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On the Lookout For Business y* " " I U Fire, Lite, Accident and Sic kness Insurance J. Y. Garlinqton & Co. TAKE Magic Blood Purifier Every bottle guaranteed, lor| sale by all Druggist. VOL. XVIII. LAURENS, S. O.. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3. 1003. NO. 43. ENOREE TEAM BEATS LAURENS. Score Nine to Six in Visi tors^ Favor. BETSEL'S WORK. Pitcher Wilcox Not in His Usual Form. Largo Crowd Here With Enoree Boys? Another Uame Schedated for Next Saturday at Enoree. Nino to six was tho score by which Enoreo beat^Laurens Cotton Mills here Saturday. Wilcox did not. pitch in his usual style and Betsel got about 16 or 17 of tho Laurons batsmen. Wilcox struck out five. Jeff Adams caught Wilcox and Workman was behind the bat for Betsel. Boyce Nelson for Lau rens made a star catch of a fly in right held. Secretary Engalls and Superinten dent Walker and a big crowd were here with the Eaoreo team. Laurens goes to Enoreo for a game Saturday. MERCHANTS NEWS. See our special 25 per oent. discount on our ladles' street hat". All must go. Davis, Roper & Co. Now is the time to use International Stock Food to prevent your stock from dying by use of damaged corn. Every package guaranteed. R. P. Milam A Co. Large lot ladies' summer undervests 5 and 10 cents. Davis, Ropor & Go. Hall Screens with folid oak frames, brass trimmings and fillings in differ ent colors at prices from $3 25 to $5.00. 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Another big lot Clothing just re ceived. $7.50 suits now only 15.00. Others in proportion. Davi?, Roper & Co. A bie lot of shirts just received, worth 40 and 50 cents to go at 25 cents. J. E. Min tor & Bro. The summer is passing and all that are not coming here for their olothing, shoes, hats are missing some good val ues and styles and are losing money tco. Come quick. Davis, Roper & Co. t Investigation reveals merit in a Buck's Stove and gives us pleasure to show you our line. Sold only by S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. BiggeBt store, biggest stock, largest variety, best qualitr, lowest prices. Where? At Davis, Roper & Co. Have you tried an "American Beau ty" Corset? Comfort style and dura bility are tts distinguishing features. Sold at The Hub. Call and see our line of baby car riages and adjustable go-carts with .11 steel gears, fitted with brakes and rub ber tires. 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Light weight coats and striped pants. Jest the thing for the hot weather. Prices right. J. E. Mlnter it Bro. We now have a complete line of the following summer goods: ice cream freezers, water coolers, flower pots, jardiniers, fly traps and fruit jars. At the lowest possible prloea. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. In our Millinery department you'll find everything pertaining to Milli nery. Willing hands and helpful sug gestions do the rest. The Hub. See our line of solid oak well finished Chiffoniers with or without mirrors and at prlceat that are right. 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes. A beautiful line of fine umbrellas and parasols just received to go at re duced prices. J. E. Minter & Bor. Before you buy your Oxford see our line. We oan please you in style and price. The Hub. M. L. Copeland, REAL ESTATE, STOCKS AND BONDS, FIRE INSURANCE. Sales Negotiated, Rent* Collected, Property Managed. Money to loan on farm lands at 8 per cent interest. For Rent?5-rooin cottage, ooraer Katharine and Beaufort Streets, near Furniture Factory. Three room house, with basement on Simpson St. Five room house on Hampton, St. Six room houso on East Main St. One 6-room house, oheap, on Acad emy Street. FOR SALE. For Sale?One 10-room bouse on West Main Street. For Sale in Clinton, S. C?Three va cant store lots in good location. Block of nice store rooms on Publio Sqare, Laurens. Four aore lots with houses on East Main Street. One one-half acre: vacant lot, East Main Street. Three handsome cottages on Chest nut St. College of Charleston. CHARLESTON, S.O. 118th Year Begins September 25. Letters, Science, Enginsering. One Scholarship to each County of South Carolina. Extrance examinations held at Laurens by County Superintendent and Judge of Probate on July 10th. Tuition $40. Board and furnished room in Dormitory, $10 per month. All candidates for admission are permitted to compete for Boyce Scholarships, which will pay #100 a year. For cata logue, address Harrison Randolph, President. May 25th, 1903.