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MR. HARRIS GIVES HIS POSITION. The Mrs. Boyesen Case Again. HARRIS MAY SUE. Objects to Asheville Ta per's Statement. Dignified Letter from the Proprietor or Whito Stone LtthTa Touching: Unfortunate Matter. The Ashoville Citizen In publishing an account of the death of Mrs. Boye sen, has used language which Mr. Har ris, proprietor of White Stone Springs, thinks is not only untruo, but which is entirely unwarranted by the facts In tho case. Mr. Harris has sent a com munication to tho editor of tho Asho ville Citi/.on rogarding tho affair and its troatmont by the paper in question. Mr. Harris moro than intimates that it is now his timo to institute a suit for libel, as tho following communication will reveal. Tho Ashoville Citizen, Ashovillo, N. C?Gentlemen: Tho sensational arti cle which you published on the 10th of this month in rogard to the death of Mrs. Jnnio Stewart Boyoson is mis leading and positively unti-ue in se* oral respects It is calculated to injure me and tho Whito Stone Springs Hotel in tho eyes of tho public. I would liko to feel that is not your intontlon and that you havo published tho account of her doath simply as a matter of news and with no intention of injuring any one While you say that the physicians state that Mrs. Boycseudiedof Bright's disoaso, you take it upon yourself to dcclaro that "she died of a broken heart and grief, resulting from tho shame put upon her." Again you say, "but tho shock of the accusation is said to bo tho cause of her death. Tho last paragraph in tho articlo is also misleading and was evidontly in tended to mako tho improssion that though her innocenco had been estab lished, I had not been generous enough to write to her and say so. As a mat ter of fact I have never hoard of her "innocence being established," and I do not boliove any lottors have boon found in hor room to th's effect "from people concerned." If I know my own heart nobody would bo moro glad than I to establish this woman's innocence. What I havo dono was entirely for tho protection of my guests, and a certificate to that of fect was prepared by many prominent persons In tho hotel at tho timo of tho unfortunate occurrence and voluntarily handed to me. I havo not found any pleasure in this affair and never under took a more unpleasant duty than that which was forced on mo in tho inter viewing of Mrs. Boyesen after she had been suspected by the guests of White Stono Springs. I approached her as delicately as I knew how and stated to her that if sho would give me the ad dress of any responsible party any whoro in the United States I would tolograph at my own oxpenso, and If tho reply was favorablo as to hor char acter I would allow her to go on her way and nothing should over be said about it. This she flatly refused to do. I distinctly told her that T did not want any publicity given the matter, for I knew that the tendency would bo to in jurohcrand mo both. Sho requested that her trunks bo searched and was very solicitous that we do exactly what was dono in tho searching of thorn. I have her request and free agreement in my possession now. None of us would have ever touched her property except at her request. The guests at tho hotel must have had abundant grounds for the suspicion which they expressed to me, for Mrs. Boyesen had acknowledged in the presence of live gentlemen that sho was in other guests' rooms while they were all at dinner. I trust that in justice to myself and my business you will give this letter rs wido publictty as you gave the libel lous articlo of tho 10th of this month. I have stood patiently a great many mis representations in tho newspapers, but tho worm turns sometimes, and it may bo my time to go into the courts next. Yours respectfully, (Signed:) j. T. Harris, Proprietor White Stono Springs Hotel. Boforo taking any further action Mr. Harris will await a prompt reply from tho editor of tho Asheville Citi zen. Thero promises to be interesting developments in this case. NEARLY FORFEITS HIS LIFE. A runaway almost ending fatally, started a horrible ulcer on the leg of J. B. Ornor, Franklin Grove, 111. For four years it defied all doctors and all remedies. But Bucklon's Arnica Salvo had no trouble to cure him. Equally good for Burns, Bruises, Skin Erup tions and Piles. 