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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription Price-12 Mouths, $1.00 Parable in Advance. Rates Tor Advertising.?Ordinary Ail vertlsomeots, per square, one inser tion, $1.00; oacli subsequent louorticii, 50 cents. Llboral reduction made (or large Advertisements. W. W. Ball, Proprietor. LAUKENS, S. C, Ja??- 1?. 1904. --'_1- -?-1 Williams Against Croft. An uoutcly Interesting bit of political news Is this edif rlal statement in The Edgofleld Advertiser of 'nst week: "We havo it from Uou. L J. Wil Hams' own lips that ho :s a candidate for congress from tbis district. As Hon. J. Wm. Thurmoud will not enter ? the race, Mr. Williams will receive al 'tnoit a solid vote In Bdgefleld county, | and the record which ho has made ' since entering politics, especially in his management of the dispensary, will ' make him a strong candidate In tho other counties of the district." The raco between Mr. Williams and the incumbent, Co'. George W. Croft, of Alken, should be a lovely ore to the lookors on. Both aro strong men? that is both aro abovo the level of what has satisfied th3 prevailing South Carolina cot ion of congross'onal tim ber lojato years. Numerous circum stances should contribute to tho fight what will mako it of import to tho Whole state, outsido as well as within tho district. In the days of the'heated factional ism, Col. Cr oft was known as a staunch Conservative or Antl-Tlllmau man. Ho figurod In Conservative conven tions and caucusos in Columbia and with credit. So far as wo aro iufurmod. he has soen no reason to apologize for his course and thoro is none. Mr. L. J. Williams, on tho other hand, has baon first, last and all tho time a stal wart Tlllmanlte as member of the i leg islature and chairman of tho S'.ato board of control. It is difficult to, im agine that tho dispensary record of Mr. Williams may b ) kopt out of this rscje. Indeed, hero is his homo paper alrouJy and naturally enough, bringing it in. If Mr. Williams; who Is still cha'rmin of the board, has done well, it should be a g >od aiyumoat in behalf of his other ambitious On tho other side, it is possible that Mr. Williams' record will bo soveraly attackod. Mr. Crofc wi 1 have tho a tvantngo of tho claim of all congressmen, that they should bo elected to congress at least twlco. Additionally, sicco his lu:t elec tion ho has led in conduc'ing tho suo cossful defenco of Senator Tlllman's uephow. There aro those who say that, his zeal for his client was so fervent that he forgot or abandoned tho ru'es that are supposed to govern lawjors in their practicj and that ho deliberately Invit ed the resentment of every friend of the late editor of The State by tho heaping of caustic denunciations upon bis mem ory. But in the same measure that ho olTendod the friends of tb> dead man. ho must have gafned the alYeotlOGS of the Tillmans. Senator Tillman pei" mitted his name to be used fiecly In the J. II. Tillman trial. Mr. Croft championed the Tillmans generally, If Senator Tillman, nob to mention that other, be possessed with ordinary human gratitude he must throw tho weight of his grent influence and ef forts even against a fellow citizen of his own county, a fellow Reformer, bhd a fellow champion of the dispensary in favor of h'.s former political enaniy. Oertaln'y Mr. Croft has sacrificed enough for the Tillmans to make them his unswerving defonders and suppo t ers for all time. The surm'ss of Tho Edg< field paper that Mr. Williams will carry that county is doubtless accurate Tt is in Saludalhat the Tillman influences will count heavily. In tho 1!