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THE OLD RELIABLE Absolutely Pure THERE IS NO SUBSTiWTE PUOUKAX OF UNION MEETING. Will Bo Held Salniday llcfore Firth Smfdiiy. The t'nion Meeting of the L u ens Association will meet with Harmony Gh fen on SaturJay before the Fifth Su d \? in January, 11)04, at 10 30 a. ra. Is*. Devotional etrvliesled by Bro. T. J. Hughe?. 2nd. Organization. 8rd. lotroduo ory fcrmoa. 1st Query: Are n t Woman's Mis sionary Soclet es a great help In all our Churohes? ? Discussed by W. E. Cook, B. W. Lanford and Alvln Martin. 2ad Query: What are the signs of the times und are we making roal progress? Prof. Thos. F. Jones, W. II. Drummond and Dr. Hobt. Fowler. What are the duties of Church mem bers to their respective Churches?? Dr. A. J. Christopher, John D. Power aud J no. A. Putman. Missionary Sermon on Sunday at 11 |a. m. by ltev. Thos. E. Seago. W. 8. Power, For Committee. the fourth division. The Union Meeting of tho Fourth ?Division of tho Laurons Association [will meet with the Waterloo Baptist JChurcb, Saturday before the Fifth 8un |day In January. Saturday, 10.30: Sermon by J. T, fTay lor. 11.30: Organization. 12 m: Plenty of proaohera and dea Ic ni to Union Meetings ?Opened by J. C. Mlllor. 2ad: The great ne<;d of a Penecoetal iRevival in our Churchei and bow to se ouro 1?.?Opened by P. H. Anderson. 3rd: Best means of awakening a mis donary spirit in our churches?Opened |by W. B. Fuller. Sunday, 10.30 a. m.?Prayer and (praise service, conducted by Lawrence fBoyd. 10:30 Sunday School talk by W. P. fTurner and W. P. Culbert-on. 11.00 a. m.? Sermon by Rev. J. B. Parrot*. J. A. Martin, For Committee. CONGRATULATIONS. Mr. John H. Cullom, Editor of the Ilarland, Texap, News, has written a etter of congratulations to the manu aoturers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ts follows: "Sixteen years ago vhen our first child was a baby he was lubject to croupy spells and we would >e very uneasy about him. We began islng Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In 887, and finding it tuch a reliable ?emedy for colds and croup, we have lever been without it In the house since that time. We have five ebil iren and have given it to all of them rith good results. One good feature )f this remedy is that it Is not disa greeable to take and our babies really it. A i o'ihir is that it is not dan [erous and there Is no risk from glviDg >n overdose. I congratulate you upon he f ucce?8 of your remedy. For sale >y the Laurens Drug Co. Two million Americans suffer the irturing pangs of dyspepsia. No need Burdock. Blood Bitters cures. At ly drug store. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. ii Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the ignutnre of Notice. County Treasurer. I The County Treasurer'* Bioks will > open for collection of State, County id Commutation Road Tuxes for Hs ii year 1002 at the Treasurer'* Offloe, lorn October 15th to December 31, 103. Those who prefer to do so can iy in January, 1004, with one per |nt. additional; those who prefer pay in February, 1004, can do so with 2 cent, additional; those who prefer i?ay In March, 1904. to the 15th of (1 mouth, can do so by paying an ad ienal 7 per cent. Afv. r said date books will close. II peraons owning property or pay taxes for others In more than one uship are requested to call for re ts in each township in which they This is Important, as additional and penalty may not be attached, mpt attent'oo will be aiveo those o wish to pay their taxes through ? mall by checks, money order*, etc. raons sendingln lists of names to be en off, are urged to send in early as > Trpasmrer Is very busy during the nib of Picpmber. he Tax Levy Is as follows: toT..x, 6 mills oot Tax, 3 mills nty Tax, 2f mills nty Road, 2 mills oUl county, i mills cial local tax, i mill 'roid Tax, 21 mills )ta', 15| mills [rial School Laurens, 8J mil's Rai School Clinton, 1 mill 5lal Sohool Fountain Inn, 4 mill* ;lal School Mountvllle, 2\ mills blal Sohool Croas HH1, 3 mills l-IkI School Graj Court, 2 mills Mai School Waterloo, 8 mills [l able-bodied mala citizens between tes of 21 and 00 years are liable a poll tax of $1.00, except old fva, who arc exempt at 50 years fcatlon ltoad Tax^tl.OO, In lieu img'the public roads, to be paid time, as