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FARM 1? Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Kcal 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. LAURBNS, S O.. WEDNESDAY,, DEC 30. 1903 NO. 21 CHILDREN HAVE CHRtSTMAS TREE. Happy Event in Cross 11111?Sonic Con trasts With the Old Days-Mod ern Improvements. Cross Hill, Deo , 24.?Tim Cross Hill School closed Pridey. D.-c. 18th, for a two weeks recss. The teachers or the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, r?ih and 6th graces had arranged to have a Christ mas tree for their pupils. This ecrlbo was passing aud was invited to come In and seo the troe. It wa3 a pretty holly with red berries and willing hands had put tho present* upon It. Tho teachors had put themselves to la bor and expense to see that every one of the soventy or moro pupils would re ceive a present. Tho children gave gifts to each other and the teachers Cime in for a nice share also. Old Santa Claus was good enough to favor them with a visit in person to distri bute the gifts, all arrayed in his robe "and cap of fur. It was a ploaaant sight to witness this troe, and to see the hiupy ohlldrm enjoy It. It will boa bright day in their lives and they will never forgot . uis happy thought in their tcoahers to provido for them so much pleasure. I could not but think that these chil dren have many advantages that we old.r ones did not enjoy. A good many changes have taken place in that old school room since as a boy I sat aud puzzled my brain over the "Rule of three," tare and tret, etc Modern de9ks have taken the place of the old Beat and with no back, that made a biy'e back hurt, (mlco hurt9 a littlo yet sometimes) having to sit so long with no support. With shades at the window*, good hoators to keep the room warm, picturos and many other advantages over the old ro^m I used to know, *I could not help but say happy children, you ought to appreciata these blessings. And then a Christmas treo loaded with them. I don't think we ever had one like that. We had a tree, or part of a tree, a b'anch, a limb perhaps. It, was strewn of its leaves bowover, and did not bear presents, but stood up in one corner in a threatening attitu le and was an oboject of foar. I felt like con gratulating teachers and pupils on ac count of the new order of things. Pro Tem. Shaw's Dnre Malt. Its vaiue in sickness has been tried and proved. In the Imme it is not safe to be without it. Absolutely pure. On sale at all dlspeusarics. Adv. "Big results for 2 cents." Simply write me and you will bo glad. There Is a right way to do everything. Re sults Is what tells, and I get results. Geo. W. Shell, Broker, McCord Building. Those who wish to have tho Semi Weekly News and Courier and The Advertiskr?three papers a week? can get them through The Advkr tisek for $1.50 for both papers. tf. ?Women love a clear, healthy com Slexion. Pure blood makes it. Bur ock Blood Bitters makes pure blood. Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness of the skin of any sort instantly re lieved, permanently cured. Doan's Ointment. At any drug store, Our New Discovery is sold by W. W. Dodson, LaurensDrug Co. and Youngs' Pharmacy under an absolute guar antee. Price $1.00. Why Not Now* We have been telling you about the good cmalities of "Clifton." but you never will know how good it is until you try it for yourself. For the Christmas holidays ?'Clifton" is the Hour par excellence, if you want the best bread, cake and pjiet-y for that joyous occasion. Order a sack the next time you need flour. T. N. Barksdalo, M. H. Fowlor. ONE CENT A WORD. Lost?On Dec 20, ono gold-flllod la dles watoh, double-case, between tho Spartanburg Railroad trestle and J. C. Burns & Co's store. Finder will be re warded if returned to tbis office. 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 seo me and I am sure that I can make it to your advantage. Among the items which I have for sale are: 10 shares National Bank, (Laurens,) stock. 20 shares Enterprise Bank, (Lau? rene) stock. 5 shares Laurens Cotton mill stook. 188 aorcs land in Jacks Township. 16 acres bottom land near Laurens. 8 rcom house and lot on Jones Street. 