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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription I'ric-12 Mouths, $1.00 Parabi In Advance. Italos for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad vertisements, por squaro, ono inser tion , $1.00; each subsequent Insertion, 50 cents. Liberal reduction made for large Advertisements. W. W. Dall, Proprietor. LAURENS, S. 0.? Aug. 2?, 1903. A Hood Suggestion. The suggestion of The Laurensvllle Herald that now is a good time to as certain whether or not any of the state or other olllcialsaro using free railroad passen Is worthy of adoption. The pre sumption is that none of the officials is violating tho law by using passos and it would not bo polite to inquire of any of them if they are breaking tho stat utes of tho state. Nevertheless, a sus picion oxists that some of them may possibly evado tho law. It seems to Tuk AOVKBTISBR that it would be wise for the ofliolals during tho pres ent agitation of tho subject to an nounce thoir habits and views with re gard to passes. \Vo could scarcely be lieve that such men as Heywurd, Gun ter, Gantt und their colleagues would transgrefs the law but It would do no harm if thoy wou'd express themselves and declare that they do not accept railway, telegraph and express favors. The accoptanco of passes and franks is a far more serious matter than tho public imagines. While wo do not be liovo that tho man of avorago strength of character would be Influenced to actual wrong by tho possession of a pass, while we do not bolieve that he would bo bribed by the pass in tho ugly meaning of the torm, we do think that ho would bo freor to protect the interests of tho poop'o if his hands were clean of these corporation "cour tesies," if tho rail ways in this stato should give to the members of the legislature, stato officials, high dispensary officials and judges, passes good ovor their lines in tho state, the gift, at a guess, would amount in tho aggregate to not Jo3s than $25,000. oach year. The rail way companies are as generous as oth er peoplo but thoy will not distribute $-0,00'.). f> any set of men, without ex pecting something in return. In fact, the distribution of this $25,000. a yoar would result in a softening, a "taming so to sroak" of public servants. Meas ures affecting the railways and to the Interests of the people would occa sionally b3 dofeated and nobody would know tho reason why. If for example, tho threo or four largest tax-payers In this county should annually make a present of $26. each to tho members < f the tax aesessmont boards, would it look well? Would tho people of Laurens submit to It? Tho pass giving is the snmo thing. Hallway passes are worth a great deal In actual money. There, has been no wirer piece of leg islation enacted in this stato than the anti-free pass law. It should be rigidly enforced. The present sta'c officers have tho opportunity now to assist in strengthening public sentiment to wards its enforcement. Porhaps it would bo worth while for the legislature to amcrd tho law and make it a misdemeanor fjr a corpora tion to olTer or Issuo a pass to a public official. This would tend to protect those unfortunately weak tlllcials who by nature, are morally impotent to re ...-hrT?posses whon "they arc stuck at" them. ? Enforce Vngraucy Law. Statutes against vagrancy are al ready on the books. They ought to be onforc?d. Vagrancy, more than ln tomperance ond moro than any other cause, leads to crime. Vagrants are a menaco to tho community. Tin's is a timo when tho laws should be rigidly enforced. Why? Because there is no excuso now for any laborer to be out of employment. No man can say that work Is not offered. Tho town government of I aurens has tho opportunity at this time to bo friend the farmers of Laurens County by driving the vagrants out of the town limits. When tho vagrants are forbidden tho town limits thoy may work on tho farms. One of tho sorious troubles of the day is the abandoning by negroes of tho farms to run off to town, whero they livo upon other?, ei thor of their own race or white peo ple. Of course negroes or whites who live in town and work aro welcomed but tho town should not allow itself to bo Imposed upon by the loafing ele ment. The mayor should instruct the police to institute a general "cleaning up" of the vagrant crowd. The farm ers would appreciate it and, mor.