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FARM ? Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Real Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. j. Y. Garlington & Co., Laurens, S. C. Dolls, Toys, Games, Wagons, Everything for Everybody. Palmetto Drug Co, VOL. XIX. LAURENS, 3 O.. WEDNESDAY, DEC 16. 1903 NO. 19 WILL BUILD AN ELECTRIC PLANT. TlioniYve.ll Orphanage Will Develop I Power of Mu s grove Shoals. Toe Thornwoll Orphanage of which Hev. Dr. W. P. Jacobs is president, It is said, will develop the {rawer of Mus grovo Shoals on Knoree by building a dam, installing dynamos and transmit ting the power to Clinton to run the machinery of the laundry, technical sohool, etc., of tho orphanago and fur nish light. There is plenty of water power and the Orphannge has owned a large tract of land for several years. Eventually an electric lino miy be built. The de velopemont will have fiue results for that country and wlil he'p Clinton. It is posfib'e that Clinton may obtain electric, lightiog from it. It Is said that there will be power to sell, be yond tho purposes of the Orphanage. Dr. Jacobs Is not only a good man but a valuable business man to a commu nity. BY THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS. Relief Association of South Carolina? Resolutions. Resolved, 1st. That the County Aux illiary Boards of this Association be requested is far as possible to obtain the names and numbers of destitute confederate soldlere in their counties who are subjects of charity, including those who ate under the care of the counties as paupers and otherwise, and thit this Information to furnished the Association at Columbia by the end of thi? year for the guidance of tho said association iu its general work. 2ud: That for tho purpo-es set forth in tho foregoing resolution, tho County Auxllliary Boards be rtquested to pub 1 sh the following paper In their re spective counties to wit; "To tho destitute Confederate Sol diers in Laurens county: Tho under sigued members of the Auxiliary Board of tho Confeder&to Soldiers Re lief Association of South Carolina here by give notice that tbey are prepared to co-operate with the said Association at Columbia, S. C. and that for the in formation and guidance of the eaid As sociation, It is desired that the number Mil the names, and statement of ser yico of all soldiers of tho wax between the sta'es within this, county who are homeless and destitute be sent before us before tho end of tho year with pro per evidences of destituteness. John M. Hudgens, Chairman. W. P. Coker, R. P. Adalr. Signed: N- W. Brooker, President. E. J. Watson, Secretary. For a bilious attack take Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and a quick cure is certain. For sale by LiHurens D/ug Co. TWELVE CENTS COTTON Puts money in your pocket and you want to invest it so as to bring you a good and safe return. I have some val ues, both In stocks and lands, which are very attractive. Come and see me and I am sure that I can make it to your advantnge. Among the items which I have for sale are: 10 shares National Bank, (Laurens,) stock. 20 shares Enterprise Bank, (Lau rens) stock. 5 shares Laurens Co'ton mill stock. 188 aores land in Jacks Township. 15 acres bottom land near Laureus. 8 r. om house and lot on Jones Street. 5 room house and lot on Simpson Street. 7 room house and lot on West Main Street. 6 room house on East Main Street. 8 room houso and lot on N. Harper Street. 3 store lots in Clinton, S. C. FOR RENT. 1 0 room house with servant's house on West Main Street. 