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Hi LIVELY ROW NEGROES INDULGE. Three Shoot Each Other With Pistols. NOT ONE KILLED. Sunday Evening Fracas Near Barksdale's. Tin? Cause of the Trouble Believed to Have Been a Woman?One Person Accidentally Hit. Whon John lludgens entered the cabin of Austin Simpson on Mr. James To Id's farm near Barkedales Sunday evening, times were warm for a fow minutes. lludgens, so tho story goos, first shot Charley Barksdilo In the back, Char ley -in.i Hudgens In the le?, breaking it. Jack Barksdale, not a partaker in tho festivities, got in tho way of a bul lot accidentally. Pistols wore the weapons. It is b3lievcd that all three o( the ne groes will recover and that the cause of tho trouble was a woman. Hudgens, it now appears, was shot twice. Bled Last Week. The fourteen year old daughter of the late Barney Abrams died last wock at the County Home where she was living with her aunt, Miss Jane Starnes, the keeper of the home. An other child of Mr. Abrams, has been vory 1U, but Is better. (Jolng To Spartanburg. Mr. A. P. Bramlett will go to Spar tanburg In a few days to In foreman of the cabinet room in the furniture fac tory In that town. Mr. Bramlett is a good workman and a good clt'/.en. His family will remain here for the pres ent. Mr. Bramlett was for several years emp'oyed by the furniture fac tory here in a similar capacity. Shaw*? Pare Malt. Its value in sickness has been tried and proved. In the home it is not safe to be without it. Absolutely pure. On sale at all dlspensarUs. Adv. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature 18 ABLE ALWAYS TO MAINTAIN HERSELF. How tho United Bt?t<s Is the Most in dependent Nation on the Face of the Earth. The following editorial is from The New York Sun. It is all true. It 1b also true that more than any part of the United States the South is inde pendent, in that we can raioe mo:e kinds of crops and have more kinds of minerals: "It I." >robable that $100 per capita is a moderate estimate of the value of the food annually consumed by tho people of the United States. In other words, the grocery and provision bill of this country approximates $8,000, 000,000 a year. The impossibility of as certaining with accuracy the money valuo of these sources of table supply in which no commercial transaction is involved?the farrier's kitchen gar den, the fish and tho game of those who eat what they catch and shoot; and tbe beef, mutton and pork killed and eaten by those who raise the animals? leaves any statement of the cost of feeding the nation a matter rather of estimate than of known amount. Somo idea of our absolute econoraio Independence, so far as food products are concerned, is obtained by a realiza tion of the fact that about 97,5 per cent, of the $8,000,000,000 grocery and provision bill is supplied from domestic sources. If the remaining 2.5 per cent., obtained by importation, be analyzed, It is seen that a half dozen items, such as coffee, cocoa, sugir, spices and tropical fruits, represent more than three-quarters of the foreigh supply. The importation of artloles which might be or even could be raised in this country is probably less than one half of 1 per cent, of the total value of our annual consumption. Not only does our actual domestic supply of alimentary substances exceed In Its percentage that of any other na tion or people rightly claiming lo be civilized, but there is the further fact that in point of variety our menu is al most unlimited. But the question of cookery ie a side Issue depending on individual taste. But tbe fact re mains that we have the food in limitless quantity and infinite variety, the pro duct of American farms, gardens, or chards, fields, forests, river?, lakes and oceans. In addition to this generous supply of our domestic needs, we sold toother counties, last year, about $900,000,000 worth of surplus crop. It may bo re marked that we also have a few acres of land not yet under cultivation." Old Hickory. Strength for the weak; comfort for the strong; pleasant and harmless in vigoration for both. Rich and mellow, pure old Kentucky Whiskey. On sile at all dispensaries. Adv. BELOW TUE STANDARD. Fertilizers So Declared by Ihe State Experiment Station. The fol-'owing is the list of fertilizers which failed to analyze to tbo required standard, according to bulletins 80 and 82; issued by tbe State Experiment Station at Clcmson.College, April and June, 1003: Armour King Cotton, Armour Fert. Works; Clarendon Tobacco Guano, Na Vassa Guano Co.; Latimer's complete, Acme Mfg. Co.; Head Sol. Fish Guano, Read Phos. Co.; Chicora Dis. Bone, Va-Ca. Chemical Co.; Columbia Acid Phos., Columbia Guano Ca ; Diamond Soluble Bone, Etiwan Fert. Co ; Edloto Dls. Bone, Va.