atated above, le early and avoid tho rush. J. H. COFELAtU), [aasaaaaaaaaaa ssaaaaaaa AMONU OUR FBI ENDS. Mr. A. W. Thompson, of Ora, was in the city Friday. Rev. Mrs. Wartllaw of Greenwood spent several days In the olty last week Mrs. M. L. Oopoland is visiting friends in Hartsville. Capt. A. B. Bird, of Belton, was in the olty last week. Mr. Joseph A. Burton is now a sales man at Mllam & Co's. and will be glad to see his friends thore. Miss Louise Itlcbey dolightf l'y en tortained tho eucliore club Saturday afternoon. Judge Richard O. Watts was In the city last week, on a visit to Maj'T W. A. Watts. M. L. Copoland, Dr. fl. K. Aikon and W. W. Ball went to Columbia Monday to att ud the mooting anddlnror of the S. C. Col logo Alumni. Miss Daisy Dean, formerly manager o'. the Western Union Telegraph of fice h? re, U now in chargo of tho Hampton Torraco Hotel in North Aug usta. STOCK-HOLDERS MEET, Ueorge Ba?e ir, Promoted by the En te'?rlso Dank. The share-holders of tho Enterprise Bank met on Friday, and reelected tho following board of directors : J. W. Copeland, H. G-. Rhett, W. J. Fleming, M. J. Owlngs, c. E. Kennedy, N. B. Dial and O. H. Koper. Mr. Dial was reelcted president and Mr. Roper, cashier. George Balle, who ha9 been a clerk in the bauk for a year or two, was promoted to assistant cashier and beiDg a competent and faithful young man be deserved It. The bank is highly prosperous with deposits increasing. Only Results Tell. There is little or no difference in tho appearance of Hour, but tbore is all tho difference in the world in tho reaults. "Clifton" Hour will produce light, white wholesome bread?you know from sad experience just what other kinds will do. For more broad and better bread, uee our *,Clifton" eve?w time. T. N. Barkadale, M. II. Fowler. MERCHANTS NEWS. We have a number of remnants of line china and Japanesa mattings, con taining from 8 to 18 yards to the piece, to close out at 7 to 23 cents per yard. If you have a hall or small room to cover, see these. 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes. See those new sideboards that wo have just received. Thoy aro in quar tered oak, very highly polished, and tho price is no higher than you usually pay for ono In p'a'.n oak with gloss finish. Wo want you to see those. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. What about window poles? Wo have just what you want and our prices aro lower than you will tind them anywhere. We would like to show you our assort ment. S. Mi & E. H. Wilkes. THESECRET Of our'success as Jewelers is, that we purchase only from manufacturers of es tablished reputation, and we satisfy ourselves with a profit that any fair-minded person would consider fair. Our stock never runs down. Fleming Bros. AN ORDINANCE Imposing an annual tax on all taxable property in tho City of Laurens, to raise supplies for said city for fiscal year, commencing January, 1, 1004. SEC. 1. 'Be it ordained by tho City Council of Lauren?, of the City of Lau rens, that a tax of fifty cents on every one hundred dollars worth of tho as sessed value of all property, real or personal, not exempt by law from taxa tion, situa ed within tho limits of the City t?f Laurens, be and tho si me is hereby levied for corporate purposes to. defray tho current expenses of said City for fiscal year commencing .January, 1st, 1004 and to meet such othor in debtedness aa has bo> n contracted by said City for corporate purposos That an additional tax of thirty cents on every ono hundrod dollars worth of the assessed valuo of all prop erty, real or personal, not oxompt by law from taxation, situated within the limits of the City of Laurons, bo and the same is hereby loviod t"> meet the interest to become d o up'm the thirty thousand dollar Bonds issued April is', 1807, for the purpose of meeting the cost of the building and equipping^ the Waterworks and Eleotric Light Plant for said City, and to pay at least one fortieth part of tho entiro bonded debt Into a Sinking Fund to be used in aid of the retirement and payments of said Bonds. Bsc. 2: That the Clerk of tho said City shall enter said levies and assess ments upon the books of said City, and receive said taxes. That tho said ttxes herein levied shall be paid to tho said Clerk in lawful money of the United States on or