-over, tho cause of law and order would be strengthened. At the moment when wages are highest there is commonly an increaso of tho numbor of negro vagrants. The roason Is that the ne groes who do work are the more able to support tho loafers. As a matter of fact, every hard working negro as a rule supports forae ono or two vaga bonds; the vagabond abstracting his living by means of crap games and other devices. We hopo tho police of Laurens will act. ? Made Orcr Nevcn Millions. It is said that the New Orleans "Bull Clique" who pushed up the prlco of cotton this summer cleared $7,500,000. Threo of tho seven mot ber*, P. B. If ay ne, Mason Smith and H. De L Vin cent, are young men who were brought up in Charleston and went to New Or leans some years ago. Of courso no body knows whether tills ttory of their earnings Is strictly true or not but it Ssems that they undoubtedly made a pile of money. Perhaps a Life Saved. "A short time ago I was taken with a violent attack cf diarrhoea and be lieve I would have died if I had not gotten relief," says John J. Patton, a leading clti/en of Patton, Ala. "A v friend recommended Chamberlain's Bholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. I bought a twenty-five cent bottle and after taking three doses of it was en tirely cured. I consider it the beat remedy in the world for towel com plaints. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. FINE SCHOOL ADVANTAGES OFFERED TO ALL LAURENS COUNTY PATRONS. _*%_ ? The Laurens City Schools Fully Equal to "Collegettes" and Much Less Expensive. The Laurens City Schools offer advantages equal to those of tho best schools iu the state and better than those of somo so called col lages which aro naoro expensive. It is proposed to make this fully known to tho people of tho county. Why should peoplo outsldo of the town send b ?ys and girls at greater cost to boarding in other counties when one of the bestsohools in the stato is located here In Luarens?Thc circular bolow Is^boing sent to school patrons throughout the county. Tho attention of patrons Is especially callod to the tex* books and course of study. On examination they will lind that tho Laurens City Schools are able to do all they claim. The editor of TlIB ADVERTISER has had something to do with schools and belloves that no better school is likely to be found than this homo school. Its superintendent and corps of toaohors aro thorough teachers, as good as can be had. Tho following Is Mr. Jones' circular: Session 190:$-'0l begins Thursday, Sopteeibor 3, 100J. DEAR SIR: We deslro t > pla ;o a copy of the courso of study of the Lauren8Clty Schools In tho bands of every school patron iu Lturens County. Beforo sending your boy or girl nut of the county to school, it may Interest you to know what Is boing taught In tho gra led schoo's of your own county seat. Parents have been known to send their children to high schools and "oollegettes" In othor parts of tho State, when they could got just a? good training, if not bottor, right here at home and at much lo3s expense Examine our course of stu-ly carefully and be convinced that the pupil who completes our course, or Its equivalent, successfully should have no troublo in entering the Freshman Class in some good college. However, our purpose shall bo not so much to prepare p iplls for college as it will be to give them a fair education that it will bet ter enable them to meet tho cxlstig conditions in our county. Wo Invlto the co-operation of school trustees, teachers and pa trons over tho county in an effort to get every boy and girl within school age at eomo good school this coming session. To those desir ing bot'or training than they can secure in tholr own rural school we urge, at least, a high school education somewhero in the county. By writing for it. a catalogue of the Laurons City Schools will be mailed you. For further information concerning our schools writ* to B. L. jon15s, Superintendent, Liiurens, S. C. 2nd. Tuitions foes for children or wards of person not in Lau rens School District shall bo charged at the following rate3: Primary Grades, I to III. *1 00 per mouth Intermediate Grades, IV to vi, 1 50 per month PRIM AR V DEPARTM KNT. First Grade. Ward's Primer, . $0.40 Ward's First Reader. 