1 6 room homo oo South Harper Street. .15 room house on Simpson Streets One horse farm near Waterloo. Plantation 7 miles West of Laurens. M. L. Copeland, Study the Jewelry Question! Don't buy Jewelry hap hazard. Look the ground over thoroughly, and buy when you find the place where ycu can get the very best, mo9t stylish, most reliable Jewelry for your money. Of course, we think this is the place and want to convince you that we are right. FIRST-CLASS Watch and Jewelry repairing by an expert workman. Fleming Rro<t. Capt. J. W. Copoland of Slatosville N. O., waB in the city Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Watts are visit ing Mrs. B. W. Ball. Ml68 Bonnio Brown will epend the holidays in Georgetown as the guest of Miss Margaret Skinner. Mrs. C. E. Gray and Master Gray have gone to Union to visit 0?pt. ami Mrs. J. W. Clark. J. B. Cannon of Laurens county is mentioned among thoso who were ad milted to practice law by the supromo court last week. Col. J. J. Dargan and his daughters will give an entertainment, Thursday night, December, 17, at Gray Court? Owings Institute. Appointed Magistrate. Governor Heyward has appointed R. B. Pasley magistrate at Spartanburg to succeed Mr. Garris, deceasod. Mr. Pasley is a Laurens man who recently went to Spartanburg to practice law. Died In Cross Hill. Mr. Hillary Bryson aged about 00, a good citizen of Cross Hill, died in thut town last Wednesday. He leaves a widow arc! several sons and daughters, for whom sympathy is felt by a large circle of friends. Married Last Week. At the he me of tbo bride near Cross Hill Miss Annie Denny and Mr. Willie Atchison were married last Wednes day. They are a popular pair of young peoplo and mttny friends a'e congrat ulating them. The Virginia Carolina Chemical Hoods. In another co'unvi will bo seen the advertisement of the Virginia-Caro lina Chemical Co. manufacturers of high grade Guanos. This Company purposes to put on the market tho very best grade of goods and the price per ton will be proportionate with the quality of their goods. Tie best al ways demands a little better pricj than an inferior article and the best grade at reasonable price is what this Company proposes to guarantee to our farmers. Shaw's Pure M-It has a marvelous dietetic value. While refreshing and pleasant to take, it help3 ussimilalion of food. On sale at all dispensaries. Adv. Mr. JOHN A. EICHELBERGER DEAD Passed Away Friday Night After a Long Illness. Mr. John A. Eiche'bergor died at his home in this city afcer a long illness Friday night. He was about 50 years old and loaves a widow, who is a sister of Mossrs. Calhoun and Hugh Wal lace, and a large family of children. Three sons, Willis, Walter and "Rob ert, are grown. He was tho son of the late Mr. J. Adam Eichelberger. The deceased gentloman was a man of many fine qualities and his death is deplored by numbers of staunch friend*. Shaw's Pnrc Malt. Its value in sickness has been tried and proved. In the home it is not safe to be without it. Absolutely pure. On Bale at all dispensaries. Adv. Copies of Bible S'.ories can bo obtain ed at Palmetto Drug Store. 6 cents buys a copy of Biblo Stories. Manila News. Manila, Dec, 12.?On Docomber, 9th at 3 o'clock at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Lucy M. Denny, Mr. W. A. Atohison and Mls3 Annie Bello Denny were united In marriage. Rev. J. D. Martin in a few solemn words mado them one and asked God's blessings on them. The bride is a grad uate of Limestone College and a highly cultured Christian lady. Tho groom is a steady and progressive farmor. They wero the recipients of many valuable presents. The cry of hard times is heard in all direct 'on.