>02 campaign the ?iff ;rences between Croft, Thur mond Rnd llcllingor were less than 100 votes. MeanwM'c, Mr. Croft will havo tho quiet support of gentlemen wno expect to ho candidates in 1900. The ousting of Croft at the end o( a four year term would be a lighter task than tho removal of Williams at the end of two. Amend Labor Law. "UnJer the labor contract laws, the employor has sjmo redress when the contract is broached. What redress has one against a rontcrV" This ques tion was asked las#*weok and iho ques tioner continued, f rented a farm to a negro. Ho remained on tho place f)r somo two O) three monthp. Thor, without a word of warning, he lefc me and is living with another party. J am told thi:t my only remedy is to sue for damages. Of course this is no remedy as the negro has nothing. So it ap pears that while a man may be protect ed against a wages hand, ho is at the morcy of tho rentor." Tho labor laws ought to havo tho careful attention of tho legislature;.' Indeed, we believe thai tho lien law, tho labor contract law and the vagran cy laws should havo the right-of-way over all other legislation. Tho labor question is the, acute question now, so far as tho farmes aro concerned. Last week tho city clerk was called on for assistance by a pair of negroes. S Inquiry devolopod that tboy were ill with pneuraoni i, that thoy had left a good homo a few daj s before and come to Laurens In order to 11 vo In town. H-jre they found nothing to do. They became III anil wore at onco a charge on the o mwiunlty. in tho interest of both tho far mers and the town's people something shou'd bo done to prevent tho Incoming of negroes who havo no expectation of employment in town. The prcsont va grancy laws of this town should bo vig orously enforced. They aro not so en forced, ? When Zach Clrows Fat Upon His Hat. "If we made the above remarks edi torially in refcrono.) to tho .proposed loterurbatt trolley lino between Green ville and Anderson, tho editor will cheerfully rat his hat.'V-Spartanbury Herald. Now woo Is me sighed Zach McGee? What shall I do? For down in tho Profound lnt< rlor of4 we' J? that the which I must talk through!" j Tho Hearst Hurrnli. Young Willie Hearst wbo bao many nillliu^} aDcl four nowapapers is flo* aoubte?iy ^Democrat who has dun;: to the party organization. lie has numerous frfejidi^among newspaper men. Newspapefcu&toi who know jbji? personally have toIa^jjVwriter thathe is a very good sort of^jlwW, He is not rogardtd as an export ^Dwbpaper man though his nerve in sponuVigmonoy am! buying tho bralDS of otholf men for bis publications is prodigious and much to be admired.In South Carolina fcre prob ably ton thousand men of eqaafeintelll genco and liero in I.a irens ura a; scoim as well equipped to be jlrAld?iitof the United States- except; th$) mm aro poor. Hear). is, a ujimber of lp4?reSH from Noyv York City?which ialrpt In his favdfv It-Is ^SB!^l0ii!HpM^W'iS that ?;iv ?( m 11 rarely ;?;(> h i. i'eiB . from the Metropolis. MoQlclliBJ^ltbti has just loft tho lowor hoiifo to become New York's mayor, is the b.astT Of re cent yearsfand be was not ranked as a leader In Washington. Wo think it is a mistake that" Hearst is known to or popular with the massas in South Carolina. If he were, it seems that his newspapers would bo road more, Iflhopeoplo of Laurens were devoted to Hears1, and regarded him as thoir political chief, Tho New York Journal would b3 subscribed for by a few at least. Wo do nob remember to have seon a copy of it herj In years. There Is ov<-ry roason to believe that in the country gonorally tho candidacy of Hcarat will novor assutno serious proportions. It Is laughod at now and tho laughter will continue. Ortoo nomi nated, his defeat by tho Republicans would be reasonably certain. In Park er, Olncy, Gray or Gorman Roosovelt would a', least Uavo a troubioiome au-, tagouist. In Willlo Hearst he would have a picnic. Hryan who would j of course be def jated would bo a stronger candidate a thousand times than Hearst, for Bryan has ability and is counted among grown-up*. 