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FARM ? Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Real Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. Garlington & Co., Lau reu s , S. C. VOL XIX. LAURBNS, S O.. WEDNESDAY, FEB. lO. 1904 The Greatest Game on Earth! Mrs, Wiggs and Panic, Palmetto Drug Co, NO 27 STATE HOUSE WORK A FRAUD. The Report of tho Legisla tive Committee. STATE IMPOSED UPON. What the General Assem bly is Doing. The Bill to Fat Telephone Wires Under Control of the Hallway Commis sion "assed?Other Matters. The oommlttoo of senators and rep resentatives appointed to report on the work done upon the State House re ports that the State has been grossly swindled and the work botohed. Sen ators Manning and Aldrioh and Repre sentatives Patterson, Williams and Rawlloson are the committee. They report that the contract speci fications were not met in numerous particulars, that the work was defec tive, bad materials used aud the archi tecture miserable. They deolare that not only Ib the new work on which the State has spent hundred* of thousands of dollars inferior, but that the con tractors have actually destroyed much of the good work that had already been done. They had the help of an archi tect; in making their report. Mean while, it i* stated that Governor Mo Sweeney, on the advice of his Attorney General, released the contractor's bondsmen. The work on the Sta*e House was I done under the eye of a commission which employed an architect named F. P. Mllburn. Former Secretary of State Marshall, who served under Governor Richardson, was a member of the com mission. He alone and repeatedly pro tested publicly that the work was being fraudulently done but the majority of tho commission stood by Milburn and the contractors. THIS Advertiser, among other papers upheld Marshall. Now it develops that Marshall was right and that hundreds of thousands <>t dollars of the tax-payera' money ha9 been wasted. The legislature has parsed the bill placing telephone lines under the su porvlslon of the railway commission and fixing rates. What will be done with the corpora* tion tax measures and the new circuit; bllla Is not yet determined. Tho logi? laturo will adjourn in two weeks. The former hay passed the house. The house Monday passed by a vote of 01 to 30 a bill to tax all dogs at the rate of 60 cents each. The house also passed the bill re quiring a record of marriages to be kept, The bill to Increase tho pay of the members of the state pension board and to pay mileage to tho members of the county boards was killed. Rer. Tom Lelth's Work. The many friends here of Rev. Thom as H. Leltch will be glad to hear of his | success in a revival just closed at Main Street Methodist Church, Columbia. Mr. Leltch is closing his fourth week preaching twice and at times three times daily. Many have been turned away for want of room as the beautiful church is taxed for seating room. The altar of the church was crowded at . every service and the converts will run up Into hundreds. Fifty have united with Main Street churoh. Soveral will j connect with other churohes. Mr. Leltch has the support of weveral pas tors, which adds much to the interest | of the meeting. This is the last week of our Speolal I Sale. Don't you think yon bad better sooure some of tho bargains offered. The Hub. ONE CENT A WORD <ar f>0 choice hens for sale, throe for J $1.00. A few cocks $1.00 each. J. Wade Anderson. Shaw's Fore 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 dispensaries. Adv. WAN TED ? Persimmon, Dogwood Hlokory and Holly Logs. Freight paid on carloads. James Cockshott, Char leston, 8. C. State of South ?Carolina, LAURENS COUNTY. JFSff Court of Common Pleas. Piedmont Savings and Investment Company, Plaintiff, against W. it. Saxon, J. M. R. Saxon, J. T. Saxon and W. H. Abrams, Defendants. Pursuant to a decree of the Court in tho above stated action, I will aell at LaurensO. H., S. 0., on Salesday in March, it being the 7th day of the month to the highest biddor,the follow ing lota to wit: Tract No. 1: That lot containing one half aore, more or less, bounded on the North by lot of Starling Owings. East by lands of Janie C. Clarke, South by lot of Gray, Sullivan & Co., being the same lot conveyed by W. H. Abrams to W. R. Saxon et aL, er. February^ 23rd 100*2. Tract No. 2. That othor iot of land, containing one half aore, more or less, bounded by lots of Atari Ing Owings, the lot first descrlbod herein and by Jots of D. P. Goggans, Jim Blaokstock, $tal. Terms of sale?One half cash, bal ance on credit of one year, the credit portion to be secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premi ses and draw Interest from da e of sale, with