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THE ADVERTISER. LAUKENS* 8.C., Oct. 21, 1903. From Fi idaj's State. The ghastly joke is ended. The col lege of South Carolna justice has con ferred upon James II. Tillman its hono rary degree Who was nominally at least a prisoner at the bar of justice yesterday has his diploma now, testi fying to his services to South Carolina la removing, to employ the words of Congro98inanGoorgo W. Croft, one who was guilty of more evil politically than any other 20,000 men in South Caro lina, and who, in tbe equally pertinent words of P. II. Nelson, "hated the ground thot Ben Tillman walks on." Viewing the whole subjeot with such oahnness as one can command, what other results shou'd have been ex pected? If James II. Carlisle of Spar tanburg or James Wood row of Colum bia should "wriggle his thumbs in his coat iwckets" in the prosence of an en emy and bo shot down with some rare woapon, whoso selection itself woro a proof of criminal ingenuity, who is so foolish in South Carolina, as to imagine that tho man who discharged that weapon would bo tound guilty of other than the crime of self-dofonse? During 38 years that havo passed in South Carolina sinco the Great War how many white men of prominence, how many who could command a fow paltry dollars, have been punished for crimes of violence? In Laurens eunty a white man of influence was actually and legally executed In 1860. However, a erTino was laid at ids door. He "stole a nigger." In Spartanburg it is true that a man of means, George T' jr, was hung ten years ago but not 'HiI after homicide hud grown Into a habit with him. Hut lot us look about?how many graves are tilled with victims of this pestilcnco of murder; what has been done bore to destroy the germ that first infected Cain, the slaver of his brothor? By what methods of rea soning known to logic had any man the right to contemplate tho possi bility of a vordict of guilty in this trial at LoxlngtonV You may answer that tho case was oxtremely aggravated. You may an swor that its circumstances gave it | place in tho gallorles of horror unique in Isolation, You may marvel that the clomont of cowardice that stained it did not arouso repulsion even In the minds to whom tho sight of blood brings no shudder. But from evory city of tho dead through the lengths and borders of our State thore are graves to bear despairing witness that.? MURDER IS NOT A CBIMk! ft Is true, and It is a hopeful sign, that the acquittaljof this man In Lex ington has demanded a higher price from the accessories to it than has com monly been paid. It has not been fre quent that men havo been driven to turn their backs on honorable pasts and spit upon tho memories of tholr chosen political associates. Not ^ften has it been found necessary to a -use tho silent doad and try him upon an ex t>arto showing fori every syllable that le Avrote or spoke. Not even In South Carolina has it been tho custom to summon tho names of the living poli ticians to war against tho sleeping vic tim. No, not in the saddened pages of our State's history has such a farce been a-ecordod on the title pago of jus tice They have accused the dead edi tor of tho nigh crime of opposing Sena tor Tillman. They have rung in the in sinuation that he* was not the political champion of ex-Gov. Evans. To a jury Including livo mill hands they have de nounced Mr. Gonzales as their enemy and traduce*?this Gonzales who fol lowing the dictates of his conscience, deliberately earned tho antagonism of the mill owners of South Carolina in championing what he conceived to bo tho best interest of the operatives. Ob, what Irony of it.to that smooth-tongued lawyers should havo convinced a mill hand jury that tho man on trial had slain their enemy?that same Gonzales whoso last great political struggle sprang from a sympathy for their little children, a struggle whoso motivo those who ojwsed him honored! On a thousand charges they tried N. G. Gon zales, they went into his grave to dis honor it and they gloated In their work. Hero in Lexington the crawling things of earth have gathered to testi fy, uot for Tillman, but against Gon zales. I do no", say that all the wit nesses woro forsworn, not by any means but thU perjury flouted its shame h fore tho blanched face of decency as novor beforo oven in tho