-12t. Albert C. Todd is attending the du preme court in Columbia. > W. A. Edwards, the Columbia archi tect, was here Saturday. Mr. Clifford Babb is now with Dod son's Drug Store. Dr. L. S. Fuller has relumed from a trip through Texas. Bev. J. D. Pitts preached the dedica tion sermon of the new Baptist Church at Cross Hill Sunday. Supt. Meares of the Darlington Cot ton Mills was in the city for a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Simpson and Miss Louise Simpson have returned from New York. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Garrett came over from Greenwood Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Garrett. Mr. Gar rett returned to Greenwood yesterday . Bev. W. B. Duncan went to Columbia Saturday. He preached the mission ary sermon at the Columbia Female College Sunday night. Mrs. J. A. Burton is attending the Winthrop Commencement at Rock Hill. Her daughter, Miss Rosa Lee, graduates this week. Mr. Alester G. Holmes of Raleigh, where he is a teacher in the N. ?. A. & M. College, Is in tho city, visiting his mother, Mrs. S. P. Holmes. Mrs. O. B. Mayer and children of Newborry are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Jones. Dr. Mayer spent Sun day in the city. Rev. W. 8. Holmes has returned .from the meeting of the trustees of St. Mary's College, Raleigh. No presi dent was elected to succeed Mr. Brat ton, who has been elected Bishop of Mississippi. Another meeting will be held in July. The Florida Times Union of Jackson ville of Thursday states that Rev. Dr. S. S. Bahn of that city suffered a se vere fall and injured his knee. Dr. Rahn formerly lived in Cross Hill, his first wife having been a daughtor of the late Dr. Robert Campbell. To Be Married. Invitations have been received to the marriage in tho Glenn Springs Episco pal Church on tho evening of the 11th. of Mr. Henry Holmes of Unicn and M'.ss Mary Smith, Mr. Holmes is a brother of Bev. W. S. Holmes and a son of Mrs. S. P. Holmes of this city. Miss Smith is the daughter of Dr. Wm. F. Smith. New Law Firm. Hon. William C. Irby, Jr., and Mr. W. Y. Boyd, talented young lawyora, have formed a partnership which they announce elsewhere. Their office Is In Tub Advertiser building. Both are men of high character and attainments and litigants will find that .they will give business prompt and efficient at tention. Miss Frankle Urlttou Dead, Last Thursday in Augusta, where she had gone for treatment, Miss Frankie Gritton, aged 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Gritton, died. The funeral and interment took place here Friday afternoon, Bev. W. B. Duncan officiating. She was a bright and pretty little girl, a favorite in tho com munity, and gifted with a disposition that made her greatly beloved. The deepest sympathy is felt for her pa rents, sister and brother. DEATH OF MISS McCLINTOCK. Passed Away at Ora Last Friday Sis. tor of Captain MeClintock. Miss Nannie MeClintock, sister of Capt. W. A. MeClintock, died at the home of the latter at Ora last Friday. She had reached an advanced age. She was a member of the Associate re formed Presbyterian Church, and a de voted Christian woman. The funeral and interment were at Ora on Saturday, attended by a large assemblage of rela tives and friends. GREAT HAINS HAVE ENDED THE DROUGHT Showers Last Week and a Tremendous Downfall Monday and Monday Might?The Crops. Beginning last Wednesday showers fell in various parts of the county until Monday afternoon and Monday night when the downpour was terrific . One rarely sees such a rain at this season as foil here Monday. The lightning and thunder were severe. The ground is wet through. For the present, everything is favorable to orops,?including the grass crop. If Ton Are Tne Housekeeper. You will appreciate our suggestion that you use Bransford's "Clifton" floor. It makes the bread, cake and pastry for home people as well as vis itors. Don't let your projudiceln favor of another brand prevent your trying It. T. N. Barksdale, M. H, Fowler. Additional He ward." I offer a raward of Fifty Dollars for the approhanslon and conviction of the person or persons who set fire to my barn