was a high honor for him, a son of Virginia and born on a Virginia battlo ground, a son of a South Carolina woman, (Judgo Savago's mother was a Char lostonian) to pay tribute to South Caro lina valor. The souvenir was a boauti ful miniature of the Confederate monu mont reoently unvollod In Baltlmoro by tho women of that city, tho miniature having boon sont to Judge Savago sinco ho has boon visiting hore by a Balti more Daughter of tho Confederacy. Judgo Savago in tho war was a mom ber of the Otey Battalion of Virgin'u Artillery. At tho battlo of the "Cra ter" before Petersburg he was carry ing a courier for Major Wado Hamp ton Gibbes of Columbia and was soverely wounded whi'o carrying an opJor for that olljoop. AT THE CKMETEItV. Tho proeoss'oi was thon formed un der command of Chief Marshal C. D. Barksdale and tho lino of march to tho comotery taken up. It was headed by the brigade of school children, followed b/ tho Laur' ns Chap'or of the Daugh ters of Conft loraey. Thon camo tho sjionsors and prominent guests. Camp Simpson, Sons of Vetorans, commanded by Adjutant J. K. Y?nce camo next, as aq escort for th?o veterans. At the head of the veterans was Col. II N . Ouning ham, commanding tho Laurons rogi ment. John H. Copeland, who is six feet and six inches in hoight and who was a ga lant soldier, carried tho flag of Camp Garlington, and Sergoant Lamb the old Third ?Regiment flag. Tho citizens gonerally brought up the rear of the procession, which was fully 303 yards Ipqg". At the yemeter-y the roll of the Con. federate dead was read by W. W. Ball, aftor which the ladles decorated the soldiers' graves with flowers. Fach of these had previously boen marked by the ladles with a small Confederate battle flag. There is a single grave of a union soldier in the cemetery, and, that, too, was decorated, the ladles hav ing for years been uareiul to see that it was not negleoted. Among the veterans receiving the crosres of honor were Capt. John Moore and James A. P. Moore, father and son. Lieut William A. Shands was in command of the large delegation of veterans from Camp R. S. Owens of Clinton. iMrs. Susan Savage Farrow, a sister of Jadge George Savage and who** husband was tho late Col. James Far row, who was a membt r of the Con federate congress, is the president of the Laurons Chapter of Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs. John F. Bolt, daughter of Col. Thomas B. Crews and a niece of Colonel William Hance, Captain James Uance and Sergeant James Hance, three gallant brothers who fell in batt'e and arc buried in the cemetery here, is the secretary of the chapter. While all the members of the chapter have been zealous in its work, to the untiring efforts of these two the great success of Friday's observances is largely and especially due. On June 3rd. the crosses of honor will be conferred again on a number of veterans whose application." were re ceived too late to be conferred yester day. col. thomas's expressions. Col. Thomas spoke In high terms of ihe celebration, "I Should speak of your city as 'Self-Laurelled Laurens' after tbe splendid demonstration of loyalty to the memories of the Lost Cause" he said. Col. Thomas has had much to do with tho preservation of the rol!s of tho soldiors in the war. During the re union in Columbia he sent General Carwile a telegram cordially approving action of the Veterans in endorsing the plan of the War* Department to carry out which Governor Hey ward has ap pointed Col. Tribble of Andorson. Col. Thomas talked interestingly of Bishop Capers' remarks at tho reunion on the service of Southern men in tbe Spanish war. "The Bishop" he said "by an oversight did not mention along with Wheeler, Hobson and others Wil liam E. Sbipp of Charlotte who was killed at San Juan Hill, marching by the side of Col. Boo3evelt. Captain shipp was an ideal ofheer. The artist, Remington, selected h'm as the type of tho Amuiicon soldier and ofticor. Six feet tall, a gentleman in every sense, no oflieer has reflected more glory on the South in this recent war, except perhaps General Whellor, and Char lotto has dono nobly in giving him a monument. At the Memorial service Col. Thomas was caroful to seek tho grave of his friend, tho late Chief Justice Simpson, and personally place upjn it a beauti ful Moral tribute TEACHERS HAD A LARGE MEETING. About One Hundred Wore Present?Ad dress by Col. John P. Thomas Mnch Enjoyed. The County Teachers Association held a meeting attended by nearly 100 teachers in the city school cbap3l Sat urday. President Snyder of Wofford was expected but could not attend. Col. J. P. Thomas, former superin tendent of the Ci'adel, was present however