criminal courts of South Carolina is only the literal statement of a gaunt fact. Men on whoso faces long practice had writ ten tho name of Liar trocped to the st nd. From the filth and slums of towns and cities, from the haubts of vice whore depravity sits enthroned, they came to swear that the slain edi tor had sought their companionship, accepted tholr society and even adopted their loathsome vernacular. No wea pon has betn loft unused for the assas slnat'on of tho dead man's good name, and in the sign of perjury victory has been wrested from justice. I am indulging in no extravagant rhetoric. For 17 days I have sat in the Lexington court house and seen wuat I now denounce as a farce, with the knowledge always clear beforo me that the men who stood for decency and jus tlco had overy card stacked against them. Because be defied tin m I have seen Duncan Bellinger hounded as no lawyer was ever hounded lu a youth Carolina court, and I have i?cen them ono by one slink away from him. Day by day, now methods of appeal to base passions and prejudices were brought into play. The defense opened its case on the morning of September 28 with tho request that the newspapers and particularly iho Columbia State be ex cluded from the hands of the jury. On the morning of the 14th of October it olosed its case by denouncing an edito rial of that dato in the Columbia Stato! This was but ono of a thousand inci dents of brszen effrontery and stultifi cation that disgraced the trial. Legal ethics! Duty to clients! If they have been illustrated in this trial, God help tho legal profession! My mission in thia matter has ended. I havo toen hero working for this newspaper during the tiial primarily to spoak to the people of South Caro lina, the groat jury, for tho protection of the memory of my dead friend. In cidentally I havo been called upon to write what has beon unpleaepnt. Gon zales set the newspaper men of South Carolina an examp'e. Ho ttught us that to follow duty in speaking tbe up rosorvou truth carried wi h It peril even unto death. The record and ro - stilt of tho trial toacb us that the ob jeo's for which he so willingly gave up h s life have not been achieved.? M 1 v ? than oneo in tho course of his sp'och to tho jury, Mr. JolmHone, one lawyer who did n t gloat in tho aband onaientof all proprieties nor seem to en joy tho features of the n-sty spectacle n^ont hlm,cxnr?Rsed the hope that with the i rial its bitter memories might van ish. I echo it. WhatT have written is ah olulo'y without personal animosity I have had no personal foeling even a? tinst the escapod slayer and, for rea sons of political expediency, believing his eleotion impossible, was of the few who did not attack him in his cam paign for governor. Hut as a newspi* per man, holding h'm9elf as honored ./ by the association with fhe martyred Gonzales, I havo written what I have written. ITo my brcthron of tho South Oa-o llna press, let mo say that the bullet that felled Gonzales was aimed at us all. it was aimed to still all tbe bands that dare to write. Never was the pen of Gonzales ao soroly "ceded in South Carolina as it Is today, 'one of us can fill ids place. But those of us who are left- shall we hide in bomb-proofs or shall we remember a duty to the tram pled decenoy of South Carolina? THE CRIT a O.F HOJVOH Cyrus Author if " tShm So ...-By... Zzobvnsend thtmerj," " Brady, ? TOaar's J4*jt." Etc. Copyright. IDOO. by CHA.HLES SCHI "B/* EH'S so/ts *Z CHAPTER XIV. ALMOST TUB KND. AM glnd to soo you, my frleml," Haiti O'Neill, smil ing nt lilm in a melan choly way. "Would Go<l tlint I coultl see you in nny place but this!" answered tbo young Englishman. "Ab, yea," replied O'Neill, bis eyes brlgbtenlng. "Tben we mlgbt flgbt It out, man to roan, sword to sword, and"? "Not so," mournfully replied Cov entry. 