The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, October 21, 1903, Image 1
FARM IS:
Before You Buy or Sell
any Kind of
Ilcal Estate, or BunIucsk,
Write us your wants.
J. Y. GARLINGTON & CO.,
Laureus, S. C
Bristles are very
well in their Place.
We ltaye tbem and keep them in
their piuces. Iff* our hue lino of
Hair Brushes, Tootb Brushes, Etc.
Our stock is mude up of tho best
Amei'!cu), English and French
GooJs, and will be sold at popular
prices.
DODSON'S PUUO STOUK.
VOL,. XIX.
LAURENS, S. O., WEDNESDAY. OOT. 21. 1903.
NO. 11
NOT GUILTY THE
. JURY'S VERDICT.
Such Was llcsult of Till
man Trial.
FULLY EXPECTED.
Politics Prevailed in Ev
ery Feature.
Uenerally Thought That Acquittal
wns Certainty as Koon n? the
Jury was Drawn.
At 1.42 P. M. labt Wednesday the
jury in the trial of J. II. Tillraan re
tired and at 10.:i0 A. M., the following
day, after being out all night, brought
in a vord'ot of not guilty.
Tho verdict was fully expected, al
though on Wednesday night gome ex
poetol a mistrial.
Tillman w$s not reaVy tried formtir
dor. Tlie defooco practically aband
oued Its Iboory of self-denee. Out of
sevon lloura of speeches by T'.llman's
conns 1 only forty live to fifty minutes
was g v u to discussing tho solf-de
fenco testimony. About ono hour was
devoted to attucking the dying decla
ration evidence of tho Fttte and five
hou-fl wo o consumo 1 in political
speech s, puro and simple. Mr. Gon
zales wi-,s really tho man trifd and on
tho olnrgo of opposing tho two Till
man?.
Judgo Gary was fair and impartial
in his rulings as far as one could soe
butho totally failed to keim lawyers
for the defence within bounds, Against
his protests they succeeded in making
all manner of appeals to the jury that
wore illegal and had nothing to do
with the caso. The trial was political
wholly and was driven into that chan
cel, as far as ono could judge by Messrs
Croft and Nelson, lawyers for the do
defence.
The public should understand that
the real defence Interposed for Tillman
was that lie bad a right to kill Mr.
Gonzales on account of tho editorials
written by Mr. Gonzales; even though
the shot was iired live months after
they were published and the man shot
was not looking at tho time. The jury
evidently took the position that a man
may shoot an editor who attacks him,
whether or not the man be a candidate
for olllce and whether or not the edi
torials be true. In other words the
Democratic editors who :if> years ago,
attacked Scott and Moses had no right
lo do so and Scott or Moses wonld
have been justified in shooting them
down.
Elsewhere appear artlclos in regard
to the trial written by tho editor of
th's paper for tho Columbia State.
Every boltlo of Our New Discovery
guaranteed.
I AMONU OUR FRIENDS. ?
Mr. Frank Hallow U visiting in
Pocolot.
Mr. J. T. ToJon of Gray Court war
lioro yestrrday.
Rev. W. S. Ho'mos wont to New
berry yesterday.
Mw< R. L. Gray of Gray Court was
in tho city yoateid-y.
Mrs. White is vis'ting her d tighter.
Sirs. J. A. Copeluiul.
Mr. T. J. Sullivan was in the city
from Princeton yesterday.
Dr. A. J. Christopher of Gray Court
was In the city yesterday.
,Mr. John McKinley of Atlanta has
been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ii. S. McKinloy.
Kylaod Traynham has returned from
a visit to his brother, Gibbon Trayn
ham, at Danviile, Va.
Mrs. J. C. Noal and children of
Rutherfordton, N. C, are visiting Mrs.
Noal's parent--, Dr. and Mrs. J. T.
Pt-ole.
Cottou Yesterday.
T- o bost cotton yesterday brought
about 9 :U i.
An Explanation.