00 far.;ns South Uaro'irv* is oouoerned, likoly' as noS*it will go* for'Hears'.? It is by ho means impossible that coda* lies will instruct, for Hearst. Wo us inlly Instruct for any aud all things handy, j If under Its existing leader ship this stite should tiko a p??tlon in national affairs tha*. would Comm md respect,\i would bo hard to balievo. Whatever is propo3terou's, out'andlsh or hopeleis is ulniost sure ?0 appeal to the .SouthCarolina Democracy aud our conventions will thin yoar follow tho example pf 1800 and 1900 by instruct ing themselves to suro and dismal dis comfiture. However, it Is none of our business whom tho ^outh Carolina Democracy supports for President. That; is an af fair of Den Tillraan's. What have you and I tj do with it? * No Cause for S prise. Why are soino of our contemporaries so absurd? Why are they astonished that 222 homicides occurred iu South Carolina' last year? The number !s not large. It is low. remarkably low. True, North Carolina, a state fa ear* y as la-go agnin fis ours, was shocked because her number reached ?I but this Is not North Carolina. In South Carolina murder Is not a crime. At least It is not a crime for white men to do murder. Save in iho exceptional cases that prove the rule, tho results of jury trials iu this stato vindicate {homicides?in cluding minders and manslaughters. In South Carolina,contrary to tho estab lished laws of all other civilised lands, some of our leading lawyers and public men hold and publicly .declare that mere provocative words will excuse mor tal b'.OWS. Moreover, a large propora tion of our people n.re of tho same opiu< ion. Those conditions consldorod, 222 killings in a year is nothing ,to speak of. Since a man may shoot another down without seriou? fear of punish ment, It is a bopoful sign that 1,000 homicides wore not done. Sinco mur dor may be done freely and without groa.tineonveniecoe to tho .nrurdorcr, the small number indicates that South CftCQlloi ms are not of an evil turn of mind and that there is no general thirst for blood. However, any and all ciii/.ons may congratulate thouiselves that they have not yet been shot. / t-J \ * \S A Prisoner iu Her Own House. Mrs. W. II. Ti?yha, of 1001 Agnes Avo., Kansas Citv, Mo., has for several years boeh troubled with severe hoars3 ness and at times a hard cough, which sho says, "Wouid keep mu In doors for days. I was prescribed for by phy sicians with no notice iblo iv&ults. A f rier d gavo ine part of a - bpltlo br Chamberlain's Cough Itomody with hi st ructions to Closely follows \\tM direc tions and I wish to state that ?fter'tho llrst day I could notice a decided change for the bettor, and at this time after usiug it for two wcoks, have no hesitation in Baying I realize that 1 am emtirely cured." This remedy Is for gale by Tin Lamvns Drug Co. Notice of Final Settlement Take notico that on tho 20th day of January, 1004, at the ollloo of O. G. Thompson,*Probate Judge of Laurens, South Carolina, I will s t.tlc. the cftate of Li W. Ramage, decoased, and at same time will apply for a final dis charge. All persons Indebted to said estate must sottlo sumo before said date and all persons holding claims against t-ald estate must present and prove tho same or bo forever barred. It, B. BKf.Ti, Executor. Dec. 14. 100:i? td. Final Settlement. TAKE notice that, on the lln 2nd day of February, 1001, wo will render a dual account of our acts aod doings as Kxcoutora of tho estate of Mary O. Gilllland, deeeft?od, in tho offjlco of Judge of Probate of baurons County, at 11 o'clock a, m., and <u the same date will apply for a final dischargo from our trust as such executors. All persons having demands against said ostute will please present them on or before that day, provr-i and authen ticate:!, or bo fcrtver barred, and all persons indebted to. said oitnte must m'aKO pa\ ment to the undersigned be fore that day. . J. L. STODDAHD, I >w> <k)W.TGlt,UJ.AND, Kxeoutors. Deo. 30, 1003. W. Y. BOYD, Attorney at Law. Will practice in all State Courts Prompt attention given to all buafnets THK NANCJ5 SILVER WEDBIXG, Another Inscription 01 Kvcnt I? Cross Hill .Society. 1 Moods ..I ll "? B "?ixJ to? I .a,:v At their lovely suourban bom*, on Christmas Day. Mr. and MM. Hubert:| ?Urayton Nance celebrated the 2fta Mb?