5 room house and lot on Simpson Street. 7 room home and lot on West Main Street. (> room house on East Main Street. 8 i oom house and lot on N. Harper Stroet. 3 store lots ia Oliotoo, S. C. FOR RENT. 1 0 room house with servant's house on West Main Street. 1 0 room house oo South Harper Suvofc. ? 1 5 room house on Simpson Street. On? horse farm near Waterloo. Plantation 7 miles West of Laurens M. L. Cope land, W. Y. BOYD, Attorney at Law. AMONG Ol IK FRIENDS. B Rev. W. B. Duncan and family ppont Christmas in Manning. Mr. and Mrs It. H. Ramsey, of Wash ington, are visiting Capt. J. E. Philpot. Miss Eliza Killian, of Greenville, is visiting her uncle, Mr. C. D. Mosely. Misses Wlllou and Mary Boyd spent the holidays at home. Supt. Jores of the Graded Schools spent Christmas in Nowberry. Miss Rosalie Burton, of Chester, spent Christmas nt home Dr. G 0. Albright an? family spent Christmas in Clinton. Mrs. M. C. Heath, of Columbia, is visiting Mrs. W E. Lucas. General Thomas W. Carwile, of Edgefleld, is in the city. Capt. and Mrs. J. F. Johnson x'c tumed to Ashevillo yesterday. Mr. M. A. Leaman of Cross Hill was In the city yesterday. Mr. Rutledgo Fuller of Mountvillo was hero Saturday. Mr. Tom Ray, a student of Clemson College, h visiting Iiis parents, Mr. and Mr_ T. F. Ray. Rev, N. J. Holmes arrived in tho city yesterday from Columbia aud will go to Breworton for a few days. Miss Mais'e Little spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.' R. Little. Mr. Yancey Gilkerson, of Charlotte( spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gilkerson. Mrs. Bettie Hair, of Newberry, vis ited her brother, Mr. J. F. Burton, this week. Mr. R. V. Irby is at homo from Mis sissippi, whero he has been buying cotton. Magistrate Hosea Thomason, of Youngs Township, was in the city Monday. Mr. Evans Smith, of Union, spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives In the city. Miss Nannie Kate Hudgen3 and Miss Jennie Sullivan, of Converse, are at home for the holidays. Robert Adam9 was at home from Davidson for Ohristmas, Wm. R'chey from the Citadel and James Roland from WofTord. Miss Lll Harris will entertain a large number of her friends at Euchre this afternoon in honor of Mrs. Robert W. Davis, of Fountain Inn, and Miss Kittie Tennant, of Columbia. Miss Carrie Holmes arrived from Florence yesterday to attend tho Holmes-Adams wedding, which takes place tomorrow night at the Presby terian church. Misses Clara and Lillian Eckart, of Washington, D. C, are in the city, the guests of Mi's. J. H. Boyd. They will visit other points in South Caro lina and Georgia before they return to their northern homo. The children of the Methodist Church enjoyed a splendid Christmas tree Wednesday evening. Mr. John Hicks acted as Santa Clau?, and all the children received pretty presents. Miss Emmie Meng received from 4 to 5 on Tuesday afternoon, the 20th, in honor of Miss Cora Adams. The re ception was on an elaborate scale and the most important and dolightful ovent socially of th? holidays. Mrs. Claude Fuller has resigned as teacher of the Oth grado in the city schools. Mrs. Fuller has bold a posi tion in the school for soveral years and is a very fine teacher. Her resigna tion is much regretted by the trustees and patrons. Killed by a Freight Train. A negro boy by the name of E/.ell Garlington was run over by a freight train on the C & W. C. track near the oil mill Wednesday afternoon. Ho re ceived internal injuries and it was nec essary to amputate one leg. He died undor the operation. Death or l)r. T. E. Todd. The sudden death on the afternoon of the 26th of Dr. Ersklne Todd was a shock to the community and caused universal and deep regret. Dr. Todd had not been feeling well but walked down about 4 o'oloek for the mail. On his return he fell on Main street near the Episcopal Church, seized with heart failure. He was carried into the residence of Mr. J. A. Cope1 and and expired in a few minutes. Dr. Todd was a son of the late Mr. Bamuel R. Todd and a brother of Mr. J. W.Todd and Mrs. Jas Johnson of Asbe vllle. He married Miss Maggie Ken nerly, of Newberry, who survives him with three little daughters and two yorng sons. For several years ill health had pre ver * Ml Dr. Todd engaging in the ac tive praotioe of his profession, but he had large business interests and was the senior member of the Arm of Todd, Simpson <& Co., a director in the Na tional Bank and a member of the olty counoil. The funeral took place from the Presbyterian Ohurch of whioh Dr. Todd was an officer on Sunday, the fol lowing gentlemen acting as pall bear ers: Col. H. Y. Simpson, Mr. P. A. Blmpson, Mr. E. H. Wilkes, Mr. R. P. Fleming, Mr. W. P. Caine, Mr. J. D m.ii. f... tt tt i it_ ?i _ try .