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FARM i? Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Heal Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. Gakling'son & Co., Laurens, S. C. vol.. xix. Bristles aj;e_yery_ well in their^ Place. We bKve tKetn nnd~itcep thein In their places, in our One lino of Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Etc. Our stock is made up of the best American, English and French Goods, and will bo sold at popular prices* HUDSON'S DRUG STORE. laurens, q. o.. wednesday. nov. ii. 1903 no. 14 THE BAZAR NOW OPEN TO PUBLIC. Very Handsome Display of Chrysanthemums. THE FANCY WOKK. Many Tasteful and Attrac tive Booths. Hall Over Palmetto Drag Store Scouo or Fairy like Ilcautjr and Thronged With Visitors. The Chrysanthemum and Fancy Work Bs/.ar given by tho ladios of the First Methodist and First Presbyterian Churches was opened in the ro an* over the Palmotto Dni? Store yester day morning and was thronged with visitors throughout tho day, many coming from Clinton. Tho display of chrysanthemums is specially handsome, considering that weather conditions this yoar have not been favorable. There are separate fancy work booths, one with artlc'es from the Presbyterian ladies and the other from tho Methodist ladies. Delightful luncheons and suppsM were eorved yesterday and will bo served today. Mr. Johu Y. Garlingt? n purchased from the ladies spaco for a booth for his insurance business and two young ladies aio doing a trcmenCo is business for his companies. & One o'.tho most : btraotivq fettur.s is the doll bcot'i?irdo? d it is tuo pret tiest of aU except the flower b.oth. A p-etty booth with p'c tires re presents the Lalies Home Journal, which tha*. publication presented to th; l?dier. You ig ladies have charge of it and take subscriptions for the magazine. The threo chrysanthemum premiums wero a'l won by Mrs Oscar Habb, whose display was exceptionally beau tiful. They wore for finest single blos som, finest single stalk of blooms and finest collection. Tho premiums wrro a handsome jardiniere, pitcher and vase . Everybody yesterday prasiod tho dinmr. Tho writer had tho best piece of turkey evor cooked in Laurens Everybody should get dinner and sup per at the bazar to-day. Death of Dr. 11. T. Templeton. Dr. H. T. Templeton, a well known physician, died suddenly at his homo in the mill village last night. Fon Salk?A piano in first class condition. A groat bargain. Apply to M. L. Copeland. THE SEASON IS ON If you want to buy or sell a house and lot in town or a plantation in tho county call to soe mo. I will not ask you too much, and I ein soli your property for its value. I don't want to try to sell your prop erty at a fictitious value. I only under take to fit the property to n purchaser whom It suits, and who is willing to pay its value. I am not a "smoothe article." I make plain statements, and your own inves tigation will prove their correctness. If you have property to manage, turn it over to me. I can save you annoyanoe and money also. Your rents will be collected and remitted for promptly. I nave for ?ale: 188 acres ono and one-fourth mile, from "StcnnpSpring", Jacks Township. 16 acres bottom land, 4 miles North of Laurens. 8 room house and lot on Jones Street. 5 room house and lot on Simpson Street. 7 room house and lot on West Main Street. 1 lot on Ea9t Main Street. 8 store lots at Clinton, S. C. FOR RENT. 2 ? rooms cottnges near Furniture Factory. 1 0 room hotiee with servant's house on West Main Street. 1 6 room houeo on South Harpor Street. M. L. Copeland, REAL ESTATE, STOCKS AMD BONUS, EIKE INSURANCE. State of So nth Carolina, COUNTY OF LAURENS. In Common Pleas. Sallie L. Daniel, Mamie S. Fuller and Alta Lee Ellis, Plaintiffs, against Mary O. Smith, Wilmot Smith, in dividually, and as Administrator of the estate of Dr. John R. Smith, de ceased, et al. Pursuant to an order of tbo court in ?.ho sbnvn str.lcd case, dated Ootober, 80, 1008, I will tell at Lvturons, C. H., on Salesday in December next, being the 7th day of tho month, during tbo legal hours of sale, tho following de scribed real estate, situated in the Connty and State aforesaid. Tract No. 1,containing in:? 