40 Noiseless Slate, Sponge and Pencil, . 10 Second Grade. Ward's Second Reader, Complete Parts No. 1 and 2, 45 Sticknev's Word by Word, Primary, . 15 Baldwin's Third Reader, ..'.15 Noiseless Slate and Pencil, . 10 Rarne's Natural .Slant Copy-Hook, No. 2, . 10 Practical Drawing, Part No. 1, . 25 Sight-Singing, Natural Music Course, . 35 Third Grade. Stepping Stones to Literature, Third Reader, . 55 Stickncy's Word by Word, Primary, . 15 Maxwell's Primary Language and Composition, . 30 Milne's Intermediate Arithmetic, . 30 Baldwin's Fourth Reader, .15 Rarne's Natural Slant Copy-Hook, No. 3, . 10 Practical Drawing, Part No. 2, . 25 Sight Singing, Natural Music Course, . 35 Manual Training, Rook No. 20 INTERMEDIATE DEP A R T ME N T. Fourth Grade. Stepping Stones to Literature, Fourth Reader. $0.65 Baldwin's Fifth Reader,. 50 Stickncy's Word by Word, Advanced,. 20 Maxwell's First Lesson in English,. 40 Wentworth's Elementary Arithmetic,. 19 Tarr & McMurry's Geography, First Rook,. 60 Eggletoil's First Rook in History,. 60 Rarne's Natural Slant Copy-Hook, No. 4,. 10 Practical Drawing, Part No. 3. 25 Sight Singing, Natural Music Course,. 35 Manual Training, Rook No.,. 20 Fifth Grade. Gucrbcr's Story of the Greeks,. 60 Stickncy's Word by Word, Advanced. 20 Wentworth's Practical Arithmetic,. 36 Tarr & McMurry's Geography, First Rook,. 60 McMaster's Primary History,. 60 Maxwell's Introductory Lessons in English,. 40 Rarne's Natural Slant Copy-Rook, No. 5,. 10 Practical Drawing, Part No. 3,. 25 Sight Singing, Natural Music Course,. 35 Manual Training, Rook No. 20 Sixth Grade. Guerber's Story of the Romans,. . 60 Stickncy's Word by Word, Advanced,. 20 Maxwell's Introductory Lessons in English,. 40 Wentworth's Practical Arithmetic,. 36 Tarr & McMurry's Geography, Second Rook,. 75 Weber's South Carolina History,. 60 Rarne's Natural Slant Copy-Rook, No. 6,. 10 Practical Drawing, Pari No. 4,. 25 Sight-Singing, Natural Music Course,. 35 Manual Training, Rook No. ... - 20 HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. Seventh Grade. Ruehler English Grammar, .... #0.45 Wentworth's Practical Arithmetic, - 36 Tarr & McMurry's Geography, Third Rook, - ys Our Country, C. E. &'L/., - - - . i.io First Year Latin, C. & D., - - - - j.oo Wentworth's First Steps in Algebra, - 48 Practical Drawing, Part No. 5, - - 30 Manual Training Rook No. ...? 20 ErGHTH Grade. Ruehler's English Grammar, - - - - 45 Wentworth & Hill's High School Arithmetic, - 1.00 Myer's General History,. 1.20 First Year Latin, C. & D., - - . . i.oo Allen & Grcnough's Latin Grammar, - - - 1.25 Wentworth's New School Algebra, ... 90 Peterman's Civil Government, .... 60 Practical Drawing, Part No. 6, - - - - 30 Ninth Grade. Montgomery's Leading Facts in English History, $1.15 Second Year Latin, G. D. & D., - - - 1.25 Elementary English Composition?Scott & Denncy, 80 Our Bodies and How We Live?Hlaisdell, - 65 Allen & Grenough's Latin Grammar, - - 1.25 Wentworth's New School Algebra. - 90 Practical Drawing, part - Manual Training, Book No. ... .20 Tbntii Grade. Allen & Grenough's New Cicero, ... 1.50 Allen & Grenough's Latin Grammar, - - 1.25 Daniel's New Latin Composition, - - - 1.00 Tarr's First Book of Physical Geography, - - 89 Wentworth's Plain Geometry (New Edition,). - 75 Avery's First Principles of Natural Philosoph, * 1.00 Composition-Literature?Scott & Denny, .. 1.00 Chamber's Higher History of the United Statte* 1.00 Practical Drawing, Part Manual Training, Book No. - % ?? - j 20 THE, CRIP 1 o.f HOjsron . . . -By . . . h Cyrus ZDobunsend "Brady\ & Author qf"Gh* ~/~outh*rntrj," "in the XOajr'-* J^ejt," Etc. <( Copyright. 1900. by C H j\HLES SCR I TiJVE'R 'S SO/IS \\ chapter i. A BTBHW 0ha8k OX A leb Slions. "JVj-Ohe wind is freshening. Wo J[ J gain upon lior easily, I think, hhrI ?lr." Ipffl'P?