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3 THE OLD REU ABLE In attempting to say something In reference to our departed frienl I bh ill endgavor to state only the facts Y??h'.>\?hich I am p?rjOTuliy acquainted, laving attendod tho suno church with Mr. Ramagu from early childhood I have u right to know some'hlng of his lifo. I bdlevo ho was a man who relied upon God as his helper?from tho fact that his conversation and walk in lifo gavo evidoooe of tho Inward graco. II?? whs opan and sincere in his dealing* with otlurs. There was nothing to conceal in his frank countenance and oordial manner, lie was a lovlug, dutiful son,?tho stay of an aged father, a gcuerous hearted brother and a help ful friend. Il.ving lost his mother In infancy lie win adopted by hh grand father, Mr. James Bell, and his aunt, MissSa' lle Holl. It was touching to soo the bond of affectiou that existed botween his aunt and himself, who raisod him. Had he b?cn her own son he could not have been more tender and dutiful. During the loop illness which ter minated her life, ho nursed her with 1 ?vitig ca-o. Not, only wai he thoupht fully considerate of his loved ones but of all in his community who needed his hoi p. I have heard both white and black aay of him : "Kate Ratnage was kind to mo; he hclpad me when 1 was in trouble." Two elderly ladies living near him wore his espec'a' carc. He saw that they lacked for nothing, Ho furnished thorn with wood, had it hauled to their dour and cut for their tiro. Ho was the orphan'j frlen l and tho widow's b inofaolor. A widow of my acquaint ance said that being in need of a cer tain article for her homo inquirol of a gentleman if he knew whero it was Jo bo had. Slid he: "Go to Pate Ramagc. I don't think h i will charge you any thing? fo:' he Is the kindest man to widows and poor people I havo ever known." He oxerclsul that beautiful charity that "auffereth long and is kind." If others wore criticised in his pres ence ho would say: "If wo wore in their p'aoa wo might not do any batter thin they are doing"; or, Oh well, perhaps they don't know any bettor." He was thoughtful and considerate? weigh >d his notions woll, a man who loved p ?a?o and was first la settling triff, lie went to the p'acc whero he l :t hb death as a pjace-makor and la'.d down his life tiying to settle strife botweoi others. He had no enmity against iho man who took his life, shook hands with h:m a few moments before he was kille.l. 1 feel sure that ho apprehended no dingcr to himself' und am satisfied that ho never meant, to Injure tho man who took his life, but rathe* to protect him. So far as I know he never had a per sonal difficulty with any one. I re member yoays ago tho boys of his sec tion became involved In a dilllculty with a nrgro and called on Fate to j >ln them. This he refused to do. The no rmally came to him for protection and he tried to lavo him. His pastor gives this test'mony of his li'o: Said he: "What I have to say of tho deceased con cs from my heart: I knew him to to a good church member, a good cHi Bon and a faithful friend. Ho was my fr'.Ctd. I havo known h'm for joars ami have wa'ched h'm in the different |)hnso4 of life, have Eeen him pass through trying ordoals and found him to be a man who relied upon God for his strength, I have noted his face at the communion tablo, and saw that he folt the solemnity of the occasion. Having been Intimately associated with him I feel that though his taking off was sudden and unexpected, that It li well with him." Ho gave liberally to God's cause, was a church member and a teacher In tho Sunday School. A ?flo girl said with tears In her cyos to her mother tho day he was killed: "Mamma, tho last time I heard Mr. Kamage talk was in my Sunday School." Ho was heft.teacher. It was cad to see this man in his prime?cut down In his strength, hav ing yl?!ded up his lifo trying to do what Gid what havo done?settle str fo. "llksied are tho peace-makers for they shall bo calhd the children of Gott. We Icavo his slayer In tho hands of God. v.M. K. T. Taken With Cramp". William Kirmse, a member of the l.ri Uo gang working \ar l.lttleport w.i', taken suddenly ill Thursday n'gttt with cramps and a kind of chol era. His cste was so severe that he I, it \a lrive the members of th-i CJew to wattioptm him and Mr. Gifr'jrd was called and consulted. He told them he bad a mfd!