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v... - - zkr-KZJfi-rs* HAD FAMILY REUNION. Eighty-Seventh Birthday of Joel T. Crisp Celebrated. The following from the Newberry Observer will be of interest to many Liurons people: On the 8 h instant Joel T. Crisp, an honored citizen of this county, cele brated h s 87th birthday at the home of his daughter, M>3. Rauoy Hitt, near Gary's Lane. The members of his im mediate family present were: Mr. and Mrs. T. Y. Henderson, of Jachin, Lau rens County, and their daughter, Mrs. Rush, of Spartanburg; Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Littlefleld, of Icmau, Spartan burg County; Mr. and Mrs. Lem A. Crisp and two children, of Simpoonville, Greenville County. The children who were absent are: Daniel J. Crisp, of Briden, Toun.; John H. Crisp, of Pal estine, Tex., and Mrs. Colister Lan caster, of Sonora, Miss. Mr. Crisp has seven children living und four dead. He has 45 grandchil dren and 30 great-grandchildren. His children, with their husbands and wives, and grandchildren and great grandchildren, number 108 souls. Tho invited friends at the family re union were the Misses Garvin and Ham and Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Kennerly. At 3o'clock all ropairod to the dining room and partook of an elegant dinner^ which was greatly enjoyed. Tho day proved a very pleasant one for all present. HELD QUARTERLY MEETING. Rot. Dr. J. W. Kllgo Preaehed Two Eloquent Sermons. Tho Quarterly Mooting of tho First Methodist Church was held bore Satur day. Presiding Elder J. W. Kilgo was prosout and Sunday preached two lino sermons. Tho affairs of tho church are In lino condition, pastor's salary paid up to date in full and all other obligations settled. John P. Bolt and C. C. Featheratonc were elected delogatos to tho District Conference. I Want the People In Lnurens County to distinctly un derstand that I am not in business for fun, but to do business. I am so sure that I am doing the largest business that I think I can say without fear of contradiction that I am doing twice the business of nil Brokers in Laurens County. Can you handlo anything of the following? 330 aero tract, 4 miles of Whltmire, S. ? h $10 the acre. 000 acre tract between Maddens and High Point $10 the acre". 2()0 aer? tract In Sulliyan Township. $10 tho ncre, 200 acre tract at Cold Point. $11 the aero. 305 acre tract. $4,000. * 840 acre tract at Waterloo, S. C. $10 the aero. 221 acre tract at High Point, S. C. $1,000, 10 room hou6o on Factory Hill. $2.100. 8 room elegant home Harper Street. $2,500. 3 elegant homes on Chestuut Street. $5,000. 10 room house. North Harper Street. $2,200. 1 7 room bouse on East Main Street. $2,000. I 8 room house on Stone Avenue (Groonvillc, S. O.) $2,250. US acre tract between Watts and Laureus Cotton Mills. 1 vacant lot, 50 feet front, 110 back. $375 1 speoial building lot on East Main Street. $150.00. Several building lots at your own price. 1 oiler subject to sale:? 40 shares Laurens Cotton Mill. $170. 10 shares Gaffney Manufacturing stock. $80.50. 10 shares Bank of Spartanburg. $100. 15 shares Enterprise Bank Stock. $104,00. 2 shares Ware Shoals Manufacturing Co. $90.00. 40 sbaros Langley Manufacturing Co. $95.00. 7.5C0 City Florence S. C. Bonds. $100.00 and interest. 5 shares Cffoey M'f'g. Co. $80.50. 25 shares Watts Cotton Mill. $05.50. 