-Ca. Chemical Co.; Home F. C. Acid Phos. Home Fert. andChem. Works; Navass\ Dis. bone, Navassa Guano Co.; Power & Glbbe9 Co.'s Dis. Hone, Va.-Ca Chemical Co.; Stono Phos Co.'s Dls. bono, Va.-Ga., Chom. Co.; Chicora Acid with Potash. Va-Cs. Chem. Co.; Edisto Phos. Co.'s Acid and Potash, Va.-Ca. Chem. Co; Na vassa Aoid with Potash, Navassa Guano Co., (Blackstock, 8. C) Navassa Guano Co.; Navassa Acid with Potash, Navasa Guano Co.; Acid with Potash, Georgia Chem. Work*; Armour Acid with potash, Armour Fert. Works; Augusta Acid with Potach, Augusta Guauo Co ; Bono and Pota?h, Va Ca Chemical Co.; Davis & Whittle Owl Brand, Va.-Ca. Chemical Co.; Farmers' Home Phosphate and Potash, Swift Fert. Co.jLeroy Springe, Leroy Springs A'. Co t Navassa Aoid with Patash, Na vassa Gua'.o Co.; Standard Fertilizer, Southern States Phosphate and Fer ti izer Co; Atlantic Phos. Co.'s Dis. bone, Va.-Ca. Chem. Co.; Baldwin Dis. bono, Va.-Ca. Chem. Co.; Borkeley Chemical Co., Va.-Ca. Chemical Co.; Co'umbla Acid Phosphate, Columbia Guano Co.; Dissolved Bone Phosphate, Georgia Chemical Works; Mutual dis solved bone, Mutual Fertilizer Co.; Ammonlatod dissolved bone, Georgia Chemical W< rks; Anderson Special Fertilizer, Anderson Phosphate and OH Co.; Chicora Tobacco Fertilizer, Vu-Op. Chemioal Co.; Eilwan Cotton Compound, Etiwan Fertilizer Co ; Im perial Co.'e Tobacco Fertilizer, Va.-Ca Chemical Co.; Me!on Fertilizer, Goor gla Chemical Works; Monarch Veg etable Grower, Swift Fertilizer Works; Etiwan Dis. Bone, Eilwan Fert Co 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 tor, Iowa. "I was weak and pale, with out appetite and all run down. As I was about to give up, I got a bottle of Electric Bitters, and after taking it, I felt a9 well as I ever did In my life." Weak, sickly, run down people always gain new life, strength and vigor from their use. Try thorn. Sausfacticn guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and W. W. Dodson. An Old Favorite \ ODE ON A GRECIAN URN By John Kent/ HOTJ still unravlshed bride of quietness! Thou foster-child of Silence und slow Time, Sylvan historian, who canst thus express A flowery tnle more sweetly than our rhyme: What leaf-fringed legend haunts about thy shape Of deities or mortals, or of both, In Tempo, or the dales of A ready? What men or gods are these? What maidens loath? \> What mad pursuit? What Btruggle to escape? Whut pipes und timbrels? What wild ecstasy? Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on; Not to the sensual oar, but, more endeured, l'lpe to the spirit ditties of no tone. Fair youth beneath the trees, thou canst not leave Thy song, nor over can those trees l>e bare. Hold lover, never, never canst thou kiss, Thouub winning near the goal; yot do not grieve: She cannot fado, though thou hast not thy bliss; Forever wilt thou love, and she be fair! au, happy, happy boughs! that cannot shed Your leaves, nor ever bid the spring ndleu; And buppy melodist, unwcarl-cd, Foraver piping songs forever new; More happy lovol more happy, happy love! Forever warm and still to bo enjoyed, Forever pnnting and forever young; AU bronthing human passion far above, That leaves a heart high-sorrowful and cloyed, A burning forehead, and n parching tongue. Who are those coming to the sacrifice? To what green altar, O mysterious priest, Lead'st thou that heifer lowing at the skios, And all her silken flanks with garlands drest? What, little town by river or sea-shore Or mountain luillt with peaceful citfldel, Is emptied of its folk this pious morn? And, little town, thy streets forevennorc Will silent be, and not a soul to tell Why thou art desolate can e'er return. O Attic shape! Fair attitude! with brode Of marble men and maidens overwrought, With forest branches and the trodden weed; Thou, silent form! dost tense us out of thought As doth eternity. Cold Pastoral! When old ago shall this generation waste, Thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe Than ours, a friend to man, to whom thou any'st, 'Beauty is truth, truth beauty,"?that Is all ili Only ll' Bults 'IV11. Ihero is llltlo or no difference in the appearance of flour, but there is all the difference in tho world in tho results. ??Clifton" Hour will produce light, white wholesome bread?you know from sad exporienca just what other kinds will do. For more bread and better bread, use our ?,Clifton" every time. T. N. Barksdale, M. U. Fowler. I TO CURE A CTXiD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists rotund tbs money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signa