University of South Carolina Libraries
FARM iffl: Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Real Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. GARLINGTON & Co., Laurens , S. C. 11 tt lH*tt Bristles are very Well In Their Place. Wo have tl.ein and keep theui in t'beir place?-. In our fiao lino of Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Eto. Our stock is made up of the best American, English and French GeoJs, and will be sold at popu'ar prices. nonsox's nituu stoke. VOL. XIX. NO. 7 MET IN CAUSE OF TEMPERANCE. Large Convention Here Last Week. MANY DELEGATES. Ladies Here from Over the State. Adjournment on Sunday?Some of the Visitors?Addresses to the City School Children. Tho South Carolina Temperance Workers, who were in session here since Thursday evening oiosed tho but** ness of tho convention Saturday and Sunday was devoted to Services in tho churches. Mrs. Joel E. Brunson was reelected president Mrs. J. J. Pluss of Laurens was eleoted corresponding sec retary. Sunday, in the First Metho dist Church, where the sessions have been hold, Rev. Watson B. Duncan, the pastor, preuohed an able and elo quent sermon on temperance. The convention brought together a large number of ladies from all parts of tho stale and the proceedings have been interesting in the highest de gree. Mrs. E. S. Herbert, the state or ganizer, a lady of rare culture and in telligence, has added greatly to the succoss of the convention, The gen eral result has been a distinct awaken ing of zeal in the tomporance cause in Laurens which it is hoped will spread throughout the state. On tho opening evening Rev. Geox*go Duncau of Georgetown presided and the invocation was made by Rev. Mr. Ciark of this city. Albert C. Todd, city attorney of Laurens, delivered the wel coming address which was received with enthusiasm and has been highly commended. Miss Johnnie Sanders, a returned missionary from China, gave an es pecially interesting address in which she etlectively described the opium curse in China, touching upon this and other foreign government responsibility ill fosterlDg the opium trade with the Chinese Empire. Mrs. James H. Whito responded to the welcome address on tho part of the visitors and captured tho audience with her bright and oloquent speech. Superintendent B. L. Jones of the City Schools also made a fervent ad dress, endorsing the work of the or ganization. He invited the convention lo meet for an hour with the schools and asked thu tfco discussions before the children bo devoted to the dangers of tho cigarette habit, tho evil of which among the younr: Le strongly ompha eized, Rov. J. T. Hoggin3, pastor of tho Second Mothodist Church of Laurens, spoke briefly, commending the- work of the convention and giving words of encouragement to the temperance cause. Tho meeting at tho City School bu'lding was held Friday morning in the prcsonco of 800 childron and the corps of toachors. It was addressed by Mrs. Brunson, the president, Miss Lottie Olneyof Charleston, Mrs. White of Johnston, and Mrs. Bell of Ronno presided at tho piano. This meeting was regarded aa one of the most suc cessful events of tho convention and the children were evidently impressed with what was said, especially as to tho injurious effects of tobacco on the young. At the Church Friday morning the exercises were led by Mrs. C. D. Mo3e ley of this city. Mrs. John F. Bolt welcomed the convention on the part of the ladies of the Metholist Church and Mrs. Boyd for the Presbyterian ladies. The latter said among other things that it seemed the irony of fate that the convention should meet at Lau rens Court House, the legend of which is that a commission sent out to locate the county seat stopped at a spring near which was a still house, and im bibing freely of