'The battle has been fought, and you have won again. Whether you live or die, Ellznbeth Howard is not for me." "My poor friend, may the day upon Which I crossed your paths bo accurs ed! I have brought to each of you nothing but sorrow," replied the young sailor sadly, touched at the other's surrender. "It was fate. O'Neill. Ho not re proach yourself with that. All day long 1 have been striving to think of some means to delay t'-ls accursed exe cution until I could communicate with the king. An appeal to his clemency might?but no?1 see no way, nothing, unless?you know"-- Ho hesitated nnd hung his head, blushing painfully. "No more of that If you love me, Coventry," said O'Neill gravely. "Put j-ourself In my place. Could you do it? Ah, you shake your head, you see! Neither could I, not even to purchase heaven." Thero was a long pause be tween them. "O'Neill," said the Englishman nt last, "would that I could tako youi place!" "But you cannot, Major Coventry," replied the other gratefully. "You honor me In the thought, but if you could I should refuse to allow it. You are the better man. All my life I have been n gay, reckless, pleasure seeking soldier of fortune, with never a seri ous purpose until now, nnd now It Is too late! You are the worthy one, and you must live to watch over and to care for her whom wo both love. Perhaps ?surela?in days to come she will for get; tlule, absence, you know?she will reward your devotion-she must?you will be happy"? His voice broke, nnd he turned away his face and looked out of the open port. Coventry shook his head. "You know her not, sir. She is not for me, nor would I take her, loving yon. My love is too deep for that. Nor would sho come. She will never forget you." O'NelU'B heart leaped at tbls as surance. The ship's bell on tho deck above them struck four times. It was 0 o'clock! There was a little sllenco within the screen. "The hour approaches," said O'Neill softly at last. "I would be alone for a few moments before?you understand?"' "Yes," said tbo other, rising and pressing his hand. "Have you nothing to say, no message to send to"?ho asked magnanimously. "Nothing?nothing; 't is best so. You will come for me nt the time?" "Yes, and I will stand by you to tho end, like a soldier." "You do me great honor," replied the other thankfully. Coventry looked at him a moment, shook his head nnd turned nway. In tho prayers of the young Irish man the face of the girl he loved would obtrude Itself. It seemed but n mo ment before ho heard tho tramp of armed men coming along the deck. They stopped before the screen. It was opened, and Coventry, pale as death, presented himself at the open ing. Tho screen was promptly folded back, there were marines fully armed before it, the chaplain, too, in the white robes of his otllce. "I am ready, gentlemen," said O'Neill calmly. "May I not go to my death unbound?" ho nskod. At a nod from Coventry tho master at arms unlocked tho fetters about his feet and hands. The prisoner took his place In the midst of the little squad of men nnd ascended to tho spar deck. Tho ship's company of marines was drawn up aft on the quarter deck. Most of the seamen of the crew were arranged In orderly ranks in tho star board gangway. Forward a grating bad been rigged on the bulwarks under the port fore yardarm. A new rope led from the grating up through the block In the ynrdArm, came inboard to nn Other block under the top and thence through a block fixed to the deck. Koine sixty or seventy men chosen by lot from tho ship's company had hold 'of Ihe rope which was led aft along the port gangway. In front of tho marines stood Captain Pearson ami his officers In lull uniform. The prisoner was halt ed before him. "Are you aware, sir," sold tho cap tain gravely, "that the hour for tbo carrying out of tho .sentence of tho court approaches?" "Yes, sir," answered O'Neill cour teously. "Have you nnything to say before that time?" "I have to thank you all for your kindness to me; nothing else, sir." "Allow me, sir," said the captain, "to assure you of tho great personal dis taste and regret I feel at being com pelled to tako thin action." "Your feelings do you honor, sir," re plied O'Neill gravely, "but It is a mat ter of duty. Pray proceed." "Captain Penrson," said Coventry in great agitation, "can nothing bo done to delay this execution a few hours? There are considerations, sir, In my posgcsslon which, I feel sure, would In cline his majesty, could he bo commu nicated with, to extend clemency to thlsgentleman?circumstances which"? "Are these circumstances within tho knowledge of Lord Westbrookc, Major Coventry?" answered tho captain, sur prised nt the unusual nnturtt of tho in terruption. "They are, sir." "Have you mentioned them to him? Have you called his attention specific ally to them, I mean?" "Yes, sir, I have," answered