< ioc in tho form of Cbam i,< i Iain's (!)!i'.', Cholera and Diarrhoea K medy that he thought would help him out and accordingly several doses wiro administered wl:h tho result that the fallow, was ablo to be around next year. Th? incident speaks highly of Mr, (?i)V>rd's medicines. ? Elkader, lows, Argus. This remedy never fall?. Keep it your home, it may save life. For - a!e ?888889S8&88 S ^??^ 0 8 8 8 :?:? AMON? OUK FRIENDS. h iv i ini,.iii ... Mr. J. O. ?. Fleming ami family Ii iva gone to Clyde, N C, for the summer. Mr. T. c. Traynham of Lynohburg, Va? is here for v few days. W. W. Ball, E q., is touring tho North Ca'olica mountains a horseback. Prof. B. L. Jono?, having returned from KnovviHe, is visiting in Now berry. Mr. AUstorG. Holmes and brido are lu the olty visltiug rc'a'.lvcs and friends. Col. T. 1). Darlington, of Governor Hoyward'b staff, was present a', the re viewing of the state trcopc* ouicnmpod on tho Isle of Palms last week. Col. George F. Young- was up last week from Stump Springs. He reports about Vl~> people there. Several from this city go down t Iii j week for a short stay. THE PKISit'KTON PICNIC. Big Masonic .Heeling August 7lh? Prominent Speakers. There will be a big plon'o at Prince* ton on Friday August, 7th. Everybody Is invited, and everybody will bo wel come. H is the annual masonic picnic given by tho Princeton Lodgo, No. 120 F. & A. M. Prominent speakers, as fol lows, Coorge Johns tone, M. F. Ans.;', J. J. MoSwatn and F. L, Morrison will make addresses pertaining to m isoury. Tho committee on arrangements is Mi ssrs. 0. West ami Win. Morrismu GItAND JURY'S FKESKN I'M TN 1'. Same Old Story About ltnHro.id Cross ing?Olhor Matters. To His Honor, Judge Charles G. Danlz lor, Presiding Judge, July Term of the Court of General Sessions f r the year, PKW The Grand Jury beg to submit the following as their final Presentment for this term. 1st. We have passed on all Bills handed us by the Solicitor. 2nd. We desire again to cill the at tention of the Court to the fact that our ropeated recommendations as to the railroad crossings on Fast Main Street have been ignored by tho iliil road Companies. Wo deem it very Im portant that this crossings bo attended to at once and wo earnestly urge that this matter bo pushed by the proper authorities. :5rd. We have examined the Jail and ^(?buildings and lind same in good re pairs, except the cook room. Wo re commend that a new eook room and dlnlnr; room be built as c.Hy as pract icable. ?lib. Wc recommend Unit s me re pairs be made on tho Court. House sucn as repairing roof ando1k.tneeded repairs. Wo also recommend that a neat and strong railing be placed around the porch on North side of the Court House. 5th. A Committee consisting of three of the Grand Jury was appointed to ex amine the'Oflicos and books of all the county oflicors who will begin th's work on the first Monday in .Septem ber, it being the7th, day of said month. All Magistrates in tho county whose books have not been examined during the year 1003, are recpiested to havA their books at tho Supervisor's olliee on tho date above mentioned. This Commit too to in ike their report at the next term of the Court. In conclusion, we de-ire to think Your Honor, tho S/diotor and other of ficers of the Court tOV various courte sies shown us during this session. W. A. ANDERSON, Foreman of the Grand Jury . SUICIDE PREVENTED. Tho startling announcement that a pre venture of suic'.d j had becn?