< WILL BANQUET NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. Laurcus Lo?lg?% No. 43), Knights of Pythias*, M ill Assemble Around the Festive Hoard* Laurena Lodge, Wo. 43, Knights of Pythias, will have Its annual banquet at the Bendella llotol next Wednesday evening. The mombers aro looking forward to its being a delightful event, and extensive preparations have been made. Dr. 0. K. Alken will be the toast master; W. R. Richey will deliver the address- of welcome, and the "Fair Calantho" will be responded to by Fust Grand Chancellor Milledge L. Bonham, of Anderson. DEATH OF MRS. R. G. WALLACE. Passed Away at Her Homo Near Bel fast Thursday. Mrs. Lucy Spearman Wallace, wife of Robort G'. Wallace, died of typhoid fever at her home at Bolfast on Thurs day at 1.30 p. in. Mrs. Wallace was a daughter of G. W. L. Spearman, of Newborry County. Sho loaves threo sons and livo daughters to mourn the loss of a most devoted C hristian mother. Mrs. Wallaco was a consistent mem ber of Bush River Baptist Church, and her body was buried in tho graveyard of that historic old church on Christ mas day, in the presence of a largo number of her neighbors, friends and relatives, tho funeral servico being conducted by her pastor, Rev. L. W. Swopo. Some days before she passed away she was told by her physicians that sho could not live, and though she wished to live for the sake of her husband and children, she expressed her readiness to die and calmly took leave of her loved ones. Fire In the Comity. Mr. R. J. Wood, who resides near Green Pond church, Dial Township, bad tho misfortune to lose, by lire, his crib containing about 200 bushels of corn. The fire is believed to bo of in cendiary origin. YOUNG MAN'S SUDDEN DEATH. Jesse Berry, Clerk at Spartauburg, Attacked With Heart Disease. Spartauburg, S. C, Doc. 27.?Jesse Berry, son of W. C. Berry, of Boiling Springs, died suddenly thin afternoon at 1 o'clock at J. A. Cantrell'* board lug house, In this city. The deceased was about 22 years of age, unmarried and for somo time past has boon en gaged as a salesman at Bryant & Go's, general merchandise Store.' Ho was a young man of One business qualifica tions and excellent habits. $5.00 for the picture of the man that wrota more insurance than mo In the last fow months. If you wish tobe among tho many ring 109. A fow poli cies left. Geo. W. Shell, Broker, McCord Building. One great question is saved when In suring in one of my Companies: "Put mo in a good Company?" I couldn't write the policy and do otherwise . Geo. W. Shell, All kinds of Insurance. MERCHANTS NEWS. Wo want your January trade, and as an inducement, we will ofi'er through out our store prices that have nevor been equalled in the State. S. M. & E. H. Wllkes. See our line of Table Sliver waro. We save you monoy and givo you a uality. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. We have just received a shipment of tine cut-glass and if you want a nice pleco for somo of those Januai'y wed dings, we can give you tho best assort ment and savo you money too. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes, Leglngs of all descriptions?cheaper than you can get tbom elsewhoro. Davis, Roper & Co. Our entire stock of Fancy China will be offered to January buyers at cut prices, and you will find both goods and prices to suit you. S. M. & E. II. Wilkes. Dunker and Yaoht Club Salad Dress ing, 15, 35 and 60 cents a bottle. Kennedy Bros. See us for Lamps, Lanterns, Lamp Chimnoys and Wicks and Oil Heaters. Our stock is oomplete and our prices are the lowest to be found in Laurons. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. If you have a oheap b?d, bureau or chair to buy, see our lino, as we have prepared to furnish just what you want at prices that cannot be equaled. 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Fresh celery, 10 and 15 cent*, stalks Kennedy Bros. Shaw's Pure Malt has a marvelous dietetic value. While refreshing and pleasant to take, it helps assimilation of food. On sale at all dispensaries, /dv. Be Qnlok. Not a minute should be lost when a ohild shows symptom ; of croup. Cham berlain's Cough Remedy given as toon as the ohi'd becomes hoarse, or even af ter the oroupy cough appears, will pre vent the attack. It never falls, and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by Laurens Drug Oo. Have you seen Williamson's new Jewelry Storof TO OUHE A CO-D IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tab' A Fearful Accident. On last Saturday evening a little Bon of Mr. Gus Ohapmau, of Cross Hill, accidental y shot and accidentally Killed his lit'le sister, an Infant of throe months. Tho hoy was loading a parlor rllle and his mother laid the baby on tho bod and left tho room for an Instant. The rillo unexpectedly discharged and tho load entered tho baby's head. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman have the deepest fampathy In this groat trouble. ? Get my p'an today." "Thc-r.i is no Reut Day." I cure tho rent habi\ Geo. VV. Shell, Broker. Never Varies. Carefully selected winter whoat makes tho best Hour, and "Clifton" is undoubtedly the best. It never varies from its high standard of purity and excellence. With every sack goes our guarantee of quality. T. N. Barksdalo, M. II. Fowlor. Heal esiato takon off you hands with soap and water is what anyone can do, but to be "taken of your hands" la a financial way la something ebe. Place your property in the hands of n roliable. competent and responsible broker. I'm your "Johnnie-on-the-spot" if you have anything to sell. List with me. Geo. vv. Shell, McCord Building. Go to Williamson's lor Cut Glass. THE BRIGHTEST CHILDREN. Huuor Roll of Eden IIl^li School for December. The following is the Honor Roll of Eden Hlph Foh<>ol for month osdlng Dec. 12, 1903: First Grade- -Ulla Bahb, Uuby Babb, Booth Gray, Margie Holder, Genovive Babb, Lila Martin. Second Grade?Fred Armstrong, Jo:> nio Bell Watkln?. Third Grade?Gibbon Armstrong, Horaco Gray, Frank Gray, Ralph Mar tin. Fourth Grade?Vanci Gray, Clay Babb, Grady Babb. Sixth Grade?Vivian Owens, Salllo Brownlee, Haskell Gray, Robert Gray, Murphy MahatTey, Ethel Armstrong. Eighth Grade?Carl Reeves, Laura Nash, Clatie Babb. Sara CopelAnd, Teacher. Dyspepsia Is dlillcult digestion, duo to the absence of natural digestive fluids. Hood's Snrsapanlla restores the digestive powers. A glass of water takeu half an hour before breakfast will usually keep the bowrls regular.} Uargh cathartics should bo avoided. When a purgativo is needed, take Chamberlain's Stom ach and Llvor Tablett?. They are mild and geut'o in thoir action. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. I i x .?? r v v X. t I i An Old Favorite SOMETIME By May Riley Smith MAY (LOriSE) RILEY SMITH, pool, was born in Rochester, N. Y., In 1SG2 and now residua in Now York city. Mrs. Smith hau boon a frequent contributor to newspapers and perlotlionls, and her work has gained wide popularity. Mrs. Smith':, hooka are "A Gift of Gentians and Other Verses." "The Inn of R< .si," "Cradle and Armchair" and "Sometime and Other Poems." Her verse ia m. inly of a devotional char acter. SOMETIME, when all life's lessens hnvo boon learned, Ajul sun and stars forovcinlore have set, The things which our weak judgments hero have spurned, The things o'er which w<> grieved with lushes wet, Will Hash before us. out of life's dark ulgllt, As stars shine most in deeper tints of blue; And we shall see how all Clod's plans were right, And how what seemed reproof was love most true. And wo Khali see how, while we frown and sigh, God's plan noes on as best for you and nie; How, when we called, lie heeded not our cry, Because bis wisdom to the end could see. And even as wise parents disallow Too much of sweet to craving babyhood, So God, perhaps, Is keeping from us now