> nJvoratvry of thoir marriage '^Itjwat 'tln'oeckidori of perfect enjoyment, 'Pre 1 repast was of anto bellum quality And <iu;u.tity, served iu tho inoit appojfed stylo. The color scheme was red and green, being tastefully carried out in tho place, cards ami souvenirs. The bride of 25 yours was handsome in a gown of'b'aok silk and real lacej not a vilvor thread In tho nnsse^ 'Ofj bronze hair' that crown bor queenly heap. Many wore tho elegant presents this very popular couple received. Ono of J tho many happy features wa? cutting tho snowy 1 bride's-oake" for the tra ditional rlttg, dime, thimble, etc. We cannot say too much in admira tion of Miss Nance, the daaghtor oi the homo, for tho dignified and oleg<mt muunor in which ehe enterl?uad the guests Her present to her parents was a cabinet of silver, very handsome Those who were so f'rtunato as to receive iuvitations were: Drand Mrs.T II Miller, Dr and Mrs E W Plnson, Mr and Mrs J W Sim mons, Mr and Mrs J C Hutchinson, Mr aud Mrs W T Austin, Mr and Mrs W V Payne, Mr and M> s W M Miller, Mr and MrsCDNanco, Mr ami Mrs N B Davenpoi t, Mr and Mrs M T Simp son, Mr and Mrs P H Pharr, Mr. and Mrs A M Hill, Mr and Mrs It A Austin, Mr aud Mrs B K Auslin, Mr aud Mrs M A Leaman, Mr and Mrs J Whoolcr, Mr and Mrs Tom Anderson,Mr and Mrs Mrs J It Wilcutt, Mr and T M Plnson, .Mrs Junic Plnson, Mr and Mrs C Dial, Mr and Mrs W HLoairiSn, Mr and' Mrs S 1) Austin, Mr and- Mrs J E Loimnn,* Mr and Mrs Goo p Carter, Mr and Mrs ^'A'Leaman, Mr and Mrs J A Guthrie, Mr and "Mrs H L McSwaiu and mother, Mrs N I Wi'liama, Mrs M T Miller, . Mrj Bettio Calhoun, Missis Anuio Cook, Theresa Davenport, Edith An derson, Annie Budd, Mr KG CrlSp, Mri J II Rudd. Tho out of town guests wore:,. Mr and Mrs J C Clinksoales, Mr and Mrs F G Nance,? Rtr and Mrs W C Shorard, of Abbeville; Mraad Mra JA Moore, Ninety Six; Mr and M s. Joe Nnncp, Mr and Mrs Dray ton Nance, Mr and Mrs J S Nance, Mra S M Nance, of Dao West; Mr and Mrs J 1) Wa'fcon, of Greouwood; Mr and Mrs W J Bailey, Mr and Mrs Gco Bailoy, Mrs Orrah Piakc, of Clinton; Mr and Mrs* F P MoGowan, of Lau-ons; Mr and Mrs W ? Bird, of Columbia: Mr. and Mr Tern Puckett, of !raluca. nORPHINE Opium, Whiskey and All Drug Habits Cured Without Pain at Your Home. If you are addicted to these hab'ts | you think you will quit It. You won't: you can't unaided; but you can be cured aud restored to your former health and vigor without pain or the lots of an hour from your business at a moderate cosi. The mediolne builds up your health, restores your nervous system tb Its normal condiiim; you fool like a different person from the bpgUiniuer of treatment, LEAVING OFF. THE OPIATES AFTER THE FIRST I>OSE. You will sooa be convinced and fully satisfied In your own mind that you will be cured. Mr#Ti M. IJrpwn, of DeQueen, Ark. say*: "Over se/en years ago I was cured of tho opium habit by your medi cine, and have continued in the very best of heabh since Dr. W. M. Tunstall, of Lovingston, Va., says: "I am glad to say that I (Irmly bolievo that I am entirely and permanently cured of tho Drink Habit, as I have nevor even so much as wanted a drink In any form since I took your cradioator, now eighteen months ago. it was the best dollar I over Invosted." ,,M,rsr Virginia Town send, of Shrove* port, La., writes: "No more opium. I havo taken no other remedy, than yours and I make no mistake when I srty that my health Is hotter now than it ever was in my life, and I owo it to you and your remedy. It has boon twelve years uiuoo 1 was cured by yodr treatment." For full particulars address Dr. B. M. Woolley, 301 Lowndos, Bldg., At lanta, Ga., who will send you his book. O .A. ?3 T Q 3tt. X 'jZs. . Bears tho ^ 'M H?1V0 AlWfl/S Bouflh! ornW9 7W7T Notice. ouuly Treasurer. Tho County Treasurer's Bcoks will l>o opon for collection of State, County and Commutation Ito.ul Taxes for fis cal year 1002 at the Treasurer's Oflloe, from October 15ih to December 31, 1003. Tho30 who profer to do so can pay in January, 1904, with ono per cent, additional; those who prefer pay ing In February, 19J4, can do so with 2 per cont. additional; those who prefer to pay in March, 1004. to tho loth of sa'd month, can do so by paying an ad- I dltlnnal 7 per cent. After salddate;| tho books will close. All persons owning property or pny-j| insr taxes for otbors in moro than one Township are requested to call for re ceipts in oach township in which they Ivo. This is Imp ortanb, as additional co.