on the night of May, 16, at Hopewell. This la la addition to the reward of $100. offered by the governor. Georoe C. Hopkins, Ooldville, 8. O, May, ity. Oan't be perfect health without per fect blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes pure blood. Tones and Invigo rates the whole system, / HUNDREDS KILLED BY A CYCLONE. Disaster in Gainesville, Georgia. MILL DESTROYED. Great Loss of Life and Property. Two Stories or Gainesville Cotton Mill Thrown Down and Scores of Operatives Porlshed. Shortly after noon Monday a cyclone struck Gainesville, Ga., and 160 people aro said to have perished. The reports aro meager but It is said that two sto ries of the Gainesville Cotton Mill were torn off. Victor M. Montgomery of Spartanburg is president of this mill and Laurens Potter, formerly of this town, la ono of the mill officers. Mr. Montgomery is also president of the New Holland in Gainesville which be longs to the Pacolet Mills Company and many cottages of the New Holland Mill were destroyed. Stores, the railway depot and many residences besides mill cottages wore swept away in Gainesville. Most of the deaths wore of operatives at work in the Gainesville Mill and in New Holland Mill cottages. A train load of dootors went to the eceno from Atlanta at once. The loss of property will amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Woman's Missionary Meeting. Following Is the program of the Wo man's Missionary Society of the Spar tanburg District to be held In the First Metholist Church in Laurens on next Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 1. Friday evening at 8.80?Prayer service and words of encouragement by the pastors in town. 2. Saturday?Business Moetings, Re ports, etc. 8. Sunday, 11 A. M., Sermon. 4. Sunday, 4.30 P. M., Young Peo ple's Meeting addressed by Miss Johnle Sanders and others. 5. Sunday, K.30 P. M., addrossos by Miss Sanders, Mrs. E. S. Horbort and others. Public cordially invited, and especially ladies of all the churches. Bob Taylor Tomorrow Night. The advance sale of seats for Gov ernor Taylor's lecture tomorrow night has been tremendous. Few resorved son's remain and those who wish them must buy quick. Tennessee's great Democratic ex goveroor Is tho most charming of all American lecturers and this is the first and perhaps the only chance for Lau rens people to heir him. Summer Weather. Summar is here, and you will want to use more or less cold broid. So be sure to order Bransford's "Clifton" fiour. It makes a light, white loaf that retains the moisture longer than any soft winter wheat fiour. We guar antee it. * T. N. Barksdalc, M. H. Fowler. CROSSES WILL BE PRESENTED TODAY. Another Distribution by the Daughters of the Confederacy to the Veterans. In the Court House at 4.30 this after noon the Laurens Chapter, Daughters of tl>o Confederacy, will present crosses of honop to a number of Confederate veterans, whoso applications had not been actod on at the former presenta tion. The Chapter will also observe the birthday of President Jefferson Davis today and papers will bo read about his life and work. Oh, Yes. You wish you had ordered Brans ford's "Clifton" flour for to-day, but you didn't. It isn't our fault; we had plenty of it ready to deliver at your order. Don't get caught napping next time. T. N. Barksdalo, M. H. Fowler. VpIhoii'd Oild Approriincr, When Lord Nelson was commanding the Mediterranean squadron and lying off the bay of Biscay, the captains of tv/O Spanish frigates lately arrived from America sent to entreat the honor of an audience with the admiral, merely to give themselves tho gratification of seeing a person whom they considered to be the greatest man In the world. Captain Hardy took their request to Lord Nelson and urged compliance with it, notwithstanding the admiral's querulous reply of, "What is there to see in an old, withered fellow like my self?" Nelson always wore short breeches and silk stockings, and at this moment hts legs were bound at tho knee and an kle with pieces of brown paper soaked In vinegar and tied with red tapo. The application* was to allay the Irritation of some mosquito bites. Quite forgetting this and the extraor dinary appearance It presented, he we >t on deck to tho Spanish captains and conducted the interview with such perfect good breeding and courtesy that his odd