the sol dier reluctantly. "And they have evidently not influ enced him, you seo. Therefore I fall to seo how I can permit them to weigh with mo." "But a delay, sir, of a day, of an hour even, until I can conv ninlcnto with tho admiral againt For Hod's sake, sir, do not hang this gentleman like" "Major Coventry, you are a soldier SittjA should not make such an appeal. I have my orders. Ton have shown ino no cause to disregard them. I cannot take It upon myself to do so. I dnro not." "But an hour, sir, until I"? "Not a moinout. At live bells they must 1)0 carried out," said the captain Inflexibly. "No more, sir,*' he added as Coventry made ail impetuous step for ward. "1 have indulged you too long already. Mr. PuBCOO, take the prisoner forward." "It Is useless, Coventry. Why pro long this agony longer? You havo done what you could. I thank you and bless you," said O'Neill as they walked along the deck to the place of the grating. "Will you please slop up here, sir?" raid Paseoe, the first lieutenant of tho Sorapls, who had the matter In charge, pointing to the grating oil the rail as they came abreast of it. "It Is a fair and easy place from which to step to heaven, sir, or to tho other place as well," said the Irishman, smiling, as he stepped on tho rail. "I pray you to toll your men to start me on my way with a quick pull and a Bwlft run." Paseoe nodded in compre hension. This would be a case in which speed would be merciful. A boatswain's mate now stepped up beside the prisoner and hound his feet and hands with a lashing. A hang man's knot bad been made by expert fingers In the rope leading from the yardarm, and the running noose was quickly oust about O'Neill's neck. "The collar of an ancient order, this," observed O'Neill, still smiling. "And now ono last request, sir," ho added, turning to the lieutenant. "And that Is?" "Throw away that black cap, sir. Let mo go with my eyes open." Tho lieutenant hesitated a moment. Tho whole ship's company was tilled with admiration for the Intrepid and gal lant Irishman. "Do it, for God's sake, Pnscoe!" whispered Coventry, springing up alongside O'Neill and tho sailor, who, to nvold him, stepped back and stood on the rail by the fore shrouds. "What are you doing there, Major Coventry?" answered Paseoe. "Nothing. I promised to fraud by him to tho last," replied Coventry. Q'he ofllcer hesitated a moment and then threw the cap into tbe water. "I thank you," said O'Neill huskily. "How much time Is there?" "About two minutes, I think," said the lieutenant nervously. "You will run nway with tho fall at the first or last stroke of tho bell?" "Tho last, sir." "No more," said O'Neill to Coventry, turning his face In the direction of the shore. The deep voice of the white robed priest alone broke the silence: "'Thou knotest, I.ord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful ears to our prayer; hut spare us, Lord most holy, O God nfost mighty, O holy and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from thee.' " Out on the water a white sailed little boat was speeding swiftly toward them. There was a woman In It. The eyes of love, even in the preseueo of death, are keen, perhaps even keener then than ever. It was Elizabeth How ard. O'Neill recognized her at once. Good heavens! Why had she como here? She would arrive in time to see him swinging lifeless from the yard arm?a hideous sight for any woman, lie could not take his eyes from her. "See!" ho whispered to Coventry. "That boat yonder! She Is there." "My God!" said tho ofllcer. "What shall wo do?" "Nothing; 'tis too late." "Sho has something in her hand!" cried Coventry. "What can it bo?" "Forward, there!" cried the captain, watch In hand. "Strike the bell five!" The mellow tones of the first couplet of tho ship's bell rang out in obedi ence to the command. Tho hour was conic! It was his death signal, but O'Neill never turned his head from the approaching boat. The old quartermas ter struck the bell deliberately, linger ing over It reluctantly. A little shiver ran through tho men. "Stand by!" shouted the lieutenant In a voice ho strove in vain to make firm. "Make a quick Jerk and a lively run, lads, for God's sake!" The men grasped the ropo more firmly and sprang Into position for the Jump. The next couplet was struck on tho bell. The boat was nearer