The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, October 07, 1903, Image 2

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Tit Vt *? * ? v?*1 ^Months, $ 1.00 Pavabto in Advance. Rates for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad vortisoments, nor square, ono inser tion, $1.00; oaoh subsequent Insertion, ^ 60 oonts. Llboral reduotion made for large Advbrtiacments. W. W. Ball, Proprietor. LAURENS, S. t'., Oct. 7, 1008. Editorial Correspondence. Lkxinoton, October, IT?This re markable trial, of a prisoner who, whilo lieutenant governor, shot a man down in the streets of Columbia with a pistol which was itself a novelty in a rogion whore tho pistol is not uncom mon may last two weeks, or moro, be yond this week. It may end with next weok. Four days have been con sumed. Tho eye-wltnosBes to the shootlog have not yot be?n on the stand. Four members of tho house of representatives from threo counties have to?tifled. A member of congress, D. Wyatt Aiken, is hero as a state's witness. Two state senators aro state's witnesses. Prominent lawyers from various counUos and other mon con spicuous in alTairs aro hero to testify on one or tho other side. Two llttlo boys have testified for the prosecution. A lady, Mrs. Melton, is one of tho im portant eye-witnesses. Twelve or thir toen lawyers represent the defendant. Five assist tho solicitor in prosecuting. A member of congress, Col. Croft, Is tho defendant's leading counsel. Ex Attorney General Bollinger and Solici tor Thurmond who are of tho prosecu tion were defeated by Mr. Croft for congross last. year. Another lawyer, Mr. Johnstonc, was a candidate for the Unltod States Sonate laH year. Wil liam Elliott, Jr., of tho state's counsel, is tho son of one of his opponents. The prisoner himself was a candidate for governor in last year's 'primaries. He is a nephew ot a United States senator and ex-governor. Mr. Bloase, whom Tillman defeated for lieutenant gov ornor, la another of his lawyers. The Hies of a dally no wspap? for a year, covering in largo part ;he history of tho stato for that time, are in tho evi dence. Newspaper men are here from Charleston, Augusta, Richmond, New York and other cities. And yet?I have frequently seen a larger crowd in the court house in Laurens watching the trial of a negro for stealing a hog than I have seen on any day in the Lexington Court House since this trial began. This is not a Lexington case. The people of this county are looking after their cotton-picking. It is none of their affair. Their county officers will see to tho comfort and order of the court room and they will not inter fere, even by manifesting especial in terest by their presence. A question in this case is: Should a newspaper editor, who believes and has reason to believe that a candidate for a great oilier is dishonest and cor rupt, expose him, or out of considera tion for his foollngs, say nothing? It should be remembered that not The State alone attacked Jim Tillman In tho campaign. Many other newspa pers, some of them staunch supporters of Senator Tillman, denounced him in stronger terms than The State used. Supposo this. A handsome, well dressed young man comes to Laurens. He has good manners and "gets in" with the best people. He is a charm ing fellow. I, editor of Thk Advkr tiser, happen to know that he is a professional swindler and forger. I have reason to believe that if left un molested he will rob the banks and paople of Laurens of thousands. The Advertiser appears with an article telling the people what this delightful stranger really is. Tho banks and the public aro on guard. Their vaults and pocket-books are protected by the publication. Nevertheless, the man has been horribly abused, he does not disprove the charges, but his feelings are woundod.He meets mo in the streets and shoots me down. Shall he be pun ished? Or did I deserve to be shot down booause I protected my people through the newspaper which I have the responsibility to ddit? Jim Tillman was a candidate for gov ernor. I am not saying that he was guilty of tho charges The State pre ferred. The fact that ho was a candi date invited investigation of his re cord. The State printed its evidence with Its charges. Tillman's answers from tho stump last.summer were mere denials. Any Intelligent man may now obtain the editorials and judge for himself. Tho State printed them all again last weok. Whatever the re sult of this trial the charges made by The State against Tillman have not been answered. The point ,is this: suppose merely for tho sake of the argument, that The State's charges woro true. Ought The Stato to have hold its peace? Suppose an escaped jail-bird settles in Laurens and runs for tho legislature and my pa per is in a position to warn the people against him. I do so. He shoots me. Are you going to justify him? I have hoard of an editor who lived in Lau rens many yoars ago. He denounced the carpet-baggers and radicals week in and week out. A distinguished South Carolinian who had been his friend but had become a republican said that the oditor should have been hung, said that he was responsible for the upris ing of the whito people of Laurens against the ctrpet-baggers and icala wags. To his death'the editor was proud of the testimonial from the Republican leader. Would you have the South Carolina editors to be men who fear to condemn publio men whom thoy believe to be enemies of the state? When a newspaper false'y charges a man with crime tho editor may be ar rested and jailed. He and his paper, in addition, may b3 sued for damages. That Is the law of libel. Carefully tho law guards the oltl/en, the honest and upright citizen, from abuse by the press. Tillman had an easy remedy In the courts, criminal and ctvll. If Gon zalos chargod Tillman with dishonesty, why did not Tillman send him Jo jail? It is not for mo to pass judgment on Tillman now. I do not. Let the Lex ington jury speak. , For the oight yoars preceding his ? ?arely agreed as to political is sues with my dead friend, the editor of The State. But let me say as I have said before: the people of South Caro lina lost a guardian and helper in him. He was a newspapor man who darod to take his life in his hands. Since his death ovll men have breathed more freely in South Carolina. Over in Co lumbia ths men who run gambling dives have found life loss beset with trouble. Tho lawless throughout South Carolina have felt more secure. They at least have tho right to rejoice that bis watchful eyes are closed forever; that his groat, clear mind has ceased to think. W. W. B. * A CASE OF IT. Many More Like It in Lau rens. The following case is but one of many similar occurring daily in Lau rens. It is an easy matter to verify Its correctness. Suroly you cannot ask for hotter proof than tuch a conclusive evidence. G. W. Wallace, residing on Garling ton St., extended, says: "Doan's Kid ney Pills benetltcd mo more greatly than any other remedy I ever used. 1 Buffered from backacho for months at a time, so severe at times as to almost lay me up. A sharp pain would strike me right across tho small of my back ouco in a while that would mako mo almost yell right out. Tho kidney eo cretlons wero very dark in color, full of sediment and very annoying from their too frequent action, particularly at night. I tried a number of remedies but without relief until I went to tho Palmetto Drug Co.'s store and got a botto of Doan's Kidney Pills. On tak ing them I oxperionced a change for the bettor almost immediately. The backache soon left me, the kidneys be came normal and regular so I could go to bed and sloop all night and arise in the morning feeling rested and re freshed." For sale by all dealers. Price 25 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y., sole agents for the Uniteel Status. Remember the name ?Doan's and take no substitute. First Cost Not the Cheapest. The first cost of an article does not necessarily dotermlne Its cheapness. For instance, a sack of "Clifton" Hour may cost you a little more than other so-culled patent (lours, but it will be cheaper to you in the end. Why? Be cause it will not only make more bread to tho sack, but take less lard and soda to make It. Or'.er a sack of "Clifton" and make a test for yourself. It will prove the tru'h of this statement. T. n. Barksdale, M. H. Fowler. Go to Williamson's for Cut Glass. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE People's Loan and Exchange Bank Of Laurens, in the State of South Caro lina, at Close of Business, September, 30th, 11)08. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, $ 295,118.21 Overdrafts, 2,(100.91 Stocks and Bonds, 10,000.00 Due from Bank?, 51,421.5] Expenses and taxes paid, 919.13 Real Estate, F. and F., 0,476.00 Cash on hand, 28,280.01 Total $403,875.37 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock, $100,000.00 Surplus, 20,000.00 Undivided profits, 02,140 52 Dividends Unpaid, 1,812.00 Cashier's Checks, 1,000.00 Due from Banks, 312.25 Bills Payable, 00,000.00 Deposits, 108,004.00 Total, $403,875.37 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,) County op Laurens. j Personally appeared boforo me, J. W. Todd, who being sworn says: That he is Cashier of the above named Bank and that the foregoing statement is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. J. W. todd, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed boforo me this first day of Octob9r, 1903. C. W. Tunk, Notary Public. Attest? J. O. O. Fleming, W. L. Gray, J. H. Traynham. Directors. OA8TORIA. B??i the Tin Kind You Hate Always Bougbl State of South Carolina. LAURENS COUNTY. Court of Common Pleas. Dr. John H. Miller, Plaintiff, against Lizzie Langford, Martha Williams, Robert Langford, Tessie Langford, Jim Langford and Ben Langford, De fendants. To the Defendants above named; You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint In this action, of which a copy h herewith scrvod upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at the office of F. I'. McGovran, Laurens, South Carolina, within twenty doys aftor the service hereof, exc'uslve of the day of such service; and if you fall to answer the complaint within tho time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the corap'atnt. Dated September, 22, A.D., 100?. JoriN F. Bor/r, o. o. c. P. l. c a. c. F. P. McGowan, Plaintiff's Attorney. To Ben Langford, one of the defend ants above named: Take notice that the complaint in the above stated ac tion was filed in the office of Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Lau rens County, South Carolina, Sep tember, 22, 1003. F. P. McGowan, Plaintiff's Attorney. October, i, 1008?Ot. Notice to Creditors. AH persons holding olainu against the estate of John R. Smith, deceased, are hereby notified and required to present them duly attested to the Judge of Probate of Laureos County at his office on or before the 8ih day of Ootober, 1903. ? WILMOT SMITH, Administrator. September, 14, 1903. THE, GH IT OF HOJVOK "By Cyrus Uobunsend ?radjr. Author of "KShi South*rn*rj." "In Ihm Vtfajp'j flu!." Etc. Copyright. 1900. by CHA.KLES- SCR IB /* E*R'jr SOS/S ,\\WvVW\' CHAPTER XI. O'xEII.t, WIM, KEEP IIIS HONOR. T- HE admiral had fully matured Ida plans during the night) W:,:< l)n'l,;U('d to make the lggS~sJ assault upon iho fortlQcatlons of O'Neill's honor at the most con venient seasou. In order to have a clear field for his operations, he had dispatched his son upon an errand which would necessitate his absence until the evening. It had been with his foil knowledge that his captive had been allowed to meet and converse with his ward. lie trusted more to the fascinations of that young woman to effect his end than to any other known agency, In fact. Beauty and affectlou when allied have ever been most potent weapons, OVOII when used to .promote the cause of treachery and dishonor. Not that the admiral himself would have done anything he considered dishonorable. He would rather have cid oft his right hand, which had done such stout serv ice for his king; he would sacrifice his life, his son's life, anything, rather than Jeopard It. hut he would not hesi tate to cajole the young Irishman into betraying his lender If be could. Though bo shouid despise him If he acceded to the terms he would propose, yet he would not refrain from making use of him oven to his own undoing. If possible. 'Twas the custom of war, and the obloquy which In similar in stances has ever been heaped upon the tempted has not seemed to attach It self to the tempter under such condi tions. Still the admiral did not rejoice In the situation, and ho could not make up his mind Just how much It was necessary to offer, lie had rather an uncomfortable feeling that ho could go very far and then not succeed after all. Yet the greatness of the stake for which he played, he thought, would Justify his action, for the person of John Paul Jones was certainly more coveted than that of any other man who had ever waned against the Eng lish flag. The governor had under his Immediate command two excellent frigates the Sornpls, forty-four, and the Scarborough, twenty-eight- and if through his planning and foresight they should capture Jones and his ships he might aspire to any honor in the gift of the king. "Good morning, my dear marquis," ho said pleasantly as soon as the young lieutenant was ushered into the office. "Good morning to your lordship," nn sworod O'Neill bravely. "I have sent for yon to give you the run of the castle today," continued the admiral, much to the prisoner's sur prise. "I