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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.
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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.
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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
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" 20 00
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BUNfKit?.no. i.
F W Williams, 20 00
" " 27 00
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T J Pyles, 7 HO
" " 20 25
" ? :ir> 00
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" 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.