In The Advertiser of October,
1 tth., appeared an article oontributed
by "Olvics" Which contained much
that was s)Und and truo. It a'sj con
tained strictures on tho judiciary of
tho stato winch This ADVEUTtSER doss
not ondo-so. 1 a tho absence of the edi
tor, the article was placed accidentally,
in the editorial column on the second
page. While wc heartily approve. ?>r
much of its contents, a part we disap
prove of with equal beartluesi aid we
do not wish iho article to bo under
stood as an editorial utterance. The
contributor, of course, did not so un
derstand it and this statement is made
solely because the place in which it
appoared gave it a sort of editorial en
dorsement.
Sunday Keim?l Rally Day.
Tho Sunday School of the First
Methodltt Churoh will observe Rully
Day on next Sunday at 11 o'clock. The
exercise will be of special interest.
Public invited.
The Tapp Company.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the Tapp Co.. Call on them
when in Columbia at the fair.
Underwear! Wo do not take a back
seat for any. All the newest things
and beet things here for you.
Davis, Roper & Co.
This is shoo time and we know that
we can give you reliable shoes, cheaper
than you can buy I hem elsewhere.?
Then you run no risk- We are here
to substantiate what wc say.
Davis, Kopcr & Co.
Cloak selling was never so oasy with
us as it is this se.von. Liookors arc
invariably buyers. Our garments are
made by tho bo?t tailors in the land
and the prices arc no highor than
others ask for inferior goods.
The Hub.
INSTITUTE HAS OPEN KD.
Fine Prospects for Gray Court Owiugs
School Hood Cotton Mnikot.
Git ay Court, octoLor, 19.--The
Gray Court-Owings Institute opened
its second year on October, 5tb, wiih
tine prospeels. Rev. T. Li. Cr ig of
Fountain inn was the orator for the oc
casion and mad ? an exceptio' a'ly fine
address. Prof. C. 13. Owings was pros
ont and made a very appropriate talk.
Tho tcchers for this year are Prof.
Thos. P. Jone*, Prof. A. Q. Kic, Mis6
Carrlo IVden and Miss Annio Pu'nam.
Mrs. T. P. Jor.cs is teacher of vocal
a-.d instrumental music and has a
largo class.
Rev. J, L. McLin of Andorson will
move to Gray Court about tho ni'ddle
of November atid will proach for Rocky
Springs, Todd Memorial, New IIll
mony and Dorroh churches.
Mr. J. F. Greor of VVilliamston was
here lust week, visitiDg his daughter,
Mrs J. D. Store,
Mr. Walter S Gray of Woodruff was
here last S .turday.
Gray Court and community will bo
will re presorted in Lnurons on tho
jury this week and next week.
G ay Court'has ai good a cotton
market as there is anywhere around.
\ D.
SHOE ED PROCURE TICKETS.
The Lyceum to be Opened by Oh?nrrnl
John 11. Gordon.
We havo secured lf>7 subscribers to
double season t-okcts for tho Lyconin.
Only lllO members h ive secured I heir
tiokots. Tho do.inquont subscribers
sh mid call for their tick its at once.
The nieces? of tho Lyceum will dopend
upon all thi members of ?he tssoolation
mooting their ob'igailcns.
The Lyceum will be opened oa Fri
day night, Oct. 2-'l. by Gen. Jno B.
Gordon?subject: "Last Days of Tho
Confederacy." General admission
$1.00, Children ;15 cents.
Members of tho Association should
not fall to get their seats, reserved at
the Laurens Drug Store on Oct 22.
Seats will not ho reserved before then.
As the membership of the Associa
l ion is so large and the seating capacity
of tho opera house is so small, it any
be necessary to retervo so*ts for tho
members bofore each attraction.
Those eiesiring season t'ekets please
call for them at onco. B. L. Jones.
See tho Dig Ad.
Wo call attention to Davis, Roper &
Co.'s Immense adv. this week. It
takes a lot of spaca for them to tell of
their great values, then not half has
been mentioned. Thoy carry such an
immerse stock to supply an enormous
trade that Is constantly on the increase
and trowing larger and larger each
year. Va'us and merit or vour money
back la their motto. Fair treatmont
to all, 6nd then they buy in such large
quantities that thoy can always offer
inducements to the public that few can
offer. A call ot their place of business
will bo worth time spent.