shall be occupied with prep arations rendered necessary by the ad vent of your friends the Americans, and urgent business required that I dispatch your acquaintance, my son, on an errand which will keep him away until evening. Meanwhile I leave you to the tender mercies of my ward, the Lady Elizabeth. In the even ing I shall have something of great im portance to say to you. You will give me your parole, of course, and I trust that you may have a pleasant day." "In the presence of Lady Elizabeth, sir, all moments nre hours of pleasure. I can never sufficiently thank you for your Indulgence. You have crowned the victim with a chnplet of roses be fore offering him upon the altar," an swered the bewildered officer. He sus pected something, but in the thought of another day with his heart's desire be resolutely put aside all oilier things ?one day, in the (strain of life, so much gained! "Never mind about the altar now," said the admiral. "Enjoy the day, and perhaps the termination of It may fit Its beginning." Such a day as the two young people passed together comes not often In earthly calendars. There was one sub ject which was forbidden them by hon or and discretion. They therefore talk ed of other things and thought only of that, and the restraint In which each was held made their true opinions as open to each other as the day Itself. They wandered together about the cas tle walls, gazed out upon the sparkling sea and allowed Ibcmsclvcs to dream that the day would never end. They forgot the black future and lived only in ihe fleeting moments of the present, 'Tis the habit of youth and love. When the? night fell they separated reluctantly, to meet again by her ap pointment in half an hour In the great hall, for what reason he knew not. That she wished it was sufficient for him. There had come Into Elizabeth's head a (pialnt conceit. She wished to sur prise him, As she left him she ran hastily to the ancient wardrobe in her private apartment, In which, with the prudent forethought of her ancestors, her mother's wedding robe was laid away in sprigs of lavender. Hastily dolling her own garments and assisted by loo skillful fingers ? her maid, she arrayed herself Hierein. The body of the dress was of heavily brocaded while satin, worn over mod erate hoops; the bodice wos cut low and square across the neck and shoul ders and terminated in n pointed Rtouiachor of delicate pale blue, lacod over the front with silver cord. The short, rather full sleeves edged with priceless lace left the sweet young arms bare to the dimpled olboW. The overdress or pannier, looped with gold cord on either side, was of a fugitive shade of paJo v.'ild iuw, tho dress was lifted In front to show her dainty feet in their diamond buckled, pre posterously high heeled, pointed toed, blue satin shoes and rose colored, gold clocked stockings. When she stood up a little train swept tho fioor. Tho old fashioned waist of her gown was vei-y decollete; Bho blushed at tho thought of it; but as It was in tho picture, she draped it with dellcato tulle, loss white than her neck itself, and caught hero and thero by tiny diamond stars, and so she put It brave ly on. To redress her hair was an easy matter; the low coiffure, with tho hair unpowdored and rolled obovo her broad, low brow, after tho stylo of tho beautiful but venal Pompndour, and adorned with three delicate whlto os trich tips, and with a string of pearls Intertwined in its mashes, was most becoming. With enget bands rum maging among her mother's Jewels, she soon found and twined the brilliant necklnce of tho picture about her throat; on her breast she pinned a great sunburst of diamonds, in tho tnldet of which Hushed a gleaming sapphire, A Uttlo blOi'K mick. or two on her cheeks completed her prepara tions. Thon, full of anticipation for her lover, she run down to tlio hall. To her great disappointment the room was empty; ho had not yet conic, She waited a momont; her eyes fell upon tho frame from which tlio rtftminnts Of the tattered painting had been re moved, which was leaning on a dais in front of an alcove against the wall, Just beneath tho spot where tho pic ture had hung. A new thought oc curred to her. Why not? She eagerly pushed the old chair behind the frame, arranged it us It bad been iu tho pic ture, and sat down in exactly the sanio position her mother had assumed when the portrait bad been painted. She had often practiced it before the mir ror, nnd had acquired tho pose per fectly. The rich, dark old tapestry of nrras