7-10 acre?, more or less, bounded by lands ot J. P. Jones, Joseph T. Johnson. Thomas Hood and tracts Nos. 2 and 3. Tract No. 2, containing 102 2-10 acre?, 4 mor j or less, bounded by lands of J. P. Jones, estate of John R. Owings, B. L. Henderson and tracts Nos. 1 and 3. Traoc No. 3, containing Wi acres, mo e or less, bounded by lands of J. C. Marlin, P. H. Baldwin and tracts Nos. 1 and 2. Terms of Sal .--One-half of parohase money cash; balance on a credit of twelve months, secured by bond of tho fmrehasor and a mortgago of tho prem sea sold, with intorest from day of sale, with leave to the purchaser to pay his entire bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for paper. If the purchaser fails to comply with the terms of sale, land will b*j resold on trie same or some subsequent jaloeday oa the same terms at the risk of the former purchaser, JOHN F. BOLT, O. O. C. 1?. ZSfovember, 10, 1003?td. AMONU OUR FRIENDS. Miss Lyl Vance has returned from a visit to Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Fullor worj in the city yesterday. Mr. J. N. Hudgons is ablo to bo out out after a long and tedious illnoss. Mrs. U. \V. Davis of Fountain Inn is visiting her brother, Dr. lt. E. Hughes. Capt? J. B. Humbort was a promi nent visitor to Laurons last week. Miss Laura Vanco of Clinton visited relatives in tho city last weok. Miss Rosa Railoy of Clinton is in the city. ' Mr. and Mrs. John U Copoland vis ited Clinton last week Rov. Mr. McLet's of Grconwood vis ited in the city last wook. Prof. T. F. Jones of Gray Court spent Faturday in tho city. Miss Einmio Lou Humbert of Prince ton was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Huff last week. Miss Janio Hallow has returned from a visit of several months to friends in Gainesville, Ga. Mi's. Sallio Young of Cartorsvillo and Mrs. C. \V. Tuno visited Mr. and Mrs. John C. Davis aenr Clinton last week. Miss Mary Ferguson has roturned from Columbia whoro sho attended the Chisholm-Weston wedding. Mr. Luther A. McCord has returnoil from a builuess trip to.Darlington and other points in the Peedoo section. Pro'. B. Y. Culbor'son of Maddens w-s in town Saturday for the meetiug of tho county teachers association. Tho County Teachers wero in sossion Saturday and had an interesting meet ing, well attended. Magls'rato John M, Hudgens is ablo to be out again after his lor.fcj illness, much to the pleasure of his friends. Mrs. RobertStoddardand Miss Marie Stoddard of Rapley were in tho city Tuesday and visited tho bazar. M;s\es DeCamp and Wheeler of Greenville aro visaing the .Misses Sullivan. ' Mr. A. \V. Thompson of Ora re turned Monday from Winnsboro whore he attended tho synod of the Associ ate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Rov. Robert Adams returned Mon day from Chester where he filled the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church Sunday. President Poteat of Furman mado an interesting address to the County Teachers' Association on Saturday, which was greatly enjoyed. Mr. Edgar Bavkslale, who was so ill this summer, is able to be on the streots again and is now rapidly gain ing strength. Mrs. i'eako, Mr.