now. Coventry saw that the woman waved something that looked like n paper in her hand. The last stroke of the bell rang out on tho breathless, silent ship. "Sot taut!" cried the lieutenant hoarsely. The men leaped forward In stantly to tho shrill piping of tho boatswain and bis mate. "Sway away I" ho cried. Tho tightened ropo caught tho Irish man by the throat. A lightning flash seemed to cleave the skies. Ho saw, ns In a vision, a great hall hung with ar ras, a picture frame, n woman radiant, beautiful, her eyes shining; nn up raised hand. Like silver bells a volco murmured, "I love him, I lovo him I" Sho moved - ah, a gigantic hand caught him by tho thront. Ho strovo to cry out. It clutched hlra tighter and tight er. Blackness like n poll foil beforo him, shutting out tho smiling fnce?~ death?agony?ho saw no more. He swung into tho nlr mid was nothing. Tho quick eyo of Major Coventry had detected at last what tho girl was wav ing. "Thnt paperl" lie cried frantically as tho last bell struck. "It must be a re prieve. Tho admiral has relented." Was it too late? Quick as thought ho snatched the shenth knlfo from tho belt of the Hnilor near him. It was too lato to stop the men on tho ropo oven had he possessed the power, but ns O'Neill rose in tue afr Bo caught Bim around the waist and with one rapid blow sev ered tho (draining rope above bis head. Assisted at onee by (tie sailor alongside of blm, they lowered the bouud, un conscious man upon tbe deck beneath thom. It was all done In tho twinkling of ail eye. Tbe men on the sblp broke out In ringing cheers. The rope, being relieved of the weight of the body, of course ran rapidly through the block, and the men hauling it pitched polimeii over themselves upon the deck. There was a moment of In tens!? excitement. Tho seamen on the other side of the deck, cheer lug wildly, Started eagerly forward. The officers, sword in band, spi'tUt" In front of them, driving them back. j.ho marine otljeev Oft brought bis men at once to atten tion with a sharp word or two, and every piece was ready In case of dis turbance. Pearson, white with rngo nt the Interruption, leaped forward. "What Is the meaning of this?" ho shouted. "Who has dared to Interfero In this manner?'' "I, sir," replied Coventry fearlessly, looking up from his place by the uncon scious man. "And by what right, sir?" cried tho enraged captain. "Though you be tho son of the admiral, you shall dearly rue this unwarranted assumption of authority. What excuse havo you to offer for Interrupting the sentence of a court martial? What reason can you urge for your presumption?" "Boat ahoy!" cried a seaman sta tioned at the port gangway. "Sir," said Coventry, quietly mooting the eye of tho thoroughly Infuriated captnin, "if I mistake not, you will find my excuse In that boat." "Well for you, sir, If it bo there! Never In my twenty years of service havo I been so braved, and on my own ship too! Sec what boat it is," said the captain, tinning to one of his midship men, "and lind out what Is wanted." The lad came running back presently and saluted. " 'Tis a lady, sir?tho governor's Ward?Lady Elizabeth Howard. She wishes lo como on board," he said. "Lady Elizabeth Howard! This is no place for women. This man Is still to be hangcM. What can she wish?" exclaimed the captain, frowning. "Receive her at once, sir, I beg," said Coventry. "Sho has a paper?my ex cuse, sir," he added, smiling. "Show her on board," said tho cap tain shortly to the midshipman. Then he looked down on the still unconscious form of O'Neill. "Send a surgeon hero at once, sir," ho continued, and as the latter presented himself, "Is the man dead?" he asked. "No, sir," said the surgeon, examin ing him hastily and making ready to apply some necessary restoratives, for which he dispatched an assistant to tho sick bay. "Clot him in shape, then, and quickly, for another attempt, for hang he shall If he 1ms to be held up for it!" ordered tho captain sternly. At this moment the midshipman, fol lowed by Lady Elizabeth, pale as death, a blue boat cloak which belong ed to her guardian, which she bad caught up In tho castle, fluttering In tho breeze, her hat gone, her hair di sheveled, her hand clutching a paper, broke through the little group. "Captain Pearson?where Is he?" she cried nervously. 