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WE OLD RELIABLE Absolutely Par? THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FLOttODORA GIVES VEttY CIOOD YIELD. Tho Farmers From Wh m The Adver tlser Has Heard Express Satisfaction. From what Thk Advertiser has been able to learn, tho Florodo a cot ton should bring about three cents the pound more than the ordinary long staple. It should bring at least two cents more, and possibly tho difference would bo more than three cents. II. W. Frost & Co., of Charleston, is a reliable house which handles these long staples. The Advertiser be lieves that any of this cotton shipped to them will be sold to advantage and that the customers will receive satis faction. Of course it may be that as good a price may be had from local buyers. This house in Charleston has been mentioned to The Advertiser as one dealing In such staples and the recommendation comes from good peo ple who have hed dealings with them. Messrs. George Dorroh, of Gray Court, acd James T. Crew's, of Laurens, are farmors who have found the Floro dora satisfactory. Mr. Dorroh found that the yield was as good with the sjtno cultivation as the phort staple grown near by, and Mr. Crews' expe rience was similar. Tho latter says that the i^lorodora yield was larger, A good deal of this cotton will be plan'ed this year. Teachers to Meet. The Laurens County Teachers' Asso ciation will meet in tho Court House at Laurens, Saturday, January 16, 1004, at 11.30 a. m. The following is the program : 1. Tbe need of greater efficiency and attractiveness in the schools. ? Mrs. Mfcry "W. Carter and Miss Pinkie Es te*. 2. Agriculture in the Common School*.?A. Q. Rice, W. W. Kennedy and Geo. L. Pitts. 3. A lesson in Civil Government.?B. Y. Culbertson. 4. Question box. Twenty minutes. A full attendance is requested. Old Hickory. A drink for "a gentleman of the old soho 1." Pure old Kentucky Whiskey^ whole ;ome and invigorating, in sick ness or health. On sale at all dispen saries. Adv. Fresh celery, 10 and 15 cent* stalks. Kennedy Bros. laaaaaaaaaaaaaa saaaaaa: ?sa?a?asa aaaaaaa ??as?a??s | Mrs. J. J. Pluss has returned from a visit to Augusta and Alken. Mrs. W. T. Vance of Cliotjn Is visit ing Mr. and Mrs. G. 0. Albright. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Babb were in the c'ty Saturday. Mrs. Nanoy Owing* and Mr. Denn? Owloga were in town Saturday. Mr. Howell, a well known gentleman of Union, visited his son, Mr. Howell l?st week. Mlai Mayme Ferguson left jesterday for a visit to Mr. and Mrs. John YY. Ferguson in Hartsville. Mr. J. E. Minter has just, returned from New York, whero he picked up some special bargains for J. E. Minter & Bro. Attention Is called to tho advertise ment of T. W, Wood ?fc Sons of Rich mond. Many people In Laurens have used seed bought of this house and all say that they are reliable. Tho line corn raised by Mr. Alvln J. Martin and rocently mentioned in thu paper cince from Wood & Sons' seed. WHAT THE NATION * SPENT LAST YEAR. Over Six Hundred Million Dollars Pensions by Far Made the Largest Item. The expenditures of itle United States for the fiscal year which ended June 80, 1008, are thus tabulated by tho Secretary of the Treasury: Civil and miscellaneous, $124,044,289.74 War,. 118,610,520.15 Navy,. 82,618.034.18 Indians,. 12,935,108.08 Pension?, . 138,425,646.07 Interest,. 28,556,848.82 Postal Service,. 