> discov ered will Interest many. A run down sys'.cm, or dcapondopoy invariably pre cedo suicldo and something has been found that wi 1 ore vent that condition. At the first thought of 6olf destruction take Electric Hitters. 11 being a greit tonic and nervine will strengthen the nerves and build up the system. It's a great Stomach, Liver and Kidney regu lator. Only 50 cents. Satisfaction guaranteed by Laurcns Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. FOR THE PUBLIC OOOl). The Information Contain ed in tills Citizen's State ment is Invaluable to Lanrens People. When n resldont of Lauren?, whoso statement appoirs balow, who has no monetary or other interest In the arti cle which he endorse?, who is anxious to do his acquaintances and fellow resi dents a good turn, who publishes in this piper his experience with Doan's Kidooy Pills?th it olti/.jn must have good and sufilcient reason f >r doing so. Tho following should dispel any doubts which may have existed In the rcndor'fl mind on this subject. L. H. Porter, omploycd in the Cot ton Mill, residing on Factory Hill, says: "My kidneys and back have bothered mo for quite awhile. My back seems to bo the weakest snot about me, and when I take cold It always settlos there and knocks mo out, I have beon so bad at times that I had to loso eov eral days from work. Tho kidney se cretions were disordered, very dark and full of sediment and annoyed me by making mo get up during tbu night. I tried dlfferont remedies and wore p'aHtors bit nothing did mo any good until I got a bax of Dj.ui's Kld dey Pills at tho Palmetto's Drug Co.'* s'.ure. Sluoo using them the backache has lef,t mo and I oan (deep a*l night without my roit bolng disturbed and tho kidnoy pecrelions havo all cleared up and now havo no sediraont In them.'' For sale by all dialers. Prloa 60 centa. Fostcr-Milburn Co, Buffilo, N. Y., solo agents for tho United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no substitute. Fancy white curtain swHs luv. open ed. W. G. Wilson & Co. C lothing Renovated CLEANING: AND DYEING DONE PROMPTLY. I Cleaning ami Dyeing Club up stayfl I over old I 'o-,l< < iftloo. Jfhone No 70. y. U DOZIEJ Disfigured Skin Wasted muscles and decaying bunes. What havoc I Scrofula, lot atone, Is capable of all that, nnil more. it in commonly marked i>y hunches in the neck, Inflammations In the eyes, dys pcpsla, catarrh, and gonoral debility. it is always radically and permanently cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla W hich expels all humors, eures all ; nip duns, and builds uo tho whole sysl >m, whether young or old. "Ilooihi pilli ciirq jlv< r I II si Flic non Irrli illiiR 5n3 .... Iy c.itlmrtic i<) Uiko AvlHi Up.?!'? ,S,ir*i?p;irlH;>. theIillIuAN burton debate. The Negro (Question Han dled Spicily. THE 15TJI AMENDMENT. Tho Illinois People En lightened* Tho Uovernmont'ri Inconsistency Com mented on by Senator Tillman. A special to tho News and Courier as follows, make:-; interesting* reading: Mulino, Ills, July, .*{<).?Sona'ors Till man and Burton continued their debate on the negro question hero to-day. The Kansas speaker suggested an educa tional standard as a remedy for negro Ignorance, and Senator Tillman deliv ered a striking spoech. "Cod made a negro inferior to a whito man," said ho "as Africa proves. I would not put blm back in slavery, but he shall never govern us. You wouldn't let him, and we a-*o as good as you are, and wo will see him iu hell beforo wo will permit it. We don't intend ever lo let him get on our backs to govern us. When you hold sacred tho lifteenth amondnient, that says the races are equal, you add fuel to a raco war- that is bound to como. 1 do net believe in lynching for any crime