25 cents at Laurens Drug Co. and W. W. Dodson, WHY RENT? When you can own your own home with the same money? Tho Piedmont Savings and Invest ment Company will enable you to do this. Instead of Paying Rent for years and owning nothing at tho end of tho term the property Is yours, Meanwhile, you have had the home from tho first?with the motive to im prove it. Owning ono's home does more to make an independent man than any thing else. Aman with little or no property finds It hard to borrow and build. Suoh men this company provides credit for. Thero are hundreds of working men in this town paying rent on houses that are not cosy and comforta ble, they havo no conveniences, that uro not kept up and that are not Im proving in value. Lots in Laurens are cheap. These same men, with the rent money they aro paying, car nil own homes in which thoy will tako pride and which will Rrow more valuable each year. The Piedmont Savings and Invest ment Company is not a building and loan association. Why? Because the contract is certain and definite. The borrower knows to a day when his fin't, will ho duo. Moreover the rate of interest is lower, W. W. BALL and M. L. COPBLAND, AMONU OLK FRIENDS. Mr, Addison Sullivan and Mr. John Henderson aro in Charleston. A considerable quantity of cotton camo to Laurons Saturday. A delightful gerinan was ilancjd in Fowler's Hall Friday night. Mr. M. E. B. Owing.?, *on of Mr. Aleck Owings of Cross Hill, lias ac cepted a position with Dr. W. W. Dod son in his popular drug store. Hov. Robert Adams, after a sojourn of about a month on Paris Mountain, will return tills week and till his pul pit next Sunday, 27th inst. The Laurons men in Spartanburg last week received a hearty welcomo from County Treasurer Epps, a former Laurens man. Rev. W. H. Hudson and wifo re turned missionaries from China, will risit tho city on Thursday of this week. Mrs. Hudson is desirous of mooting the ladlo3 of tho Presbyterian Church that afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. Mr. Hudson will speak from the pulpit that jvoning at 8 o'clock. Tho public is invited to attoml theso services. si TRI ?UTE OF RESPECT. ft1 The Foreign Missionary Society of ] tho First Methodist Church, Laurens, O. In loving remembrance of Mrs. Ruth Mitchell Dial, who, aftor a ling jring illness, passed peacefully tojrost, August, 12, 1903. Whereas, The Koapor Death has en tered our midst and borne honco ono whom wo loved, Mrs. Ruth Mitchell Dial. As wo incot to perpetuate, on our Hook of Record her merits as a mem ber of this Society, wc cannot hotter >xpress her worth than in tho word "truo." This, sho was in all tho va rious rolations of this lifo and truo to I Him, who has called her "up higher." As wo stood in our City of tho Dead, where reposes hor sleeping dust wo feel that sho is only gone before to that Better Land, where "tho inhabitant shall not say, I am sick'" And there "Life's journey dono Wc hope to moet and greet thee And spend eternity together." Resolved 1st: That in her seemingly untimely death we fool that tho Hand of God has sorely smitten, yet wc bow in submission, knowing that Ho who holds our destinies is "too wise to err, too good to willingly alllict." 2nd: That wo extend to the bereaved family and friends our tender, sincere sympathy in this sad affliction. 3rd: That a blank page of our re-] cord book bo dedicated to her memory; that the Secretary forward a copy of thoso resolutions to tho family and havo them published in our county pa pers and The Christian Advocate. Mrs. W. B. Duncan, Mrs. 13. F. Posey, Mrs. J. J. Pluss. First Cost Not the Cheapest. The first cost of an article does not necessarily dotormlne its cheapness. For instance, a sack of "Clifton" Hour may cost you a littlo more than other so-called patent Hours, but it will be cheaper to you in the end. Why? Be cause it will not only make more bread to tho sack, but tako less lard and soda to make It. Order a sack of "Clifton" and mako a tost for yourself. It will prove the truth of this statement. T. N. Barksdale, M. II. Fowler. Letter to T. 1). Darlingtou. Laurene, S. 0. Dear Sir: Mr. Frank Robinson, Tit U8vllle, Pa., bought Dovoe with a good deal of feeling against tho wliolo tribe of mixed paints. Our agents there, Messrs. Kernochan & Co., got him to do it. He says: 1 am moro than pleased with tho job. I had one-third of tho paint loft over: I know of sovcral othor join, a year old or more, painted with Devoe, that are wearing well. What a pity wo have to all go through the same Bchool, to lind out what paint to put on a house. Exper ience teaches. Isn't there any easier way to learn? Yours truly, 7 F. W. Dkvoe Se Co. P. S.