* "Decidedly. This Is our best point of sailing and our best wind too. Wo can't bo going less than 10 knots," said the captain, looking critic ally over the bows at the water racing alongside. "I can almost make out Hie name on her stern now with the naked eye," re plied the other, staring hard ahead through the drift and spray. 'Have you a glass there, Mr. O'Neill V" asked the eaptalu. "Yes, sir; here ii is," answered that gentleman, handing bins a long, old fashioned*, cumbrous brass telescope, which he at once adjusted and focused on the ship they were chasing. "Ah!" said the elder of the two speak ers, a small, slender man, standing lightly poised on the topgallant fore castle with the careless confidence of a veteran seaman as bo examined the chase through the glass which tho tail or and younger officer banded hlin. "I can read it unite plainly with this. The M-a-i-d?Maldstonc, a trader evidently, as 1 see no gun ports nor anything that betokens an armament." Ho ran the tubes of the glass Into each other nnd handed It back, remarking, "At this rate wo shall have her in a short time." "She la a fast one, though," replied tho other. "It's uo small task for any thing nlloat to show us her heels for so long a time. Lot mo see; It was six bells in the morning watch when wo raised her, was It not, sir?" "Yes, 'tis rather remarkable going for a merchant vessel, but wo have the heels of her and will get her soon un less she goes to tho bottom on those reefs round the Land's End yonder. It's a nasty place to be tearing through In that wild way," bo ndded thought fully. "Shall I give her a shot, sir, from the starboard bow chaser?" "Not Just yet; It would bo useless, as we are not quite within range, and she would pay no heed; besides, we shall havo her without It, nnd 'tis hardly worth while wasting n shot upon her at present." The brief conversation look place for ward upon tho forecastle of the Ameri can Continental ship Hanger, between her captain, John Paul Jones, and her fifst lieutenant, one Harry O'Neill, mar quis de Rlchemont, sometime officer In the navy of bis most Christian majesty tho king of Prance. O'Neill was tho son of a marshal of Prance, an Irish gentleman of high birth nnd position, who had gone out as n mere lad with the young Stuart In the 'I?, and whoso properly had been confiscated ami him self attainted and sentenced to death for high treason. Fortunately he bad escaped to tho continent, and had en tered the service of the king of Franco, Where, through bis extraordinary abil ity and courage, coupled with several brilliant opportunities he had made and enjoyed, he had risen to exalted station and great wealth. Ho bad always con linued more or less of a conspirator in the cause of (be royal Stuarts, however, itlal his son, following In bis footsteps, bad been mixed up in every treasonable Jacobite enterprise which hail been undertaken, ami was und\>r the same ban of the Hritlsh throne as was bis .'alhor. When Paul Jones in the historic ship Hanger came to Prance, O'Neill, moved by a spirit of adventure and his ever present desire to strike a blow at King (Jeorgo, received permission to enter the American service temporarily, with several other French officers. Tho Hanger was already some days out on her successful cruise, when, early on a morning In the month of April in tho year 111*, they had sighted a ship try ing to beat nround the Land's End. Sail had at once been made in chase, and the stranger was now nlmost with in the grasp of tho American pursuers. "It seems to mo, sir," said O'Neill to the captain, "that unless she goes about presently she won't weather that long reef over beyond her, where thoso breakers are." "Aye," said Jones, "and If she goes about, she's ours, and"? Ho paused significantly. "If not, sir?" "She's God's!" added tho captain sol emnly. Tho wind was blowing nt a furious rate. Tho Hanger bad n single reef In her topsails, with her topgallant sails sot ObOVO them. Tho masts wero straining nnd buckling like bound gi ants, nnd the ship quivered nnd trem bled like n smitten harp string ns she pitched nnd plunged In tho heavy seas. Tho wind roaring through tho Iron taut rigging nnd tho wild spray dash ing over tho sides rendered conversa tion almost Impossible. Tho motley crew of the Hanger wero gathered for ward, clustering on