the still house product rather than of the spring concluded that tho spot was an entirely satisfac tory one for the court house. Mrs. Pluss of this city also deliyered a welcoming address which was well received to which Miss Wood of Rock Hfll replied with appropriate remarks. Mrs. Brunson then presented her re port as president, showing the work to 1 o progressing and nourishing. Mrs. J. D. Eidson of Johnston, correspond ing secretary, presented her report as did the state organizer, Mrs. Herbert. Mrs Herbert reported that the organ ization was out of debt with a small balanc3 in the treasury. Spartanburg, she said, leads in tho number of sub scribers to the cause. Friday afternoon Mrs. Janie Clark led the devotional exercises and Mrs. White and Miss Olney addressod the convention with regard to effectivo means of interesting the Bands of Hope or children Boclotios. The following were among tho dele gates present: Mrs. J. E. Brunson, Sumter; Mrs. J. W. Wilson, recording secretary. Spar tanburg; Mrs. J. D. Eidson, Johnston; Mrs. E. S. Horbort, Orangoburg: Miss Lottie Olney, Charleston; Mrs. Lo Mos lor, Spartanburg; Mrs. R. H. Sweeny, Woodruff; Mrs. Mattie East Bell, Ren no; Mrs. O. B. Dugan, Charleston; Miss Emma A. Anderson, Waterloo; Miss Birdie La Roche, Charleston; Miss Dietz, Charleston: Mi's. N. P. Grubor and Master George Gruber, Charles ton: Miss Louise Klrby, Woodruff; Miss Daisy Chamblln, Woodruff; Miss Maud Carrier and Miss Annie Jones, Spar tanburg; Mrs. Whito, Johnston; Miss Hattio White, Johnston; Miss Jossie Fetnor, Columbia; Mrs. Martha Kon ney, Johnston; Miss Maggio Bell Horn, Choster and Miss Johnle Sanders, Un ion and many others, Including a num ber of childron, members of the Bands of Hope. The convention adjourned Sunday. ONE CENT A WORD. Just rocelved f>00 bushels Virginia Gray Wintor Turff Seed Oats that will Stand tho winter freozes. Como and get sorna before they are all gone. j. H. Sullivan, For Sale?300 bushels of Red Apple Rust Proof Oats. 80 cents per bushel. Wm, P. Harris, Rapley, 8. C. For Sal,e ? 600 bushels rod rust proof oats. j. D. Watts, Laurens, 8. O. Dr. Chas. A. Ellett, DENTIST. Law Hange. Mi's. P. G. Elisor of Newberry is vis iting tho family of Dr. W. 0. Irby. Dr. O. W. Leonard of Spartanburg spent Sunday in the city. Mr. M. L. Copoland wont to Clinton on business Tuesday. Misses Rosa and Claudia Hart are visiting Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Babb. Mr. John Clardy, Jr., of Bainbridge, Ga., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clardy. Misses Belle and Birdie Jones and Mr. Allan Palmer of Cokesbury aro visiting the family of Dr. B. F. Posey. Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Featherstone loft Mondsy for Williamston to visit relatives. A good crowd oxpects to go from bore to tho Fairview Stock Show Fri day. ? Miss Thyra Sohumport of Nowborry is tho charming guest of Col. and Mrs. R. F. Jonos. A good many people from Laurens will nttond tho barbecue and stock holders' meeting at Wares' Shoals to morrow. Dr. Chas. A. F.llott has opened up his Dental ParlO'8 in Todd's Law Rango. His card appears elsowhero in those columns. CottonT GockI cotton brought 101 cents the pound on this market yesterday. The Now York market was reported lower yesterday, Opora Company Coming. Don't fail to take in tho Boston Ideal Opera Company on tho 30th. It is one of the best troupe's that will come hero this season. A beautiful opera Gira fle-Giralle will bo played. See adv. elsewhere. Died in Cokesbury. Mrs. Mary Miller, widow of tho late Mr. Andrew Miller, who lived in this county and grand mother of Mrs. B. F. Posey, diod In Cokosbury at an ad vanced ago last week. Dr. and Mrs. Posey attended tho funeral. Her death is mourned by many friends and rela