~-Mosoley & Roland soli our paint. This Week. We offor for this week the biggest bargains in Hair Brushes and Combs. A few prices bolow will give you an I idea: $4 00 brush for $2 50; $2 50 brush for $175; $150 brush for $1 00: $ 1 00 brush for 75 cents; 50 cents brush for 38 cents. Romembor these prices are for ono week only. Palmetto Drug Co. Next week wo will offer Pocket I Books and Card Cases. Our New Dlscovory is sold by W. W. Dodson, Laurons Drug Co. and Youngs' I Pharmacy under an absoluto guar antee. Price $1.00. JEWELRY WATCHES ?. and a complete line of the GENUINE "1847 Rogers Bros.*9 Knives, Porks, ?poons, otc. IKyeg corefully examined ?t?l propttly fltteu to the_l>e?t f;rn<le of xlnflset. Williamson Co., Jewelers. MpCord Building, Laurcns,S. C. An Ancient Foe ?9 health and happiness in Scrofula? as ugly as over einco time immemorial. It causes bunches in tho neck, dis figures tko skin, Inflames tho mucous membrane, wastes the muscles, weafc ena the bones, reduces tho power of resistance to disoaso and tho capacity for recovery, and develops into con sumption. "A bunch appeared on tho left sldo of my neck. It caused great pain, was lanced, nnd became n running soro. i went into a general decline. i was persuaded to try Hood's Snrsnpnrllla, and when i had taken 8ii bottlea my neck was healed, and i have never had any trouble ol the kind since." Mas. K. T. Snydki?, Tit.j\ Ohio. Hood's Sarsapariiia and Pills will rid. you of it*, radically and per rJanently, as thoy have rid thoueands. BAPTISTS MEETING AT CROSS HILL. Students heaving for Various Colleges ?Changes Among the Salesmen Miss Nance Goes to Abbeville* Cross Hill, Sept. 20.?Protraotod mooting is now going on at tho Bap tist Church. We are having quite a good meeting. Misses Emma and Verna Cnlhoun of Saluoa are la town visiting relatives. Mls3 Lulu Leainan left for Charlotte Tuesday evening, where sho has ao copted a nico position in a dry goods store. Misa Lulu has boon with us nil tho summer and will bo much missed. Miss Sara Beoks has returned from a pleasant trip. Mr. Henry Miller left for Davidson, N. C. last week whore- he will attend a school. Hoary is a bright young man and his pleasant face and sweet smiles will bo missed by all, "especially the girls." Hugh Fuller and Frank Simmons left for Clomson a few days ago, so the town is again made sad by thoir de parture, but will we all welcome thoir return, Miss AnnieClardy opened her school Monday at Bock school houso. Wc are glad to see her back again. Miss Sara Austin came homo Satur day from a pleasant visit to relatives near Clinton. Dr. Miller has moved into his now store and it is certainly an Improve ment to the town. Miss Anuio Tiusley, who has boou visiting Miss Bello Maddon returned to her homo in Georgia sotno few days ago. Crops have boon badly cut olT in our neighborhood by dry weather. Miss Mary Nfcnco left for Ahboville Saturday, whoro sho will begin her now year's work. Miss Mary will bo missed after having been with us all the summer. Quito a change has boon made in the clerks for the coming year: J. E. Lea man is with W. C. Rasor: Albert Gar* rett with M. A. Leaman; H. I/. Mc Swatn with Nanco & Son: John Ilanna with Dr. Miller and W. H. Leaman with M. A. Leainan. Viol kt. 00 TO THE RESCUE. Don't Wait Till It's Too Late, Follow the Exam ple of a Laurens Citizen. Rescue the aching back, If it keeps on aching, trouble comes. hackache is kidnov ache. If you neglect tho kidneys' warning, Look out for urinary trouble diabates. This Laurens citizen will show you how to go to tho rescue. James Vincent, mill hand, living on Factory Hiil, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills did my back and kidneys a lot of good. I have suffered for several years with backachoand nobody knows what It is but those who havo had it. I thought I was doomed to pass the bal ance of my lifo with It, but I am thank ful to say that since I used Doan's Kid ney Pills I have not had tho backache once. Before I used them 1 had it about nil the time, night and day, and tho constant dull aching across tho small of my back was sometimes so bad I could not get about at all and it kept mo awnko all night. Nothing I did gave me relief although I did everything I knew, put on liniments and worn plaster?, hut