appearance was quite forgotten In the charm of his manners, and the Spaniards went away with every high opinion confirmed which they had pre viously formed qt Lord Nclpop, Mothers lose their dread "for that 'erriblo second mmmor" when they have Dr, Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry in the house. Nature's specific for bowel complaint? of every sort. BROTHER BOB PAYS A VISIT TO WARES SHOALS-HIS LUCK. The Red Bird in the Bush and Its Influence on the Trip. Editor The Advertiser, Sir: Last Tuesday morning, In company with my wife and son and Willie Gray, I started out bright and early for Wares Shoals. It was an ideal day, tho roads tine and a big old time was assured. Wo bav?s a son-in-law, a daughter and a whopping grand-son about seven months old down there running that business. In settling up some unfinished business Broadus had left in my hands I had in my possession a check for $55., besides a little cash that belong <l to him. So I arranged to make tho trip down there ostensibly for the purposo of a settle ment, but In reality to see tho folks and especially that bumping b'g boy. You see my wife's motto Is ' business before pleasure" and she don't like for mo to be running about in a busy time on purely sentimental motives. And knowing that, above all things, she is averso to keeping other people's money in custody itstruck me as a feas ible plan to got off. Sure enough It worked like a charm and we wore soon making preparations to leave. 6he us ually looks after all tho details In ar ranging for a departure. I give my my st'.ent'on to matters of general concern. She puts out the firo, fastens the doors and sees to it that I don't put my cellar on wrong side out and that I have on a neoktlo and esp; cially that I wash my o im and comb my ha!r. So when the lime was up for starting she gave herself the usual parting glance In the mirror, thrust the hair pin through her sailor and says, "Wei', I guess we are about roady, got on your necktie?" "Yep." "Got your watch and your pocket-book?" (and lifting my derby from my head as she passed) "Combed your hair?" "Yep." But strange to say, she never does ask me if I have my knife and tobacco. Thus things were made roady and we were soon off and happy. the rrd BIRO. By the time we had gone about a mile I observed a red bird perched on a limb beside the road. It struck me at once that I had heard something as to this omen but could not recall whether it was for batter or worse. Call ing attention to tho bird I asked the sign. "Bad luok" was the reply. Now, neither of us are superstitious men tally, but sentimentally we aro. That Is wo do not believe these signs bu*. al ways feel them. I felt all the way that tho colt would tear np Bobble's new buggy or that Duke might get scared at a dog and snort. But they didn't. We got there in good shape. Pound the little family all well and the factory work progressing. Having alighted and pasEed tho us ual greetings we set ourselves down in tho parlor to cool and chat. In the course, of events, having felt In my pocket, I missed my pocket book. There is the red bird I flashed into my mind unbidden. Searching tho buggy and tho premises to no avail, I sent the boys back three miles whero I had got out to get water. Nothing was found. I \ e a pair of punts, the abominable pr i.ots of which are eut straight down the soam. for LAZY men. They are made for lazy men who like to stand about witb their hands in their pockets. Hut lot rae toll you they are not made to hold valuablos, I lost my pocket book once b'ofore out of these same pookots while riding in tho buggy, but found it in the buggy. I carry my purse in my left pocket and always ride on the right side, espec ially if tho sun is on the left. The con tents were $20. cash, $55. check and a $2) note, making $1)5. We gave up hope of the twenty dollar bill and sent 'phone messages to the various banks of the different adjoining counties to watch out for the check, etc., and made ourselves as easy as possiblo under the circumstances, thinking It fortunate that It cost only twen'y dollars to kiss that grand-child. But I have boon troubled a sight about this thing and have resolved two things in my heart: First, noxt timo I start anywhere with my pocket book and see a red bird sitting on a limb I ?hall hold to my pocket hoik till I get there. Second, noxt time I buy o pair of breeches I txpeot to see to It that [they have a V shaped pocket entrance made to carry things in and not made to convenience tome lazy man to hold bis hand In his pockets. pleasant timk. Well, we spent the time, looked and beheld the great magnificent works go ing on at the Shoals. It is wonderful to see what the ingenuity of man can ac complish; how these huge stones and immense logs can be lifted bv derrlok and placed so easily and accurately in position; how they can take groat gran ite boulder.