-;. Quito a number will not farm. One to throe balos of cotton is the average to the plow. Mr. Jeff Workman has moved to Old Town. W. Bible Stories by Jas. A. Madden is the book to place in hands of childron, The Season's Event in Every American City, Mildred and Ronclere PRESENTING THE TRAVESTY "THE FLIGHT OF PRINCESS IRIS" interspersed with specialties headed by THE COLONIAL TRIO CAIN and HUNTER, ROMANI BROS., SHERWOOD FoX and WAR DA, BKLMONT and others. Secure seals early at R. E. COPE LAND'S. Prof. Jones Challenge Concert Band will give grand street parade at 12 o'clock noon. Reserved seats, 75 cents. , General admission, CO cents. Gallery, 85 oonts. ira House Dec. 18. J. K. VAN( MI LURED AND ROUCLERC COMIXU. Popular Attraction nt Opera House On Night ??r 18th. Mildred and llouclorc will present the flight of a Princess Iris at the Opera House on the night of Dec. 18. Prices 25, 85 and 50 cen's. Thoro will be HO people in the cast. The Raleigh News and Observer of Dec, says: Mildred and Rouclore surely can en tertain. They do not belie their char acterization as "suporb entertainers." But they doserved a bigger house than ibey had last night at the Monumental. For they give a good, clean, up-to-date show that lacks not in excellence and merit. They should havo a larger crowd tonight. "Rouclerc, as tho adept Manipulator, introduced somo original novelties that woro much appreciated by the audi ence last night. The Colonial Trio, Sherwood Fox and Warda, in panto-' mine, furnished a glimpse into other days. The costumes were very rich. Mildred gavo wonderful exhibition of mind reading and hypnotic sugges tions. Cain and Hunter's comedy musical act was heartily enjoyod. Bel mont's tiro danco was a feature and made a decided hit. Ti e effects were beautiful, when tho flags of the differ ent nations were reflected upon the d incer, while the orchestra played the corresponding national airs. ' Christmas Festival To be held by Warrior's Creok La dies' Missionary Society at Dr. J. R. Fowler's, during the holidays,on Tues day and Wednosday, commencing at 11 o'clock a. m. and closing at 4 o'clock p. m. oacb day. Public Invlled. Meals served at a reasonable price. Good mu sic, parlor games, a wedding each af ternoon. Proceeds for benevolent pur pose. Young man brtng your bssi. girl, old man bring your good w?f j and get a goo 1 Christmas dinner cheap for cash. Louttou'm WIiIkHcm. A hoy w'aa charged tit ti London no ilee cov.rt tho other day with blowing a whistle In such a way as to cause three policemen to eoine toward him. The fart Hint such a thing is possible suggest3 the questions: I low do tho police distinguish between a cub whis tle and a police whistle'.' What is there to prevent any one from blowing a whistle In such a way as to call a po liceman? A representative of the Graphic who put these finest ions to a high otliclal of the city police learned that in the matter of attending to whistles, ns with his many other duties, tho policeman uses his discretion. Any shrill whistle will attract u policeman, but such a whistle blown nt night outside a res taurant or any place where people con gregate and cabs are wanted would not bring a pollcomnri to tho whistler. Tho same whistle blown in precisely tho same way In the middle of the city at midday would bring a policeman on tho scene at once.?London Graphic. Lake* of Dlood. The name Lake of Blood or its equiv alent has been given to places as far apart as England and South America. "Sanguelnc"?1. e., the Lake of Blood ?was the nnino given by the victo rious Normans to the battlefield nt Hast ings, where the Saxons were over thrown and slain with terrible carnage. For a similar reason Lake Trnslmeno has borne the name "Sanglnetto" be cause Its waters were reddened during the second Punic war by tho blood of some 15,000 Kornaus who fell before the troops of Hannibal. Yet nnother Lake of Itlood, called also "Yoguar Coeha," Is situated in the state of Ecuador. It Is one of a scries of lakes formed by tho extinct craters of volcanoes on the towering heights of the Andes range of moun tains. Kenrcd lie Had llecn "Done," A messenger boy was sent by an ofllcial of one of tho big banks to pur chase a pamphlet. When tho lad re turned and banded over tho little pack age ho stood toying with his cap until tho banker said: "Well, my boy, 1 t/uess It's all right." "Gee," said tho boy, brightening up Immediately, "dat's a load off my mind. When dat bookman took do half dollar an' didn't give inc nothln' but dat weeny, dinky bit of readln', gee whip,, I says, he's a-doin' mo up fur fair! Why, I don't pay only a nickel fur my books, an' dey'ro twice as big as dat one."