134,224,448.24 Total. $640,323,450.28 The payments for pensions continue to be the greatest single expense of the Government. Pensions cost about fifty-six millions more than the navy, about twenty millions more than the army, about as much as the postal ser vice, after adding the deficiency in tho postal revenue to the $134,000,000. A VERY CLOSE CALL. "I stuck to my engine, although every joint ached and every nerve was racked with pain." writes C. W. Bell amy, a locomotive fireman, of Burling ton, Iowa. "I was weak and pale, with out appetite and all run down. As I was about to give up, I got a bottlo of Eleotric Bitters, and after taking it, I felt as well as I ever did in my life." Weak, sickly, run down people always gain new life, strength and vigor from their use. Try them. Satisfaction guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and W. W. Dodson. NOTICE TO EXECUTORS, ADMINIS TRATORS AND GUARDIANS. Executors, Administrators. Guar dians and Trustees are reminded that the time to make annual returns be gins with the 1st day of January of each year. Buy Good Seed. O. G. Thompson, j. p. l. c. Deo. 1st, 1903. Itching Skin Distress by day and night? That's the complaint of those who are so unfortunate an to be afllicted with Eczema or Salt Rheum?and out ward applications do not euro. They can't. The source of the trouble is in the blood?make that pure and this scal ing, burning, itching ekin dieoacc will disappear. "I was taken with nn Itching on my arms which proved very disagreeable. I concluded It was salt rheum and bought a bottle of Hood's Sarsapnrilla. In two days after I began taking U I foil better and it was not long before I was cured. Ilavu never had any skin disease rlc.ce." Mas. Ida K. Ward, Cove Point, Md. Hood's Sarsaparilia and Pills rid the blood of ail impurities and oure all eruption SHOT HIS ENEMY IN THE STREETS. Shameful Affair in Colum bia (ity. FIRED RECKLESSLY. An Unarmed Man Was Wounded. Tho Porson Who Endangered Ihe Lives of Innocent People Ought to be Severely Dealt With. Columbia, Jan. 8.?Two whllo paint ers named Bradshaw and Howell had a ono sided street duel at tho corner of Main and Laurel streets this afternoon. There has been a foud b3tween the two men for some timo and Rowell claims that Bradshaw threatened his life. Meeting him on the street at an early hour when it was crowded, Ro well pulled his pistol and lirrd ocklessly at Bradshaw. One bullet went wide of Its mark but the second struck Brad shaw in the shoulder, who fell to the ground. Rowell met a policeman just after the shooting and gave himself up, while Bradshaw was taken to the hospital. The bullet lodged in tho body, but the surgeon* do not think the wound will prove fatal. Both men are said to have come here from Charleston. CONGRATULATIONS. Mr. John H. Cullom, Editor of the Garland, Texas, News, has written a letter of congratulations to the manu facturers of Chamborlain's Cough Remedy as follows: "Slxtoen years ago when our first child was a baby he was subject to croupy spells and we would be very uneasy about him. We began using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In 1887, and finding it such a reliable remedy for colds and croup, we have never been without it lu the houso since that time. We have five chil dren and have given it to all of them with good results. One good feature of this remedy is that it is not disa greeable to take and our babies really like it. Another is that it Is not dan gerous and there Is no risk from giving an overdose. I congratulate you upon the success of your remedy. For sale by the Laurens Drug Co. Did You Know? That "Red Flax" Cough Syrup will cure any cough if taken in time. Every bottle guaranteed. The Laurens Drug Co. WE ARE NEVER SO HAPPY As when selling one of these Buck's Stoves or Ranges, because WE KNOW that each one sold makes a friend and a life-long customer for us. BUCK'S RANGES - BUCKS HEATERS. Buck's Ranges have roomy, well-ventilated bake ovens with White Enamel lining to oven doors and oven racks. Buck's Hot Blast?1| tons of soft coal will do the work of a ton of hard coal. All styles and every size. ^?JiMifcjjttiJu^A? iibV ^1? ?fft? ?Ali ^A? 1ft jA^ jijilfl^jAi^i? ^&a|?