tho rail nnd lower shrouds keeping, of course, nt a re spectful distance from their captain and his first lieutenant nnd some of the other officers grouped near them. ''She must tack now," said Jones nt last, "or she's lost. I know these wa ters; I havo sailed them ninny times when I was a boy. I doubt if they can weather that reef oven? Ry henvcnsl There's n woman on board of her, tool" he exclaimed as his keen eye detected the flutter of drapery and a dash of color among the little group of men on lllO deck o0 the Maldstono, evidently staring aft nt her relentless pursuer. "See everything In readiness for qUiek work here. Gentlemen," contin ued the captain, "lo your stations nil. Mr. O'Neill, remain with me." Tho men hastened to their places at once, nnd a little silence supervened, ' Von may give her n shot now, Mr. O'Neill," said Jones nt last. "It may bring lhrin to tacking nnd save them from wreck. Pitch It alongside of her; we don't want to hurt the woman, and it's not necessary to touch the ship." "Clear away Hint stnrboord bow chaser," called the lieutenant, nnd tho men, scarcely waiting for his word of command, cast loose tho gun. "Aft there, st.iml by to glvo her n touch of the holm!" ho cried, with raised voice. "Aye, nye, ?Iri" ennio tho prompt re ply. 'Trice," continued O'Neill |o tho cap tain of the piece, "yon need hot hit hue, Ju?l throw a shot alongside of her. A;-o you ready?" "AM ready, Blr,M answered tho old .ic.irnaui carefully shifting his quid nnd rqiiinf lug nlong tho gup. I.uiv:" shot^jd^O'Neill in his powcr v.- " ""**A)"?. v' x I ful voice. The ipiartoriiiaster put the "A {/ood bliot, Master Vrlcc." wheel over a fow spokes, and tho Hanger shot up Into tho wind a llttlo and hung quivering a moment with checked wny. "Give her a touch with the right hand spike, lads," said old Price, "Steady; shove in that quoin a little; easy there; overhaul those tackles! All ready, sir." "Now:" cried O'Neill. A booming roar und a cloud of smoko broke out forward, and the l>:ill rleo elicited along Iho water and sank just tinder tho quarter of tin* chase. "Let her go off ngnlo," cried O'Neill to tho quarter master, and a moment later OS the sails filled nild she heeled onre nmre (<> the wind, "Very well dyce; enough off," he cried. "A good sh<>(, Mnster Price, and a glass of grog for you presently in re ward," said Jones quietly. "Ah, wo shall have some answer at any rate." At tins moment a small red flag broke ?ml from the gaff of the English vessel. "Show our own colors aft there, though they can scarcely see them," cried (he captain, "lie's a plucky one, that fellow. What's ho doing now? 'Fore Und, he's got a gun over the quarter, a stern chaser. Must have arms on board." Tho Hanger was rushing through the water again at a rapidly Increasing rale, almost burying her lee cathead In tho foaming sea under tho freshening breeze, and was now very near tho Mnldstone, which at this moment dis charged the small stern chaser which had been dragged astern, tho shot from which passed harmlessly through the bellying foresail above their heads. "(Jive Inr another, Price," said O'Neill upon a nod from Jones. "Into her this time, sir?" "Yes; anywhere you like." Tho Hanger luffed again, losing a llt tlo distance as she did so, but weather ing appreciably on the stranger, and this time tho Hying splinters from the stern of tho chase showed that tho shot had met its mark. There was a sudden scattering of tho men upon her quar ter, and most of them disappeared, but tho young girl could be soon holding on to tho weather spanker vnug and ap parently looking defiantly at them. O'Neill took up tho glass and exam ined her. "Faith, sir, she looks as pretty as she Is brave. See for yourself, sir," he add ed as ho handed the telescope to tho captain, who took a careful look at her through the glass. "You have a good eye for the beauti ful," ho replied, smiling, "even at a long range. Secure (he bow chaser, sir; wo are within musket range of her." While this was being done tho Han ger had crept up on the stranger till her bow began to overreach tho weath er quarter of the other vessel. As they held on recklessly together suddenly tho speed of the