?New York Frees. Hecomincii tint inn. "Didn't your old employers recom mend you?" "Ob, yes!" "Their word should have been enough." "It was. They announced me ns the best man they ever turned out."?Cin cinnati Commercial Tribune. A Provident Sinn. Knicker?Did Suburbs leave his fans lly well provided for? Booker? Yes, indeed. He had cooks engaged for two months ahead.?Har per's. ? Imitate tho sun and shine as often as the clouds will let you. Notice of Final Settlement Take notico that on tho 20th day of January, 1904, at the ofttoe of O. O. Thompson, Probate Judge of Laurens, South Carolina, I will settle the estate of L, W. Ramage, deceased, and at same time will apply for a final dis charge. All persons indebted to said estate must settle same before seid date and all persons holding claims against raid estate must present and prove the same or bo forever barred. R. B. BKiJi, Executor. Deo. 14. 1003.?td. NOTICE, NOTICE; All perrons holding c'alms against Laurens County not previouoly pre senteil aro hereby notified that same must be deposited with tho (Uork of tho County Board of Commissioners on or before the first day of January, 1604, as required by law. J. D. MOCK, O. II. C. 0. Dee. 7tli,?4t. DO YOU WANT TO 5EE the great world's fair St Louis Next Summer? THE ADVERTISER will give a Free Round Trip Railroad Ticket from Laurens to St. Louis and return, during the Fair to any person, Man, Woman, or Child who will obtain for it 100 New Subscribers, J? The proposition is open from now until May ist, when the fair Opens. Subscription Mast Be Cash. Subscribers names with Money must be Handed in as they are secured. Two half year, fifty cent subscri bers, will be counted as one whole year subscriber. Four three months subscribers, 25 ctb\, will count as one for the whole year. The subscribers obtained must be new ones,?no person will be counted who has already been a subscriber between this date and May ist. If More Than One person secures 100 subscribers, so much the better. Each Will Get The Free Trip. Now is the time to begin work. Any one willing to work for it can get this trip. There are over a thousand people in Laur.ens County who would take The Advertiser if they were person ally asked. If you want to go to The Fair This is your Chance. The ADVERTISER costs One Dollar a year. All Home Print. An-up-to-date County Paper. .THE. Cash Bargain Store HAS BEEN AND GOT 'EM. Toys! Toys! For all the Little Folks we have the great est line of TOYS that have ever been shown in Laurens County: Dolls from 1 little Penny to a $5.00 Bill. J. L. HOPKINS, Proprietor. 71\THn/Ts7b\7W\7I\7|\7In7V\7f\7f \7fS7f\ 7f%7|\7f\71\7I\7rs 7f\/f\/JTs7f\/t\/Ts ATTENTION, FARMERS! I am now prepared to ship goods for next year's vj crop, and we guarantee our goods to be delivered in good condition, and also to come up to analyses branded on sacks. Those farmers who are interested in reliable fer tilizers are requested to read the annexed certificate. A. HUFF, Agent, Laurens, S. C. Clinton, S.. C, November, 23rd, 1903. Mr. A. Huff, Laurens. S. C, Agent for V. C. C. Co., Dear Sir: I report to you the result of the 8-4-4 goods purchased from you last year I tried on our experimental patch along side of a Competitor's 8-4-4 goods with three (3) rows left between each sample used. Result Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co.'s 115 lbs seed cot ton, Competitor's 82 pounds, and the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co.'s goods were in a much better mechanical form and distributed to more satisfaction and the same amount of goods were used in each row and same weighed and cultivated alike. J. H. Hunter. Witness, W. H. Gilkerson. i.V IIL "i/L llfm ukmi A' 'ifli ? fa *K nln mmV, 'iL >/W vt ', .IL )mY - ^ ' ^ v*' * ? " fs "Vs "V. /In "TTs JIs "Is !Ts ? 