*. J. W. Bailoy, Mrs. W. A. Shaids and Mrs. Edgar Owens of Clinton woro in tho city for the 'Bazar yesterday. The Rev. J. T. Taylor of Cross Hill, will preach at Beavordam Baptist Church, next Sunday, 16th inst., at 11 o'clock a. ni. Tho public is invited to hear him. A STARTLING TEST. To saye a life, Dr. T. G. Merritt, of No, Mohoopany, Pa., made a startling test resulting in a woudorful cure. He wrltep, "a patient was attacked with violent hemorrhages, ciuscd by uleora tion of the stomach. I had ofton found Electric Bitters excellent for stomach and llvor troubles so I prescribed thorn. Tho patient gained from tho first, and has not had an attack in 11 months." Electric Blttors are posit ively guaranteed for Dyapeps'n, Indl goation, Constipation and Kidney trou bles. Try them. Only 60 cents at Lau rens Drug Co. and W. W. Dod9on. Executor's Sale. By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas in the case of William C Irby, Jr.. Executor, Plaintiff, against Nannio M. Irby, et. al., Defendants, I will soli at public outcry to the high est bidder, at Laurens, C. H. S. C, on Sa'esday in December next, being the 7th day of the month, the following lot of land: All that lot of land in tho Ci?y of Laurons, bounded by Harper Street on the East, Academy Street on the North, Chestnut Street on the Wost, and lands of the estate of E. M. Caine on the South, containing 23 acres, be ing tho home place of the late J. L. M. Irby. I will soli in lots or in entirety, announcement to bo made on day of sale. Wim.tam C. Irhy, Jn.., Executor.' Nov. 10th?td. CUT THIS OUT. Take this ad to WIUJAMSON The Jeweler and get 5 per cent discount on all Watches, Dia monds, Jewelry, Cut Glass and .Silverware bought of him within next 60 days. Williamson Co., Jewelers. AGED VETERAN HAS GONE TO REWARD. Death or Mr. Turner lt. Jones of Jacks Township Satur day. Mr. Turner Jones, father of Mr. J. Andy Jones, died at tho sgg of 8il, at tho home of Iiis sen, on the 7th. and was buried Monday at tho Jones bury ing ground. Mr. Jones and his son entered the Confederate Army together and both were lino soldiers. There aro only two or threo instancos of this kind in the county, Capt. John Mo re and Mr. ,J. A. P. Moore being of tho Others. Tho deceased gcntlemau had many frionds among the older citi/.ons of the county and his death will bring sorrow to n largo circle. His son and other relatives have much sympathy. MERCHANTS NEWS. For the finest dress goods see O. B. Simmons Co. Ploischmann yeast. 2 cents a cake. Sent by mail. 3 cents. Palmetto Drug Co. For anything in Dry Goods, Millin linery or Shoes you can get tho Jowestr prices at O. B. Simmons Co. Have you soon that now stock of plates, cups and suicers? tho kind that don't crack and craze. We soli this kind for less than you can buy the cheap ones elsowhore. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Good weight in canton flannel, ? cents per yard at O. B. Simmons Co. Think of a nice glass stand corn p'ete (with ch'mney-nurner and wick; io- only 10 cents. S. M. & E. II Wilkes. See our wool twilled Ihinnol at 15 c's O. B. Simmons Co. See those new rockers. They ore the best values ever s-howa In ihooity, S. M. & E. IT. Wilkc?. See our heavy 11-4 blankets at $2.00. O. B. Simmons Soo thoso new rocker?. They ni n the best values over shown in the city. S. M. & E. EL Wilkes. Buy your under vests from us. Ladies 15 cents to $1.00; men's 26 OentS to $1 GO See the solid oak bed room $ult (com plete with bc<>, bu o>ui and wesh stand) that wo are selling for *ll 00. It's the best value ever shown in Lturer.s. S. M. & E. II. Wilkes. A groat l no of Blaok Silks at O. B. Simmons Co. The Great Game ' Pit'* for sale at Palmetto Drug Co. Trimmings to match all Dress Goods. O. B. Simmons Co. Boari tho ?8 ^ ^ HMO AlVl Uulon Meeting. The Union meeting of the Sec ond und Third Sections of the Laurons Baptist Association will moot with tho Mfc. Gallgher Bap tist Church, November 27th-29th, 1903. Tho following in the Pro grammo submitted by Kev. M. ?. Copipton: Friday, 10 o'clock a. m. Prayer and praiso servico?conducted by tho Pastor of Mt. Gallagher Church. 11 o'clock a. in. Introductory Sermon by Rov, J. T. Renn. Alternate, Rev. M. C. Coinptoo. Enrollment of Delegates and organi zation. si n.iKcrs rou nisciveioN. 