Life's sweetest things, because it seomctll good. And if, sometimes, commingled with life's wine, Wo find the wormwood, and rebel and shrink, Bo sure a wiser hand than yours or mine Pours out this potion for our lips to drink, And if some friend we love is lying low, Where human kisses cannot reach his face, O, do not blame the loving Father so, Hut wear your sorrow with obedient grace! And you shall shortly know that lengthened breath Is not the sweetest gift God sends his friend. And that, sometimes, the sable pall of death Conceals the fairest boon his love can send. If we could push ajar the gates of life, And stand within and all God's workings sec, We could Interpret all this doubt and strife, And for each mystery could find n key I But not today. Then be content, poor heart! God's plans like lilies pure and white unfold. Wo must not tear the close-shut leaves npart, Time will reveal the calyxes of gold And if, through patient toll, we reach Iho land Where tired feet, with sandals loose, may rest, When we shall clearly see and understand, I think that we will say "God knew the best!" '.|*t'.H',H'4''H?l?M'*11"M"i"M _ _-KStf. Nature's Gift from the Sunny South otto leu Shortens your.food.- Athens w life e Chaunccyjepew WAS ONCE ASKED: "Is life worth living?" He replied: "It depends upon the liver." Chauncey was fartially right, but he might have added hat it depended quite as much upon the stomach and the manner in which it did its work. The moment you put lard cooked food in your stomach you are sending out a pressing invitation for dys pepsia to call upon you. This may sound exaggerated, but let us reason it out. Lard is made from hog fate. The hog isn't the most cleanly animal in tho world, and why r.hould lard be any more digestible than fat pork? It isn't. You aro simply taking chances when you use lard in cooking; if it doesn't harm you, you're lucky. The best shortening In the universe is Cottolene. It Is made from refined vegetable oil and choice beef suet. There's no ingredient about it but what is pure, wholesome and digestible. No other shortening will do the work of Cottolene. You must either use Cottolene or an inferior product Which are you going to do? Guard against substitutes. Cottolene comes only In sealed tin pails (three sizes) with a red label and band. In the center of the label Is our trade mark?a steer's head in cotton plant wreath. Cot tolene is not open to contamination as is bulk lard; the quality is always uniform and guaranteed. Ask your grocer for a pail of Cottolene and start yourself on tho right road to successful cookery. USE ft LESS. Cottolene being richer than either lard or cooking butter, one-third less is required, WWWT? S*"*1 tu a Be ttnmp to pfty potlftga and ?VII mail you a coi>y of cur book rXVlVU "Homo Helps." fdited by Mr?. Rorer which contUns 300 oholcd rtelp* from th? country'* nOto4 cookt "f^HMl^^H^f TENEMENT DWELLERS TO OPERATE MILLS. Flan for Now York Tenement House People to Operate Mills in North Carolina. Now York, Doc. 28 ?A plan to oper ate a chain of cnt'.on mills in North Carolina by tenement dwellers in this city is being evolved ty interested men in tho cotton business. If the scheme is successful it will rn-ulc In th i estab* Itshment of self ?ustnin'ng indusf-ips whioh will take hundred* of tfomoo and children from the ov >v o-< wdi'd slum:--. It is proposed'o establish a*. M r h -'l a model village of fiver >oni cottages to ho purchased at nnn d >lh?r a month, the living necessities to b*? s -I I 11. the company store nt nn r.dv.mc i of ."> per cent. SHOT BY HIS NEPHEW. An Aged White Man, N?nr CuWp'ttS Desperately W? muled. Spartanmuro, D a '.8?A cl lz?n of the county, nam d F >lnr, ?