'Then, as her eyes fell on the prostrate form of O'Neill she dropped the paper to the deck, covered.her face with her hands and rocked to and fro in agony. "Oh, my love, my love! Too Into, too late!" sho wailed, faltering. TO UK CONTINUED. Many Molhcrs of a Like Opinion* Mrs. I'ilmor, of Cordova, Iowa, says: "One of my children was subject to croup of a severe type, and tho giving of Chamberlain's Remedy promptly, always brought relief. Many mothers in this neighborhood think the same as I do about this remedy and want no other kind for their children." For salo by Laurens Drug Co. THE KYLE hay Press Farmers take care of what you make. There is as much in saving us there i In making, and if you bale your hay fodder, oats, shucks etc., at the prope time you not only savo room and time but you eavo 33 por cent of tho nutri clous matter that ovaporate3 when It 1 not ba'ed. The Kyle Hay Press fills a lonz felt want with farmers. 1 is tho best yet made. Tho oplniot seems to be unanimous th at the KYLI HAY PRESS is unexcelled by aDj press on tho markot. It is going t< the front, already a great number o them have been sold, you only need t( try It to bo pleased. It Is easy oper ated by 2 mon and 1 horso. It Is cheap durable, simple in construction ant oasily mounted. It is tho only press that can be made or repalrod on the farm, it has no casting to break and cause long delay. No other press ha; this advantage. It Is tho only press that tho farmer can afford to buy, it pays for Itsolf out of the first crop. Every farmor can own his own press, and halo his hay at the proper time. A. L. HUPGENS, Laurens, S. C. Williamson Co., Jewelers. McCorcl Building, Laiircns,S. C. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF LAURENS, In Court of Common Pleas. J. J. Burnett, as Trustee, in Bank ruptcy of John 1). Garllngton, Plain tiff, against J. Waehinglon Watte, as surviving Executor ol the will of John D. Williams, dccensod, John D. Garlington, et al, l)oft ndant?. Pursuant to Decrees of tho Court, passed in the above stated cause, I will s.l!. et public outcry, to tho highest bidder, at 1 uuvene, C. II., S. C , on Sulosday in November, )!>03, it b ing tho second day of tho month, in front of the Court House door, at tha usual hour for such sales, the following de scribed real estate, all of which is sit uate In iho County and Stato above named: Tract No. 1? Conta'n'ng ono hun dred and twonty-om (1214) and one half ncres. more or les*, bounded by amis of Ui-n Owons, W. 0. Risor, Chappeil's road art! tract No. 2. Tract No. L'?Containing ouo hundred und eight and three-fourths (108J) acres, more or lo?s, bounded by tract No. 1, Chappeil's read, Ninety Six road and hinds of R. S. Griffin and Mrs. WllliHins. Tract No. 3?Contain!' g soven?y-llve (7f)) acres, moro or lost', bound- d by Hill hinds, lands of K. S Griffin, Balh crb . i Church and tracts Nos. 4 and o. Tract No. 4 ?Containing ninety-seven (074) and one-half acres, moro or less, bounded by Chappeil's road and Ninety Six road und tracts Nos. 5) and 5, Tract No. 5? Containing seventy and one-half (70?/ acre*, moro or less, bounded by Clmppoll's road, Jones aud Hill lands and tracts Nos. ?1 and 4. Tract No. ii.?Containing one hun dred aud ben (110) acres, more or less, bounded by Chappeil's read, lands ?f S. D. Jones and tracts Nos. 8 and 7. Tract No. 7?Containing one hun dred and fifteen and three-fourths (11 f>l) acres, moro or loss, bounded by Cross Hill road, Milton road, and tracts No's. 0, 8 and 0. Tract No. 8?Containing ono huudrod and seventeen and One-hall (117$) acres, moro or less," bounded by lands of S. 1). Jones and tracts Nog. 0, 7, 9 and 10. Tract No. 0?Containing ono hun dred and fifty-four (154) acres, mo;o or loss, bounded by lands of Mrs. Wil liams, and tracts Ncs. 12, 11, 10, 8, 7 and 18. Tract No. 10?Containing eighty-five and throe-fourths (8"4) acres, moro or less, bounded by lands of S. D. Jones, S. T. Coats and tracts Nos. 11, 0 and 8. Tract No. 11?Containing one hun dred and seventy three and three fourths (17;i?) more or less, bounded by Government lands, lands of S. T. Coats and tracts Nos. 10, !