ture on each box. 25 cents. Our Now Discovory is sold by W. W. Dodson, Laurens Drug Co. and Youngs' Pharmacy under an absolute guar antee. A PRICE RIOT ?IN? WHITE GOODS % EMBROIDERIES! The Hub is about to hold a Special Sale of White Goods, Laces and Embroideries that no lady in Laurens and vicinity can afford to miss. The Sale will begin Thursday, Jan. 28th, and close on Saturday, February 13th. During its continuance we shall offer such values in White Goods, Laces and Embroideries as will both surprise and delight, all lovers of genuine bargains. We have not time to give a detailed l_list of the splendid values we will offer, but urge you to come and see for yourself what a feast ot bargains we have provided for you. Fresh, crisp India Linons, fine and sheer, about io'/t be low the market value, for this Sale, pr.yd, 10c to 25c| w Plain and checked Nainsook, not mussed or shelf- orn, but fresh and new, per yard 5c to 2?C Persian Lawn, dainty and attractive weaves as ever shown, Special, per yard, 15c to 25c 32-in White Madras, fine quality, worth 20c, this Sale only, per yard, 12 Heavy White Pique, stripe and figures, the ideal fabric for early Spring wear, per yard, loc to 25c White Mercerized Fabrics, as charming for shirt waists as anything that can be bought, pr yd, 15c to 50c Swiss Embroideries?an exquisite line from which to] choose?per yard, \ Qc to 5oC Cambric Embroideries, as pretty as ever shown, this Sal Per yard? 5c to 25c Valenciennes Laces, all widths and great variety of dainty and original effects, per yard, 5C to 20c Torchon Laces, a feature of the sale, per yard, ? 3c to 20c Special Values in all SILK TAFFETA RIB BONS during this Sale. THE HUB. IHKOUUH SOUTH CAROLINA. By a mistake the legislature dropped B. R. Tillman from the Winthrop trus ters and L. A. Sease from the Clemson Board. Dr. Crawford who was elected to the Winthrop plaoe, declined and Senator Tillman will likely be restored to the Hoard. MERCHANTS NEWS. Do not fall to attend our Special Sale of White Goods and Embroideries . See ad. The Hub. Have vqu seen that new line of "Aeeotts'' at Copeland's. You will mies a feast of Bargains if you do not attend tbe Special Sale commencing Thursday, 28th, at The Hub. You enjoy meals better where the table looks pretty. Theso fine deco rated dinner seta add to the beauty of your table. Regular price elevon dol lars; our price only f8 25. 8. M. &E. H. Wilkos. Clapp's Shoes always lit the foot. See them at Copeland's. No means of heating is quite as good as using stoves; you apply heat where needed and when needed. Call on us for the best and cheapest lino of wood or coal heaters. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Wo will show as dainty and pretty line of Laces and Embroideries as ever shown in the city, at our Special Sale. See ad. The Hub. Buy your Shoos from Copeland and get thorn shlned free. We show tl' best of out glassware that shows Its quality, and the nicest moulded ware that looks liko the best cut ware, either line at prices that you can't duplicate. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Our ontire stock of Fancy China will be offered to January buyers at out prlces, and you will find both goods and prices to suit you. S. M. & E. II. Wilkee. ONE CENT A WORD My 15-year-old son Jim, nicknamed Hicks, ran away from my home two months ago. All persons are hereby warned not to harbor or biro him. Samuel Beeks. Wanted?A first-class milch cow. C. C. Featherstone, Laurens, S. C. $5000 to loan in next ten days; 8 Jor cent straight interest. In snms of 1000 and up. Terms to suit tbe bor rower. Ferguson & Featherstone. Thoroughbred Registerod Berkshire Bojr, Lord Sanford, will make tho sea son at my lot, Gray Court, S. C J. N. Leak. Jan. 0?4t. WAN TED ? Persimmon, Dogwood Hickory and Holly Logs. Freight paid on c.irloads, James Cockshott, Char leston, S. C. Our Now Discovery is sold by W. W. Dodson, LaurensDrug Co. and Youngs' Pharmacy under an absolute guar antee. Price $1.00. Davis, Roper & moanv's Gierantic Will Close Saturday Jan. 30th at 11 o'clock p. m We still have lots of Special values to offer in Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoes and Hats for all who will take advantage of the last days of this marvelous sale. Next week we will take stock and want to have our Stock as low as possible. So come to our store and see the Special inducements we have to offer you the last few days of the sale. ?" Remember that prices on all Goods are advancing and it may be years before you will have just such an opportunity. 8 I Davis, ftejpef & Coirjpaijy, Famous Outfitters for Laurens and Surrounding Counties.