nothing helped me until I got Doan's Kidnoy Pills at the Palmetto Drug Co.'s f. tore. Thoy did the work and cured mo. Since tak ing them my health has been better than during iho past fifteen years." For sale by all dealers. Prlco 60 cts. Foster-Milburn Co,, Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. Remember tho name?Doan's and take no substitute. SOME JEWELRY FACTS. It is a fact that every article in our stock is thoroughly good and reliable ; just what it pretends lobe. It is a fact that our guarantee stands. It is a fact that quality consid ered, our prices arc reason ably low, Don't these facts interest you ? Fleming Bros. A NEW LAW I I UH, Tho undersigned havo this day on terod Into a partnership for tho practice of law in tho Courts of this State, under tho name of Simpson it Coopor nnd will promptly attend to all business en trusted to thorn. H. Y. HlMl'SON, ft. A.G0OP*?. "SEEDS THAT GROW" that's the kind we sell! New crop TURNIP SEED just received. All the best known varieties including: Breadstone, Ruta Baga, (the round kind not all neck) Come and see us Laurens Drug Co. Goods Delivered riione.75. Cures Eczema* Ilching Humors, Pirn pics nud Carbuncles. B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Halm) Is a certain euro for eczema, itching skin, humors, scab?, scales, watery blisters, pimples, aching bones or joints, boils, carbunolos, prickling pain in tho skin, old eating sores, ulcers, etc. Botanic Blood Balm euros tho worst and most deep-seated cases by enriching, purify ing and vitalizing tho blood, thereby giving a healthy blood supply to the skin. Heals overy soro and gives tho rich glow of health to tho skin. Builds up the broken down body and makes tho blood red and nourishing. Espec ially advised for chronic, old cases that doctors, patent medicine and hot springs fail to cure. Druggists, $1, with complete directions for home cure. To prove B. B. B. euros, sample sent froo and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trou ble and froo medical advice sent In sealed lettor. Sold in Laurens by B F. Fosey. Our Now Discovery cures Sour Stom ach and heavy feeling aftor eating. Guaranteed. KALOLA QRYSTALIZED mineral. WATER Inflammation's Greatest Enemy. KALOLA removes all inflammation whorevor it oxists but never disturbs tho healthy surface. KALOLA euros by romoving tho causo of disease. KALOLA can bo used internally, externally and eternally without harm, ?'Take Kalola six days and cat any thing you want. Numerous testimo nials rccoived dally from people who havo boon cured by this wondorful remody. On sale at Drug Stores I'rico 50 cts and $1.00 per bottle. For salo by Laurons Drug Co. W. D. KNIGHT. K.i-:. Hi;. KNItiHT & Ii A HIS, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all the Stato and Federal Courts. Strict attention to all btibtncss intrusted to thorn. (mice up.stalrs, Siaunpns' building. ~~J. N. LEAK, Auctioneer* Oilers his services to the peo ple of Laurens County. Address: Gray Court, S. C. ~~ NOTICE;, WANTED TO RENT, a good three horse Farm, closo to good school and church ?onc-mile-and-ahalf from Wa terloo, 8. C. New house. For full in formation, addrosc? 0. <;. FULLER, Whito Stonp Springs, S. O. Sept. 3, \m~2t ?A A Cold Wave ^^^T^/ Now and Then Reminds You That ^?Kfek A Hot Blast Heater will Soon be about the ^kwcij^i -y thing You Need. pf^^^^^^^r^i 'lho same amount or soft coal that wj I 1 r^S^^^F^ ? hold a steady, even heat in an ordinary stove for two or three hours, will do bet ^^)=^\fp^ Buck's b?1st Heaters flv^Sui^W ^or an a11 day or an a11 ni8ht' run? This >^^l^^^[^?r^^b<v is ^-ue ^? ^ne f3,0"^ that the fuel is coked before it is consumed and the gas does not rrj^^^^-^f^ escape but helps furnish the heat. ^"rm? ?i .wHtit?*001^ ^ne New Principal. w^SSlMlllllslWl^^jN. Instead of having a tube run down from ^^p^8r^?^^p^^M\ the top of the stove to furnish the air sup /^Sm^^^B^^^m^^\ Plv? these new Heaters take in the air sup? vfcpyS^M^a?f ^^K^jn^^^a ply from a point about, the center of the /mF^S^^Fi^JtwaSL fire pot. An air rinn is formed, enoir yO^^^^^^'^Of^^^^^ cling the pot and the air is then admitted laitf-^^^^^^^^A^W to the top of the fire by means of upright JJJ slots, and the gas generated by the fire \?J below is Ignited and perfect combustion BUGGIES, CARR AIGESand HARNESS Not How Cheap but How Good is Our Hotto. here are some of our leaders: Columbus, Babcock, JC Watertown, Summers J? 