-g^d about ()5 or 70 years, lies desperately if not fatally wounded at his home five miles below Cowpons, on Pacolet rivor, as a result of a gunshot wound in dicted by his nophow Julius Fisher, on Christmas eve night. The details of tho unfortuuatc affair are meagre and barely attaiuab!e. It appears from in formation seoured that the undo and nephew had had some kind of a quarrel last Thursday, aud that night the younger man called his uncle to the hitter's door and fired at him twloe, using a double-barrelled shotgun, tho loads taking efiect in the chest, ab domen and thigh of tho man. Julius Fisher then made his escape, and has not been apprehended. Dr. Dean, of this olty, who was called to soo Mr. Fisher, stated that his condition i9 ex ceedingly grave. WAS DELIGHTFUL OCCASION. How Christmas Was Observed by a Cross Hill Family. On Christmas Day, the hone of Mr. and Mrs. B, A. Austin, Cross Hill, was tho scene of much enjoyment. Et is tho custom of this happy fami y to ex change prosonts on every Christmas morn. This time Mrs. Austin b d con ceived a very novel and unique way to distribute her presents. The familj and guests were invited out to break fast and found a table with tree in eon ter and a net work of baby ribb< n i x tending from each plato to the treo and on to tho sideboard and other \ arts of the room. We were told that break fast must be finished and then ouch o o must pull his ribbon aud follow it to the othor end to Und a present. Wo all enjoyed it and it was somo what exciting to follow your ribbon to sco whero it would lead. All were well provided for and family and guests agreed that this was a most, 1 eautiful way to distribute our gifts of lovu and affection. Before noon quite a largo com pan v had arrived and Vir. and Mrs. Austin entertained thein handsomely. The hour for dinner having arrived tho company was given a splendid) hris nuts dinner most ologan' ly -ervo.1. This deponent reluotan ly eft the sseno of this morriment and goo:! cheer at 3 o'clock to fill anothor engagement Moro good things aro being prepired for us to-day, tho '_'(> h and tho end Is not yet Wo wish tho edit r of Tim Advertiser muovi pleasure during Christmas and a happy a- d prosperous Now Year. Pro 'Fem. A llrol Hnrte Story. Bret Harte \v;is once aakrd in Lon don if ho diti not exaggerate s mo of his western character creations, Ilcd< clarcd that ho did not and told (his truo story, which ho had nlways fear ed to put Into print: A well known des perado camo Into a saloon, und of course 111080 who knew him had busi ness elsewhere nt onee. An English tenderfoot remained, and the bud man Invited him to drink. Tho Britisher Innocently said ho did not care to do so, a dangerous remark to make in those days, whereupon tho desperado wearily reached for his gun and snld in n tired sort of wny, "Can't I ever hnvo n drink without killing n numV" A KIiir'n Warm n. When King Edward IL of England was among his torturers, who hurried him to and fro that no man should know whero ho was. they set him down upon u hank und tho more to dlsgulso his face shaved him and washed him with cold water from a ditch. Tho king anld, "Well, yet will I hnvo warm wa ter for my heard," und so shed abun dance of tears. Improve Your llog>. My registered O. I.C. bo ir- -"Noble" lo ready for service. Fee $2 ,00. L. C. DORROH, Gray Court, C. Final Settlement. TAKB notice that on tho th> 2nd day of February, 1901, wo will render a final account of our actn and ilologvns Kxocutors of tho ostate of Ma > 0 Gilliland, decoasod, in the office of Judge of Probate of Laurens County, atllo'olook a. m., and ?n tho same date will apply for a final d1f;rhargo from our trust as such executorp. All persons having demands against said estate will pleaco present them on or before that day, prov. n a d auti Ed ucated, or be forevor barred, and all portions indebted to said estate must make payment to the undersigned be fore that day. J. L. STODPABD, l. VV. Gil-Lh.A MEET AT HEU LA II CHURCH. Program of Second und Third Sections!, Baptist Association. Tho following Is the program for the Union Meeting of tho Secojd and Third Sections of tho Lauren'* Ass ci i tion to bo h Id with the Boul ih churob . Friday before tho 5th Loid's Day if January: Program. 1. The relation of a pastor to his peo ple Mid the duties of tho samo?II. H. Mall A. H. Martin, John Moore 2. The relation of the people to their pastor and the uutios of tho samo?E? C. Watson, Bro. MoDanlel, J. T. Wrcu, M. C. Compton. saturday, 10 A. M. Prayer and Praise Service?To be conducted by T. B. Brown, ?l. The revival needed, and how se cure it?E. C. Watson, M. C. Compton, J. O. Martin. ?t. How to deepen th splriMi"! lifo of our" b irohes -T. Ii Brown, J II. N ish, il. It. \1 lb on. ?. Howoiutbe m'sslomry spTt,b developed??W. S. Kn'gbt, T. S Ltng? fetob, -lohn Moore. (i. Wniitiau be done to inor.