THE BIGGEST SHOW!
The biggest show, and by far the niosl In'eredingf *o 'be ladios, is
our big Department Storo. Our i nilrd store li just ruu
ninsr over with handsome go d-i for win'.er wear.
We buy ia s :oh tremendous quantities that wo
uro ab!e to (inote t'ie very lowost prices.
Wait till you get to Columbia to do
your 'Mino" shopping,
Then come sec us. '
WELCOME! FAIR WEEK VISITORS!
Kverybody is welcome. Make our storo your heudqnartors while you
are In tho city. Hut tho big? os* show of our storo Is tho
display on tho second lloor. Thoro 'wo show an assort
ment of Mllllnory and Coat Suits unequalled by
any in the Caroliniam and surpassed
by none la theSonth,
For the Proper Styles, See Tapp's
THE JAMES L. TAPP CO.,
Corner Main and Blaiicling Streets, Columbia, S. C.
FRANKLY, .Madam, have
yon, as a rule, been entirely sat
isfied with your footwear?
Wasn't there some little fault
of fit or finish that made you
glad when they were worn out?
litre's the remedy?
"La France at $3.00."
You'll say the same.
STATE FAIR.
COLUMBIA, 8. C.
LOW JLfc^V'jriSS via O. IV. -Sc Li.
Tickets on Salo October 24th to 29th, inclusive, and for trains
scheduled to arrive at Columbia prior to noon October 30th, limited
good to return to November 2d, inclusive. Kate from Laurens, in
eluding ono admission to Fair grounds, #3.00.
Special Trains will run Wednesday, October 28th, Thursday 29th.
Friday, Ootober 30th, and Saturday, October 31st, leaving Laurons
(345 n. m? arriving at Columbia 0.40 ft. m., and returning, leave Co
lumbia 0.30 p. m. daily, oxcopt Friday night will leave 10 p. m. giv
ing all ample time to witness tho great Trades Display parade.
I Special Kates to Barnum's Circus, Saturday, October 8Lst.
For further information, call on Agents, or address?
H. M. EMEjRSQN. Ta>?,v.? J. F. LIVINGST' ?N, S. A.,
p^l"" jur5r' Columbia, 8. C.
NEWS OF JIAIRH1WM.
Pleasure Trip to Columbia?The Oak
Grove Sehool Open.
Hawston, September, 15.?Mr. S.
It. Sloan went on a pleasure trip to Co
lumbia a few days ogo.
The Oak Grove school opened last
Monthly, under the management .of
Miss Ij?inuie Trlbble of Duo Wo?t.
Mr. J. W. Donnan aud Miss Mattio
Sloan of Tyloravillo attended tl o Con
ference at Leosville Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Jennings vis
ited Mr. Jennings' paronts at Tylers
ville SaturJay night and Sunday.
Miss Mamie Greylish returned homo
last Sun lay after spending awhile at
Pel/. >r.
Misses Ola and 1011a Polio Makely
spent Saturday night with Mi33es
Mamie and Agnes Greylish.
Mr. S. R. Sloan, our road overseer,
did some g.od work on our roads last
week.
Farmers aro very busy picking cot
Ion. Cotton is opening very rapidly at
prose nt.
Job.
MERCHANTS NEWS.
Now line of line china e!o?ets and
sideboards jiibt arrived. S> o the
Board we offer for $23.50.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkcs
Hats! well, we can fit your head In
the very boH Derbys, soft, regular
shapes.
Davis, Roper & Co.
We arc now showing BOni4 new and
pretty deigns In m.ir.tlos, tiiis and
gr^t. s. Can't we interest you? Ue
memher we givo jou fae'o-y prices.
S. M. & K. U. Wi'kes.
Have you scon our Mack Beauties?
Wo always have In stock au elegant
lino of men's black suits for dross, for
nr'nistors, wedding outfits and regular
dress. Don't fail to see them whon
you are in town. .