-tand penalty may not be attached.'| Prompt attontlon will bo uivon those who wish to pay their taxos through the mall by checks, money orders, etc. Persons sondlngln lists of namos to bo taken off, aro urged to sond in oarly as tho Troasuror la very busy during tho month of Decomber. Tho Tax Lovy is as follows: State Tex, f> mills School Tax, 3 mills Couuty Tax, 2} mills County Road, 2 mills Special county, I mills Special local tax, i mill Railroad Tax, 21 mills Total, 15} mills Special School Lauren*, 8) mills Special School Clinton, 1 mill (Special School Fountain Ihn, 4 mills SpecfAl'^Kool Mouhtvillc, 2\ mills Special School Cross1'Hill, 3 mills Special Fchool Gray Court, 2 mills' Special School Waterloo, 2 mills All able-bodied male citizens between the ages of 21 and U0 yoars are llabfo topayapoll tax of $1,00, except old soldiers, who are exentpt at 50 years, commutation Bond Tax $1.00, In |ieu of working the pub'Ie roads, to be paid at tho time, Ss stated abovo. Come early and avu'd tho tjusdi, 5 J. H. COI'tfLAND, -1-. - Union Meeting' The following Is the program fop the Union Meeting of tho Second and Third r-'ootloug of the Laurena Assoola 'fioii'to boh'eld with tho Beulah cUuroh, Friday before tho 6th Lord's Day of January: in Ino "iuu/Program. 1 tht. Tho relation of a pastor to bis pep 81o and the duties of the same-^H. H. laJum, A- H./Martin, John Moore t 181 "'fro. relation of tho people to their 'pastor and tho dutios of the same?E C. WaUoh, Uro. McDaulel, J. T. Wren, M. c. Comp'y?h. ^aturoay, 10 a. m. Prayer and Praiso Service?To be .conducted bv T. Ui Drown. 'A. The revival needed, and how se icnre it- - E. C. Wat-on, M. C. Contpton, J..O. Martin., 4. ilow to deepon bhf^plriturtt life of our churches --T. B. Brown, J. II. Nash, n. II. Mahou. .? r>. How can the millenary 6p t-it he developed??W\ S. Knight, T. S. Lang ' stoh, John Moore. Si What ran he done to Increase the interest in our Union meetings?Lewi6 Martin, J. D. Pittf, J. O. Martin. Introductory Sermon- -J. T. Taylor. Missionary Sermon?E. O.' Watson The City Market Is the most up-to-date und the only place for you to buy your FRESH MEATS, Sausage and Vegetables of all kinds. Come oue, come all. Live and dressed poultry. Hello give 174 please. FREE DELIVERY. ?.:i Assessor's Notice. THE Auditor's Oflloe will be oper from the 1st d?y of January to bue20tl day of February, 1003, to receive re turns of Ro?l Estate and Personal prop ertv for taxation in Laurens County. For tho convenience of Taxpayers the Auditor will attend the following hamec! nlacos to receive return, for said year, to wit: Lau'ons Cotton Mills, January Otl from 4 to 8 o'clock p. m. Jacks To vnship, Dr. F. M. Sslz'er'i* January 11th, from 10 a m to 2 p ro. Jt'CK8Township, Kenno, January 12tb from 10 a m to 2 p m. Hunter Township, Clinton,' January l'3th, from 10 a m to 2 p in. Hunter Township, Olintoi Coltot Mills, January loth, from 4 to 8. Hunter Township, residonco of Duel Young, January 14th, 10 a in to 2 p in, Cross Hill Township, Spring Grove January 15th, from 10 a rh to 2 p m. Croes Hill Township, Cross Hill, Jan nary 10th', from 2 a in to 2 p m. Waterloo Township, Waterloo, Jan nary 18th, from 10 a 111 to 2 p in. Waterloo Township, Ekom, Januar? !9th, from 10 a m to U p m . Waterloo Township, Mt. Gallaghei January 20th, from 10 a m to 2p m. Sullivan Township, Breworton, Janu-| srv 21st, from 10 a in to 12 m. Sullivan Township, Princeton, Janu any 22d, from 0 am to 2 pm. Sullivan Township, Tumbling Shoals. January 22d, from 1 p m to 4 p m. Dial Towasblp, Abuer Babb's, Janu ary 23J, from 10 a m to 12 p m. Dial Township, D. D. Harris's, Janu ary 25th, from 10 a m to 4 p m. Dial Township, V.. A. White's, Janu ary 26lh, from 10 a m to 2 n m. Young's Township, Cookie Store, Jan uary 