> and 12. Tract No. 12?Containing one hun dred and eighty and one-tenths (180-one tenths) acres, more or less, bounded by Government lands, Mudlick Creok, lands of John Rudd, Mrs. Williams and tracts Nos. H and 11. Tract No 13?Containing one hun dred and ten and one-half (1104) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Dr. Miller, Mrs. Williams, negro church, Milton road and tract No. 14. Tract No. 14.?Containing one hun drod and three-fourths (100J) acres, moro or less, bounded by Cross Hill road, lauds of W. C. Rasor and tract? Nos. i:i aud 7. All of tho above tracts constitute what is known as the .lohn D. Williams Spring Grove place, and plats of oach tract, and a plat of the whole, are on file in my ollice, where they can be m sprcted. Term* of Sale?One-third cash and balance on a credit of one and two years, with interest from the day of sale, and with leave to tho purchaser or purchasers to pay the entire bid or bids in cash. The credit portlou to bo .secured by the bond of the purchaser or purchasers and a mortgage or mort gages of tho premises sold. If the pur chaser or purchasers fail to comply with tho terms of sale the promises will bo resold at his risk on tho same or sorao subsequent Salesday upon the same terms, Purchaser to pay f jr pa pers. JOHN F. BOLT, C. c. O, P. Office Days. Persons having business with the Supervisor will find him or his olork in tho Office Moudays and Fridays of eaoh week. H. B. Humbert, Sup. L. O. Jan. 29,1908. STATE SOUTH CAROLINA, Laurens County. In Court Common Pleas. J. C. Moon and Iaabolla Manley, Plain tiffs, against Sarah Hundcrsoe, Henry Youujj Spoon, et al, Defendants. PURSUANT to decroo in the above stated rase, I will roll at public outcry to tho highest bidder, at Laurons C. II., 8. C, on Salesday In November next, being Monday tho 2d d?y of tho month, during the legal hours lor such sn'cs, the following dc6ciibed property, to wit: All that parcel or tract of land, con taining ono hundred acresmr.re or less, situate in the county and state n! ovo named, and bounded by lands of W. L. Gray, Jo-cph II. Sullivan, Government place and estate of J. 11. Johnson, and others. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, the balance with interest from day of sale, secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises due Rt twelve months from day of sale, with leave t) tho purchaser to pay for paners. If the terms of sa'e aro not complied with, the land will ha ic-sohl on the same or eom^ subsequent Salesday on same teiras, at risk of former purchaser. JOHN F. BOLT, 0 0 O.P. October 0, 1903?td. STATE SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Laurens. Court of Common Piers. S. W. Simpson, Plaintiff, against Dave Simpson, et al. PURSUANT to a decree of tho Court in the above-stated case, 1 will sell at public outcry to tho highest bidder, ht Laurens C II., S. C. on Salesday in November, being Monday tho second day of the month, during tho legal hour.i of sale, tho following described properly, to wit: All that lot, pieco or paroel of land lying, being and situate in Laurens County, Stato of South Carolina, con taining Odo Hundred and Nineteen Acroj, more or lets, bounded by land of John N. Wright, J. D- M. Shaw, Mrs. Mary Madden, Mrs. Dolly Madden and others. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, balance on credit of twelvo months, with inter est from day of sale, secured by bond and mortg'ge of tho premises sold, wi:h leave to the purchaser to pay hh entire bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If purchaser fails to oora ply with bid, premises will be re-sold on Fame or some subsequent Salesday at his risk. J. P. BOLT, c.C.c.r. Oct. 9, i?0a?td. STATE SOUTH CAROLINA^" Laurens County, In Court Common Pleas. Wi?e Jones. Plaintiff, against W. T. Crews, A. H. Sullivan, Jas. T. Crows, Piedmont Savings and Investment Company, J. II. Wharton, Stanyarno Wilson, "Defendants. PURSUANT to decree of tho Court of Common Pleas in above-ata'cd caso, I will sell on Salesday in November next, it being tho second day of tho month, at public outcry to the highest bidder during legal bouts of s<do, all that lot, piece or parcel of land, hing, being and situate within the incorpor ated limits of tho citv of Lauren*, con taining Ono and one-fourth Acres, more or less and bounded by lands of Col, .1, W. Feruuaon, N. B. Dial, Esq., J. C. Owings, John M. Hudgens, et al. Terms of Sale?Ons-bau cash, tho balance on a credit of twelve months, with bond of purchaser and mortgage of prcmiees, with interest from day of sale, with loavo to pay the wholo bid In cash. If purchaser fails to comply with his bid, the same will he resold at his risk on san;o or some subsequent Sabs day, purchaser to pay for papers. JOHN P. BOLT, o.CC.l'. Oct. n, l!)D:?