1. Are tho Baptists of Lumens Coun ty taking tho intcrrst tticy should in the education of their boys and girls? ?Profs. James A, Madden and B. Y. Onibei'tson. 2. What part, shonl.l tho Pastor take in tho development of a stronger tom peranoa sentiment among his people? ?T. II. Ruits and Lewis Nfartlu. Saturday, U.8? o'clock a. m. Prayer ami Praise service?conducted by Capt. John Moore. 8. How can wo host reach our voung 11 tople for tho Lord Jesus?- T. B. Brown, VV. 9. Knight, end C. B. Bobo AFTERNOON. ?. What Bible doctrine docs our Churched need !o have preached??R. Hawkins, John M. Hudgms, Rov. .1. O M artln. 0 The revivals our Churches mod and how they mav be secured??R^ivs. J. T. Konn, T. C. Jacks and J. D. Pitts. Sunday,9.80 a. m. Prayer and Praise service?conducted by Rev. T. C. J.icks. 7 Is our Sunday School work what it Bhouhl b:)? If not, h >w can we best im prove it??Sainnol Bolt, W. E. Wash ington ami 0. II. Itoper. It a. m. Missionary Sermon bv Rev. J. 1). Pitts. Alternato, F?9V. B. J. Wood ward. M. C. COMl'TON, For Committee. Baptists To Moot. The Union of tlie Fourth Section of Laurons Associa'ion will convone with Bothabara Chuich, Saturday, Nov. 28th, 11)03. Tho fol'owing is tho program: 10.30. Prayer, Praiso and Song ser vioe.?M. A. Summcrel. 11. ?rganlzMtion. Appointment of Committees. 11.16. DUou?8?on. Subject: The Bi ble in the hand, in tho lieart, in the lifo.?Bev. J. A. Martin. 12. Int?rmlsiioo. 1.30, Coldnes* of the Chinches, cause and remedy.?W. P. Brown. 2 15. Is the Sunday School accom plishing its missions? If not, who is responsible??Wade II. Pinson. 8.00. What Is Bible consecration?? W. P. Turner. Sunday, 10.00. Addros?es by J. L. Hoyd aud J. 11. Wh.irton. 1100. Missionary Sermon by J. B. Parrott. W. P. CUTJIERTSON, Clork Money to Loan. Wo are prepared to loud money in amounts from $000. up on mortgage of real estate at eight per coat interest. Will lend only one-half valuo of land. If you have good security wo can ac coinmodata you. If tho security is good wo make tho payments suit the bor roworor. F?ROUSON Sc Ffl ATHERSTONE. GOING OUT Dress Goods [BUSINESS. For Thirty Days Every Piece of Goods in this Line we offer for just HALF-PRICE. This is far below First Cost. Any piece marked $1.00 will be sold for 50cts and so on. Remember the first gets choice. J, O. G FLEMING & CO. . Sf\/Ts /fs. /T\ /I\ /V\ /Ts /T\ /fS /Ts /Ts /T\ /T\ /T\ /Ts /ffs /Ts /Ts/Ts /Ts /Ts /T\ /is/ ONE CENT A WORD. Foil sal--Pino and oak lumber and pi no and oak wood. Call or writo to J. H . Davis, Clinton, s. C. Fou Sale? Single comb brown Leg horns, pure stock. Cheap. L. C. Todd, Lanford Station, 8. C. AT TAPP'S DEPARTMENT STORE FOR COLD WEATHER. We have the finest assortment of Heavy Dress Goods in the Carolinas. Our Cloak and Coat Suit De partment is unequalled in the South. And just so about our Millinery Department. WRITK ITO US ABOUT THIS. Big Sale This Week In Blankets andComforts Splendid line of Comforts from 75 cents up to $12.00. The Silk ones of down start at #7-50. t t ^ Blankets of every description and at values you never heard of before. Our #2.50 Blanket is a wonder. We have them on up to $14.00. Amoskeag Teazeldown Out ings at. . 7c These are in 10 to 20 yard lengths, and at the best 10 cents quality. Spe cial this week,. 7c SASH RIBBONS 39 cts per yard. These are 6j/? inches wide and all pure ?Silk in the best col ors. They arc worth 75 cents. We bought them at a great re duction. Vor this week only, 39 cents per yard. ??" Ask for Automobile tickets. The James L. Tapp Co., Corner Main and Blauding streets Columbia, S. C. ? MY W yil'W W Mr" W W v^ vl' Kl' vfl' v1 i K%T WM/ W M/ VI7 W ff" M/ ^ MW VL! J? ^ ^ v</ VJ/ v,/^ ^ vi/v/ ' \^ % Just Pacts About goods you need right now. Here are some prices LOWER than the LOWEST. k?.\?-a k-i.?'?? ?? i t i-k-ii*'**-; vi, ?. *;*?*?;? 444444+4-44444 GREAT CLOAK VALUES! One lot Ladies' Rough Kfifect Cloaks, worth up to $5.00, at . $ 1.50 One lot #5.00 to #7.50 Cloaks at . . 