27th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Young's Township, Young's Store, Jauuary 28th, ,ro*n 10 a 111 to 2 p m Young's Township, Pleasant Mound, January 29th, from 0 a ni to 12 m. young's Township, Lanford Station, January 29th, from 2 to 4 p m. Sopnletqwn Township, Tylersville, January 30th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. It wi'l save muoli time to taxpayers, alto greatly facilitate tho work of the Assessor, if evory parson before leaving homo will make out a complete list of every item of personal proporty in the , following order Horses, cattle, mules, sheep end goats, I ; hogs', organs and pianos, watches, wag-1 011s and carriages, dogs, merchandise, machinery and engines, moneys, notes and accounts above indebtedness and all other property, including household. It is always required that tho Auditor get the first givon name of the Ux-pay cy In full. |., Undor tho head of "place of resi dence" on tax return, give the town ship. Al lmalo citizems between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, on the 1st of January, except those who are incap able of earning a support from being maimed, or from o'her causes are deem jed taxublu polls, Confederate veterans excepted. And all taxpayers are required to give tho number of tholr school district. They are a'so requestod to state wheth er the proporty is situated in town or country. Alter the 20th day of February next, fifty per cent penalty will be attached .for failure to make returns. < Iu every community there are per sons who, cannot read or tbat do not tuko a newspnpor. Those more fortu nate may do such persons a great favor by tolling them of the timo to make re Urns, or by ro:urnin^ for them. Tho usses.iing and col'eotion of taxes uro done in the fame year, and we have to aggregate tho number and value of all horses, mu'es, cattle, and all. otbor plecoa of to sonal proporty, as well as tho acres of land, lots and buildings and their value, Hut there are in this Coun ty, and have the sarho on fl'o In the Comptroller General's office by the 30th of Juno of each yaar, and from that time to the first da* of Oetobor the Au ditor's and Tieasuror's duplicates have t>bo completed and an abstraot of the work in the Comptroller Goaeral?soffice1 bv that time, which will show at a glance that the Auditor has no time to take returns, or anything else muob, bo 'twtOn the 1st of October, but work 00 tho books and the blanks. We hope, therefore, that all taxpayers will make thei*" returns in timo. C. A. POWER, , County Auditor. Twenty-live vears practical ex perience, and the fact that we do the largest, businoss in Seeds in the Southern States, enables us to supply every requirement in GARDEN AND FARM SEEDS tip the very best advantage, both as regards quality and price. Truckers and Farmers requiring large quantities of Seeds are requested to wrlto for special prices. If you have not received a copy of WOOD'S SEED BOOK for BKM, write for it. There la not another publication anywhere that aporoaches It In tho useful and practical information thai It gives to Southern farmers | and gardeners. Wood'* Seed Book will be mailed ?c? Mire<pu?t. Write to-<l*yi T ? T.W. Wood & Sons, Sosdsmn. IHOHMOMD, . vmaiHiA. THE JAMES L. TAPP CO. || Another Wonderful Sale of Ladies' Un-p $ dermuslins- Wt j The best, prepared sale froitf every S^fadpoiot that has ?ver<Cs s been held In Columbia. No such grand collection of Hue ??f6?/**^ ) has ever been placed on a retail ?ouuter iotf-nny store In the t . , South. Immense quantities, - v?