chase was diminished. Her helm was put down, and with sails quivering and swaying she swung up Into tho wind. "Wo have her now," said .Touos, springing on the rail ami leaning over forward; "r.ay, it's too lab". Missed slays! Hy heaven, she's in irons! She's doomed! Aft there, steady with the helm! Olvo her a good full." In the next Instant, with a crash heard above the roar of the storm even upon the other ship, tho ill fa tod Mnld stone drove upon the roof broadsldo on. The shock of meeting was tremen dous. Her masts were snapped short off like plpestems; tho howling galo Jerked them over the sides, where they thundered and beat upon the ship with tremendous force. Tho girl disap peared. "Hrcokors ahead!" on tbo instant roared out n half dozen voices In the forecast le. "Breakers on tho starboard bowl" came tho wild cry from all sides. "Down with the helm hard down!" shouted O'Neill, with a seaman's ready Instinct, without waiting for tho cap tain. There was a moment of confu sion on tho deck. "Steady with the helm steady, sir!" cried Jones in his powerful voice, with An Imperious wave of his hand. "Si lence l'oro nnd Sfl tho decks! Every man to his Station) Keep her a good full, quartermaster. Keep that helm as you lujvo it. Look yonder, sir," iie add* ed, pointing to larboard to another dan ger. "Ready about, stations for stays! Aft with you, .Mr. O'NoJII, and seo that the helm Is shifted exactly as I direct. Make no mistake! Lively, men, for 3'our lives!" Tho eager crow sprang to their sta tions. There was another moment or two of confusion, and as they settled down the silence was broken only by the wind nnd waves. The water was seething nnd whirling under tho fore foot Of the Hanger. The reefs upon which the Maldstone had crashed were dangerously near. Hut the keen eye of the captain had seen on tho other side a slender needlo of rock over which tbo waves broke In seething fury as It thrust Itself menacingly out of tho an gry ocean. They were right among tho reefs, nnd only tho most completo knowledge and consummate seaman ship could save them. They were there. To took ship now and come up in tho wind Avon Id throw tfieni on t|io rocky melie; to go off; would bring them down upon the other reefs. Jones, en tirely master of the situation, perfectly cool Iu appearance, though his eyes snapped and sparkled with fire, leaned r - ?- - out Stove the knlghthenda anil keenly Bcauiied tlio sen before htm. Thore was Just room for the Ranger to pass be tween tlio two reefs. A hair's breadth on ??uhrr Bldo would menu destruction. As the captain wntchod tho bolting wa ter bo Boomed to detect through a slight change In tho course a tremor in tho hand <>n the wheel. "Aft Ihoro!" ho shouted promptly. "What are you about'.' Steady with that helm! No higher nothing off!" "Aye. nyc, sir." replied O'Neill, standing watchfully nt tho con. "1 will mind it myself." The crnsh of tho breakers ns they writhed their white crested bends around the ship's bows nnd on either Bide was appalling to evcey one. They were right In them now passing through them. The rocky needle on the larboard band slipped by and drew nstern. Tho wreck of tho Maldstono was losl sigh! of in the Hooding waves and driving spray of a rising gale. The ship was roaring through the seas at a terrllle rate; the strain upon every thing was tremeudous; n broken spar, a parted rop \ meant a lost ship. "Very well dyce," cried tho captain, casting a glance aloft at the weather leech of the topsails shivering in tho tierce wind, the quivering masts and groaning yardarms, the Ico shrouds hanging slack, tho lee braces and bead bowlines taut as strung wires, the tacks nnd sheets and tho weather shrouds as rigid as Iron bars, the new canvas like shoots of mnrWe. The ship was heeled over until the lee channels Mere almost awash, the spray coining on in bucket fills over the lee cathead. She was ready If ever she would be; their fate was at the touch. "Now," shouted Jones In a vcj.co of thunder, "down with the helm! Over with It -hard over!" The old experienced seamen put the wheel over spoko by spoke, slowly at llrst, then faster, until they finally hauled it down hard and clung to it with all tho