leave to the purchaser to pay all cash. If purohascr falls to comply with bid, win re-sell premises at his risk. ? ' JWO. F. Bolt, AMONG OUR FRIENDS. Miss Katherino Jones is vleitlng hor sister Mrs. Brunson at Manning, S. C. Mr. J. H. Motes of Mountville was here yesterday, Mr. W. P. Hudgens has gone to At lanta for a few days. Rev. S. C. Todd, the missionary, is stationed at Macao, China. Representative Cooper came up from Columbia for a day during court last week. See Gilbert Waiden, the Cowboy Orator, at Opera House, Friday night, 12th. Magistrate John M. Hudgens now has his omco9 in the Traynham Build ing, south elde of the square. There has been considerable activity in local cotton mill and bank stocks lately. Mrs. B. C. Hart and Miss Corrie Hart, of Cokesburry, are visiting Mrs. W. O. Babb. Mr. J. C. Hugor, of Charlester, a well known cotton buyer, wa9 in tho city Ia9t week. At Opera Houao Friday night, Gil bert Waiden, Cowboy orator, scholar, rifle-shot and rough-ridor. Rev. W. S. Holmes attended the Greenville Convocation of the Episco pal Church in Union last week. 8. M. Wllkes will loavo for Now York Saturday, to buy goods for S. M. & E. H. Wilkos. D. A. Davis and W. H. Anderson are in the Northern markets buying goods for Davis, Roper & Co. Mr. Joseph Simmons, of Greenwood, Is visiting his brother, Mr. O. B. Sim mons. Gilbert Waiden, the Cowboy Orator, will exhibit at Opera House next Fri day nignt. Popular prices. Miss Rebecca McCollister of Colum bus, Ga., is on an extended visit to hor brother, Mr. Walter A, McCollister. G. W. Shell, the well known broker, aow has his office) in the Minter build ing. They are handsomely fitted up. The little daughter, Charlotte, of Mr. ind Mrs. F. P. McGowan is quite ill irith pneumonia, but was some better yesterday. Rev. E. C. Watson, pastor of Ohost mt Ridge, Rabun and other Baptist Dhnrches in tho county, is with his family occupying the Fowler cottage n West Main street. Sunday afternoon, February 7, Miss Lizzie McKeo, daughter of Mrs. An Irew McKee and Mr. Nathan B. Hill tvere united in marriage, the ceremony taking place at the home of tho bride. Rev. M. 0. Compton officiated. Mr. and Mra. H. W. Anderson gave a small but specially pleasant tea party Friday night. Tholr gues's were Rev. and Mrs- W. B. Duncan, Mr, and Mrs. J. F. Bolt, Mr, and Mrs. W. O. Babb and Mr. and Mr3. W. H. Anderson, Mr. W. L. Ferguson and family will leave to-day for Atlanta, whore th ey will make tholr home in future. Lau rens regrets to give them up and thoy will have tho best wishes of the com munity. Mr. Ferguson has a daughter, Mrs. Aroher, living in Atlanta. The Newborry Herald says: "Mr. Guy Daniels has associated with him in his jewelry business here his broth er-in-law, Mr. E. E. Williamson, of Laurens. The stylo of the firm will be Daniel & Williamson." Lex Captured. Lex Sullivan, the shooter of Tom Coon, was 6a<p?ured near Barksdale yesterday. He claimed to bo on his way to town to surrender. Mock Court Friday Night. The Mock Trial by the studonts of the Gray Court-Owings Institute will take place next Friday night. Admis sion fee is 10 cents. A Wade Hampton Democrat. Cn.pt. J. B. Humbert of Prinoeton was in the city yesterday, looking as youthful almost as when he was a mem ber of the "Wallace House" nearly 28 years ago. Preached Snnday. Rev. T. H. Ltw, of Spartanburg, the agent of the American Bible Society, filled the pulpit of the First Presby terian Church Sunday, preaching an able sermon. Dr. Law has numerous friends in Laurens whoalways welcome him here. Horse and Male Killed. Monday morning a freight train on I the Charleston and Wostern Carolina Railway ran over and killed a mule and I a horse, both valuable animals, on the Bnrnt Mill Creek trestle. It is said that the animals ran for fully half a mile down the track in front of the train and then on the trestle whereof course they were overtaken. The I mule belonged to David Martin and the horse to Burkett Davenport. To Established New Ronte. It Is understood that Free Rural De livery mail route number 6 will ba es tablished, leading from Laurens into a section North-west of tho city, wi hin the next few days. Hunter Arno'd, of the Post Office Department, is here ar ranging for it now. Tho route will be by the Dial place, the Trinity Church [Section, etc. RUSSIA AND JAPAN ARENOWATWAR. Japan Occupying Korean Peninsula. figetinoIrumored. No Definite News of a Conflict. Tidings of Battle Are Hourly Expected from the Front?Korea Will Be Seat of Land Actions. Russia cud Japan are actually at war. Tirod of Russia's temporizing polloy Japan withdrew her St. Petersburg minister and Russia followed by re calling hers. Japan has sent a fleet