*etle? and ?saortments-the ????SEa 1 that have made our Underwear!ifehse famous. ??ma,?t nftn'?fc? I Those are all beautifully made garments, the most careful *an;m $ Hary precautions used. They are the daintiest and the neatest tbat^ ? careful workmanship can produce. There are garments m this ??deTK/ ? as low as 10 cents and as high as $15.00. All worth double thp?K? ? amounts asked in this great sale. , ?? , , To make this ?ale a more wonderful VALUE giving occasion,*^ ^ wo have had the good fortune to secure from a prominent manu-a|^ . facturer i 500 Dozen Ladies Muslin Underwear, .3^ Conslstlogof Night Gown*'. Uhemlsees, Skirts, both long and*? $ short, Cor.et Covers and Drawers, Which we shall offer at the ridlc-^ C Dions price of L'? cents for any garment. Every garmont Is porloct^' ? lilting, handsomely trimmod with choice laces and embroideries. *? !? Send Us Your Orders Now. W 5 Besides this groat amount of fine underwear that we aro sclllng^^ at speolal prices, we have on sale a lot of very fine white goods,*** beautiful lawns, silk mixed and satin striped goods, madras und raor-v|/i g cerlzed goods that are simply exquisite. Durlog this great sale offl) White Goods, you can buy thoso at about half what othor merchants**! ?. have to pay for them. i *? ? Wo prepay mail, express or freight on all purchases amount-J)' ? Ing to $5.00 or over, shipped to auy point withiu a radius of 000 miles*"! * of Columbia. 4*- 6 THE JAMES L. *APP CP., W> \ Cor. Main and Blanding, Sts., Columbia, S. C.^e $ JLJL?ft*^****'******^*^*^ S9\ ST\ /WN SW\ /TIN /WN ('WW^/Vv^^l'^.'^/^/V^'^W^/FWp^/^'V*'*^''? From Early Breakfast to Late Supper we Cpn Supply all the Heart or Palate can Wish. Candies, Fruits, Nuts fresh and whole some, all kinds; Malaga Grapes and Raisins, ours are the finest, great big lusters; Figs and Dates also. rJ ." WHEN A MAN MARRIES He assumes responsibilties for the support of his wife as long as SHE lives. His responsibility doesn't end when the undertaker comes. Such a thing might be possible if there were no life insurance companies, but they are here and it is their business to take up where you left off. They only require the payment of a small lee from each year while you live and for this they will furnish an income for your widow as long as she lives. When A Man Dies And leaves the wife whom he has promised to cherish and protect?leaves her without the . means of support during the long and weary years through which ehe> must fight her way alone, he has hot treated her fairly, to say the least of it. He has taken her from the roof-tree of her father, used her for his. own comfort and pleasure during his life time, and then left her with the bag to hold, and nothing in the bag, save perhaps, half a dozen children. Did it oc cur to you ? D. SAM COX, General Agent, State Life Insurance Co., Columbia, S. C. DO YOU WANT TO BEE THE GREAT WORLD'S FAIR St Louis Next Summer? THE ADVERTISER will give a Free Round Tkii 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, The proposition is open from now until May ist, when the fair Opens. Subscription Must 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 cts., 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 Laurens County who would take The Advertiser if they were person ally asked. If you want to go to The Fair This is your Chance. A 1 if 1 The Advertiser costs One Dollar a year. All Home Print. An-up-to-date County Paper. ' .? ' I I??.????Mil I I I 1 III TO ALL OUR FRINDS AND CUSTOMRS - ? WB WISH-<S?-v A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. In the matter of Prosperity we think we cau aid you in Hardware, Cutlery, Wire, Farming Implements and Tools, I Because we sell reliable Goods at HONEST PRICES. St JONES .'.i ill p The Kind You Havo M^fftpojffitWfr whiclik in use for over 30 years, has oorne tho slgn? amlliaeHtaeu inadetnutal sona}- supervision slncetort Allow no On.0 tOdccoivo'yoii All Counterfeits, Imitation? and " Just-as-good'1) Experiments that trifle with and endanger tho he. Infants and <&Udren;^EbrperIeucO against Expei What is C?STORII Oastoria is a harmless substitute for Castor OH, goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Plcasa contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other X? substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys} and allays Foverishness. It' cures Diarrhoea aud Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constlj and Flatulency. It assimilates tho Food, regular Stomach and Bowels* giving healthy and natural. Tho Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend. CENU??a? CASTORIA Bears the Signature of ALV The Kind You Have Always Bo? Irt Use For Qyer 30 Years. ' * nt*Un OOMMKV, tt MUBr?V MUHT, IIIW YOHN CITV. PUTTING UP A PRESCRIPTION mi iun Is careful work. Decrepit, aged chugs wo They must be young and fresh?full of life andst for the sick. They must be pure and.Uiey must be careful together. Too much of this and uot enough o wont do. We make a Specialty of putting up pf? ?we can do it better than the' man who doefln specialty of it. If you want careful, thought,! come to N DOD50N S DRUG ST< ??v ? -,r i?trnrwa "' .1 i < < ??!