but one. When a negro as saults a whito woman the only thing to do is to hunt him down and put him out .of his miserable oxistenco as soon as pofsihlo We are doing this and we aro going to keep on doing it, and if you dod't liko it you can lump it." Sanator Burton cited tho success ! which 1ns been attained in arts and industry by r.ogrots to show tluv*, the race is Improving, and declared that Tillman does not represent the senti ment of tho progressiv i ;iud enlight ened South, lie deolared that the Egyptians \\cro neurons and that. Mo so3 married aSiegro. "Lynching'1 said he, "is the most heinous of crimes. Don't tell mc it is necessary to lynch men to protect the home. You cannot protect a homo by lawlessness, and it is either the law or anarchy. The se verity of the punishment does not de ter crimo as much as tho surety of the 1 iw." Tillman ridiculed tho Inconsistency of the Government, which says trm no* groes may vote, yet denies tho right to Filipinos. In the course of his speech ho de rided the knowledge of Harriet iioeoh er Stowe on tho negro question. I'KKSIDENTS IN It II Y.HE, The Idsl of Chief Magistrates from Wash ington lo I i^evelt. if' Here is a rhyme, taken from an ex change, which Laurens school children llnd orSalue. The first of our Presidents every one knows, For yearly tho faino of Coorgo Wash ington grows. When eight year3 he'd rervel, John Adams served four: Thomas Jefferson followed for eight years more. James Madison next, and then James Mon'oo. Fach set for two terms; next, for one term, you know, Came an Adams again, John Qulncy, by name. Andrew Jackson for two terms as President came. Then Martin Van Buren four years boh! sway, But William II. Harrison in a month passed away, Giving place to John Tyler, who next took the seat, And became President, the full tirm tO complete. Jarnos K. l'oik, for one term, came from o'd Tennessee; Then Xichray Taylor, the next one wc EOO, But Death, ere two years, called him from tho race, Mildred Filmore completing tho term la his placo. Franklin Pearco, his successor, Ihe next four years; Then, for one term, James Buchanan appears. Thon Abraham Lincoln, whoso lirst term was puscd I n guiding our country through war's Ilorco blast; But his focond term hardly begins when it one's, And his murder brings grief to his million of friends. Then Ulyssos S. Grant lor eight years hold tho piace. llutl.orford 13. Hayes for one term hold the chair, Though Domocruts held his election unfair. James A. Garfiold tho p oplo next choso as thoir chlof, But though mourned by the country his tlmo was but brief, For a murderer's hand shot the Presi dent de?d, And Chestor A. Arthur waR chief Id his stead. Grover Cleveland for four years next set in tho chair, When Bajsmin Harrison succeeded hiin tho *c, Four years in his turn in his seat lo re main, And when his term onded camo Clove land aga:n. For William McKinley, ono term Imrelv o'er, When tho peop'.o have given him four years more. ? # ? * # * Onto more in our nation comes sorrow and grief, Again an assassin strlkos down our chlof, And Theodore Roosevelt assumes tho comd, The latest Kxecutivo hero in our land. j&very bo t'o of Our Now Discovery antood. "SEEDS THAT GROW" that's the kind we sei I! New crop TURNIP SEED just received. All the best known varieties including: Breadstone, Ruta Baga, (the round kind not nil nock) Come and see us Laurens Drug Co. Goods Delivered Phone 75. Cures Kc/cmn, Itching Humors, Pim ples and Carbuncles. 1?. 15. 