2.00 One lot Cloaks that sold up to #8.00 at . 3.00 . .. $3.00 to $4.00 One lot Cloaks that sold at $8.00 to $10.00 at 4 4-4-**4*#44444 4 4 4 4 4 4 44 4-44 44-4 444 * 4 'I 44 4 44 * 4 4 4 4 44 4 44 4 4 4*4 44**4*4 One lot Wool Red-Twilled 9 C)nc lot Ladies' extra long Flannel . 1 5C. 'J fleeced winter Vests, ... 15c ? One lot ladies' extra heavy One lot Dress Calico at ... 04c. % Vests, . 25c. % One lot men's heavy fleeced One lot Dress Outing . 04c. 5 Vests and Drawers . 25C '' '' * One lot Apron and Dress * Lot men's extra heavy san chcckcd Homespun . U4C. 4 itary Vests and Drawers 45c. **** ?>*******?% fr*-**-** *** * * * * * * ** * **** * * * * ***** * * * *?* ****** ******** *** * **** ************ *** * * Shoes Values for Everybody, Lot men's shoes, $1.00 W I/Ot men's satin calf shoes 1.25 JL Dot of vici shoes, ... . 1.50 Lot extra quality vici shoes. 2.00 Lot of ladies' shoes, 75 Dot of Indies' shoes, ... 69 One lot of ladies' shoes, 59 Lot of children's shoes, 50 One lot'of ladies' shoes, 48 mmmou Lot of children's shoes, 25 ,^s?ss^>Lot of Children Shoes at 10 cents.^m**^ LjL; ************** ***ft******t*^^ x Bargains in Gloves, Fascinators, Eiderdown Dress. Goods; in fact any > * thing you Want in the Dry Goods, Shoe or Millinery line, and the LOWEST ** PRICES. Come to see us. *E Laurens, S. C. O. B. Simmons Co. JONES REPLIES TO GRAND JURY. His Statements of Settle ment Muddle. HARD TO UNRAVEL. Deeper Puzzle Thau Age of Ann. Comptroller Thinks the Urand Jury Labors Under a Misapprehension? A Puzzle lu Book-Keeping. Comptroller General A. W. Jones gave out the following statement last week in regard to tho Laurens County Grand Jury presentment: 1 have f03n in ono of tho Laurens County papers the final presentment of the grand jury, submitted to the Court! at the recent October term. As it eon tains some references to me by name which are erroneous and misleading 1 wish to make tho following statement concerning the mattors involved, so that the people of Laurens County and the State generally may soe that the grand jury labored under a misappre" hension. I was sont by Comptroller General Dorham, as stated by the grand jury, to witness tho settlement with the county treasurer at Laurens for the taxes of 1900. I found the books, accounts and sheets full of errors,wbioh necessitated my goin? back into previous years in order to straighten out these errors. In chocking up the 501110111.6110 for county taxo* of 1809 I found that Mr. Babb, ex-county treasurer, had not been charged with $S0). borrowed from the Loan and Exchange Bank, July 10, 1899, and $1,500. borrowed from the same bank, October 6, 1809, for county purposes, making in the aggregate $2,300, which T charged to Mr. Bftbb, less of $12 20, allowed in a oorreo'.od settlement for that year, living a net charge on account of county taxes of $2 287.80 in addition to tho charges originally against Mr. Babb, In checking up the school tax.s of 1899 1 found tha4; Mr. Babh had not beca charged with $800.02 special school taxes, levied in Cross Hill Town ship, end that Mr. Babb had failed to account for $1)41.74, c\sh received from the State disponsary school fund. I found that Mr. Babb had failed to charge himsolf with $1,180.34, ho re ceived from the county dispensary for school purposes, making in the aggre gate $2,245.10. I found that Mr. Babb was allowed an over-credit on school claims paid, $540.09, over-credit on poll taxes, non est, $8.">.30, over-credit on nulla bona oxecutlona, $10.82, making $042 31. I allowo 1 Mr. Babb tho following ad ditional credits, deductions and abate ments by Comptroller General, $15.01 and on account of polls abated by tho county auditor $0 90, making total ad ditional credits allowed $21.91; which deduct from $012.81, leaves a net ex cess credit of $020.10 on school sheet. To this add tho $2,425.10, which was