and delivered a strong and eloquent address which was greatly en joyed. Rev. J. D. Pitts wa9 called upon and made remarks which the teachors greatly appreciated. After the exercises refreshments were served and the teachers enjoyed an hour of social Interoouso. This was the first "soc'al session" and the teachers found It a delightful feature. "Bettor out than In"?that humor that you notice. To bo sure It's out and all out take Hood's Sarsaparllla. Seo our two spsclal numbers In white counterpane prices for this week- -11.00 and $1.25. W. G. Wilson & Co. WotTwordT Woods' Mowers and Harvesters best on earth. Sold by Jno. W. Beeks, Browerton S. C. You csn see this machine at John Wade Anderson's Warehouse. Lost or Strayed-One biaok pig, weigh about 1Q0 pounds from residence, of Mrs, R. M. Miller. Reward to finder. Apply to C. M, Mlllorat Laurens Drug Co. A Letter to the People of Lmimis County. Wo call special attention to all read ers of this paper that we have found the remedy at last. It Is a recent die covery for all Nervous Diseases, Rheu matism, Nervous Debility, Paralysis, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach, Heartburn, Distress after eating, Cos-: tiyeness, Liver Complaint, Backache, all Kidney and Bladder trouble*, Ec zema, Female Complaints, or any dis eases arising from impure blood, Our Now Discovery is the name. We give an absolute guarantee with eaoh bottle and if you are not benefited after tak ing one bottle, please fill out the guar antee slip and mail to us and we will gladly refund the price you paid. We offer $100. reward to any person or per sons showing where we have failed to comply with the terms of this gnar ant it,. For sale by all Druggists. Price $1.00 pet bottle, \t your Druggist can not supply It, we will deliver it to you upon receipt of price. Our New Discovery Medicine Co. Untren,!, 8, C. NOTICE Trustees Election. An election will bo held in th,p vari ous School districts <>yc.r the county nt their respective school houses, Satujv day,'June tith, 1003. for tho purpose of recommending to the Board of (educa tion suitable persons for appointment as Trust'es. Trustees are asked to act as managers of said election and report the rosult to County Board of .Education within ten days. The said election to bo governed by the Democratic rule-,. Polls opened at 1 p. in.; closed ft p. m, Charles F. Brooks, Oh. Co. Board Education. May Huh. 1904?3V. < LAURENS' OLDEST INHABITANT HEAD. Mrs. Lucy Putiuau lias Passed Away at the Yenerable Age of 07?Lived Near Friendship. Mrs, Lucy Putmad, believed to be the oldest white person In this county, died at her home in the Friendsnip neighborhood last week. 8he was up wards of 07. Her husband was the late Daniel Putman. Two daughters, Mrs. Will Owings and Mrs. John Smith, survive her, and grand children and great grand children. Mr. W, R. Cheek Is a grand-son. Mrs. Putman's faculties were pre served until the time of her death. She was a women of excellent and lovable traits. ?a aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaag I IN THE CHURCHES. | aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasaa 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. Prayer meeting on Thursday at 7.80 p. m. Sunday Sohool, Hon. 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 Sunday, nt 4.30 o'clock p. m. Ladios' 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 Presbyterian Church, Rev. Robt. Adams, Pastor, services at 11 a. m. and 8:15 p. m., each Sabbath. All are welcome. 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 every Appointments for 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 8:80 o'clock, p. m. Shiloh, Third Sunday, at 11 o'clock, a. m. Dials, Socond 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 proaching. Prayer meeting Thursday nights at Graycourt, at 8 o'clock. All are alike invited to attend theso services, for it is here, as it is in Hoaven, "the rich and the poor meet together." J. K. McCain, Pastor. Dorroh Presbyterian church, Gray Court, S. C, T. B. Craig, pastor. Preaching on 1st Sunday at 11 a. m. 3rd Sunday 4 p. m. Sabbath School on 1st and 2nd Sun days at 10 a m,, and on 3rd and 4th Sundays at 3 p. m. J. T. Peden, Supt. Appointments kor 1003. Lang8ton's Ohurch, Saturday before let Sunday, services 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, II a. m. Sunday School 10 a. in. Prayer meeting Sunday night. Bell View Church, 4th Sunday 11 a m and 7.30 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a. m. Prayer meeting every Sunday night. Padgett's Creek Baptist Church, Sat urday before 3rd Sunday, services at 3 p. m. 3rd Sunday, 11 a. m. Sunday