^J?^fci^&^Lv I am now prepared to ship goods for next year's ^ ^crop, and vvc 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-! tilizcrs are requested to read the annexed certificate. A. HUFF, Agent, Laurens, S. C. Clinton, S.. C, November, 23rd, 1903. Mr. A. Hull*, 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 ompotitor's 82 pounds, and the Virginia-Carolin a Chemical Co.'s goods were in a much better mechanical form and distributed to more satisfaction and the same amount ol goods were used in each row and same weighed and cultivated alike. J. H. Hunter. Witness, W. H. Gilkerson. , WE ARE LOOKING 1*1 FOR YOUR ORDERS LUMBER & MFC CO. IA SiC. Now is the Time to Dose Stock. .WE MAMB A SPECIALTY OF. International Stock Food Company's Products . WHICH HAVE A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION! . International Stock Food, 25c and 50c; Colic cure, 50c; Gall Cure, 25c; Louse Killer, 25c; Poultry Food, 25c; Quick Cleaner, 25c; Silver Pine Healing Oil, 25c Use in Time! Prevent Diseases! A Small Investment May Save Yon Great Loss! ONE CAR LOAD OF ABOVE JUST RECEIVED. Our Undertaker's Stock is Complete. We carry a well selected stock of everything from & ft A & the cheapest coffin to the best Me ? lalic cases in cloth goods we carry the best?among them embossed white plushgoods; also black, full draped in cloth. A First-class Hearse \vl ? A^^^^f^^Jtmmy^Ay^z when wanted. We can furnish white. S^f^^f'mll^*^^m^^^^'^^ or black horses when desired. At night orSunday'Phone R. P. Milam's residence or call on J. Mills Hunter at the Balentine House. Respectfully, R, P, MILAM & GO, ii mm Great O. B. SIMMONS CO. Clearance SALE IQ NOIAZ^ ON. It ls our purpose to put moving prices on everything sible to close out all Odds and Ends in Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes. Department which are unmatchable. Dry Goods and Silk Values?A Few Sample Prices Extraordinary: i Lot Foulard and Kaiki Silks for Waists.19C I Lot 75c to $1 Striped and Plad Taffeta Silks All Heavy Black Skirt ing from $1.00 to $1.25 at. 49c 85c 1 Lot #5.50. Dress Goods Patterns pr pattern.4)0.?U 1 Lot ioc Flannel ettes at..'.. 6 1-4 1 Lot Figured Wool All 50c Venetians, Flan- Challies at. 1?C nels, Chevoits and AH 5oc to 75c Fancy Zibalmes at.?VC Waistings at.35C 1 Lot Ladies's Shoes, were $1.25 to $2.00, Sale Price 1 Lot Ladies' Shoe, sizes 3, 31-2, 4, 4 1-2 at 1 Lot Men's Shoes, odds and ends, were $2.00 to $5.00, 48c 25c 98c GREAT SALE OF SHOES. Odd and Ends from a big assortment of Ladies' shoes of the Zeigtet' make at one-third of the regular price. I in strictly Winter Goods and if pos riany Bargains will be in every NEW WASH GOODS! A Big lot of New Spring Percales, full yard wide, at . O 1 =2 A Grand line colored Shirting and Shirt Waist Styles, Madras, 10c value, at. oC 1 Lot Corded Madras, 36-iu wide, this sale.8c 1 Lot short-end Sheer White Lawns worth ice to 15c, this sale. 6 1 =2 1 Lot 8c to ioc Tor chon Laces at.4 1=2 A great show of Em broideries, all prices from.3c to 40c flany of these about half their value. 1 Lot Ladies' Fleece lined Vests. lie 1 Lot Men's Heavy Fleece-lined Vests. 19c 1 Lot of Boys' 50c Shirts at 25c 1 Lot Men's 50c Shirts at 39c 1 Lot Men's Silk Ties at 5C 1 Lot Men's Four-iii irand Silk Tics 1 Lot of Children's Handkerchiefs i Lot Ladies' Hem stitched Handker chiefs 1 Lot Ladies' all-linen Handkerchiefs 1 Lot of Corsets R & G 10c lc 3c 5c 25c Thousands of Bargains all over our Big Store too numerous to mention. First come, first served. So for the choicest of the Bargains Come Early. O. B./SIMMONS CO.,