tives. MR. MATTHEW CCNNINGH&MDEAD Confederate Yeteran Passed Away at Ago of 00. Mr. Ma'thcw Cunningham of Mad dens died at his homo Sunday and was burled at Prospect Church Monday. He was 86 years old. He was a gallant Confederate Soldier, serving in tho Third Battalion, Kershaw's Brigade. His widow who was a daughter of the late Judge Langaton and five children survive him. The latter are Mrs. Bai ley and Mrs. Bryson of Union county, Mr. Cliff Cunningham of- Clinton and Misses Hettie and Emma Cunningham. The following old soldiers were the pall bearers: O. [Q. .Thompson, James 8. Drumuiond, John Copeland, T. J. Duckett, James A. Madden and John Langs ton. The sympathy of numerous frlonds are with tho family In their boroave ment. Fairvlew Stock Show. Fairview, Sept. 21.?The 17th an nual display of the Fairviow Stock, Agricultural and Mechanical Associa tion will bo hold on tho Association Gr?und, noar Fairview Church, on Sep tember, 25th, beginning at 10 o'clock, sun time. Every exhibitor will be given frco a souvenir. Be sure that you bring something to help out the show. Tho same By Laws and Rules that has governed former shows will be in force. J. Thos. Fowler, Chief of Police, will bo on tho ground with eight as sistants and good order may bo ex pected. J. P. Willis, Secretary. THERE IS NO " BETTER INVESTMENT than a homo. Tn It you have a necessity and llkowlso a luxury, with only the cost of the necessity. I can sell you any kind you liko and located where you wish, at a iow prico and on oaysy terms. I havo for sale: SO Acros, one mile from Watts Mills. 183 acres ono and one-fourth mlios from "StompSpring", Jacks Township. 65 acres ono and one-fourth miles from Watts Mills. 1001 acres one and one-half miles Cross Hill. 15 acres fine bottom land, four miles North of Laurens. Sevoral houses and lots in town, and larger plantations in the county. Come to see mo and let mo talk over some propositions with yoUi Wanted?Six or seven room house wanted by a olient. M. L. Copeland, CARluACK WILL OFFER A BILL, Would Repeal the Fif teenth Amendment. THE RACE PROBLEM. {Sound Views of Tennessee Senator. Ho Believes Hint t lie Question May bo Solved by Striking at Boot of tho Trouble Tho Mom phis Commercial Appeal publishes an article on the raco pro blem of which tho following Is a part: "In the next congress United States Sonator Carmack, of Tonnessoo, will introduce a bill in tho sonato for tho repeal of tho llfteonth amendment of tho federal constitution, tho intontion of which amendment Is that thoro shall be no dlscrlmation against ?_? citi zon of tho United States becauso of raco, color, or provious condition of servitude. "In a word, Senator Carmack would contribute toward a permanent solu tion of tho negro question as It is pre sented to tho Southern States by elimi nating the enfranchised negroes as a political faotor. Tins etYort of the Senator will he supported by every Southern representative in congress and not a few members iu other sec tions of the Union." Eczema, scald head, hives, itchine6S of the skin of any sort, instantly re lieved, permanently cured. Doan's Ointment. At any drug store. Our Now Discovery is the greatost Blood Purifier ever sold. Try it and know for yourself. Remember it s guar anteed. Prico $1.00. An Old Favorite \ ?M^W-l-H-H-I-M-M-i-M^^ BANNOCKBURN By Robert Burns T Bannockburn the English lay,? ( The Scots they were na far away, < But waited for tho break o' day < That glinted In tho eaBt. But soon the sun broke through tho heath j And lighted up that field o' death, , When Bruce, wl' saul-lnspirlng breath, , Ills heralds thus addressed:? < T "Scot?, wha hue wl' Wallace bled, ? Scots, wham Bruco has often led, Welcome to your gory bed, J Or to glorious victory! "Now'a the day, and now's tho hour; See the front o' battle lour; See approach proud Edward's powcr, Edwardl chains and slavory! "Wha will bo a traitor knave? ?