School 10 a. m. Prayer meeting every Sunday night at Gross Keys. Tho public and strangors are cor dially invited to attend all the above services. E. O. Watson, Pastor. Warrior Creek Baptist Ohurch, Rev O L- Jones, suppl y. Service every 4th Sunday at 11 o'clock and Saturday be fore. Cedar Grovo Baptist Church, Rev. R. H. Vaughn, Pastor?Service 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. Mt. Betbel, 2nd Sunday, 11 a. m. King's Chapol, 2nd Sunday, 3.80 a. m. Lebanon, 3rd Sunday, 11 .v. m. Bethesda, 3rd Sunday, 3.20 p. m. King's Chapel, 4th Sundy, 11 a. m. Mt. Bethel, 4th Sunday, 3,80 p. m. QUICK ARREST. J. A. Gulledge of Verbena, Ala., was twice in the hospital from a sevore case of piles causing 2/1 tumors. After doctors and all remedies failed, Buok lea/a Arnica Salve quickly arrested further inflammation and cured him. U conquera aohes and kills pain. 26o. at Laurens Drng Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. A Towel In Addition, There is no use going to the dry goods store to buy your towe'.s when you oan get a good 00-inch towol by buying a 481b sack of Clifton flour, When you buy Clifton you not only get the. best flour made, but get the towel in add-on. T. N. Barksdale, M? Hf Fowler. incendiaries burned a barn. George C. Hopkins Suf ? fered a Great Loss. SMALL INSURANCE. Three Head of Stock Were Destroyed. Horse Belonging to a Methodist Min ister was Klllcd-Llttle Donbt of FircN Caus?. Littlo doubl oxists that bbe Ore which destroyed the barn, two mules anil a largo quantity of provender, in volving $2,000 loss or more to George C. Hopkins, who llvos south of Clin ton, was of incendiary origin. The horse burned belonged to a Methodist minister who was spending Sunday night with Mr. Hopkins. The property was insured in a Green ville Company for $1,000, about half the loss. There is some suspicion of the per petrator of tbe crimo but no arrest has been made. PICNIC AT WALLACE LOUUE. School Closing on the 28rd.?Several Speeches on Program. The Wallace Lodge School will have a plonio on next Saturday, May 23rd, Everybody is invited to come and bring full baskets. The following speakers will be pres ent: W. C Wallace, Booth Knight, and Rev. W. B. Duncan. ?@S?S??#S3$SS} B&8BXS SKSSSS ???? I NEWS OF THE WOULD. $ ?s???????? wx'wkxwx;?:??*?? In Jacksonville, Fla , Wednesday a cloudburst occurred. Tho stroets were deep in water and people in many in stances wero driven to tho second lloor of their houses. Considerable dam ago to property was dono. Rx-Lieutenant Governor Clay Knob loo of Louisiana was yesterday killed in Thibodeaux in that stato by a bar ber named Garrault. In an interview In Washington Sena tor Tillraan says that the mention of Clovoland for tho presidency "is an inslt to tho Democratic party. What sort of curs do they take us for," ho said, ' to ask us to vote for such a man as Cleveland?" A littlo life may be sacrificed ton sudden attack of croup, if you don't have Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil on hand for the emergency. bob taylor coming june 4th. The thousands who have heard Gov# Bob Taylor's beautiful medley "The Fiddle and the Bow," or his charming rhapsody, "Love, Laughter and Song," will attest his merit as an entertainer. He has scattered more sunshine and created more laughter among the amuse mcnt-lovlng people than any man who has graced tho platform within the memory of the prosont generation. His Ideal of an evening's entertainment is to amuse an audience with song and story and picture, and the portrayal of character?to hold up the mirror to human nature, and to light the tem ples of thought with windows of fun. To him "music is tho wine of tbe soul" and ' "there is a melody In every sun beam, a sunboam in overy melody."' Notice of Citizens' Meeting The Board of Trustees of "the School District of the town of Lanrons," here by calls a public mooting in the Court House at 11 o'clock A. M., on the 28bh day of May instant, of all those citizens who return real or personal property in said District, for the purpose of levying a tax on all such real and per sonal property to maintain the Oity Schools during the scholastic year of IIHKM'.HM, and the election of two Trustees. By order of the Board of Trustees. Oi I). Bakksdadk, Secretary of Board. May ltth lU0:i.?2t. LAURENS Cotton Mill Stock Comes a little high, but the cloth they make is cheap. Unbleached 83 c per yd Bleached ~ 10c per yd Bleached and Print ed in fancy patterns 12ic to 15 cts per yd. You can't duplicate the quality for any thing like these prices. Buy from the Manu turers and save three or four profits. Cotton Mills Store, T. C. LUCAS, Manager*