> HO'T, 'U i\ I ??! 'ifrov Hii V, TH B SUCCESSFUL PLANTER PE^ljU?Q?S';HIS LANDS...., * The Vto&kXSv^ Oko^^ rgUUa^roilna rhso jutjfo, CHARLESTON A .? rl; _ tWiil ?ijn?~ -1? Physician's! Endorsement Is the lightest Water on tlhe m'rfrfeet. We realize that this is claiming I ri deal, and we eould not afford ttf make this assertion unless we knew that com hi prove it to be true. Bat it-does not take an expert to test the tenner* a Mineral Water. When carbonkting, a mineral water, if it is a hard water gases will not bo absorbed in MufeW&tdr, and when the bottle is opened, tb?, es esCapo, abd the water is left flat and bard, while lf.it is. a soft water, i White Stone Lithia, it will retain its gaaep for hours after, boing unstopped. Head what somo prominent persons you know have to ' say of the merit! the White Stone Lithia Water: " \*? ' "?? '? Chester, S. 0., April 23, IDOL J. T* Harris, Esq., White Stono Spring, i bearSlr-i do unhesitatingly, *Vat* that the eflicaoy of White Htotm L-lthli Water, notfrthnits Splendid attalytjca) ?analysis, but'from my own personal bbt servatloo, Is a very valuable agent'' in eliminating the impurities of the blood through ha marked dlureti? effects! and in so doing restores; the-,secretory and excratory organs of Mm body, to their normal physiological state. Sp in this prdves its properties, to be of great value in assisting digestion, assifylbv tion and Increasing the appetite*.'There* fore we can recognlza H as' a mineral f water of poworful tonic properties abd should bo highly recommended in atom* iaoh and Ii vor disorders, blood disturbi ancos, rheumatism, gout,, dlabptes Brlght's disease, and in all inactive conditions of tho kidneys and con vales elng diseases. ' u 1 feel myself, tbat T am justly due1 ?ti acknowledgement of the happy effetyi j I derived from lti use. B. KlMORE KbLl, m. D. I Mullins, S. C, April 22, 19?3! I Mr. J T. Harris. White ?tone Springs, S. (J. ' It is with pleasure tbat i write of the merits of White stono Lithia Water. I have several patients using it now with marked bonellt in kidney and stomach troubles'. 1 have known a uric acid We have the largest brick Hotel in the Carolinas or Georgia, with all 1 ern Improvements. calbulus to pass aftor using the waf for only three days. Respectfully Your?, A. M. Brailsford, Jr., M. !>? Macon, Ga., April 15,1008 T have preacrlbed White Stone Lit! Water freely in my practice and . glad;to,report tho happy ofTeots it tfil as a diuretic and urio acid solvent, think its medicinal proportlo3 are . cullarly adaptable to urio acid dlatt sis, rhoumatlfm, gout, nmumia and bladder and kidney discuses and lit and stomach trouble*, f consider U a mineral water of marvoloua toi properties. 'Vioio i D.uii Read what Dr. L. J. Blake, Prei denbi Board of Health of th?j City Spartaabug, has to siy of the merits Whito Stone Lithia Apr legi: Spartanburg, May 11th. I?03.1 J. T^Harrls. Proprietor White Stoi My Bear Sir: -I have used and prt scribed the White Stone Lithia waW a great deal during the past two year In all cases requiring renal stimulatio I havo obtained uniformly good n eults. Iu Utbaemla and kindred afff tlonB from uric acid diathesis It mei the indloatlons, and I am sure its fr< ose will prove It the equal of any ni tqr on tho market. Yours vary truly, 1?. J. Blake, M. D. IC Iff Bleotrlc Oar Lino runs from Southern Koad to Spring.' White Stone Spring, S. O. White Stone Lithia Water Co. tvtn |Hiwtr*i