before the 1st day of March 1004, and any person failing to pay said taxes shall be liable to the penalty now provided by lav/ for tho failure to p.iy general State tax. Sbo. 3: Done and ratified by the City Council, of the City of Lauren?, at the City of Laurens and the corporate seal of said City affixed, this the 31st of De cember in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and throe, and In the one hundrod and twenty-eighth year of the sovereignty and independ ence of the United States of America. ? O. E. GRAY, Mayor. L. G. Balls, [l. S.j Pains in the Back Are symptoms of a weak, torpid or stagnant condition of the kidneys or liver, and are n warning it i3 extremely hazardous to neglect, co Unpoxtant is a healthy action of these organs They aro commonly attended l>y loss of energy, lack of courage, and some times by gloomy foul. ? ting and do spondency. "I had pains In my back, could not sleep and when I p>? up 111 tho morning felt worse than the iduht bef ire. 1 began tak ing Hood's Sarsaparlllu and now I ran sleep and net up f< bllng rested and able to do my work. I attribute my euro entirely to Hood's Sarsuparllln'." Mus. j. N. Pkrry, care H. S. Copelund, Plko Itoad, Ala. Hood's Sarsaparltla c:td Pilis Core kidnej nd liver troubles, relieve the back, and build up tl ? ? wholes; stem* KEY. W.S. KOL WES RESIUXS UEOTOHATE. Ho Accepts a Cull to Uronada 'in the Diocese of Mississippi?Ellert Ivo Feb. ?i). v. Wi'inot S. Holme?, rector of tli Ep'Scopol Oh irch here, hni re signed, having accep'.ed a call to Ore* nadtti Mis?., and expects to loavo on February 20 His resignation was n surprise to hi* parishiouriv. They g oatly regret i", as he is he'd in tho warmest regard by them. Grenada is a town of 2,000 people 125 miles south ?f Memphis, Mr. Holmes is r 'arm friend of tho Right Rever oiiv lodore Bratton, now the Bishop of K iS8issippl. While the regret is general that Mr. Holmes and his bride will leave Lau rens?for it had bem hoped that t-inco his marriage he would be more than ever bound to Laurens?he will have tho heartiest good wishes of the com munity In which his wife, mother and sister will share. "The nicest and ploasantest medicine have used for indigestion and consti pation is Chamberlain's Stomach and Lty>r Tablets," says Melard F. Craig, of Middlegrove, N. Y. ' They work like a charm and do not gripe or have any unpleasant effect." For sab? \"J Laurens Drug Co. %sessor's Notice. THE Auditor's Ofhco will bo oper from the 1st day of January to the 20tl day of February, 1003, to recoivo re turns of Real Estate and Personal prop erty for taxation in Laurent County. For the convenience of Taxpayers th. Audit jr will attend the following namer' places to recoivo returns for said jear. to wit: Waterloo Township, Mt. Gallaghei January 20th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Sullivan Township, Brewerton, Janu ary 21st, from 10 a m to 12 in. Sullivan Township, Princeton, Janu ary 22d, from 8 am to 2 p m.. Sullivan Township, Tumbling Shoals, January 22d, from 1 p m to 4 p m. Oial Township, Abner Babb's, Janu ary 23d, from 10 a ni to 12 p m. Dial Township, I). D. Hurris's, Janu ary 26th, from 10 a m to 4 p m. Dial Township, V. A. White's, Janu ary 20th, fr.?m 10 a m to 2 p in. Young's Township, Cook's Store, Jan uary 27l h, from 10 a in to 2 p m. Young's Township, Young's Store, January 28th, from 10 a in to 2 p m. ' Young's Township, Pleasant Mound, January 29th, from 0 a m to 12 m. Young's Township, Lanford Station, January 29th, from 2 to -1 p m. Sculllatown Township, Tyleravllle, January 33th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. It will save much time to taxpayers, also greatly facilitate the work of tho Assessor, if evory person before leaving home will make out a complete list of every item of personal property in the following ordor : Horst 8, cattle, mules, sheep pud goats, hogs, organs and pianos, watr.lus, wag ons 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 firtt given name of the tax-pay er in full. Under tho hoad of "place of rcsi denco" on tax re'.urn, givd the town ship. All male citizons between tho ages of twenty-one and six'y years, on tho 1st of January, except thoso who are inoap ahlo of earning a support from being maimed, or from other causes are doom ed