't\ "Fs /-Ts 'Is >fs ? " Js ? /fx ~ "I" Ms , We give much and take little. When you put a Dollar in our hands you take away the Biggest Dollar's worth of reliable Clothing you ever clapped your eyes on. . Our Hart, Schaffner & Marx suits will give you double their cost in comfort, wear,, style and genuine satisfaction. Our new Winter Suits are "hummers." A large assort ment of patterns?every one full of "dash" and "go." These fine suits are all hand-tailored. The best workmen in the world cut and make them. They have the perfect fit and "swagger" style that only the highest grade of Clothing possesses. For fabric, fit and finish all well dressed men agree our Clothing is "the best ever." Why not call and let us fit you out with an up-to-date suit? The cost will fit your pocket? S5.00 TO ?2O.00 Christmas is at Hand and you will need a New Suit, Overcoat, Shoes, Hat, etc., Nothing can be more acceptable for n. substan tial Xmas Gift than one of our Suits or Overcoats. We have them here in all Styles and Prices. We have a lot of things for presents?such as Sil^c Hand kerchief, Mulllers, Suspenders, Ties, Dress Suit Cases, Gloves, etc. Call and see us, we arc sure to please you. J. E. MINTER & BRQ. ?AVE DELIGHTFUL MUSICALE. Oue of (he Most Enjoyable Eveuts of the Winter. Tuesday night of last week Mrs. W. E. Luoas complimented a number of her friends with a delightful musicale, in which she was assisted by Miss Caro Adams, Miss Minetto Haue of Enoreo, aud Mr. Johu Hicks. Mrs. Lucas und Miss Adams played several numbers at tho piano and Miss Hane and Mr. Hicks sang The guests were: Mrs. Stanyarno Wllsouof Spartanburg, MIfs Horcher of Minneapolis,Miss Nannie P. Tabb of Richmond, Miss Nettie Haue, Suo Savage Farrow of Georgetown, Miss Minctte Hane of Enoree, Miss Ella Young of Eatonton, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Alex Long, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. [ Lucas, Miss Porrln Farrow, Mis* Jose phine Mia'.or, Miss Josephine Me Swpin, Miss Elizabeth Todd, Miss Katharine Parker of Charleston, Miss Margaret Young, Miss LH Harris, Miss Liezo Holmes atul Miss Helen Goggans and Messrs. B. II. Tabb of Richmond, Arthur King of Georgetown, M. L. Copeland, Laurens Pitts, J. K. Vance, Reuben Pitts, W. W. Ball, Rev. A. R. Mitchell of Greenville, Rev. W. S. Holmes, John Hicks and B L. Jor.es. Go to Williamson's for Silverware. Denntlea of lied Tnpe, A typical instance of the war otllco methods is furnished by a correspond ent on one of our stations. An olllcer having occasion for the use of a screw driver made application for the supply of that humble hut handy implement from the government stores. His appli cation was bandied about in the usual manner from officer to officer and Anal ly reached the upper authority, from whom a reply filtered back by the same devious ways to the effect that screw drivers were only supplied in tool boxes and not singly. Nothing daunt ed, the officer at once applied for a box of tools and after the usual cir cumlocutory tactics was Informed that boxes of tools were only supplied to carpenters* shops. By this time tho officer, who had quite forgotten what he had wanted tho screwdriver for, had thoroughly entered into the spirit of tho campaign, and his next applica tion was for a carpenter's shop. He got it.?London Tit-Bits. NncMahon nml CJrcvy. In Paris in the revolution of 1830 a law student was soundly kicked by one of the king's officers for tearing down n copy of the ordinances placarded on tho wall. Tho olllcer won armed, the Student was not; so tho latter ran away. Nearly a half century later, in 1870, tho officer called upon the stu dent to bid him goodby, having Just resigned tho presidency of the French republic on account of a rndical differ ence with tho majority of the