with two army divisions to Korea and the Russian oav airy advance guard is in motion. There wore rumors of n naval con flict in which Japan was victorious yes terday but they aronot confirmed. Ja pan Is also reported to havo already bagged two Russian warships and some merchant vessels, but this Is probably untrue. Hosvever, news of lighting may now bo looked for. Mr. Boweu to be Married. Tho society columns of the Toledo, Ohio, Blado contain the announcement of tho engagement of Mr. Badger C. Bowen and Miss Anna Louise Connor, of Dallas, Texas. The marriage, it is said, will take place in Dallas during tho Easter season, and later the bride and groom will llvo at the Velvedore in Toledo. Miss Connor is a relative of the Connors of Cokcsbury, S. O. Mi*. Bowon is tho youngest son of Mrs. J. II. Bowen of this city. All the peoplo of Laurens are his warm friends and they hoar of his approaching marriage with great pleasure Mr. Bowen has been steadily successful in business lifo, and Laurens, with ono mind, wishes that his happiness and pros perity shall ever increase. NEWBERRY BEUREE TEAM HERE. Rally of the Local Lodge of Odd Eel lows. Saturday evening last the local lodge of Oid Fellows, Oalheun No. 47, had a lUVOV iiiKjicoViiiK uiccuiiig. . .... uuvw sion was the visit of Newberry's crack degroe team which came up to do the floor work in conferring the llrst dogree on a club of 10 candidates. The team was composed of 12 or 15 of New berry's leading Odd Fellows, being headed by J. M. Davis, Past Grand Master of the State. Their work was very thorough and has been highly commented upon by Laurens men. COL. CREWS MAY ENTER. Former State Senator May Be in the Race. Ool. T. B. Crows, editor of tho Her ald, has been solicited by many prominent gentlemen to be a candidate for the Senate. Col. Crews formerly served a full term and part of another term in the Sonate and also served in the House. He has hundreds of friends throughout the State. His de cision has not yet been announced. BURIAL CUSTOMS. The Varlon. Method* lined In the DlHpoiml of the Ilend. The disposal of tho dead among civ ilized nations lins usually consisted of one of tho following threo ways: Firstly, of closing up tho body in earth or stone; secondly, of burning tho body and committing to earth the ashes, and, thirdly, the embalming of the body. Tho earliest form of interment of which wo havo any account was that of the paleolithic cavo dwellers, who burled their dead in natural grot toes nnd crevices In the rock similar to fthoso in which they had lived. When wo come to tho later stone age we find that tho peoplo throughout Europe burled in chnmbered barrows and cairns. Next comes tho bronzo age, with its changes, nnd among oth ers the burial of tho dead. Tho chnm bered barrows passed away, nnd In their places barrows were frequently used without chambers, and cemeteries of stone cists set in the ground were largely employed. Frequently a nat ural emlnoncoof sand or gravel was the place assigned for burial, and around it were circles of stundlng stones. During these prehistoric times cremation woo also practiced sldo by sldo with the simplo Interments of tho people. In pagan times it was custom ary, whether tho dead wero burled with or without cremation, to put in their graves such articles ns urns or vessels of clay, bronze, gold or glass, clothing, pcrsonnl ornaments, imple ments nnd weapons of warfare. Cremation was largely abolished when Christianity spread over tho country, nnd tho interment of grave goods was restricted to kings and priests, who continued to bo burled In their royal and sacerdotal robes nnd with their insignia of ofDce. Down to tho tenth century cremation was customary among tho tribes locat ed nlong tho Volga. Hero also human sacrifices in honor of the dead pre vailed. Records of eyewltnessea of the horrible ceremonies have come down to us. Charlemagne prohibited this usage among the conquered Saxons under pain of death. In India tho living wld ow was in many instances down to 1820 burned with the corpse of her bus band. Don't forget that Our Special Sale of White Goods, Laces and Embroideries will e'oso on Saturday next. Tho Hub. ^^PINE Mules Coming! I shall have a car-load of FINP MITI.O*?' 