*, grind them up llko corn; then run them through another ap paratus together with cement and wa ter, when the whole combination comes out in a pone of dough ready for the oven. The entire business down there is a huge gigant'.c enormt'y. And when 1 behold the greatness of it all and es timate the enormous expenditure of money daily lavished upon these shoals, It gives mo comfort to know that my pocket book was so small. But having done all we returned homo to find the pocket book on the centre table where I left it untouched, and the key in the front door where the Ma lam had left it untouched, bo great was our haste to get off tho previous morning to see that baby boy whose big toes are worth more to u3 than all the pocket books and shoals and factories the world evor knew. Brother Bon. P. S. Jim Leek says he had an ex perience equal to any egg hunt. While lingering under a spell of indisposition being troubled by files he tent a ser vant for Romo tanglefoot. It was placod near h's bed and things went woll till late at night when ho was awakened by most terrific noisos. Af ter calling aloud and roceiYlng help it was discovered that the oat had stepped onto the sticky papor and In lying down to ex'rlaate her feet it fastened to her back. Then the scrambcrlng and the stampede was tho sequab I beg to re fer the case to Agrlcola for decision. B. B. _ I AN OLD FAVORITE FROM GREENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS By Reginald Heber "FROM Greenland's Ioy Mountains," probably the most famous of missionary hymns, was written by Illshop Reginald Heber, an Engllah prelato, who wrote alao morn tban fifty other well-known religious songs. Rlshop lieber win) born |n England Apr|| ,7S:'. ll'nl died In India April 8, 1820. Ho was bishop of Calcutta, India, in 1802 he gained the Oxford prl&o with his poem "Palestine." The best known of his other hymna la "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord Ood Almighty." FROM Greenland's Ioy moun tains, From India'a coral strand, "Where Afrlc'a aunny fountains Roll down their golden sand; From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain. They call us to deliver Thoir land from error's chain. What though the spicy breezes Blow aoft o'er Ceylon's lale, Though every prospect pleases, And only man la vile; In vain with lavish kindness The glfta of Qod are strown; The heathen in hla bllndneaa Rows down to wood and atone. Can we whose souls are lighted With wisdom from on high, Can we to men Benighted The lamp of life deny? Salvation, oh salvation! The Joyful sound proclaim, Till each remptest natlqn, 11mm learned Messiah's name. Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, yo waters, roll, Till like a sea of glory It spreads from pole to pole; Till, o'er our ransomed nature, The Lamb for alnners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bllsa return* to reign. To Kill the Bugs. Editor The Advbrtisbr?Sir j ?Bug time is hove again. Look at your insh potatoes for the red pest. Try cotton seed meal on them. A neighbor te'ls mo that cotton seed meal will kill them. A strong decoction of cedar leaf tea will kill them- Boil In wash pot until the mixture is black and strong; then sprinkle the vines with the tea, and it will surely kill the bugs. S. Only one remedy in the world that wl 1 at once stop itobinets of the skin in any part of the body; Doan's Olnt m t nt. At any drug st?re? M cents. Stow To Close, Wo, the undersigned merchants, here* by agree to olose cur respective places of business six o'clock p. m. on and af ter June 1st to September 1st, 1003, Sat urday excepted : DavIs, Roper ACo.W. G. Wilson <% Go., H. Terrv, H. W. Willis. O. B. Sim mons, The Hob, S. Diamond, Brooks & Jones, Lturens Hardware Co., Owings & Owtnvs, J. H. Sullivan, J. M. Philpot, M. H. Fowler. R. 1?. Milam it Co., J. L. Hopkins, W, L. Boyd.H. M. & E. H. Wilkes, J. E. MinterA Bro., Moseley A Roland. J. 0. C. Fleming & Co., Ful ler & Darlington, Fleming Bros., Todd. Simpson & C >., Red Iron Hacket, T. N. Barksdale, W. L. Boyd. IN KANSAS FLOOD. Catastrophe in the City of Topeka. HOMES ltUINED. Kansas and Kaw Rivers Very High. (?reutest DostruetIon Since the Flood at ?alveston?People Cut oft* from Rescue. The high waters oi the Kansas River have caused the death of about 170 people in North Topeka, Kansas, and the loss of enormous values of proper ty. Great losses have also been suffer ed in other towns in Kansas and Ne braska. Tho Kaw river lias swollen above the danger point. In North Topeka Sunday 600 people wore surrounded by water, which rose tu the second stories of the houses. Many spont the day and night in tree tops. Hundreds were rescued in boats but hundreds perished. The big meat packing houses suffered heavy losess. me GOOD DRUMMER Ho It the One Whose Letters Con tain Chiefly Orders For Goods From "Letters From a Self Made Afer chant to Jits Son," hy George Horace Loritntr K - ='A Dear Plorrcpont?When 1 saw you Start oft yesterday, I was Just a little uneasy, for you looked so blamed Im portant nnd chesty that I nm Inclined to think you will tell tho first customer who says he doesn't like our sausage that ho knows what ho can do nbout It. Repartee makes reading lively, but business dull. And whot tho house needs Js more orders. Sausage Is the one subject of all others that a fellow In the packing business ought to treat solemnly. Half the people In the world take n Joke se riously from tho start and tho other half If you repeat it often enough. Only last week the bend of our sau sage department started to put out a tin tag brand of frunkfurts, but I made him take it off the market quick er than lightning, because I knew that the first fool who saw the tin tog would ask If that was the license. And, though peoplo would grin a llttlo at first, they'd begin to look serious aftor awhile, and whenever the butcher tried to sell them our brand they'd Im agine th??y heard the bark and ask fo'* "that rcul country sausage" at twico as much a potu.J. A real salesman Is one part talk and nine parts judgment, and lie uses the nine parts of Judgment to tell when to use the one part of talk. Goods ain't sold under Marquess of Queens berry rules any more, and you'll find that knowing bow many rounds tho Old 'Un can last ngainst the Roller Maker won't really help you to load up the Junior partner with our corn fed brand bams. A good many salesmen havo an idea that buyers are only Interested In base ball, funny stories nnd Tom Upton and that business is a side line with thoni, but as a matter of fact mighty few men work up to the position of buyer through giving up their ofllee hours to listening to anecdotes. I never paw ono that liked a drummer's Jokes more than an eighth of a cent a pound on a tierce of lard. What the bouse really sends you out for Is orders. Of course you want to be nice and mellow with the trade, but always re member that mellowness carried too far becomes rottenness. You can buy some fellows with a cheap cigar and spine with n cheap complluiuiit, but there's no objection to giving a man what bo likes, though I never knew smoking to do anything good except a ham or llattery to help any one except to make a fool of himself. Heal buyers ain't Interested In much besides your goods and your prices. Never run down your competitor's brand to them, and never let them run down yours. Don't get on your knees for business, but don't lipUl your nose so high In I lu- a|r that an order can travel undpr Jt without your seeing It. Vou'll meet a good many people on the road that you won't like, but tho house needs their business. For your own satisfaction I will say right here that you may know you are In a fair way of becoming a good drum mer by three things: First.?When you send us orders. Second.?More orders. Third.