Davis, Roper & Co. I
llomemher that the lino of stoves 1
that give the best service and least
trouble is the Buck's Great White
Enamel Line. Sold only by
S. M. & E. II Wlikes.
Shoes! No matter what your taste in
footwear may bo, we can suit yon. The
Portia and the Regina aro the perfec
tlon of style, comfort and durability.
The Hub.
Our lino of Cut Glass surpasses any
over brought to this part of the state.
Call, write or phone us we have what,
you want.
S. M. A E. II. Wilkca.
Distinction in dross gooJs is one of
our leading features. You see It
sticking out all over our ttore. Then
the price is no hi.her than for the
shoddy kind.
Davis, Hoper & Co.
If you want a nice bedroom suit re ?
member that Wilkes has the bpst and
most up-to-date line to be found in up
per Carolina, and at prices that are In
reach of all.
S. M. & E. IT. Wilke?.
WILL EE A FINE
MUSICAL EVENT.
Tiio Saxophone Company to Appear
Hero on Next Wednesday Night?
What is Said or It.
The Saxophone Company will appear
at tho opera house on Wednesday
October, 28. Of it The SoranlOD, Pa.,
Republican, says:
''The American Saxophone Quar
tette gave an entertainment at the Y.
M. C. A. Hall IttEt evi ning, assisted by
Signer CortOSO and a Soprano. A larcc
audience greeted tho company, and in
sisted on oncores for each number*
The saxophone is an instrument seldom
hoard and a quartette of these sweot
toned instruments is a novelty here.
In quartette work it resembles the
deop toned organ, and tho lirst number
last night wat an imitation of West
minister Abbey pipe organ. The
Harpist played his difficult Instrument
with much skill, and accompiuicd the
quartette in all selections. What boi
ler programme could be selected for
all audiences.
This company is highly endorsed
e verywhere by the press.
Tho best that money can buy should
bo your aim in choosing a medicine,
and this is Hood's Sarsai aiitla. . It.
cures when others fail.
Notice.
AU lanel owners in Lauren? County
are hereby glvcu notice that all .stream's
running through their lands mu-t be
cle.uicd out on or before the liri-t, day
of December next, as provided by law.
Streams not so cleaned will ba cleaned
at expanse of owners.
II. 13 Humbert, Sup. L C.
Oct. 19, 1903.
CITY OPERA HOUSE!
J. K. Yanck, ManacKR.
Friday Night, Oct., 23rd.
GEN.J. B. GORDON,
Under the auspices of the L,au
reiis Iyycetttn Association.
Wednesday Night, Oct. 28.
AMERICAN SAXOPHONE QUAR
TETTE COMEDY CO.,
Composed of Win, F. Scheneley, S.
Sohaieb, F. Paul and It. Becker, all
high class musical ar ists. Al*o Slg.
Francesco Coriese, Solo Harpist, foi
morly with Mascagni Opora Co., and
Miss Helon Winslow, Soprano Soloist,
This will be tho society event of the
season.
Thursday Night, Oct., 29.
Cbas. E. Blauey's musical cxtruvigan/.a
"A Boy Wanted."
a superb cast. Catchy music. Pretty
girls.
Reserved scats on sale at COPE
LAND'S.
J. G. WHAM IS
NOW ON TRIAL.
It will bo Concluded To
day.
INTEREST GREAT,
Other Proceedings of the
Court.
Number of Ti ne Hills -Some Verdicts
and Sentences Other Cases of
Murder.
With Former Judge W. C. Benot
presiding as special judigo for the term,
the court of sessions opened Monday
and In a short lima was hard at work.
Mr. Poaso, the solicitor, was present
and so was Mr. Motte, the scribe.
Judeo Benet is an admirable presid
ing officer, ho decides quick and pre
serves the decorum of tho court room.
It was necessary to draw aii extra
lot of fifteen jurors.
The trial of John G. Wham began
yesterday morning and will consumo
the best pa*t of today. The stato was
stiil examining witnesses at a late hour
yesterday afternoon. The public Is
familiar with the stor yof the killing
of LaFaytte ltamage, and a repetition
hero is not necessary. Messrs. Babb &
Knight, and O. L. Schumpct of Now
bjrry aro helping the solicitor and
Messrs. Ferguson & Featherstone and
W. R. Uichey represent the defendant.
Ail day yesterday the court, room was
crowded with people. Some of tho
testimony bordered on the sensational.