forincil nn appropriate background, nnd life and love und expectation threw a light in her eyes nnd painted lipon her checks hues that no skill, howovor cunning, could have duplicat ed, no palette save that of Nature In her rarest mood supplied. The girl had forgotten for the moment her en gagement to another; she had forgotten the Impending fate which hung over the man she truly loved. She was only a woman, loving, beloved, waiting. Tho thought of his surprise, tho con sciousness of her own beauty, deepened the color on her cheeks and the palpi tation of her bosom told of the beating of her heart. She looked hastily about her, nnd as the door opened settled herself In the position of sweet repose of the picture. Never had earth borne a fairer woanan. The llrst sound that struck her ear was tho somewhat harsh voice of her guardian. A wavo of disappointment swept across her. She half rose as if to discover herself, nnd then as sho heard her lover's voice she sank back nnd waited, motionless nnd expectant. "Lieutenant Harry O'Neill, marquis do Rlchemont, 1 bid you good evening," said the admiral genially. "Sir, good evening to you," replied O'Neill, something warning him of nn Impending struggle. "Allow me," said tlio admiral, pass ing his snuffbox, from which both gen tlemen helped themselves elaborately. "1 have here," continued the old man, drawing a pleco of paper from tho desk as they walked toward the center of the room, neither of them noticing tho picture at the moment, ns It was behind them, "some account of the Jtfo nnd adventures of one Gerald O'Neill, some time gentleman of tho County Clare, In Ireland, who rebelled against his gracious majesty King George II., of blessed memory, in the year 1715. His lands we re eschented to tho crown, his lifo forfeited. Unfortunately for us, nnd fortunately for him, ho escaped to the continent, entered the service of Louis X v". and became"? "You inny spnro me any further de tails, my lord. I know them too well, lie became a marshal of France, and my father." "Two great honors, surely," said tha admiral, smiling pleasantly. "I thank your lordship for the compli ment. Tray proceed." "I have here, also, a brief account of tho history of another gentleman in Whom I doubt not you are deeply in terested." "And that Is"? "One Barry O'Neill, marquis do Rlchemont." "Your very humble servant, sir." "Your discrimination does you honor, marquis," said the ndmlrnl playfully. "Faith, sir, you rend me nn easy rid dle." "I find that you havo been concerned In every treasonable plot against his majesty which lias been hatched on tho continent since you were out of lead ing strings." "Rather hard, but true, sir. An Irish man, you know, is naturally a rebel and a conspirator." "Quito so, nnd those who aro not drowned may expect to bo hanged," tiald the admiral sternly. "As I am a sailor I might reasonably havo hoped for tho former end, but I have forfeited my rights by coming on shore, I suppose." lie paused, and ns the admiral nodded gravely ho contin ued with well simulated indifference: " 'Tis not a pleasant modo of death, my lord, nor one that I would havo chosen, nor one that is becoming a gen tleman, but I trust I shall meet It with equanimity nt least." O'Neill wns a little paler than before, but still daunt lessly smiling. "I am glad to see that you aro a man of such resolution, sir," said the ad miral. "If your discretion equal your courage, tho matter may bo arranged." "It Is useless to try it," wns tho re ply. "To have known your wnrd, to have seen her nnd to know that sho Is destined for tho arms of another mukes life a hell and death n pleasure." "Is it so?" said tho ndmlrnl, pausing. "Think of tho days of your own youth, sir, and one that you loved, and you will understand mo." Tho admiral reflected. The stake ho was playing for was so high, his desire was so great, that, like tho woman who hesitated, ho fell. Thero would bo some way out of It, surely. As ho drew near to tho moment nnd to tho goal his overwhelming deslro took posses sion of him nnd blinded him. Deslro blinds ns well ns love. "luven that," finally ho said slowly, looking meaningly nt O'Neill the while, "mny be arranged." "Good God I" said O'Neill, white to tho lips. "What Is It you would havo mo do? SpenkI Titles, rank, station, friends, fame, opportunities, lifo itself, would I cheerfully glvo for her who has taken possession of nie. Speak, my lord!" cried tho young mnrt entront ingly. Tho heart of the girl In tho picturo frame in tho dnrk