taxable polls, ConfoJerute veterans excepted. And all taxpayers are required to givo the number of their sc'.iojI district. They are tt'so requeet-id to stalo wheth er the property is situated in town or country. After tho 20th day of February next, flfiy per cent penalty will bo attached for failure to make returns. In every community there aro per sons who cannot read or that do not lake a newspaper. Thoso more fortu nate may do such persons a great favor by tolling them of the time to make ro turns, or by roturning for thorn. The assessing and collection of taxes are done in the rame year, and wo have to aggregate tho number and valuo of all horses, mu'cs, cattle, and all othor pieces of 1 orsonal property, as well as th9 acres of land, lots and buildings and their value, that there are in this Goun tr, end have the same on fi'o in the Comptroller Goneral's oflice by tho 30th of June of each year, and irom that time to the first dav of October the Au ditor's and Treasurer's duplicates have to be completed and an abstract of the work in the Comptroller Gon ral's ollioe by that time, which will show at a glance that the Auditor has no t>mo to tako returns,or anvthing elso tnnch, te twfon the 1st of October, but wo k on the books and the blanks. Wo hope, therefor?) that all taxpayers will mako their returns in tiino. C. A. POWE It, County Auditor. Dec. 7, 1003?tf. Wood's Seeds. Twenty-flve years practical ex perience, and the fact that we dq the largest buslne?ri in Seeds (u the Southern States, enables us to supply every requirement in GARDEN AND FARM SEEDS to the very beat advantage, both as regards quality and price. Truckers and Farmers requiring large quantities of Seeds are requested to write for special prices. If you have not received a cop/ of WOOD'S SEED BOOK for 1004, write for It. There Is not another publication anywhere that aporoache? It in the useful and practical Information that It gives to Southern farmers and gardeners. Wood's Seed Book will be mailed tree on roqaeet. Writ* to-<lay> J do not delay. T,W* Wood & Sons, Seedsmen, RICHMOND, - VIRblMlA. Did You Know? That "Red Flax" Cough Syrup will cure any cough if taken in time. Kvery bottle guaranteed. The Laurens Drug: Co. C.f N. de L. R. R. In effect Sunday,October i9th, 1002 No 52.?Passenger. Leave. Columbia, 11 20 a m Leapbart, 11 40 Inno, 11 46 Balontine, 11 54 White Kock, 11 59 Hilton, 12 02 p m Chapin, 12 09 Little Mountain, 12 19 Slighs, 12 23 Prosperity, 12 32 Newberry, 12 46 Jalapa, 1 00 Gary, 1 05 Kinards, 1 10 Goldvilio, 1 17 Clinton, 1 30 Parka, 1 42 Ar Laurens, 1 50 No. 53 ?Passenger. Leave. Lturcns, 2 02 p ra Parks, 2 09 Clinton, 2 22 Uoldvillc, 2 34 Kinards, 2 43 Gary, 2 49 Jalapa, 2 54 Newberry, 8 10 Prosperity, 3 24 Slighs, 3 34 Little .Mountain, 3 39 Chapin, 3 51 llilton, 3 57 Wbito Rook, 4 01 Balcntino, 4 07 Irmo, 4 17 Leaphart, 4 23 Ar. Columbia, 4 45 For rates, time tables, or fartherein formation call on any Agent, or writ* W. O. Childs, President. James A. Summersett,Train Master CkkstoBsAWaABR AUGUSTA and ASHBVILLB 8HOK7 LINE. Schedule in Effect Mar. 1,1003. 2:07 p m Lv. Laurens Ar 1:30 p n 3 30 pm Ar Hpartanbur?. Ly 12 01 pn (Southern Railway) 3 10 pm I^v Spartanburg Ar 10 25 an 5 32 pm Ar Saluda Lv 8 ffl) ar 0 11 pm Ar Uenderaonville Lv 8 05 an (O. A W. C. Railway) 1 55 pm Lv Laurens Ar 1 45 |) 2 51 p m Lv Greenwood Ar 12 41 pw 6 20 pm Ar Augusta Lv 10 10 an? 2 30 pm Lv Augusta At 11 55 am 0 30 pm Ar Baaufort Lv 7 50 pa 6 45 pm Ar Port Royal Lv 7 40 an 2 00 pm Lv Laurena Ar 135 pnr 3 25 pra a r Ore?nville Lv. 12 15 po For information relative to tiokets rates, schedules, eto., address J. R. NOLAN, Agent Laurens 8. 