\> Wha can mi a coward's grave? Wha sue base as bo u slave? Traitor! coward! turn and lleo! "Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword will strongly draw, Freeman stand, or freeman fa, Caledonia! on wl' me! "By oppression's woes and pains! By your sons in servile chains! Wo will drain our dearest veins, But they shall be?shall be fr?e! "J.ay the proud usurpers low! Tyrants fall In every foe! Liberty's In every blow! Forward! lot us do, or die!" We_give the Whip to Prices to Double the Sale! PRICES ATTRACT, QUALITY DECIDES, Look as closely to quality as you do to prices. Measure your purchase by the satisfaction they yeald and you will say this is the best place in town to buy. J, O, G FLEMING & CO, TILLMAN TRIAL TO BEGIN MONDAY. Such is tho Ucueral Un derstanding Now. THE PRELIMINARIES. Lexington's Local Cases to be Disposed. Crowd Not Especially Largo on the Opening Day or the Court? What Was Done. Lexington, S. C, Sept., 21.?Spe cial to Tue Advertiser: ActiDg Judge Frank B. Gary at ?..'$0 this afternoon llxed noxt Monday for the trial of J. H. Tillman for tho murder of Editor Gon zales. Solicitor Thurmond wanted the trial to begin Thursday but tho grand jury and county oflicera wanted local cases disposed of first so as to save tho county expense Five of Tillman's lawyers addressed the court, urging that Monday bo the day fixed. Tho judge said he would accede to the grand jury's request. Senator Tiliman is here, presuma bly taking an active interest for the prisoner. Not many of the witnesses wore hero for tho opnning day but all are expected next week?about 200. The town was not crowded. Tillman will bo defended by 10 law yers, G. W. Croft, P. H. Nelson, John stone & Welch, G. R. Rombert, C. L. Blosse, W. II. Sharpe, E?rd & Droher, G. T. Graham?tho last four of tho Lexington bar. G. D. Bellinger, An drew Crawford, William Elliott, Jr., E. L. Asblll and L. T. Sturkie, the last two of Lexington, will assist the solicitor?making six in all. W. W . B. fl Great Opepir)^ A GREAT TIME FOR THE LADIES O. B. Sitt?ir)ot)s Co s Grand Opening FALL Display 3C DRESS GOODS, FINE WRAPS, MILLINERY, SKIRTS AND FURS CD INI "^S&SWBa*^ Thursday Oct. I st, 1903. ?Ts rf t ?j\ /frs ?f * HK 7& / Is ?Ts rts /frl ?1 s t4s It's our purpose to show on above date one of the Greatest Displays of Fashionable Merchandise ever shown in the South; A. show worth coming miles to see, and we earnestly urge everybody who reads this announcement to visit our exhibition of Scotch Cheviots, Hair Zibolins, Smooth Finish Ven etians, Adelian Cloths, Satin Barber Canvas Cloths; In fact everything new in Dress Goods that is worth having will be in our display. The newest in Trimmings to match everything. ku/v?/m/\a/\*/\a/m /\ms*M'\m/vt/m./v</v?/v/v/vsv\*/v?/va/v/ \?s\*,'\m/\m/\*;\m/Mi-\f\a\-\m\' X^LX^LXXXILILX'JL'X JT. /fs /VJfs /Ts/Is/Is/'fs/Is/?s Tffs^nT TTsTjT. Jn/fs /Ts/?\ /Bs /Ts /f s /Ts /I"ls^/Is!T??TsTTs^!T\JTl /fs/fs/fsJfs/Ts/Ts/fs/fs^TsJT.?TT^ OUR niLLINERY PARLOR will be filled with the newest French Models in Millinery and the show of this department alone will repay any lady for the trouble of a visit. This de partment is in charge of firs. Willie Anderson, assisted by Mrs. Thos. Downey who will take pleasure in showing the new Hats. Everything new in Wraps including many handsome Silk Garments will be in our show. Respectfully, O. B. SIMMONS CO ANNUAL REPORT ?ok? COUNTY TREASURER ?FOR? FISCAL YEAR, 1902. To His Houor, tho Presiding Judge of the Court of General Sessions for Laurous Couuty, October Torrn, 1903. School Claims. Waterloo?No. 3. Thomas Hood, $looo Henry Neely, 3o 00 S Francis Culbertson, 3o 00 do do So 00 do do 3o 00 do do 31 25 do do 3o 00 do do 33 00 A E Ferguson, 25 00 do do 25 00 do do 5 00 S M & E H Wtlkes, 0 lo Waterloo?No. 4. O L Bradford, 18 00 do do 18 00 do do 18 00 Carrie Lanyeton, 25 00 do 25 00 do 26 00 do do 25 00 do do 25 00 Waterloo?No. 5. J R Robertson, 15 00 do do 18 co do do 18 00 do do 21 00 Carrio A Moore, 35 00 do do 35 55 do do 35 00 do do 35 00 do do 35 00 do do 35 00 B W Weathers. 