strength of their mighty arms. "Helm's a lee, hard a Ice!" cried O'Neill nt this moment. "Rise tacks nnd sheets!" roared the captain. The ship shot up into the wind, straightened herself as its pressure was removed from the sails, lost bead way, the Jibs swinging and tugging in tho galt? ns she began to swing to lar board away from the reef on the star board side. She worked around slowly Utltll the wind began to cou10 in over the starboard bow. "Haul taut!" shouted tho watching captain. "Mainsail haul!" The great yards, with their vast ex panse of slatting, roaring, thrashing canvas, whirled rapidly around as tin.' nimble crew ran aft with the sheets ami braces. The Itntiger fell off quick ly and drifted down toward tho needle, tho nftcrsalls aback. "Hoard that main tack there! Man the head braces! Jump, men, lively! Let go and haul!" Thore was a frightful moment. Would she make It? She stopped. All, thank God, they gathered way again, slowly, then faster. "Right tho helm; meet her?so. Steady! Get thaf main lack down now! Tail on to it, all of you, sway away! (let a pull on the loo braces, Mr. O'Neill, and haul tho bowlines. All, that's well done!" They wero rushing through It again. Tho white water and the breakers were left behind. A sigh of relief broke from the reckless men, and even the iron captain seemed satisfied with his achievement as ho walked nft to tho quarter deck. "Get a good oiling. Mr. O'Neill," said the captain, "and then heave to. First send the hands aloft to take in. tho to'gnllant sails, and then you may get a bout ready. We must see If there ore any poor creatures left on that ship yonder." "Very good, sir," replied the lieuten ant, giving the necessary orders, when presently the ship, easier under the re duced canvas, was hove to in the beat ing sea. "Shall I take tho weather whale boat, sir?" "Yes," returned the captain. "I think you had hotter try to board under her loo if It be possible to do anything among that wreckage. I doubt if there be anybody left alive on her, but we can't afford to risk the possibility, es pecially In the case of that woman whom you found so beautiful," be add ed, with a smile. "Aye, aye, sir," said tlio lieutenant, blushing beneath the bronze in spite of himself as he directed the boat swain to cull away tin' whaleboat, which, manned by six Btout oarsmen, with himself at tho tiller, was soon oast Into the heaving Ben.* Meanwhile the Ranger HI led away again and boat to and fro off the coast, taking care to preserve tho necessary oiling, or dis tance from shore to leeward. (to uk continukd) KYLE hay Press Farmers take caro of what you make. Thore is,as much in saving as there i In making, and If you bale your bay, fodder, oats, shucks etc., at the proper timo you not only 6avo room and time, but you savo .'13 per cent of the nntri clous matter that evaporates whou it It not baled. The Kyle Hay Press fills a long felt want with farmer?. It is the best yet made. The opinion seems to be unanimous th at tho K Y LK HAY PRESS is unexcelled by any press on the market. it Is going to the front, already a great number of them have boon sold, you only need to try it to be pleased. It is easy oper ated by 2 men and 1 horfte. hi- cheap, durable, simple in construction and easily mounted. It Is tho only press that can be mado or repaired on Ihc farm, it has no casting to break and cause long delay. No other press has this ndvontapc. It, is tho only proffi that tho farmer can nlTord to buy, it pays for Itsolf out of the first crop. Every farmer can own his own press, and bale his hay nt tho proper time. A. L. HUDGEN8, Laurons, S. 0. State of South Carolin?, COUNTY OF LAl'KKNS. By virtue of an execution d I reeled to mo by John H. Copeland, Treasurer of Lnurens County, I will sell during tho legal hours of sale on Salesday in Sop tember next, boing the 7th day of the month, before tho Court House door, tho following described land for the purpose of paying tftx*>s now duo and owing tho Stnto of South Carolina and the County of Laurens, together with costs and expense?, to wit: All that traot of land in said State and County, belonging to the estato of W. H. Marr.ln, deceased, containing one hundred and forty five (145) at r< . more or less, bounded by lands of Wal ter Shell's estate, Rev. J. A. Martin and J. M. Robertson, Terms of sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. T. J. Dcckktt, Sheriff of Laurens County. Aug. 10th it. NEARLY FORFEITS HIS LIFE? A runaway almost endiug fatally, started a horrible ulcer on the leg of J. 15. Omer, Franklin drove, ill. For four years it defied all doctors and all remodles. But Buek'cn's Amioa Salvo had id trouble to cure him. Equally goi d for Bums, Bruises, Skin Erup tions aud Piles. 