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 real i/o that this is claiming a great deal, and we oould not afford to make this assertion unless wo knew that we could prove it to be true. Hut it docs not tuko an export to test tho toftness of a Mineral Water. When carbonating a mineral water, if it is a hard water the gases will not bo absorbed in the water, and when tho bottle is opened, the gas es escape, and the water is left Hat and hard, while if it is a soft water, like White Stone Lithia, it will retain its gases for hours after being unstopped. Head what some promlnont persons you know have to say of tho merits of the White Stone Lithia Water: Greenville, S. C, Oct. 10, 1002, Laurens, S. 0., Sopt. 10th, 1902. J. T. Harris, Esq., White Stono Spring. S. C. Dear Sir:?I am using Whlto Stone Lithia Spring's Water, and am very muoh pleased with results. I think it tho best I havo used. Yours very respectfully, O. B. Simmons. Laurons, S . O, Sept. 12th, 1002. Mr. J T. Harris. White Stone Spring?, S. C. Dear Sir:?I tako pleasure in saying that my family rccolvod great benefit from tho use of Whlto Stone Lithia Water. I nan heartily recommend it to any ono in need of a healthful Mineral Water. Very truly, J. O. C. Fleming. After a servico of one soason at White Stone Lithia Springs, as resi dent physlolan I do not hesitate to say that the effect of the water upon those who drink it for any length of time, lias been perfectly marvelou'. Invari ably an increase both in flesh and ap petite was por< opliblo in ono week, proving it to bo a mineral water of undoubted powerful tonic property. Its peculiar adaptability to diseases origi nating from disordors of the kidney, bladder and livor, such as Dropsy, Bright'sdiseases, Diabetes and uric acid calculi, and all forms of Dyspepsia, Rheumatism and Gout is to bo ex pected from the splondid analysis, it lias boon noted frequently that visi tors before coming here had to follow every meat with sumo form of correc tive, or conllno themselves entirely to predigested foods; soon discard these entirely, being delightod to lind that tho water alone?nature's OA\n remedy sufficed. Of tho many who drink this water this soason for ton days consoou t ively.not one but experienced decided boneOtanda neroeptible gain in wjigt, varying from two to live pounds, L. C. Stevons, M. D. Wo have tho largest brick Hotel in tho Carolinas or Georgia, with all niod orn improvement?. <NiT lOlcctrlc Car Lino runs from Southern Itoad to Spring. White Stono Spring. S. C. White Stone Lithia Water Co. A Smiling Face Indicates a Good Digestion. For both you must have good Food such as: Roller King Flour, Fresh Water Ground Corn Heal, Royal and Good Luck Baking Powders, star Hams, star Breakfast Bacon, Hominy, Rice, Oat Heal, Force, Canned Meats, Fruits, Vegetables, Tomatoe Catsup, sour and sweet Pickles and abundance of other good things to eat. Kennedy Bros. . ... ,.v Clothing, Shirts, Hosiery and Neckwear! WHERE? AT THE ,^sss^> Cash Bargain Store. Suits that were $5.00 now $3-9$ Suits that were 6.50 now 4.98 3.75 4 2.78 2.75 ' 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. Pulverizing Harrow, Clod (Jrusher and Levolor. Sizes 3 to 13i The best pulverizer?cheapest Ribing Harrow on earth. The Acme crushes, cuts, pulverizes, turns and levels all soils for all _- ?.!' ,/ ^ x ?>*- -.yS-rS? purposes. Made entirely of cast steel and wroughtiron?mdes ?'.<?-. * v\^^f-V-:'* ' tructible. SaHS Catalogue mailed free. R. Lee Meares, Agent, R. F. D. No. 1, Fountain Inn, S. C. Now is the Time to Dose Stock. .WE MAM K A SPECIALTY OF. International Stock Food Company's Products . WHICH HAVE A WORLD-WIDE UEPUTATIONI . International Stock Food, 25c and 50c; Colic cure, 50c; Gall Cure, 25c; Louse Killer, 25c; Poultry Food, 25c; Quick Cleaner, 25c; Silver Pine Healing Oil, 25c. Use in Time! Prevent Diseases! A Small Investment May Save Yon Great Loss! OjYJC CAB LOAD Ob' A HOVE JUST jieceived. Our Undertaker's Stock is Complete. We cany a well selected stock of everything from the cheapest coflin to the best Mc talic cases in cloth goods we carry the best?among them embossed white plush goods ; also black, full draped in cloth. A Kirst-class Hearse when wanted. We can furnish white or black horses when desired. At night orSunday 'Phone R. P. Mil am's residence or call on J. Mills Hunter at the Ralcntine House. Respectfully, R, P, MILAM & CO.