national assembly on questions of slate policy. He combined with his adieus also a graceful word of congratula*on on the student's election to succeed him In the presidential chair. Tho student was Jules Grevy; tho officer was Pa trice de MncMahon, who died ripe in years and honors. Where They Rnt Tnbncco, rerhaps there is nothing more pecul iar about tho Eskimos of Point Bar row than their method* of using tobac co, which, of course, they procure from the whites. They know good from bad tobacco. When they get hold of a few plugs, they show a marked apprecia tion of it. The habit of chewing the weed seems to be universal. Men, wo men and even unwenned children keep n quid, often of enormous size, con stantly in the mouth. The juice Is not spit out, but swallowed with tho saliva without producing any uymptoms of nausea. Self Control. "There's one thing I will say," re marked Mrs. Cumrox. "and that Is that my daughter Arabella has a flue disposition." "Indeed?" "Yes, sir. Tho way she can sit for hours listening to herself play on the piano shows romorkablo self control."? ISxcbnnge._ _ UBLES "I find Thedford's lUack-DrauRht ft good mcdioino for liver dlnoaso. It ciiroil my i on after lie had spent $103 with doctors. It is all tho mod tclno I take.*1?MKS. CAROLINA ai AKTIN, Parkersburg, W. Va. If your liver does not act reg ularly go to your druggist and secure a pnekngo of Thedford's Black-Draught and take a doso tonight. This great family medicine frees the const i] mi ted bowels, stirs up the torpid liver and cruises a healthy secretion of bile. Thedford's Black - Draught will cleanse the bowels of Im purities and strengthen the kid neys. A torpid liver invites colds, biliousness, chills and fever add all manner of sick ness and contagion. Weak kid neys result in Blight's disease which claims as ninny victims as consumption. A" 2.'>-cent package of Thedford's Black Draught should always be kept in llio house; "I tifed Thodford'a Black Dranzlit for liver and kidney com idohit-i and found nothing to excel ft."-\\i 1,1.1AM COFFM?N, Mar i.l !e . :, I)]. DRAUGHT , rjr* o jg^ 3j m i The Kind You Have Always Bought W . D. Morgan has beeu reelected mayor of Georgetown after a heated contest over Dr. Olin Sawyer. R. Goodwin Rhett was last week electod mayor of Charleston without opposition. The meeting of cotton manufacturers In Charlotte, called to consider the co'ton situation, apparently resulted In little or nothing. Scarcely any of the South Carolina mills were represented. No plan of cutting down tho produc tion was agreed upon. Roosevelt has roappolnted tho negro Crum collector of the port of Charles ton but his continuation Is doubtfr-1. Mr. W. I). Crum will not be a candi date for state liquor commissioner be fore tho legislature and Representa tive Tat inn of Orangeburg wants the job. L, J. Williams is not a candi date for reelection to the dispensary board of directors. Ho is now chair man. J. 13. Towell, Macbeth Sloan and others are candidates for the va cancy. It is 6aid that H. H. Evans is a candidate for chairman of tho beard. Scrofula in tho blood shows itself sooner or later in swellings, sores, eruptions. But Hood's Sarsaparilla completely cures it. NOTICE. A mass meeting of the citizens of Laur?ns County will be held in the Court Houso on Monday, the 21st lust., for tho purpose of considering the iruano question. Everybody is cor dially Invited to attend. O. P. Goodwin, For Committee. Bible Stories are endorsed by the [Oounty Board of Education. Go to Williamson's tor Cut Glass. MERCHANTS NEWS. Beautiful lino of 25 cents to 50 cents. ladies' neckwear. Sure to please Toe Hub. Remember now is the Stove Season and wo arc the Stove People and Buck's is tho Stove that gives the best satis faction; Sold only by u*. S. M. & E. H. Wllkes. Big showing wrist bags and belts. Make a nice Xraas pivsents. 