2") cents at Laurens Drug Co. and W. W. Dodson. Every bo t'c of Our New Discovery guaranteed. 5 food's Seeds I l OR FALL SOWING. j Farmc i and Gardeners who de? \ .'?? Iho lnl ; i'ld fullest informa tion about \tep?aii!e nnoi Farm Seeds Ucald wiilo for Wood's New ; Pali Catalogue. It tells all about I tne full ! ! inting of Lettuce, Cab bsgo and ctlur Vegetable crops > w) '.. h are proving so profitable to ov.thorn growers. Also about ?:nson Clove;, Vetches, Grasses and Clovers, j Seed Oats, Wheat, Rye, Barley, etc. V - Va New Kail Catalogue mailed i'..?.! reqiv st. Write for it. T. W. WOOD & SONS, ^coi'smeM, ? Richmond, Va. 'A On Storage and for Sale. Guano, Hay, Brick, Wagons, Hay Presset*, Mowers, Hay Rake, Corn, Ce ment, and a few barrels of Coal Tar, ami have plenty room for any kind ol storago, j. Wade Andkuson, M anager. Office Days. Persons having business with 11k- Supervisor will find him or his olork in tho Offico Mondays an?" Fridays of each wook. II. B. HuMBKKT, Sup. L. (J. Jan. 29,1903. Ask " Your Doctor He will tell you?? That barley - malt is a half-digested food,as good as food can he. That hops arc an ex cellent tonic. That the little alcohol in beer?only per cent ? is an aid to digestion. Biet Purity is Essential But he will tell you that beer must In: protected from germs, and brewed i in absolute: cleanliness. 1 fe'll say, too, that age is important, for age brings' perfect f e r m e n t a t i o n. Without it, beer ferments on the stomach, can tug biliousness. Schlitz beer is brewed with all precautions. It is the recog nized standard all the world i over,because of its purity. A Ask/or the Brewery Bottling. gKKsBt Vor sale at all dispensaries In ^JSl Uli- Statu, in quart and |>iut Sr THE BEER THAT MADE MILWAUKEE I AMOUS STORIA I Tbo Kind You Have Always Bought, mid wlilcli has been i i u:io for over ?30 years, has borno llic signature of L/9 ^ ? and lias boonmadounder his pcr /jr* ^ A/^^T*/^" ? sonal supervision slnoe its infancy, t /"GCfCcAWi Allow no one to deceive you in i Iiis. All Counterfeits, Imitations and ??Just-ns-good" are but f?\pertinents that trillo with and endanger the licaltli or* Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment* /hat is CASTORI? Oustorla is n harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare -;<?iic, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It < ontnins neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotio i-ubstaneo. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms mid allays I/cvcrishncss. It eures Diarrhoea and Wind Colie. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and > '!:>*nleney. It. assimilates the Food, regulates the. ?Stomach and Bowels, giving hcaltby and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea- The Mother's Friend, C ASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. THC CCNTAUn COMPANY, TT MURRAV OTflCCT, NEW VORI'. CITV. OPENED Half and full Bleached Linen Table Damask. These are from the looms of Richardson Sons & Owden, Belfast, Ireland. Ack nowledged the best linen manu facturers in the world. Our stock is again rep!enished with nice sheer white lawns and organdy. Also fancy woven stripes in white. If you are in search of a nice light weight wool fabric for skirting see the new weaves just opened at W. G. Wilson & Go. Puhcrizing Harrow, Clod Crusher and Lcvelor. izes 3 to 13^ The best pulverizer?cheape f Ribing Harrow on earth. The Acme crushes, cuts, pulverizes* turns and levels all soils lor all purposes. Made entirely of east steel and wroughtiron?indes tructible. Catalogue mailed free. R. Lee Meares, Agent, R. F. D. No. 1, Fountain Inn, S. C.