Wade Henderson was sontenoed to
serve eight years for burglary and lar
ceny, having pleaded guilty, and Jake
Madden for larceny got 18 months,
pleading guilty.
Truo bills f r murder havo been
found against. William Brysm, Will
liddy, Will MoClintOOk, Isaac Jones
and Mi A. Cannon i.nd for house
breaking and larceny against Joe Hill.
M. A. Cannon is a white man,
Our Millinery speaks to all lovers of
refine 1 taste. Grace, not gaudiness;
Appropriateness, not guesswork, char
acterizes every hat sent out by us.
Tho Hub.
Neckwear and shirts! Well you can't
afford to pass us on this line. All tho
newest styles, best and nobbiest silks.
Your girl will say you did riy;ht whon
you tell her you bought it from
Davis, Roper & Co.
Our Dress Goods department is br'm
ful of the most stylish weaves and
colorings woven this season. Season
able waistings in all styles and fabrics.
The Hub.
ONE CENT A WORD.
WANTK.D Persimmon, Dogwood,
Hickory and Holly Logs Freight paid
oncirloads. Jt?m:s Cockshott, Chat
leston, S. C.
Fok Salk?Five months old, squir
rel gray, thoroughbred Jersey bull.
*10.(H) will buy him. J. T, Hcden,
Gray Court, S. C.
Sole Agents for
Hart, Schaffner & Marx's
Hand=Tailored Clothing.
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Laurens' Leadiri
i
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The time is drawing near when everybody must turn|
where can we buy tf
J. E. MINTER 4
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Where you will fnul a most complete and up-to-date line of Clothing and Shoes, Hats, Fttrttlshiig
quality are considered we will have your trade. We want you to feel assured that |y
Wc are very proud of our Clothing this season. The Wsl JudgeJ
teed. We have a very str \<f line of suits at #10.00, #i~
is completcfgjfcvcry particular.
odd Pandj
"ISC XJh\
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juexington, uct. 9.?The defense close
Its case In the trial of James H. TU
man this afternoon and the State con
menced Its testimony In reply. TM
prisoner was on the witness stand untl
the recess for dinner at 1.30 p. m. an
again for a few minutes after the re
cess. No noticeable change appeared tl
his demeanor from that of yesterday
he has displayed the same composure
that has characterized his behavio*
throughout the trial, and even when I
the cross examination he was con
fronted with a letter addressed to tluj
late edtior in 1892, written by himsel
and containing a more or less dlrec
contradiction to a positive statemen
he had Just uttered, It did not seem t<
disconcert him. The letter and th
statements appear In the stenograph!
report. Asked to illustrate the manner]
In which he drew his pistol, the prls
oner complied readily and displayed tf? r, * t /-? *
familiarity with the weapon In evl l\/| TP 1* I 01111110* /HIH .SrlOf*^
dence. the weapon with which he shot111 LCI VIUUIIIIJ^ OL11VI *J11KJ^&*
Mr. Gonzales, which was Interesting tc
observe. It must be confessed that th< C
prisoner appeared distinctly graceful Irf
the manipulation of the deadly Instru
ment which is still a comparative
stranger even to experts In handlin
flrearms In South Carolina. As far as!
the audience could Judge, the prison
er's mastery of its fine points was suf
flclently exempllflcd. There was
awkwardness, no hesitation, and seem
Ingly no reluctance. Indeed, from the
prisoner's point of view there was pos
sibly no reason for any. Mr. Dellinger
was courteous but unsparing In his
cross examination, and the prisoner
was courteous in his replies. What
Mr. Bellinger accomplished and what
the prisoner's chief counsel and law
partner, Mr. Croft, accomplished, for
their respective sides to the contro
versy, and what tho prisoner himself
accomplished in the results of his or
deal, are fully disclosed in the detailed
report.