11. (Rotanlc Blood Halm) la a certain cure foe eczema, Itching skin, humors, scab?, reales, watery blisters, pimples, aching bones or joints, boils, oarbunolos, prickling pain in tho nkin, old eating sores, ulcers, etc. Botanic IP.ood Balm cures tho worst ami most deep-seated cases by enriching, purify ing and vitalizing tho blood, thereby giving a healthy blood supply to the skin. Heils every sore and gives the rich glow of health to tho skin. Builds up tho broken down body and makes tho blood red and nourishing. Espec ially advised for chronic, old cases that doctor?, patent mcdlcino and hot springs fail to cure. Druggists, $1, with complete directions for home cure. To prove B. B. B. cures, sample sent free and prepaid by writing Blood Hilm Co.. Atlanta, (Ja. Describe trou ble and freo medical advice 6ent In scaled letter. Sold In L ttrens by B P. poecv. W. ?. KNIOlIT. It.IS. UADU, KNIGHT & BAB1J, Attorneys at Law. Will practice In all the Stato and Federal Courts. Strict attention to all biibiness Intrusted to them. Ofiice up-stalrs, Simmons' Building. YV. C. IUIIV, JU. W. Y. UOYD. IRBY & BOYD, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all Stato Courts. Prompt attention given to all businoss intrusted to them. Money to loin on real estate on oasy torm*. Olllce samo as occupied by tho late firm of Ball & Simkins, I.aureus;. KALOLA CKY8TALIZB? MINKKAL WATBR Inllaniniatioirs Greatest Enemy. KALOLA removes all Inllammatlon whorevor It oxisls but never disturbs tho healthy surface. KALOLA cures* by romovlng tho cause of disease. KALOLA can be used Internally, externally nnd eternally without harm. "Take Kalola six days and cat any thing you want. Numerous testimo nials received dally from people who havo beon cured by thU wondorful remedv. On saIo at Drug Stores Price 50 ot< and $1.00 per bott'e. Or. W. II, DIAL. No. 110 W. Main St. Sponlal Attention Ulven Women nnd Children, Olllce hours in tho c'.ty from 10 a. m. to 4 p.m./ 'Phone KosidorVeo Mo 44. OMIc.jWo. 8?. ITS THE OLD OLD BARGAIN TIME as well us the good old summer time and we are offering special inducements in Alaska Refrig erators, White Mountain Freez ers, Lawn and Porch Furniture, Mattings, Carpets Rugs, and Water Coolers. We are giving special lime and attention just now to Summer Chinawarc Ice Cream plates and saucers, Fruit Jars, Jelly Glasses Lemon ade Sets and Ice Tea Tumblers. SUMMER BRIDES! This is your invitation to visit this store and select your Furniture and House Furnishings. Oar prices appeal to young peo ple with slender purses. BUGGIES,CARRIAGE and HARNESS. Not How Cheap but How Good is Our flotto. here are some of our leaders: Columbus, Babcock, Watertown, Summers, V Rock Hill, Sechler, and Others. T. N. BARKSDALE. J. A. FRANKS Give us a Call. Leaders in Fine Vehicles and Harness White Stone Lithia Water! Is the lightest water on the market. Wo realize that thin Isolaiming a great deal and we could not afford to make this assertion unless wo knuw that we could prove it to be true. But it does not tako an expert to test the ?oftness of a Mineral Water. When carbonating a mineral water, if it is a hard wut-jr the gases will not bo absorbed in the wat*r, and when tho bottle is opened, the gas es escape, and the water Is loft Mat nnd bard, whilo If it is a soft, water, like White St'ono Lithia, it will retain its gases for hours after boing unstopped. Bead what somo prominent perEons you know nave to say of tho merits of the White Stono Lithia Water: Greenville, S. 0., Oct. 10, 1002, After a service of ono season at White Stono Lithia Springs, as resi dent physician I do not hesitate to say that tbo effect of I ho water upon thoso who drink it for any length of time, bos boon perfectly marvelou?. Invari ably an increase both in llosb and ap petite was porcoptiblc in ono week, proving it to bo a mineral wator of undoubted powerful tonic property. Its peculiar adaptability to diseases origi nal Ing from dlsordors of the kidney, bladdor and liver, suoh as Dropsy, Height's di8enses,l)iabotes and uric acid calculi, and all forms of Dyspepsia, Rheumatism and Gout is to bo ex pected from the splondid analysis. It Las been noted frequently that visi tors b'?foi\> coining here had to follow cv?