25 routs to 11,00. The Hub. Our display of Holiday Goods-is cm ceded to be the largest and cheapest seen In Laurens. Don't buy until you seo our line. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Everything in millinery at greatly reduced prices. Take advantage of the opportunity to get your hat choap. The Hub. Pictures and Rugs in great variety. Our prices are lower than you can buy thorn anywhere. Wo are anxious to show them to you. S. M. & E. B. Wilkes. Every day brings us new Fancy China for the Holiday trade. Our price will save you money.' S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. For tho best line of dress goods eee 0. B. Simmons Co. Our stock of Fancy Furniture m<*kes nice Christmas Presents and our price makes us friends. Call and save monev. S. M. & 13. 1 f. Wilkes.* NOW OR NEVER Buy Real Estato now while it is choap and while you can got a choice location. Buy stocks now while you can get benotlt of January Dividends. Let mo have your propositions on the following, subject to sale: 200 acres on Ro >dy River, Sullivan Township. $10.00 per aero. One-third cash. Balanco to suit purchaser. 305 acres between Clinton and Lau rens on public road And railroad. High state of cultivation. $4,000. 200 aero tract at Cole Point. Splen did barn and outhouses. $2;250. ?21 acre tract at Colo Point. $1.600. 140 aero tract at Power, S. O. $3 200 145 aero tract on Rabuo Ojjaek. $000.00] 12 aero tract at Lanford $1,000.00. 300 acre tract near Fountain Inn, S, 0. Cheap. 350 acre tract near Barksdale, S. C. Ohoap 340 acrj tract in School District of Waterloo, S. C. $10.00 per acre. 11 room house at Clinton $8,600. I nico house anil lot on E.ist Main Stroot. $2,000. 1 nice house andAot on East Main St. $1,800 00. Dr. P. B. Connor proporty oa Chest nut Street. $5,200, 10 room houso bn North Harper Street. $2,200.00. STOCKS. 10 shares Entorpriso Bank Stock. $104. 42 shares National Bank stock. $05 50. 13 shares Enterprise Hank stock. 5 shares Furniture Factory stock. $75.00. UEO. W. 811 ELL, Broker. Christmas Excursion RATES. BY WAY OF CHARLESTON & WESTERN UAH OLINA RAILWAY. Round-trip tickets on sale at very low rates Decombot 23d, 24th, 25th, :10th, and 31st, 1903, and January 1st, 1904, with final return limit January 4th, 1904^ for the publio, and December 16th to 22d, 1904, inclusive, with final return licaif, January 8th, 1904, for teachers and stu dents of schools and colleges on presenta tion and surrender of certificate signed by Superintendent, Principal or President' of School or College. For further infor mation, apply to your ticket agent, or Earnest Williams, Gen'l Pots. Agt, G o. T. Bryan, Augusta, Ga. Icn'l Agt,, Greenville, 8. (J. REV. E. C. WATSON MAKES A CHANGE. Preaches Farewell Sermon at Laugston ?Mnrringc at Tjiersvllle and Other Xcws. Tylkksvii.le, Dec , 7.?Farmers are about through gathering their crops. Mrs. Evle Byrd has returned home after an extended visit to her son, Rev. Samuel Byrd at Winnsboro. Miss Carrie Grenoker is visiting relatives here. Rev. E. C. Watson preached his fare well sermon at Langston last Sunday. Mr. Watson has been preaching there fourteen years. We all hate very much to give him up. We wish him great success wherever ho may go. Mr. Kd Garrett of Barksdalo and Miss Mollio Donnon were married at tho homo of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary Donnon last Sunday evening, Rev. Mr. Jones ofliolatlog. This com munity joins in congratulations. The Sunday School at Sandy Springs la in a nourishing condition. Mrs. Harry Rhodes and sistor. Miss Clifton, paid Mrs. Lizzie and Miss An nlqPully a short visit last*week. Snyde. [From Another Correspondent.] Tue Misses Wallace and Aborcrombie from Youngs are visiting In our neigh borhood. Mr. T. P. Pool attended Court in Spartanburg last week. Mrs. Peterson and daughter, Mrs. Abercrombio spent the day with Mrsi Dr. Mo.seley Friday. Mis. Lizzie Pulley visited in Cross