0 GBO. T. BRYAN, G, A. "ERNEST WILLIAMS, Gen. Pass. Agent, Augusts, Ga T. M. EMERSON, Trsfflo Man, NOTICE. Llcnres are now due and payable. All 01 cerned will please take due no tice and govern Ihemselfei accord ingly. By order of Counoil. L. G. Balle, Clerk Council. Jan. 4,??. NOTICE TO KXBCUTORS, ADM1MN TRATORS AND UUAU?!ANS. Executors, Administrators, Guar dians and Trustees are reminded that the fine to make annual returns be 1 with the 1st day of January of each O. G. Thompson. Do You Want to Save 25 ??? On your Dining Room Outfit? Thatis what we wil! save you if you will buy your Sideboard, China Closet, Dining Table, Dining Chairs and Queensware from our present stock. SEE Those Eleven Dollar English Deco rated Dinner Sets we are selling at $8.25. This Thirty Dollar SIDEBOARD for i i I I I I i i i Did it Ever Occur to You . That you need not deny yourself and family all the luxuries of life while you live, in order that you may leave your survivors sufficient substance on which to live after you cease and determine? Did it Ever Occur to You That it will take less money to hire a life insurance company to look after your dependent ones than it will to leave them sufficient goods, chattels and real estate from which to chaw a living? Did it Ever Occur to You That life insurance is non-taxable ; that you don't have to keep up repairs, or pay insurance on it, as you do on real estate? Did it Ever Occur to You That the State Life Insurance Company paid larger dividends last year than any other Company in the United States, and that every policy is secured by deposits with the State Government? I hope it will at once occur to you to write me to send a representative to tell you what I have left ? out. D. 5AI1 COX, General Agent, Columbia, S. C. shoes! shoes!! EVERY Day IS "SHOE DAY" AT COPELAND'S. SHEOS FOR MEN! SHOES FOR WOMEN!! SHOES FOR BOYS!!! SHOES FOR GIRLS!!!! SHOES FOR BABY!!!!! Shoes for every walk in Life, to Six Dollars, The price: From Fifty cents To the Ladies Do you like a shoe that fits every curve of y mr foot and gives it a graceful and natty outline ? Do you like a shoe that fits Uke a glove, doesn't cramp, shows no wrinkles and wears well? Do you like a shoe that holds shape until worn out? If so, buy the La France. New Shoes coining in daily. I have the sizes, styles and prices. Shoes you are looking for, and shine them free. A complete line of Hats and Men's Furnishings. Sale Agent for Knox and Hawes Hats. Everything marked in plain figures and one price to everybody. To the Men? If you have had Shoe troubles, try Edwin Clapp's perfect-fitting shoes. Its modish shoe for men., built on foot-fittlug lasts, and made to give comfort, wear and style. I also sell "Walk Over" and "Korrect Shapes" styles. - ?A. ?4V ^ ?Ii vjn ?t,.' A ?/I,. ^m jl: [ 'In /Is /Ts /Ts /Ts /Ts /Ts /Ts /Ts/Ts /T\/Ts/Ts^fs* < )F.tf ZViJTJS? Ti/itf METHOD \ to thank our customers \ for their liberal patronage dar- j in-jf rVt? year drawing to a ? close. /loping by strict alten- \ tion to the demands of the trade < merit a continuance of the < same. \ May the dawn of the New \ Year, usher in Happiness and \ Prosperity to all. lies peel fully, W. G. WILSON $ CO. >? /l\/Ts 'Ts' v\ ?n 'Ts"V" i? ? /Tl. "? M" 'VI? / .^wTs^^^^^rxTTs/Tsr^Ts^n^ls/Ts^Ts'is ITsTs/Ts^Ts^s/Ts^Ts^r^^fts^r^^rx [FORTUNE FAVORS iTIIOSi; WHO BUY NOW! Fortune favors frugal buyers at The Hub just now. |For reduction prices are quite general all through our?] 'stock. This is "house-clearing" time in the store?the?] itime when all remnants, remainders of broken lines, odd<J [pieces and odd ends of every sort arc closed out at cut: ^prices. And, in addition to this, a great many complete; ;lines have been reduced in price; so as to stir trade up ajji ;bit in this otherwise dull season of the year. We believe; ?that there's no lubricant that will grease the wheels of bttsi-?|? [ness half so well as the "oil of bargains" and we are offering ?all sorts of good bargains to those who will come and?|? !get them. These items we print below arc fair samples: ? [New Embroideries and Insertions, select patterns 5 to 25c/ ;New lot Valenciennes and Torchorn Laces, extra values,.5 and ioc.i [Elegant line Ladies Fancy Neckwear, Silk, Mousseline and Lace,..25 and 50c.(J All Ladies' Underwear, at greatly reduced prices. Ladies Fleeced Union-suits, worth 40 and 50 cents! fat 25 cents. Lot Misses and Children's Cloaks at actual cost. THE HUB. '. ^JL' \*Z ? ft' '-.ft.. \6.' '-M.-1 \ft' \M ' yA' Vft ? vj/sfl,' ? ? - j; s < ' ;|' -A' vf- v ft' J IT!' *t\ /TR JT! /F /K ?fs J Ts / W" /1" ^s/F^JT^TT'Ts" 'T. Ti' ?r." ?' "Ts * Why Use Many Words to Tell You That The Best FERTILIZERS On Harth ARE HADE BY 5 The Virginia-Carolina * Chemical Co. \ ? ft They have the Best Facilities, use the Best Materials? P and maintain the highest reputation for the evenness and value of their Fertilizers. i ? X CPto Virginia-Carolina Chemie? I Co. i m. I 5