5 shares Woodruff Cotton Mill. $98.00 15 shares Drayton Mill. 92.00. Subject to supply I am in the market for the following: Woodruff Cotton Mill. $97.00. Laurens Laundry Company. $25.00. National Bank of Laurens. #?3.00. Grendel Mi l. $99.00. Q. W. Shell, STOCKS, BONDS, DEAL ESTATE, HB 1 FIRE INSURANCE. Get the Most Out of Your Food You doiv't and tym't if your stomach ia weak. A weak stomach does not di gest all that in ordinarily taken into it. It get*tired easily, and what it fails to digest is wasted. Among the signs of a weak stomach are uneasiness after eating, (its of ner vous headache, and disagreeable belch ing. "I bave taken Hood's Sarsnparilla at different times for stomach troubles, and a run down condition of tbe system, and lnvve been greatly benefited by Its use. 1 would not be without it In my family. I am trou bled especially in summer with weak stom ach and nausea and lind Hood's Sarsapnrlllu Invaluable." E. B. Hickman, W.Chester, Pa. Hood's Sarsaparitla and Pills Strengthen and tone the stomach and the whole digestive system. THE OHJECT IS WORTHY. Colombia Women Working for tho Gon zales Monument. Tue Advertiser has received tho following: ?'On the 12th of Deoembor, the wo men of Columbia met to take some ac tion in regard to gathering together funds for somo public testimonial to their appreciation of the lamented Editor of The State, Mr. N. G. Gon zales. "At this mooting the undersigned were appointed a Committee to receive all moneys from the many women and children of the State who may wish to unite in erecting some monument as a lasting tribute to the memory of one who literally died for the right, and for his State. '?Any contribution, however small, will be appreciated and used for this purpose, and may bo forwarded to any one of tbe following: Mas. T. S. Bryan, Miss McClintock, Mrs. Clark Waring, Mus. E. J. Watson, Mrs. Wm. Banks. Columbia, S. C, Jan. G, 1904." All monies contributed should be sent to the committoe by Feb. 15th. PROTECTS THE SYSTEM AGAINST CATARRH. Hyoniei Prevents Colds and Cures Grip and Catarrh. Money Back If It Fails. '?An once of prevention is worth a pound of cure." A fe* breaths of Hyomei through the neat pocket In-1 haler that coui.s with every outfit will oheck a cold or the grip at tho start and prevent serious and las'lng Illness. In all catarrhs! troubles and diseases of the air pssagos. Hyomei has a pos itive action not possessed by any other medicine or treatment. It is pleasant and convenient to use; simply put 20 drops of Hyomei in tho iubaler and breathe it a few minutes, four times a day. In this way, every particle of air that entors the lungs is charged with a healing balsam that kills all catarrhal germs, soothes and allays tho irritated mucous membrane, vitalizes the blood with ozone, and makes a permanent and complete cure. A Hyomei outfit costs only $1, and contains an inhaler, medicine dropper and bottle of Hyomei. The Inhaler lasts a lifetime and when more Hyomei is needed, extra bottles can be ob tained for 50 cents. The Laurens Drug Co. give their personal guarantee with every Hyomei outfit they sell or refund tho money if it does not cure. CITY OPERA HOUSE. J. K. VANCE, Manager, Friday, Feb. 5th. FAREWELL TOUR OF THE WORLD. -COMING SURK Duncan Clark's Female Minstrels The Best Vaudeville and Bur lesque Company Traveling. LIVING PICTURES, A CHANCE TO LAUGH. A BIG CITY SHOW. Reserved Seats on sale at Copeland's. Prices: 25 cts, 50 cts and 75 cts. PROGRESS MADE IN DEVELOPMENT OF GREAT WARE SHOALS POWER. The Dam and the Double-Track Steel Bridge Have Been Completed?Pictures of the Shoal and the Great Work. Ski &a 4i Tho Ware Shoals development is making, good progro-s. Tho dam has boon cnmplc'ed. Too manufacturing b lildlng, which will house 25,000 hp'ndles and propor tionate looms, has boon crcetod to tho fourth story. It will bo four stories higher. Dynamos with a capacity of 2000 borso power, enough to run r)0,0?0 spindles and more, will bo instilled. Tho dim, however, will develop 4,000 horse-powor, and additional dynamos will bo instilled as they aro neodod, facilities for tho addition at little ox pense being included. Tho power-house and oana' aro in Laurons County. '1 ho dam is equipped with sand gates, a safe-guard against tho dam Oiling up. Tho natural How of tho river will ho ablo to develop tho power, hut tho dam will afford enormous