-ry meal with somo form of correc tive, or conllno themselves entirely to predigosted foods; soon discard these entirely, boing delighted to lind that tbo water alone?nature's omh remedy sulllced. Of tho many who drink this water thissoason for ton days consoou tivcly.uot ono but experienced deoidod benefit and a perceptible gain in wolgt, varying from two to live pounds. L. ^g$t?-'vens, M. D. Wo have tho largest brlok Hotel in tho Carolinas or Georgia, with all mod* orn Improvement". W Kteotrlo Gar Lino runs from Southern Road to Spring. White Stone SprlDg, S. G. White Stone Lithia Water Co, Laurens, S. C, Sept. 10th, BJ0:'.. J. T. Harri?, E?p, White Stono Spring, S. 0. Dear Sir:-I am using Whlto Stone Lithia Spring's Water, and am very much ploasod with results. 1 think it tho best I havo used. Yours very respectfully, O. B. Simmons. Mr. Laurons, S.G., Sept. 12tb, 1002 J. T. Harris. Whlto Stone Spring?, S 0. Dear Sir: ?I tako pleasure in saying that my family rocoH'cd great beneli'. from tho use of Whlto Stone Lithia Wutcr. 1 cai heartily recommend it to any ono in need of a healthful Min' ral Water. Very truly, J. O.G. Fleming. Clemson Agricultural College. SESSION 1903-'04. The next Session opens September gth. Bv retndations of the College new students arc reouitfrl \r w I before the opening of the Institution aations. The following coup lultural, Biological, Mech- Hvfetal lugical and Tex I ? Ppt catalog' V Ciemson Coll Clothing, Shirts, Hosiery and Neckwear! WHERE? AT THE ^-^^> ash Bargain Store. Suits that were $5.00 now $3.98 Suits that were 6.50 now 4.98 3.75 4 2.78^ 2.75 4 1.98 Shoes for the hot weather. Call in to see them. Good Luck Baking Powder, 1 pound cans, 7 cents. J. L. HOPKINS, Proprietor. There are Many Ways of Painting But only ONE WAY of Painting Well! ,^ss^^>That is Willi<^22Eza^ O'CONNOR & SCHWEERS' LIQUID PAINTS. J1A Looks DC CXI us know just what you want ? 1 I LastS ULkJ I ! evon Jhoughyou never saw it for sal* ?and we will supply you Color Cars Will be Sent on Application. O'Connor & Schweers Paint Co. Onioo and Salesroom 84l Broad, St. 4 .,,?.,.o<.? i<? factory 844and 840 Reynolds, St. % ( AUi^llM.l, U?< For aalc by W. L. Boyd, Lauren-!, S. C. Color Cards and information chee.,;ully ^iven. Cures Choiera-lnfantum, Ui.irr!ioca,I)y$cntcry, ond the Bowel Troubles of Children of Any Ago. Aids Digestion, Uci<tilat?i the Bowels, Slrcnathrnr, the Child ond itfakcs TEETHING EASY. Or mail 25 ??;ils to C. J MOFFfr.TT. M. D., r>T. LOUIS, MO. Ourca Eruptions, Sores, Collo, Hives, Thrush, Itomovoo and Provonts, Worms. ^33^rl?X^XX>r^.CO'JNTEKACTo AND OVERCOMES THE EFFECTS OF THE SUMMER'S HEAT UPON TEETHING CHILDREN. Costs Only 25 cents at ftnf&hfa GhflrisstoB und Westen Caralisft R R. AUGUSTA and ASHKVILLN SHOUT LINK. Soliodute in Effect Mar. 1, 1003. 2:07 p m Lv. Laurons Ar 1 ::><> p iii 3.'S0pm ArHpartanburg, Lv 12pm , (Soulhern Railway) '3 4) pm Lv Sparta ubrtrg vr 10 25 am 5 8) pm Ar Haluda Lv 8 89 am ?5 11 pm Ar Han.larionville Lv 8 05 am (O. A W. C. RaUtvaj) 1 55 pm Lv Lauren/' Ar 1 4.1 pm 2 51 p m Lv Greenw/Od Ar 12 41 pm 6 2>) pm Ar Augusta Lv 10 10 am 2 35 pm Lv August? A r 11 53 am 0 30 pm Ar Beaufort Lv 7 50 pm (1 45 pm Af Port Royal Lv 7 40 -<m 2 00 pm Lv Laurens Ar 1 85 pm 8 25 pm Ar Greenville Lv. 12 15 pm For information relative to^ioketa rates, schedules, etc., address J. R. NOLAN, Agont Laurent S. 0. ORO. T. BJIYAN, O. A. KRMK3T WILLIAMS, Oen. Pas?. Agent, Augusta, Oa T. M. EMERSON, Traftlc %n, LAURENS Cotton Mill Stock Comes a little high, bill the cloth they make is cheap. Unbleached 83C per yd Bleached 10c per yd Bleached and Printed fancy patterns 12s>o -to 15ct,s per yd You can't duplicate tin quality for anything lik< those prices. Buy from t] Manufacturers and 8( three or four profits. Cotton Mills Store? Mi? fall'"A*i