-td. Excursion Train PROM WATERLOO, LAURENS, And Intermediate Points To Sparen burg, S. C, and Return, November 3d. I9O3, Via Charleston & Western Carolina Railway, account Exhibition of tho Great BAUNUM & BAILEY SHOWS. Round-Trip rato from Waterloo $1.150 Laurens, .$1.15, Enoreo 75 cents, Wood ruff 65 cents. Correspondingly Low Rates from all intermf.dlate Points. Special Train leaves Waterloo, 8 a. m. Laurens 8.39 a. m.; Enorcc 8.55 a. m.; Woodruff, t). 10 a. m., arriving at Spar tanburg 9 55 a. in, Returning leave Spartanburg 0.30 p. ro, November 3rd, but for tho convenionco of those desir ing to remain to witness tho ovoning performance, all tickets will bo good to return,leaving Spartanburg 12.0! noon, November 4th. For furthor information, apply to your Ticket Agent, or Ernest Williams, Gon'l Paes-Agt, Augusta, Ga. Gao. T. Bryan, Greenville, S. C. Office Hours. I w 11 b3 at my O II j i every diy <l u riner the week, except Thursday, and on that day also, if notified. O. G. THOMPSON, Probato Judge. ["A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy Forevq^ Good Jewelry is not like v\Wy Bother thing, that has its day, and llics out. What you buy" from ?8 we sell to last a lifetime, and Mittle thought and calculation [ pfove our prices more than fair. NT FIRST-CLASS Watch and Jewelry repairing by an expert workman. Fleming Bros. Vegetable Pr cparaiionfbr As slmUallng ihcVo(Klm\dlk?u1a ting the Stomachs and Dowels o> . i N fan i s /Children Fromolcs DiScslion.ChecrPul fiessanclIlcsl.Contaias neither ?niuni.Morpliin? nor }hueral. NOT^ARCOTIC. frj* ofOMMSAMVELPtTWEIi [^mi/Jit* Sea? /tlx Senitn ? /,'.',.//.? Sn/it - }KittiSf*d' ltinlriyw Aperiod ltcn\edy forConslipa lion. Sour Stouuach.Diarrhocn Worms .Convulsions ,Fcvcrish ness and Loss of Sleep. Facsimile Si'tfnnlurc or NEW YORK._ For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTQRIA "'.TM? OtNTAUH ?OMI'ANV. NEW YOSK CITY. NEW DRE5S GOODS! The Latest Styles as Seen on the Counters at W. G. Wilson & Co. CRAPESCULA, this cloth resembles the Melrosc but ol a smoother finished surface where dust will not penetrate nor the brush roughen. MAJESTIC SUBLIME, this is an cvon and exceedingly line twill and exquisite shade destined to keep pace with the quickest sellers of the season. IN THE HEAVIER WEIGHTS IS SHOWN: Granit Suiting, Prunella, Sharkskin, Chevios, Storm Serges, Venetian and Broadcloths. FRENCH HERlETTAS, these goods while they cannotjbc 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 o fie red in three numbers 36 inch Black Taffeta silk. The prices are $1.00, $1.25 and Si.50 the yard. Table Linen, Hosiery and Underwear. Each department represents its special values. Inspection cordially solicited. Respectfully, W. Q. WILSON & CO. Hardware FOR HARD WEAR. 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. Wc make a point of selling hardware for hard wear. Wc aim to give you durability and service. We have to keep some of the kind that doesn't wear well, but wc prefer the other kind and put our best eilbrts into selling it. "The Best is Always the Cheapest." BROOKS Si JONES Now in Simmons' Block. Cures Cho!era-lnf2nt:un, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, and the Bowel Troubles of Children of Any Aar. Aidf Digestion, RegutatcJ the Bowels, Strengthens the Child nndMik-j joi? forty ScTtIfruYgisMi* mall2fcToFj.l^FliTT,l?7CT&uMlo. Wo"?m<f "'flpTiS?'ve* nnd ThrUEh- Kosovos and Prevent o THE^ EFF^CT^S^^SJ^^COUNTERACT8 ANO OVERCOMES fMb faFt-faCTS OF THE SUMMER'S HEAT UPON TEETHING CHILDREN. W.B.KNIOHT. R.E. XKK\\\X~ KMUIIT & HARB, Attorneys at Law. Will prnetlco In all the State and V cdoral Courts. Htrlct attention to all business intrusted to them Oflico up-stalrs, Simmons' Building A new law fi ilm. The undersigned havo this dnv en tered into a partnership for tho practice of law in the Courts of this State, under the name of Simpson & Cooper nnd will promptly attend to all business en trusted to them. H. Y. SiMrsoN, H. A. OOOPAR. Carriages, Buooies ar,d Wagons s^mmm* Cheaper than Anybody. Come and See. ' LAURENS, S. C. H, CO'UHTS