W. T. Hyatt, head fireman and as
sistant to the engineer at the State
capltol, was sworn. He created a
small sensation. He swore, and sworell>ccts. to #I.oo.
It with emphasis on his cross examina- Ir
tlon, that the late editor of The State
was four and a half feet tall or less.
He also swore that on the Any nreced
in? the snooting he saw Mr. Gonzales
In the State house, "leaning over to
spit," with a pistol, a little pistol which
might have been a 32-caltbre pistol
showing from hin hin nocker "rn<* ??
Sole Agents for Famous
Dorothy Dodd
Shoe for Ladies.
r &
(thins* and Shoe Store.
ter Clothing and Shoes. The first question that presents itself is
This is easily solved by going to
P>.'S CASH STORE,
VERY LOWEST PRICKS, consistent with Honest Goods. We have made great preparations for this Fall, and if prices and
>t that money can buy at the price. We want your trade! We want your confidence! We want your good will!
HING
en equaled in I,aurens. Hart, Schaffner & Marx's Clothes arc all Hand-Tailored and Guaran
Ask to see our $5.00 suit. It is great, and well worth #6.50. Our Clothing Department
Hoys' Suits #1.00 to $5.00. Men's Suits $3.00 to #20.00
;iien mi<
k ^ #* ** *4 *?* i * * * * 'i * * 4 * * * i 'S * * * * * * '*-* * V* **** 1 ?howln* from hla hin nork*t ?r?i* ?- l-"*41*?-1****??**?*?
- SHOESI SHOES! SHOES!
is ?ee<Uess tor ?. to say ??ytWU* tSS? To ? l?g^tSg S? ^
id
Boys at all Prices.
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THE COUNTRY IS
RINGING WITH
THE PRAISES OF THE'
J9jf?l0j? I
We buy our Shoes in large quantitie
13 for Women; Southern Gil.
however it is easily solved by bringing them here for their Winter Shoes. Our ohocs are all leather; if not, they may be returned and tue money will be refunded or
' - another pair given. I,et us shoe your children this winter; and see if it does not mean a considerable saving to you.
#3.00 for Women; Southern Girl $2.00 for Women. These Shoes have an established reputation, and are unequaled at the price. The Children's Shoes is a hard proposition;
* FAMOUS
V??CAVSE MERITOMOVS,
tbe best IN AMERICA rOBU $|.50)
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTS*
GENTS' FURNISHINGS!
You will find here whatever you want in the way of SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY, NECKWEAR, Etc.
-and Hoys, in {ill the popular shapes.
Also an Up-To-Date line of HATS for Men
DRY GOODS.
C?pf?l?M (?01 by Rut ith?*B?r A Mira
Everything in Staple Dry Goods at the LOWEsTpRICE. Rcpcllant Cloth, Bitte, Black and Gray, 52-inches wide, at
' Table Linen, Special Values, at 25Cts., 45Cts., $?CtS. and 65cts. per yard. Towels sets,, locts., 2oets. and 2>scts. er
50Cts. per yard. Serge (Hlack and Blue), at socts. per yard. Tricot Flannel, all colors, at 25cts. per yard,
each. Flannelettes at 8^cts. and iocts. per yard. Jeans at I5cts:, 20c, 25c, 30c. and 33^ per yard.
xxr? ?,-, nfior v??r trarlP with ono of the best lines of goods ever shown on this market If you are one of our regular customers we arc pleased to state that we can serve you better this season than ever before. If you have never traded with us we ask of you to
V.c n< ,,llcr y?" . ,a<l ?" ;; Unified von will always conn \u u. We study your interest, and how we can give you better values for the money. If anything is not as exactly represented to be, we ask that you return same to us so that we can make it
''1V< "r r i\ vn? Our'suii.li'ed customers are 6ui b? l advertisement. The following salesmen will be pleased to wait on ^ou, and show you every attention: Messrs. Wells <*lardy, Rhctt Babb, John Swit/.cr, Emory Mache n, Earlc Mabb,
satisfactory with you, our aausi ?? . John Hudgeus and E. P. Minter. Yours for business, T. >E, MINTER % M?\