1V Ul.lTV ? Mr. Willie 5witzer has been appointed agent for The Advertiser in the city of Laurens and is authorized to solicit and collect sub scriptions. Mr. J. P. Tolbert has also been appointed an agent for The Advertiser and will solicit and collect for subscriptions. NEXT TUESDAY. Look out for them. ADVERTISER'S AGENTS. LAURENS DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS. Garlington and Company Make Big Step Forward. IN LIFE INSURANCE. In Charge of New England Mutual's Business. Territory Over All South Carolina North of Columbia?Steady and Rapid Growth of Pioneer Firm. An Important ovent in tho commer cial life of Laurens is the appointment announced bv the Now England Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston, Massachufelts, of John Y. Garlington & Company as its District Manager for the territory in South Carolina lo cated North of Columbia. Algernon S. Smith of Charleston is State agont. This is the first district headquarters to be established by any Life Insur ance Company In LaurenB and It Is In the nature of a distinct recognition of the central business position of this town that it has been selected by a Company so old, conservative and suc cessful as the New England Mutual. The New England Mutual was estab lished In 1835, under tho Laws of Mass achuseotts, tho most stringent in safe guarding the interest of policy holders of any State. From the infancy of tho life insurance business in America, Massachusetts has taken and held the lead in tho enactment and enforcement of Laws securing buyers of life insur ance For example, Massachusetts was the first Slate to secure equity for de linquent policy holders by providing that companies acting under its char ter should either pay a fair amount in cash to policy holders failing to .keep up premiums or give them an equival ent in paid up participating insurance or in extended insurance. In the same way, Massachusetts is the only State that exercises any di rective law for the distribution of any surplus to policy holders. In many other essential particulars tho Laws of Massachusetts are watchful of the In terests of the insured and theEO bene ftjsjtf.&sb/i^d,^ handling the business of the Company in thi?, concededly the most prosperous and rapidly advancing section of South Carolina, Garlington & Company aro now arranging schedules and prepar ing for tho appointment of sub-agon cles to cover thoroughly every commu nity in the District. Additionally, spe cial agents are to bo appointed report ing to Garlington & Company, who will systemat'ely and constantly travel the territory. It goes without paying that the location of,tho district head quarters hero and the reporting of many aegneio? will bring incidentally a considerable volume of travel and business to Laurens. Hpartauburg. Florence and other towns already know the benefits to bo derived from insurance establishments, and it is be lieved that with the energetic and skillful direction that this District agency will havo, Laurens will exper ience them in an even'largor measure On account of this expansion of their business, Garlington & Company have leased tho corner offices In tho Todd Oillce Building in South Harper Street. These offices have b02n newly fitted up, repainted and equippsd with the latest filling devices, desks, cabi nets and other appolntmouts needful for a rapid handling of a largo busi ness. Tho now offices will compare fa vorably with those to be found in tho larger cities, and nothing will be omitted to meet tho requirements of a business started with tho expectation and determination of steady and multi plying growth. The firm of Garlington & Company has been in active operation here for more tban a year, dealing in stocks, bonds, real ostate, life, accident and indemnity insurance, The business at Its birth was in tho nature of a recog nition that tho City of Laurens had at tained a place in the commercial world and possessed advantages that offered an exceptionally good flo'.d. It was the first firm to realize that there was an opening for such a business in L/jurons and appreciative of the conditions, it began its life with a broad view of fu ture building. Being the pioneer In tin s ) lines, its rapid growth has boen equally consistent and steady. It was appreciated that the first oasontial was to deserve and to gain the confidence of substantial business interests. This was speedily rccogni/.ed by the pubiio and its uninterrupted succeas is due princi pally to tbe general acceptance of its existence as a permanent concern grounded on principle) of integrity and candid dealing which obtain in reputable oommerclal affairs, Illustra tive of this tho Company's rule has been to aceept agencies only of old line companies, and to solicit no clientage except that of the best class. Added to this the Company's metbods are wido awake.Its eyes are always open for good opportunities of investment, and its pa trons are invariably given the benefits of the information that it is able to com mand. The Firm believes that the com mercial community and this town are entitled to the best facilities, measured not by the standards of small