reservoir reserve. Hnginoors pronounce tho cons* ruc tion as lies -class. Mill men and busi ness men who visi Uiir.) Shoals aro simply astonished at what has been doiii and tho spondld advantages of. tho development. A storo is in successful operation, with Broadus Roper in charge. C. G. Sayre is the local engineer in charge. About fifty dwellings aro now in habited. Tho Company has ;i?? acres on the Laurens slue and 1,000 on the Green wood side. Tho new, double-track steel bridge across the river has been completed. The Coaipany has been carrying about l.r>0 proplo on its pay roll?not in cluding those building the dam under contract. Tho construction has given employ ment to hundreds of people of tho neigh borhood. Farmers have found a mar ket for wood and lumber. Many good capentors have found work. Many of them have come from tho neighborhood. The illustrations accompanying thh article appeared in tho Columbia State on Sunday, January 21, and wore loaned to Thk Advertiser by Tho State. Tho illustrative work done by Tho State is tho host don^ in tho South by any daily newspaper and no b'.ft\o" is doqo anywhere. Tho vVai'os Shoal improvement has been and is a souroa of great profit to the pooplo who livo for miles around in both counties. Among the men who have boon employed in tho work are Messrs Ballontlne, Pitts, Davis, Da venport and various other L aureus people. When the mill is in operation the village will boa lino market for the farmers Tho building of the railway 's only a matter of time. The out ook for ii now is more favorable than ? vor and tho probabilities are that in-fore thu year is out trains will be running to tho mill door. J The lirst picture shows the back of tho dam looking down tho river fivm the Greenwood sid< The second shows the locks and coft'or dam boforo completion from tho Laurens side. Tho third is a viow of tho Shoals. Nli' Nif vAf "itC, ^l-' * a* v*/ vj^ sa/ \a/ v?/ \t/ v Tike Groat KIDNEY, NERVE, and Brr^LIlV FOOD*. Restores the "Vim, "Vig-oi* and Vitality of youth. Sold under a positivo guarantee to cure nervous debility, debility, nervous exhaustion, insomnia, failing mem ory, lost vitality, and all ?id.11?^ and Bladder troubles. Prevents Brig-lit9? Disease, lumbago, jaundice. Clears the brain and wards oft' early decay, in sanity, coiisumptou and death. Makes the weak strong and tho old young again. Fifty Cents per box; 12 boxes $5.00. No cure no pay. Come in ami get a Free Booklet. For Sale Only By Laiireiis Drug Co. m& " I'jok for the freo distribution advertisement that appears in this paper this week. ^i/vi/va/\m/say mi/ \a\g;it./ ij.'^'rJr v?V vIfVjt/va'v*y v*'\t\vif/vfl/\1/vA'^A'VA/ Wvl/vf,i W?Iii .">'..1" IT" 'If! J-V ? ' "In. '?n 7?-? '"^ ? ?'? ?,? -IsJTnK\tM\Tn ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 'T./fs/Hn YOU RUN NO RISK WHEN YOU TAKE OUH NEW DISCOVERY, NATURE'S REMEDY. It regulates the Liver, Kidneys and Bowels, a-similates thn Food, torn s the Stomach, cores Nervous Diseases, Heart Disease, Headache, Backache, lthouinatisrn, or any dl?ordor arising from an impaired digestive system. It is no alcoholic stimulant which does good "only" for the time being, but it is Nature's Remedy, elTectin? a speedy and lasting cure. Test it at our risk? A guarantee eocs with o-ch bottlo at the Daurens Drug Co. and Dr. W. W. Dodson. DO YOU NEED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE? I can write you a pol= icy in the very best of companies at any time for any time. I will appreciate your busi= ness. 