2 00 Waterloo?No. 6. Carrio McDaniel, 2o 00 do do 3o 00 Lizzie Hunter, 32 5o do do 82 5o do do 35 5o do do 32 00 do do 39 83 Waterloo?No. 7. Indian J Hill, 15 00 do do 15 00 do do 10 5o do do 13 60 Qena Henry, 27 00 do do 27 00 do do 27 00 do do 31 60 Lidell Golding, 25 00 do do 25 00 do do 25 00 do do 25 00 do do 25 00 do do 25 00 do do 18 75 Cross Hill-No. 1. SFBarksdale, 18 75 do do 28 00 do do '.iS 00 do do 18 2o do do 28 00 E B Pi neon, 76 00 do do 7 Oo James II Machen, 35 00 W E Mitchell, 3o 00 do do 3o 00 do do 3o 00 do do 3o 00 do do 3o 00 Myrtle Culbertson, 35 00 do do :>5 00 do do .'io 00 do do 35 00 Cross Hill?No. 2. G W Ohatinan, 2o2 00 O C Turner, :>o 00 do do 30 00 do do 3o 00 do do .'?0 00 do do 3o 00 do do 27 51 M E Mitchell, 26 00 do do 25 00 do do 27 70 Cross Hill No. 3. L O Eichelborger, 2o 00 do do 25 00 do do 2o 00 do do 2o 00 do do lo 00 Mamie Maynard, 3o 00 do do 3o 00 do do .">o 00 do do 3o 00 do do 41 00 do do 37 oo JPIIll), 800 J D Hill, lo 00 Cross Hill-No. 4. Bessie Hudgens, 33 00 do do :;:> 00 do do 33 oo do do 33 00 do do :!."?00 do do 80 Rosa Moone, 2o jo do do 2o 00 do do 2o 00 CroBS Hill-No. 5. S A Leaman, 25 00 Annie Clardy, 4o 00 do do 4o co do do 4o 00 Mary Jonos, 2 > oo do do 2o 00 do do 24 00 Ilogan Motes, 10 00 Cross Hill?No. 0. Lou Belle Martin, 30 0.0 do do So 00 do do 3o 00 do do 3o 00 do do 3o 00 do Oo 3o 00 do do 3o 0.0 J H Walker, 4 50 Bottio E Tioslo/, 20 00 " " 20 00 " " 20 00 " " 20 00 " 20 00 " " 20 CO BUNfKit?.no. i. F W Williams, 20 00 " " 27 00 " " 20 00 " " 21 00 T J Pyles, 7 HO " " 20 25 " ? :ir> 00 ?? " 36 00 ?? " 35 00 " Bo LT, " " 10 00 A R Holme??, 7 10 (to uk continued.) Carriages, B^aaies and Wagons , mm . Cheaper than Anybody. Come and See. v \ LAURENS, S. C. OtH.?mYMTO REUBEN PITTS VINDICATED. Promptly Acquitted by Spartanburg Jury. INTEREST GREAT. Defendant's Testimony Striking Feature. Large Delegation oF Lending Laurens Men and Others Testified to Irreproachable Character. Reuben Pitts, charged with killing Ed Foster, an 18 year old pupil of tho Inman School of which Mr. Pitts was principal, last February, was acquitted in Spartanburg Saturday, the jury re maining out a brief time. The trial began Thursday morning. Solicitor Seaso was assisted by Messrs. John Gary Evans and 1). E. Hydrlok and Messrs. Stanyarne Wilson, Simpson & Bomar, Nichols & Jones and Fergu son So Feathorstone conducted tho de fonso. Tho feature of tho trial was Mr. Pitts' lucid, candid and straight-for ward testimony. It carried conviction of truth to the jury, Its main point was that after ho had struck the boy Foster with the switch twico, Foster seized hint and was bending him down. At the same moment he heard a crash in tho adjoining room whore wero three other boys, all Foster's friends and each of the four including Foster stronger than ho physically. Believing that all four wore attacking him he mauaged to draw bis pistol from the holster under his clothes and strapped on his back, intending to lire it in the air or on the Moor to frighten his as sailants. Foster soi/.cd the pistol and had it more in his power than Pitts had. in the strugglo the weapon was discharged and Foster was shot. Pitts bad no intention whatever of shooting Foster. He did not pull the trigger, the theory being that Foster's hand pressing on his pulled it. This statement the jury evidently ac cepted as the