not charged, and it is seen that [ made Mr. Babb account for $8,045 49, in ad dition to the charges against him on tho original school shoot for 1899. Tho result of ray investigation is that the cash balanco on the county shoot for 1898, to b-3 accounted' for by Mr. Babb, was changed from $880.81 to $3,171,11, which I charged up in tho settlement of 1900 taxes. Tho school shoot showed an over-payment on ac count of school taxes an indebtedness 'to Mr. Babb of $3,908.55, which 1 chingod to $803.15. This, togother with the corrected county charges, made Mr. Babb account for $5,332.20, more than bo had accounted for in tho settlement for the taxes of 18i)t). The above amount Mr. Babb stands charged with in tho sottlemont-for tho taxes of 190 ). You will bear in mind that the sottlement for tho taxos of 19.10 was made November, 27, 1901. In making tho settlement for the taxes of 1900 TCx-Troasnror Babb, Treasurer Copoland, tho county audi tor, county supervisor and tho f ireman of tho grand jury wore present. Ex-Treasurer Babb informod me that Mr. Copoland took change of tho ollleo on March 15, 1901. Tho books corroborated this statement. I found tho following entry, "Babb stops hero," and it was furthor corroborated by the fact that Mr. Cnpo'*nd. ns county treasurer, borrowed $8,000 from tho Kntorpriso Bank on March 19, 1901. No bettor date could have boen se lected than March 15 for the settle ment. The tax books closed on that, date and the delinquent taxes wont in to execution and were turned over to the sheriff and credited as in the hands of the sboriff. Tho preliminary settle ment was made up. I told Mr. Babb to draw his oheok for $573.18, which ho did, and ho turned It over to Treasu rer Copeland, togother with all the cash to bis credit in tho Enter prise Bank and othor vouchors nocos cesssry to cover tho hi lance- shown. I re-checked tho preliminary shoot and disoovored that I had erronoously ohargod Mr. Babb with $1,050 interest on borrowed money, which apparently ho had taken credit for twioe. Oilier corrections woro made atd when the permanent settlement was made up it was found that Mr. Babb had overpaid Mr.^Copeland $712.82. I told Mr. Copelsnd to refund tho over payment in order to keop the ac count straight, as Mr. Babb and his bondsmen were rosponslblo In case oth er ohargen were found. 16 now appears that Mr. Copeland never collected the original check for $573.18, given ?/> hals nee the prelimin ary settlement, but c >lleoted in lieu thereof two ohteks amounting to $533.68. 1 furthor lind that Mr. Babb paid Mr. Copoland, on November 30, 1901, $1,124.40, by check on tho Loan and Exchange Bank. It now appears that on December 4 (soo statement of grand jury) Mr. Copoland refunded tho $712.82 which would s'.ill loavo Mr. Babb as having overpaid Copelaud $027.29, as appears by tho statement brought down to March 15, 1901, and made No yonibor27, 1901. I b?g to set forth here the statement of Mr. E, B. Wilson, who made up the settlement with Mr. Cop.dand for tho taxes of 1901. Mr. Wilson was acting as special ac countant, under my direction, as au diting clork. Mr. Wilson's statoment: ??The settlement with County Treasu rer Copo'and, Laurens County, for taxes of 1901, was not approved for tho following reasons: First: The treasurer claimed a credit for $2,033.03, for which ho coujxl pro duce no voucher. Comptroller Coneral Jones?, then auditing clerk of tho Comp troller ollioe, had investigated the mat ter and Instructed me not to allow credit for this item until a thorough invest'gati n had been made. Second: The school vouchers w '6 not entered on the school record book and 1 did not check them, as I did not have tho tinu to enter them on the propsr book. The foreman of the grand jury and the county auditor bad checked these vouchers, whore they were entered on a small book used by tho county treasurer, and the foremun of the grand jury certified to tho cor rectness of the account on tho face of the book, ami the county auditor gave me a separate certificate as to tho cor rectness of tho account. 