corner stopped Its beating. Tho gates of heaven, ns It were, had been opened before her. What wns tho proposition? "Listen 1" said tho admiral slowly, at last. Ho was suro ho had him now. "I could settlo the course of the world while I wait for your reply, sir. Deluy no longer, I pray you; I am In a torturo of npprchonslon," said O'Neill eagerly. "I design not to tnko from you rank nor station nor lands nor position," re plied tho ndmlrnl. "1 offer you n free pardon for nil your past offenses?nay it shall cover your father's as well, if you wish. Thero shall bo a restoration of the aneleqt lauds of your Yonerable house. I will put your feet upon a ladder by whleb you may rlso to the very highest position. I open before you vistas of honorable advancement in the servlco of your rightful king in your nutlvc laud, in which there is no limit to which a man of courage may not attain." "These are nothing," said the young man Impetuously, "beside Lady Elisa beth Howard. Some of the things you mention I now have; boujo I do uot wish; some are nothing to me. But your ward, sir what of bor?" "Oh, what a lover is there!" whis pered lo herself the girl 111 the picture frame1, forgetting tlio pose, elnsplng her white hands and leaning forward with shining eyes, blushing cheeks and parted lips, listening with wildly beat ing heart. This in her breast now was love. Indeed, in no way ll'to to tho pale affection with which she regard ed tho unfortunate Coventry. The ad miral spoke again, fixing Iiis eye upon the young man. Ills words came slow ly: "Well, sir. I will even agree to In terpose no objections to your suit for the hand of my waul.'' '?l'.ut thai Is tantamount to giving your consent, my lord," said O'Neill, coming nearer to him in great surprise, his heart hour ling, nnd yet there must What arc the conditions?" bo some conditions to the royal gift. The admiral bowed. "And Major (.'ov entryV" cried the Irishman. "Ills desires must give way to?or? reasons of state," said the admiral de cisively. "I will arrango all that. If you can obtain her consent to your suit sho is yours, provided"? He paused significantly. Ah, the condi tions! "My consent!'' thought Elizabeth, happiness Hooding her like a wave, and then she remembered that she was a woman, and Indignation found a lodgment in her being. 'Twas not Ilms she would be wooed and won, not In this bartering way disposed of. By what right did any oue, even her guardian, presume to? O'Neill was Bpeakiug again. "W hat are the conditions-what Is It you wish mo to do? If it be In human power, 'tis done. Torment mo no more. As you are a man nnd havo a heart, speak!" In his agitation tho younger man seized the elder by tho arm. "I desire you to go back to your ship and arrange to put In my possession the person of John raid Jones," said the admiral, with the greatest delib eration, concealing bis anxiety by an appearance of great firmness as he non chalantly bellied himself to a pinch of snuff. An accurate observer would havo noticed that the trembling of his hands belied his simulated calmness. It was out now! What would tho man say or do? Elizabeth sank back appalled. So this was the coi illtton; this was tho test. Ho was lo choose between her and black treachery-dis honor! Ills answer, what would It be? Had her Idol feet of clay, after all? Her fate hung in the balance. Sho could never survive his shame If ho fell; if not-ah! O'Neill released tho admiral at once, stared at him a long moment in horri fied silence, shrank away from him and sank down In the chair and buried his face In his hands for a little space. His two auditors wailed, hope for dif ferent results trembling in either heart. Presently he looked up and rose to his feet. "Treachery? dishonor?shame! And with her innoceiico and youth and beauty you bait your trap!" ejaculated O'Neill brokenly. The admiral still played with his snuffbox, his eyes averted, his bands trembling still. Was it ago or? "Oh, my Ood, my God!" continued tho sailor, stricken to tho very heart. "To raise my hopes to such a pitch to put the cup of happiness to my very lips?to open tho gates of heaven in my very presence, and couple your propo sitions with this?this infamy! I am a lover, sir, you know it well, but you should not havo forgotten that I am, ho furo everything else, a gentleman. How could you do it? It 111 becomes your years," ho went on Impetuously, In mounting Indignation. "I am your prisoner?your captive, but I knew not that misfortune gave you a right to In sult me