--Hlg orders. ]f you do this, you won't have a great deal of time to write long letters, and wo won't have a great deal of time to read them, for wo will be very, very busy here making and shipping tho goods. Wo aren't specially interested In orders thot the other fellow gets or in knowing bow it happened after it has happened. If you like lifo on tho road, you simply won't let it happen. So Just send us your oddress every flaj and your orders. They will toll us all tbat we want to know nbout "the situ ation," Tnkln? Off a Home Collar. It is not always ignorant persons who fall to observe closely. Coleridge and Wordsworth took a drive with a friend. After great difficulty tho horse was mi ll n messed, except they could not get the collar off. One of tbcm said It was n "downright Impossibility" and thq{ the horse's head must havo grown since the collar was put on. "La, master," said a girl, "turn the collar upside down." FUnohi Fllncbll Just received a new lot The best game you can play. Price ? >o cents, by mail 60 cents. GIRL KILLED BY LIGHTNING STROKE. Minnie MeMonls, Colored, Met Instant Death Last Wednesday Afternoon at Her Home Near Here. At her borne four miles east of this town last Wednesday afternoon, Mln n'o MoNorrls was killed Instantly by lightning. Sho was It! jears old, the daughtor of Lige McNorris. A younger sister was knocked down by the stroke but 80ou recovered. The girl had been at work in the garden and was about to come into the house. TYLERSVILLEITEMS. Personal Notes of Interest?Mr. Hoyd's Sermon?a Hig Serpent. TyIjErsvillk, June, 1.?Mrs. W. D. Byrd is visiting relatives in Columbia. Mrs. W. P. Cooley Is critically ill. Mrs. Jane Wright of Nowb3rry is visiting her relativos and frionds here. Misses Lula and Lucy Donnan, Miss Lila Dillard and Mr. Hugh Donnan at tended the picnic at Mr. Joe Todd's last Saturday and report a pleasant time. Mrs. Corr'e Langston of Darlington is visiting her brother, Dr. Geo. Mose ley. Rev. Coo. Boyd preached a splendid sermon at Sandy Springs Sunday. Mr. T. J. Weathers of Halrston's, spent yesterday with Mr. T. P. Pool. Messrs. J. W. Donnan and J. P. Dil lard have done some much needed work on the roads in this section. All tho bad places arc not workod. We hope to have Mr. Prior and the chain-gang hero before long. Dr. B. P. Godfrey was called to see Mr. Larry Dillard, who has been quite sick at his father's. He Improves very slowly ? Messrs. Geo. Bailey and Arthur Lit tle of Clinton were out to sec Mr. Larry Dillard Sunday. Mr. John Owings of Cross Anchor was on this side Sunday in a new buggy. Little Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mr?. J. C. Philpot of Spartanburg is spending some time with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Little. Mr. C. A. Pully killed a snake six and a half feet long last week. Mahg-ueiute. POPLAR SPRING NOTES. Serious Illness of Eugene Wood?New Doctor at Ekoui. Poplar Spring, June, 1.?Prof. J. E. Arnold of (Ireenwood was up for the Mt. Bethel picnic, staying ovor until Monday. Mr. W. M, Dodson was one among tho old veterans who wont to New Or leans for the Reunion. Miss Sallio Dodson and Mrs. Dr. Donnan of Alma wore the guests of Mr. R. Y. J. Elledge Saturday. Mr. J. T. Pitts and sister, Miss Ern estine, wore among tho large crowd at Prospect last Saturday.' Master Eugonc Wood, son of Mr. T, T. Wood, has been alllcted with some thing like white swelling for about two months. He has been in a critical con dition and his attending physician thought that ho could not survive tho attack, but at present however his chances for recovery are more favora ble. Several from here attended a family reunion at tho home of Mr. Y. J. Oul berlson last Saturday. The day was voted by those present, a day of pleas ure and enjoyment. Mr, Charloy Burton, a recent grad uate of the Augusta Medical Co'loge, has commenced practicing at his home nearEkom. He will no doubt have a lucrative practice. We bespeak for tho Doctor unlimited success. Yexam, 'T sn't safe to be a day without Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil in the house. Never can tell what moment an accl dont Is going to happen. GOV. BOB TAYLOR. "The Fiddle and Bow" Next week whon your neighbors are recalling the good things Bob Tay lor said, will you be able to join in, or will you bo with the crowd who "in tended to go"? Decide Quick. Tickets on sale at Palmetto Drug Company. Tra'n leaves Clinton <>:iiO p. m. He tumlng after lcoturo, Reserved Scats, Jp'i.uo General Admission, 75 Balcony, 50 City Opera House Thursday, June 4th. J. K. Vance, Manager, W. c. IRRYi JR, W. Y. HOYD. IRBY & BOYD, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all State Courts. Prompt attention given to all business intrusted to them. Money to loan on real estate on easy terms. Office same as occupied by the late firm of Ball A Simkinn, Laurens. HAIL STONES BIGAS EGGS. They Fell at Gray Court Wednesday. CHOPS INJURED. Fruit and Grain Especially Suffered. Sufficient Cotton nuu Corn Still Left for a Crop?Ten Pounds of Wool from One Sheep. Gray Court, Juno l.?A terrible bail storm fell here about half past six o'clock on last Wednesday evening, doing much damage to tho growing crops, especially tho r~rain crop and the fruit crop. The writer never saw such a hail storm. It foil for fully half an hour, and there were p'onty of the stones as large as a hen egg. Any one who saw the hall fall was surprised that there was anything loft, but I think wo have enough cotton and corn to make a crop. Mrs. A. D. Gray is at Dr. A. J, Christopher's. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Peden attended Commencement at Chieora Collogo last week, whore their daughter, Miss Car rie, was a member of the graduating class. Mr. C. L. Peden of Winnsboro was here this week. Missos Mary Garrison and Carrie Peden are home from Chieora. Last Saturday was sheep-shearing day with Mr. J. T. Peden. He clipped from his South Down buck ten pounds of wool. Mrs. Ann Cheek, mother of Mr. W R. Cheek aud Mrs. A. S. Riddle, died at tli3 home of her son on last Tues day. D. COLO ItET)~SCHOOLS CLOSE I). Had a Successful Year with an Enroll ment or 1101. The colored department of tho city school system closed oa Friday, May, 22. The school is taught by Thomas Sander*, principal, and his wife. Since January, tho wife of Rev. Callaham, the colored Baptist minister, has as sisted. The total enrollment for the yoar was 301. About $130. In incidental fee?, at the rate of ten cents per month for each pupll.was collected. The ses sion was succ.espful In the work accom plished. The principal showed the edi tor of The Advertiser specimens of maps of South Carolina, made by two pupils. Miranda Sullivan, daughter of Fed and Lou Sullivan, and Mamie Wedamon, daughter of Jim Wedamon, that were very creditable. Specimona of written spelling of words having same pound and di Heren t meanings showed careful and intelligent teach ing. Tli3 school has no desks, and they are badly needed. Principal Sanders has been here eight years and has given highly satisfactory service He is a man of common sense and tact and his management has been such that no scandals or troubles have occurred In the schools. Tho white people are for tunato that a man of his good sense occupies his position and his assistants too have done faithful work. ONE CENT A WORD. Field Poss for Sale. Will deliver at Mountville or Goldvillc. I), r. Crawford, Mountvillo, S. C Jake Walker, colored, under con tract with me, has left without cause and I forbid all persons hiring or har boring him. it A. 11. Martin. For Sale?Pigs at $2 01 each. Also limited quantity of peas: Speckled and t'nknown varieties. W. D. Bvri>, Laurets, S. C, r. F. D. No. 8. June :ird, 1008??'it. I will pay $17."). per share for Lau rens Cotton Mills stock, subject to sup ply. Address JESSE CLKVELAND, Spartanburg, S. C. Woods' Mowers and Harvesters?? best on oarth. Sold by Jno. W. Beeks, Drowerton S. 0. You can see this machine at John Wade. Anderson's Warehouse. Ono second hand grain Farquhar Separator for sale choa-p. J. S. Craiq, Tylersville, S. C. For Sale?Four gallon Jersey cow with young calf. O. F. Cannon, Gray Court, S. C. Trade with us for cash, save yonr coupons and get some, of tho nice hand painted China that we are giving away Dorroh & Peden, Cray Court, S. C. May 25, 100.1._ Winthrop College SCHOLARSHIP ?AND? Entrance Examination. THE examinations for tho award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col 'ego and for the admission of new stu den's wdl be ho d at tho County Coutt House on Friday, July 10th, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less *han fif teen yeais of age. When scholarships are vacated after July 10th, they will he awarded to those making tho highest average at this ex* animation. The next session will open about September 10,1003. For further information and a cata logue, a Idres?! D. B. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, 8. C