-: s ; th" interest in our Union uv.etlngs?Lewis Martin, .7. I). Pitts, J. O. Martin. Introductory Sermon?J. T. Taylor. Missionary Sermon? E. C. Watson J. Hunk Owlnga Dead J. Dunk Owings, sou of Mrs. Nancy Owiugs, died suddenly at Iiis home in Dials township, near Kabun church, Monday, aged about 2K. Heart failure was the cause, lie was a popular and respected young man. and his death is deeply regretted by a largo circle of friends? Cotton Yesterday? The market yesterday wan a little off and cotton brought only thirteen and a quarter cents tho pound. Colored Man Dead. James Harris, a respectable colored man who had long been in tho employ of S. M . & E. II. Wllkos, died suddenly b'st Wednesday. Card of Thanks. Mr. Editor'.???Kindly allow mo space In your columns to extend our heartfelt thanks to all thoeo who so promptly came, forward and rendered us such valuable assistance at tho timo of our reoent loss by lire, and to issure that we will always hold (hem in 'jf'Mi ful remembrance. Rev. W. A. Clark, MRS. W. A CLARKlii Ancient Child llnrlnl. There was an order In the Church of England up to tho year 1052 that If n child died within a month of I uplisiu I <? lould I 0 burled in his clll'lsom 111 lieu of :i shroud. Tho chrlsoiil was i white baptismal robo with which In modlmvrtl times a child when chris tened was enveloped. A sixteenth cen tury brri'su CfioSJt.'Hh' Rots' church In I tuck in: ha i ash ire represents Benedict Lee, chrlsoiil child, in bis chrlsoiu cloth. The Inscription undornonth the figure stands thus: Of Rogr. Loo", gontllmn, bore lyeth tho son, Benedict Leo, crysom whoa souln Ihn pdo. ?Westminster Gazette. An lOxiicnalve Error. ! io commuter started up from his . twisted about, frowned and sat down again as the train moved. "Anything the matter';" asked the i*| i ) who had got on at tho last sta tion. "Yew," ropllctl the. coin muter gloom i!y "yes, Husro Is. l*'or tl e second tlmt* (his week ti e conductor h:i< puncho.1 my uu'iiI liisloud of my railroad UcUrt I must j:et -lasses fur Ii I in or for my self!" -Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. * PolltenoNN. T.it tie Elmer?Papa, what is polite liess? Professor Broadhend?Politeness, my son, is tho art of not letting other poo plo know what you really think of thorn.?Town Topics. riORPHINE Opium, Whiskey and All Drug Habits Cured Without Pain at Your Home. Tiio Beit of 4.?Titorln it f.t J?inH Desired. If yen are Bddloted to thnso hab'ts you thmk you will quit it. You won't: you can't, unaided; but you run tie cured and restored to your former health and Vigor without pain or the loss of an hour from your business at a moderate cost. The medicine builds up your hotiIth, restores your nervous system to Its normal condbl n; you fcol like a difl irent person from the i> ginninar of treatment, LEAVING OEF THE UPI ATE3 AFTKUTtl 10 FIRST DOSE, You will soon be convinced and fully satisfied In your own mind that you will be cured. Mr. T. M. Brown, Of DeQueen, Ark., Buy*: "Over seven years ago I was Cured of tho opium habit by your incdi ( in . and have continued In tho very b ist of houlth since Dr. W. M. Tunstall, of ]\,t>vin ;st ., V? , says: "I am glad to say that I firmly believe thai- I am "entirely ?> il permanently cured of iim Drink Haoit, as I havo never oven so much na wanted a drink In ony form slnco I took your eradicatof, now eighteen months Mgo. it was 'h i b.'St dollar I ever inv.s id. ' Mrs Virginia Townsend, of Shrev. ti'tn , Li., writes: "N,v mor ? op um. I lave ttkon no other remortj .ha" yonr an.l I make no mistiko who:i I say that my health 1* better now than it ever \< a. < In my life, and I owe it to on and your remedy. It has hoen welvo years since I was? cured by I your troatrnont." I Epr full particular* address Dr. B. GRAY COURT HAS NEW MUNICIPAL OFFICERS* I). 