thus. My lord, my lord, tho ladder upon which you put my feet leads down, not up. Hell, not heaven, Is its end!" "Think!'' said tho admiral doggedly, feeling tho game was lost, but, llko a desperate gamester, playing on. "Tho Lady Elizabeth is nt tho end, where'er it be." "1 lovo her, God only knows how much I lovo her. From tho moment I saw her I havo had no thought but for her. I could not look her In the face and be guilty of this thing." Tho girl In the picture almost cried aloud for Joy in this triumph of her lover's hon or. "She shall never know," replied tho rtdtnlral. "! will pledge my word of honor." Tho honor of the tempter for tho dis honor of the tempted! O'Neill laughed bitterly. "It has not In forty years of servlco been called in question," replied the old man, stilling his growing shame. "Nor has mine,"'said O'Neill, "until this hour. You nro her guardian, an old man. Your gray bnlrs should pro tect you, but 'tis well for you that I have no SWOI'd, for I swear I would plunge It first Into your heart and then Into my own!" "Think what It Is I offer," persisted the other. "Compare It to what you now have !n the" way of worldly hon or. What do you care for that bit of striped hunting ami IhOSO beggarly reb els who have presumed to doc.'nro a re public? What Is n republic anyway, nnd what fund Ion has it in a gentle man's life, pray? What have we to do with the common people? What nro their aspirations to you? Wind af filiations have you for that low born gardener, turned pirate nnd buccaneer to ravage our coasts,dishonor our Hag? This is the kingdom in which you were horn. Here your rightful nlleglauco is duo. 1 offer you for flic giving ui> ?l a?sentiment which possesses you the favor oi* your king rind the hand of the woman you love, every earthly thing to make you happy. You arc an exile, a ?wanderer, a soldier of fortune. I give you a country again." "And do you, a man of honor, advise nie to"? "Damnation, sir: i advise nothing. I offer. The decision rests with you." "Ah, I thought so! And what would you do In my place, tsIrV" "I'm not there, thank (2od'." said the old man fervently. "And I repeal you must decide yourself." "Very good. sir. It is true that I like not that republic. It-- principles are nothing to me. But I have found that gardener's son a man-aye, a gentle man" You have called me n landless man, an exile, a Bold lor of fortune - that, too, Is true. But to Captain Jones nnd bis service 1 have pledged my hon or; 'tis nil I have. Tho stars and stripes arc become my Hag. I wear tho uni form, 1 eat tho bread of the lulled States. You may break my heart, de stroy my life. You cannot break my word. There Is not power and place enough In the three kingdoms?no, not *ven on their throne ?not beauty enough even in Elizabeth Howard to tempt me, 'a compel mo to do that. Say no uior . You have your answer!" to l?e continued Hmv? >ou seen "\\ llamson's new Jewelry Storey W. Y. BOYD, Attorney at Law. Will practice in all Sl:ito Courts. Prompt attention given to all business. Clothing Renovated CLEANING AND DYEING DONE PROMPTLY. Cleaning and Dyeing Club up stairs over old l'ost Otlicc. 'Phono No. 70. W. R. DOZIJ3R. On Storage and for Sale. Guano, Hay, Brick, Wagons, Hay Presses, Mowers, Hay Bake, Corn, Ce ment and a few barrels of Coal Tar, and have plenty room for any kind of storage. j. Wade Anderson, Manager. "I don't think we- cnnkl krop houno vithout Thcdford'a Maok Draught. Wo hnvo vised it- Im Mio family for over two yearn vit> iho best of result*. 1 have u< t hnd a doctor lu th-< houno for that K ?.iu'!i of i hue. It i? :i doctor la Itself and al ways ready to mnko n person well an I happy."?JAMES HALL, Jack sonville, 111._ Because this great inedicino relieves stomach pains,frees tho constipated bowels and invigor ates the torpid liver and weak ened kiduevs necessary in the home where Thcdford'a Ulack-Draught is kept, i'nmilies living in the country, miles from any physi cian, have been kept in health for years with this medicine ns their only doctor. Thcdford'a Block - Draught cures bilious ness, d, pepsin, colds. chMIs and fever, .id blood, headaches, diarrhoea, constipation, colic and almost every other ailment because the stomach, bowels liver nnd kidneys so nearly con trol the health. TJrie KYLE hay Press Farmers take oaro of what you make. There is as much in saving as there is In making, and if you bale your hay, fodder, oats, shucks etc., at tho proper timo you not only savo room and time, but you save .'13 per cent