Anchor Saturday. Mrs. Sallie Poo! Is visiting in Ty lorsville. Miss Lucy Donnon was in Laurens last Thursday. Mr. Martin Poole, Jr. went on a business trip to Cross Anchor last woek. The ladles held a vory interesting meeting Thursday afternoon. Tho so ciety will meet at the residence of Mies Carrie Ray the last day of this year. It seems as if people were hungry for pork as Mr. Tom Pooio sold twenty hogs in one day. RECTOR OF ST. LUKE'S, Ashburnhain, Ontario, Testifies to tho Go d Qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Ashburnhain, Ont.. April, 18, 1903.? I think it is only right that I should tell you what a wonderful effect Cham berlain's Cough Remedy has produced. The day beforo Easter I was so dis tressed with a cold and cough that I did not think to be able to take any duties the next day, as my voice was almost choked by thecoueh. The same day l received an order from you for a bottle of your Cough Remedy. I at once procurod a sample bottle, and took about three doses of the medi cine. To my groat relief the cough and cold bad completely disappeared and I was able to preach three tlme3on Fast er Day. I know that this rapid and ef fective cure was duo to your Cough Remedy. I make this testimonial with out solicitation, being thankful to havo found such a tioil-sont remedy. Respeotfully yours, E. A. LiANOFELDT, Al. A., Rector of St. Luke's Church. To Chamberlain's Medicine Co. This remedy is for sale hy Laurens Drug Co. STARTLING EVIDENCE. Fresh testimony in great quantity Is constantly coming in, declaring Dr. King's Now Discovery for Consumption Cough and Colds to he unequaled. A recent expression from T. J. McFar land. Bentorvllle, Va , serves as an ex ample. Ho writes: "I bud Bronchitis for throe years and doctored all the lima without being bemlittod. Thon I began taking Dr. King's New Discov ery and a few bottles wholly cured me." Equally effective In curing all Lung and Throat troubles, Consump tion, Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and W. VV. Djd son. Trial bottti s free, ivgular s'?/.es 50 cants and 81.00. Notice. County Treasurer. Tho County Treasurer's Books will bo open for collection of State, County and Commutation lload Taxes for fis cal yo ?r 1002 at tho Treasurer's oiiloe, from October 15.h t> Decombcr 31, 1003. Those who profer to do so can pay in January, 1001, with ono per cent, additional; those who profor pay ing In February, 1004, can do so with 2 por cent, additional; those who prefer to p.iy in March, 1004. to tho 15th of su d month, o in do so by paying an ad ditional 7 per cent. After said dato the boo - s ft ill closo. Al persons owning property or pay in/ tnxoi for others in moro than one Towpship are requested to call for re ceipts in each township In which they live. Th's is Important, as additional co"-t and penalty may not bo attached. Prompt attention will bo ulvoa those who wish to pay their taxes through the mill by checks, money orders, otc. r< rsona sou liii!.' in lists of names to bo taken off, ate urged to sond in early as the T e ism er is vory busy during the month of I) member. Tho Tax Levy is as follow* KtitoT.x, 5 mm? School Tbx, 3 miiig County Tax, 2? mills County Road, 2 mills Special county, a mlu8 Special local tax, a mji! Railroad Tax, 24. mills T?tal? 152 mills. Special School Laurons, ?| mills Special School Clinton, 1 mill Special School Fountain Inn, 4 mills Special School Mountvlllo, 2\ mills Speoial School Cross Hill, 3 mills Special S'chool Gray Court, 2 mills Special School Waterloo, 2 mills All able-bodied malo cltizons betwoon the ages of 21. and 60 years aro 1labio topayapoll tax of ?1.00, except oh* Boldlors, who are oxempt ab 60 year?. commutation Road Tax $1.00, in lieu of working the public ro-c'.a, to bo paid at tho time, as stated above. Come oarly and avoid tho r?wh? J. H. CDPELANi?, ^ ? Oourffly Treasurer* Laurens, S. C, Sept. ?, 1003-td.