1). Peden Is the Intendant?Enter tainment at the Instltuto Much Enjoyed. C.kay COURT, Dec. 28.?At an elec tion on lice 8th, the following olHcers were elected to Serve the town of Gray Court for the next municipal year: D, D. Peden, intendont; 0. It. Bishop, J. B. Owlngs, J. D. Stono and Arch C. Owlngs, Wardens. Tho cute* tninment at t he Gray Court Owlngs Institute rn last Wednesday was a decided success There was a large crowd in attendance and the dif ferent selections by tho pupils were well rendered, reflecting credit upon, themselves, tho toadhers and the Inst itute. M s if B GriltO' anl da ghtor of r.i ron' vls'.to ! at C?p . A C. Owings' thi- week N'r and Mrs. J J Spinn of Bender villc N < ?, aro visiting th ir d.ngh ter. Vis. A O Rico. Rjv. .) K vo am and fimily loft Gray Court on last . ue day f v their i ew homo in Prosperity, S C. On the same day II v. J, F. Anderson and family moved into tho pnrsonago and aro welcomed by everybody here. Miss Lit la Bcattio of Clomson, S. C, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. L. McLln hero. At a mooting of Schrocder Lodge, A. F M", hold on the 26th tho following of ficers were installed for tho ensuing year: L. R. Brooks, W. M.; L. C. Dor roh, S. W.;W. H. Birksdale, J. W.; J. K. flollams, Secretary; E. T. Sholl, Treasurer; W. A. Baldwin. S. D.; J. E. Wham, J. !).; W. B. Henderson and Wm. Wham Stewards and T. P. Ow ings, Tyler. D. Bich, warm, healthy blood is given by Hood's Sarsaparilla and thus coughs, co'ds and pneumonia aro pro vented. Take it now. THAT THROBBING HK A DACHE Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their match less merit lor Sick and Nervous Hoad ach s. Lhey make purn blood and build up your heath/ Only 25 cents, money back if not cured. Sold by The Laurons Drug Co. and w. W. Dodson, Biblo Stories by .Tas. . Madden is tho book to place in bands ot children, FOR SaLK -A piauo tn first class condition. A ereat bargain. Apply to M. L. Copeland. If your stomach Is woak St should have help Hood's Sarsaparilla gives st in ich and cures dyspepsia and indl :r stion. It ECTOR OF ST. LUKE'S, Athburuh ?in, Ontario, TjiaUft^S to tho Good Q uiUl-i .a ?t Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Ashburnham, Ont.. April, 18,1903.? I think it i* only right that I should toll you what a wonderful clTect Cham berlain's Cough Remedy has produced. The day before Eue I was so dis tressed with a co'd and cough that I did not think tobe abl* t?'aki? any duties the nex d ly, as my voloa was almost choked I) lb ??: >u b Tho same day I reo slved a 1 ordo ? fr >m you fo ? a iiottlo of your Couih Remedy. I at once procured a s m .'o b 't'le, and took a'oit th<- e d-o?of no m-^di c no. To my great reb f ib- co igh and c >ld h u\ comp1 te'.' dl a ?pe tre t and I was able 0 i r a h t r ?? t'm^nn H ist er Da . I '< ow t, tat i i ? rapid mul of o t v i ?? rj d io '<? y >ur Cough Ifo i o I y ? I in ke i h ? 0<t m ?tibi' wih ont -<i! , i in ion bo n i t ' a ' f il i? have ? mi d Mich a Ho so t ro nedy. I ;e*.:i <? f i ly oi r, E, a i aWfeldt. ?I A., I.'ico st I u'ti'a v'hurch. To' hh\\\ >r'ni '- M'Ub: n Co This'on d? 11 for ? 1.- by Laurons l'rt ig o. YOUR LAST CHANCE. Buy Boil Estate now while it is cheap and whi'o you can got a choice location. Buy slocks now while you can got bcnclii of January Dividends, I. b me have your propositions on tho following, subject to s de: 200 a. res on Ke dy River, Su livan Township. $<UU0pu'* acre. One-?lrird cash. Balance to suit purchaser, 305 ae^os bot vt-en.Clinton and Lau rens on public ro id and railroad. High state of cultivation. $4,000. 200 aero tract at Colo Point. Splen did barn and outhouses. $2,250. l'21 aci'9 tract at Colo Point. $1.600. I I i act*, net. at Power, S. C. $3 200. 12 aero traoi at Lanford $1,000.00. ill* acrj tract in School District of Wat, rloo, S. C- $10.00 p-ir ncre. II room house at i linton $8,600. I nioo boos! and lot on Ea?t Main S'.rco'. $2,000. 1 n'c-i nous3 and lot on East Main St. $1,80 I 00. Dr. P. B Connor property on Chest nut Strict. $5,200. 10 room house on North Harp^ Stieet. $2,200 00. STOCKS. 40 shares Kntorpriso Bank Stock. $104. 18 share a Botcprhe Bank stock. 6 aharos Furulturo Factory stock. $75.00. 118 Tract between Laurensand Watte Co ton Mill GEO. W. SHELL, Broker. OAfllTOnXA. Big.*? C^^fi^^^