of tho nutrl cious matter that evaporates when it is not balod. Tho Kyle Hay Tress tills a long felt want with farmers. It is tho best yet made. The opinion seems to be unanimous th at the K Y LE HAY PRESS is unexcelled by any press on the market. It is going to the front, already a groat number of thom have boon sold, you only need to try it to bo pleased. It is easy oper ated by 2 men and 1 horso. It Is cheap, durable, simple in construe'ion and easily mounted. It is tho only press that can be mado or repaired on tho farm, it has no casting to break and cause long delay. No other pross has this advantage. It is tho only press that tho farmor can afford to buy, it pays for Itself out of the first orop. Every farmer can own his own press, and halo his hay at tho proper time. A. L. IIUDGENS, Laurens, S. C. ^SfS^iUSVnisgfc Am***d*T<nimn^t* Wood's Seeds FOR FALL SOWING. _ Farmefl and Gardeners who de. fdro the latest and fullest informa tion about Vegetable and Farm Seeds should write for Wood's New Pall Catalogue. It tells all about tho fall planting of Lettuce, Cab bage and otlur Vegetable crops which are proving ho profitable to Mint hern grow ei s. Also about Crimson Clover, Vetches, Grasses and Clovers, Seed Oats, Wheat, Rye, Barley, etc. Wood's New Fall Catalogue mailed free on request, Write for it. T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, - Richmond, Va. J. N. LEAK, Auctioneer, Oilers his services to the peo ple of Lauren ; County. Address: Gkay Court, S. C. . , ,,v vi,.,..,,:,,^,^!.' ?Vegctable PreparntionFor As slmilatlng UicFood andHcgula liiig live Stomachs andBowcls of 1NFAN TS. /CHI L l> H K N 1'romotcs DigC9lion.Cheerfuh ness and Rest.Contains neither Opium .Morphine nor>lii\?raL Not ^vrcotic . ofOlJlbSAMUELPtrCMtt /'?".', ?'<? Seed" Mx.Sm/ui * /:.'?//? Mut - siniir Srref t /hffff/tiwit - j Hi CintiuttnlrSoga * 11'.-at Seed - CffUififJ .Uignr mhtayn-m rtaiwt A period Remedy for Constipa tion , Soiu Stomach,Diarrhoen Worms .Convulsions ?Fcverish ness and Loss of Sljeki?. Pac simile Signature oF NEW YORK. , AI b i no ii lb V old. Doshs - ]jC \ IN I s EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. GASTORIA For Infants and Children The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Thirty Years GASTORIA TMS OCNTAVR tOMPANV. NIW YOIIK CITY. NEW DRESS GOODS! The Latest Styles as Seen on the Counters at W. Q. Wilson & Co. CRAPESCULA, this cloth resembles the Mel rose hut of a smoother finished surface where dust will not penetrate nor the brush roughen. MAJESTIC SUBLIME, this is an even and exceedingly line twill and exquisite shade destined to keep pace with the quickest sellers of the season. IN THE HEAVIER WEIGHTvS IS .SHOWN: Granit Suiting, Prunella, Sharkskin, Cheviots, Storm Serges, Venetian and Broadcloths. FRENCH HERIETTAS, these goods while they cannotTbc classed among the newest weaves are always sought after?pure dye and high finish, exposure to the elements fails to change the color. Sterling value is offered in three numbers 36 inch Black Taffeta silk. The prices are $1.00, .Si. 25 and Si.50 the yard. Table Linen, Hosiery and Underwear. Each department represents its special values. Inspection cordially solicited. Respectfully, W. G. WILSON & CO. Cures Worm THE E Cures Ciiolera-Infaiitr?i, Di.urhoca.Dysentcry, and the Bowel Troubles of Children of Any Ago. -Aids Digestion, Reflates CCTHIrtG POWDKRSIIbSk tbe Bowels,Strengthens Costs- Only 25 cents at Bn?#sfc ^^riffUgR Or mall 25 ccuts to O. J. MOFFBTT. M. D., ST. LOUIS, MO. Eruptions, Soros, Collo, Hivos, Thrush. Itomovoa and Provontr?, S. ,CC,3ES3E3^1?HIlSr-A. COUNTERACTS AND OVERCOMES FFECTS OF THE SUMMER'S HEAT UPON TEETHING CHILDREN. Hardware ^^HARcfwEAR. You can get Hardware that docs and Hardware that doesn't wear well. The element of durability enters into Hardware just as much as it docs into clothing or shoes. We make a point of selling hardware for hard wear. We aim to give you durability and service. We have to keep some of the kind that doesn't wear well, but we prefer the other kind and put our best efforts into selling it. "The Best is Alwas the Cheapest." BROOK? Si JONES Now in Simmons' Block. Goo. Johnstonn. K. H. Welch. A. C. Todd. JoHnsonc, Welch & Todd, LAWYERS. Will Practice In all Courts, State and Podoral. OfTlco, l^aw Range. *<>V Monoy to Loan at reasonable In torest. Laurkns, S. O. W. C. IRBY, Jr., Attorney at Law. Will praotlce in nil Stato Courts. Prompt attention given to all baslno js. Dr. Chas. A. Ellett, DENTIST, j Law Range.