1 allowod tho amount in the settlement, basing* its correctness cn the certificates fur nished me by the two officials namod above, and gave Instructions that those vouchers be entered on tho propor book. Daring the month of September of this year, Col. 1). H. Wise, of Aiken, under Instructions from Comptroller General,I n s, went with me to Lau rens to look into these accounts. Wo checked the school vouchers for taxes of 1901 and found errors amounting to nearly $5,000. We consumed one day and more than half of the night reviewing the books and account*, and had reached the con clusion that It would take at least six or eight weeks to thoroughly straight en them out and reich a correct result, and 5o reported to the Comptroller General, and so stated to a committee of tho grand jury, whose presence wo had requested* In tho grand jury's presentment) Paragraph 10, they refer to a memo randum which was made by mo on one of tho settlement sheets of 1001 taxes, "Further Investigation pend ing." This note refers to tho dispen sary matter, which ij in confusion, and to Ex-Treasurer's Bibb's accounts generally, and to the $2,033.03 matter, as above referred to." In p iragraoh a the grand jury said : uW? have examined the books of tho county ollleors * * * and find tho books well kopt." I hardly think this refers to the county treasurer's books, as 1 cannot say that 1 found them in goo 1 condition. I regret that tho ap propriation of $300 to examine the hooks of county auditors anl treasu rers ot tho State is exhausted and I. have no funds 10 make a completo in vestigation at this time. In paragraph Nu. 0 of tho grand jury'.-, presentment they make It ap pear that they found a mistake In tho settlement between Ex-Treasurer Babb and the present treasurer, Mr. J. H. Copeland, of $2,033.33. They explain that Ex-Treasurer Babb had overdrawn his ace unit at the Loan and Exchange Bank, $2,003.00 or about that amount, and that he and the county supervisor drow from Treasurer Copeland's account at tho Enterprise Bank to pay the Loan and Exchange Bank Mr. Babb's ovordraft. If this is true Mr. Babb Is accountable for the amount for lie received credit for the vouchers he paid when he made the overdraft at tho bank. Air. Babb got credit for the amount he overdrew In his settlement by the vouchers, and tho grand jury would give Mr. Copo land Credit for the same items, there by losing the county of Laurens about $2,000. There is no source from which Treasurer Copeland can get a voucher for this amount, unless, after a thor ough Investigation, it is found that Mr. Babb did not got credit for the county commissioners check paid with tho money furnished him by tho Loan and Exchange Bank. Thorc is no disputing tho fact that Treasurer Copeland is mlmus the $2,033.03, but boforo bo can got credit for it Mr. Babb must bo chargod with this overdraft of $2,003, or otherwise as I said bofore, tho county of Laurens, will lose that amount. In another placo the grand jury said: "We found that thovo had been an overcharge on interest by the Enter prise Bank to tho amount of $98.16. The difference was the interest on the interest discounted by the bank, otc." It would have been moro correct to have said: "Mr. A. W. Jones found this error," for I certainly discovorod \\ It! chocking up tho horrowod money account and calculating tho intorost. I l found that the Enterprise Bank bad oharged $98.10 in excess of the legal in terest duo. 1 immediately notified the bank aud adjusted the matter. I Informed Treasurer Copoland that tho bank was ready to refund the ex cess Interest upon application. I will stato that the excess interest never readied the settlement sheet. A. W. .loiics, eu?.M,tvoH,-r General^fl .