'Phone, Call or send for me. A.C. TODD, Fire Insurance. THE SECRET * 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. OUR SPECIAL SALE! Our Special Sale of White Goods, Laces and Em broideries, now going on, certainly deserves the attention of every lady in Laurens. It isn't often that such staple goods as these, goods that every lady is interested in and has use for, later, if not now, are offered at cut prices. Most bargain sales are made up of all sorts of undesirable odds and ends that cannot be sold in any other way. But this Sale of ours is a Sale of bright, fresh, up-to-date desirable offer ings, just as nice as any that would be offered during the height of the season . We are making these reductions simply to make a stir and stimulate business. Lovely Pique, worth 18c and 25c , this sale 12Y- and 15c 32-in White Madras, cheap at 20c, this Sale \2'AC White Mercerized Fabrics, handsome as ever shown 15c to 35c Cambric Embroideries that can't be matched 5C to 25c Swiss Embroideries that it is a pleasure to select from lOc to 50c Valenciennes Laces in dainty and original effects 5c to 20c Wehavejuf received a shipment of 36-inch Percales, worth 12]/,. They go in this Sale at JOc. Special values in all SILK RIBBONS during this sale. THE HUB. NOTICE! Notice is hereby piven that an elec tion for C ty Jiettl'h Oflicor will be held on Feb 20, 1901, by the Hoard of Health and application therefor should be handed to Dr. J ?. Teaguo, Secretary of the Board, bef ro the 19th of Veb ruary, this said oflico Deine vacant by reason of the resignation of Mr. Wash Monroe. Pay Your Hoad Tax. The timo for payiug Hoad Tax ex pires on the 1st day of March next Time for paying other taxos, with two per cont penalty, expires Feb. 29th. J. H. COPEL.\ND, Treasurer L. C. Geo. Johnstone. R. H. Welch. A. C. Todd. Johnstone Welch & Todd LAWYERS. Will Practice in all Courts, State and Fedora!. Office, Law Range. tf?T Money to Loan at reasonable in terest. LAURENSj S. C. Money to Lend. On first mortgage of improved farms. Easy terms. No commission. Borrower pays only actual expensos of loan. C. D. BAPvKSDALE, Attorney, Laurens, B. 0. Ojtober, 20, 1903. Davis, Roper & Company's STOCK-TAKING. We are themselves as of wi this Sale and hundreds expressed ; compelled to bring to a close one of our greatest and most successful of sales. Thousands visited our store during being not only pleased with the Values they got, but grateful that there existed a store in Laurensthat is of such benefit to the purchasing public. For all this we are truly thankful and can assure our customers and the public generally that all of the Capital, Brains, Experience, Energy, etc. that can be brought forth, ill be used to make this year, 1904, the greatest year of our existence. And we promise that what you buy of us will not only be right in Quality, but right in Price. Our Men's Department. Our Mr. Davis will soon leave for the northern markets to lay in a full supply of Clothing, Hats, Furnishing, Shoes. nave the best selections, the best Fal ?e produced. A New Year Suggestion. We expect to have the best selections, the best Fabrics ; best wearing Clothing that can be produced. Buy where you can get your money's worth. This we guarantee with every purchase you make at our store. Better goods, better values cannot be had, than we will and do give. SHOES! SHOES 1! SHOES!!! We can't see why everybody in Laurens County should not buy all their Shoes here. We keep only the best and the price is alway lower than the quality. Ladies' Department. ? i mk ml A /mi \ Our Mr. Anderson will leave in about 10 days for New York in the interest of this Department. Our aim is to buy the greatest assortment of high-class Novelties in Dress Goods, Silks, Ladies' Skirts, Notions and Millinery. Ever seen in Upper Carolina. A visit to this Department will convince you at once that we will have even more than we claim. New Spring Waistings Are Here. A very handsome assortment ol ihe latest designs in While Mercer ized goods, prices from 20c to 50c. Call and we will take pleasure in showing you, whether you are ready to buy or nol. V DaYis, IRppet St Coflt?joai?y, Famous Outfitters for Laurens and Surrounding Counties.