wholo truth and nothing but the truth. Indeed, the state's cvidonce did not on the chief matters necessarily eon llict with that of Mr. Pitts. Tho state's attorneys made a hard fight but it was hopeless. They simply could not make out a case and but one verdict was ex pected from tiro start. That verdict, by a highly Intelligent jury of first rate men, was promptly rendered In spite of vigorous speeches of tho solici tor and Iiis assistants. Probably tho most representative body of prominent men that over went out from Laurens County for any pur pose testified to Mr. Pitts' reputation for peacofulness and truth tilling. Their testimony was fortified by that of noar'y all tho professors of Furinan University, a number of Furman stu dents and such leading citi/.ens of Greenville as Col. M. L. Donaldson. Tho list below of Laurons men who testillod includes offlcors of each of the four banks hero, nearly all the minis tors of the gospel, lawyer*, most of tho prominent county officers, manu facturers, formers, merchants doctors anil editors. The Solicitor is roported to have remarked that ho had never heard so fine a character established JLn a court room. It was a most improtC sive spectacle, these leading men jonrT neying from Laurens and Greenville and in some cases even further to tosti-. fy to tho uprightness of this youth. lt: was highly creditable to this commu nity that it stood by its young follow citizen so unanimously and unselllsl.ly though of course It was no more than ho moritcd . When ore of the o'dost, most rospectod i.nd beloved men in tho county, with the weight of 77 years on his shoulders, the president of a bank, (Dr. Barksdale), goes to Spartanburg and spends three days to swear that a youth of 21 has an irreproachable clnr aoler, his presence mus', speak moro eloquently than even tho oratory of great lawyers. Bad it boon deemed necessary 201) Laurens men would have gone to tho trial as willingly as thoso who did, for all tho people of tho town, were deeply interested in his behalf. Tho following woio among tho wit nesses as to characters. Dr. . I no. A. Ifot'ksdJfle, president of iho National Itank or Laurens; W. A. Walts, president People's Loan and ESxohange Hank, Laurens-, J. W. L-in ford, Rev. W. 1?. Duncan, pastor of First Methods}) Church, Laurens; Rev. .). P. Parrott, of Clinton. Co!. J. D. M. Shaw, Rev. W. S. M?bius, pastor KplSCOpal Church Laurens: Capt. W. E, Lucas, (Ol. J, IL Traynham, Clerk of Court Jno. F. Bolt, Sheriff T. J. Duckott, Mayor 0. E.Gray, lion. R. A. Conper, Editor W. W. Ball, Bankor J. J, Pluss, Probate Judge O, U. Thomp son. Dr. W. 0, lrby, Mr. 0. B Mobo. Col. J. II. Whatton, Gapt, W. a. Mc Clintock, Prof. Martin of Furinan Uni versity; Prof. Watson of Furman; Prof, tJ. B. Reer of Furinan; Rev. D. W. J. Lancaster; Cob M. L. Donaldson, of Groenville and Rev. Lowis Roper of Spartanburg. Prof. Ilaynesworth and Prof. Cook of Furman. Mr. Pitts testified that for fiovoral years ho had frequently carried a pis tol booauso hu was fond of target Mooting. This was corroborated by scvoral witnesses. Mr. Btanyarfio Wilson's examination of the witnesses was most admirable. Bo bad overy featuro ol tho caso at ids finger's ends, ho was cool and al ways ready. When he had cross ox imined the state's witnesses "in re ply," tho state's caso was weaker than if it had introduced no tostimony in re ply. Mr. St J. Simpson's argument was ospeeially f trong and clear. Go to Williamson's for Cut Glass. Notice to Creditors. All persons holding claims against the ostatofof John H, Sinlth/'deoeased, aro heroby notified and required to present them duly attostod to the Judge of Probato of Laurons County at his oiiieo on or hoforo the 8th day of Ootober, 1903. WILMOT SMITH, Administrator. September, I i, loo:t.