towns, but by the best standards that prevail in any City. The insurance companies It repre sents have an aggregate capital of ?96,687.162.00 and It offers to the pub iio, In every form of reliable insurance, all protection known to tho modern business world. Id stocks and bonds the firm bus the. best connections both in Southern cities and in the large cities of the Fan. These connections are based on a Urge personal acquaintance on the part of the head of the Firm with prominent Brokers and Capital ists throughout the country. The offices are equipped with long distance tele phones which make easy and quick negotiations with the whole commer cial world. The establishment of the New Eng land Mutual Life District management and the occupation of larger offices, aro simply steps in the Firm's pro gress, and an oarn^ '"'future. VENERA . r i GOOD *6 DEAD. Passing of One or the Landmarks of the Mt.Uaiiagher Country?A Good Man. Mr. Jas. W. Daniel, of Mt. Gallagher, died on February, 2nd. He was about 90 years old?one of tho most venorable men in the oounty. The following children survive him: Messrs. L. T. H. Daniel, Rev. J. Walter, Rev. W. W. and J. L. Daniel of the Methodist Church, Mrs Nettie Hudgens, of Wil liamston, and Mrs. W. T. Jones, of Greenwood Oounty. The lato Mr. Daniel was a fine type of the honest, intelligent and Christian man. He was a devoted member of tho Methodist Church and throe of his sons are prominent in Its ministry. His life was without reproach and ho goes to his fathers ripe In years and full of good works. His wife, who was Miss Anderson, preceded him to tho grave years ago. Mr. John T. Daniel requests The Advkktisek to express the gratitude of the family for the many neighborly and kind attentions and help during his father's last illness. Senator Hann a III. Senator Mark Ha via is seriously with typhoid fever at his home Cleveland, Ohio. ill in We have just received a shipment of tho latest stylos and shapes In Ladles' Hats, as a starter for the season Come and see them, The Hub. Convict Made Fortune. A hotel clerk now in the Missouri penitentiary for embezzlement has made $40,000 speculating in cotton. Which usually commences with cold in head, Hay Fever, rapidly infects the mucous membi ane of the throat, and leads to graver complication?, unless promptly attended to. We recommend King's Sarsaparilla internally to purify tho blood, and direct treatment with Dr. King's Catarrh Remedy (a douche comos with eaoh bottle). It gains a foothold from which it is hard to dis lodge. With treatment of theso two medicines any ordinary case will yield quickly?the very worst caso3 will he greatly relieved. Tho price $1.00; three for $2 i30, and guaranteed. Sold by Lau rens and Palmetto Drug Co. ?ASTORIA. Boars tho /)lnB Kind You Have Always Boimlit Without Music is fike imfco your using some other COOKING ? ? ? ? ? ? ? COMPOUND laid to be "JUST AS GOOD" AS ->{. Palmatina When You Cut Get PALMATINA THE FUMST vegetable VAT on Tint MARKET 'I The Wesson Company ? ?V4NMiM4 A?J BALTIMORE SWEPT BY MIGHTY BLAZE. The Loss Two Hundred Millions of Dollars. AWFUL DESTRUCTION. The Chicago Conflagration Rivalled, Ono Hundred aud Fifty Splendid Busi ness Buildings Burned or Brown Up by Byiiumite. Tho larger part of tho business sec tion of Baltimore was destroyed by liro wbicb bogan at 11 o'clock Sunday morn ing and was not under control before 4 o'clock Monday P. M. The loss is es timated at from ono hundred and fifty to three hundred million dollars. At least eight liremen are reported killed and the loss of life will bo greater. The lire broke out in tho store of John E. Hurst & Co., in Hopkius Place, the heart of the wholesale dry goods district. In half an hour half a dozen great buildings were burning. Tho Aromen were practically helpless and 400 streams of water turned on tho flames had no perceptible uffeot. Fire departments from Washington, Phila delphia, Now York and numerous sur rounding cities and towns sent assist ance. At least 150 acres of splendid brick, stono and iron business build ings wero destroyed. Every prom inent newspaper in the city v as burned out. The Baltimoro Sim got out its Monday's issue from tho Star office in Washington. To chock tho flames, scoros of build ings, somo that cost in tho millions, wore blown up with dynamite by tho firemen, but cvon this did not stay the flames' progress. All the drygoods merchants in Lau* rons are familiar with the locality des troyed. In the loss of property tho fire will rank next to tho Chicago fire, which burned th?eo days aud left 70,000 peo ple homeless. Suffering will rosult in Baltimore from tho loss of employment by thous ands of people. Tribute to Deceased Lady. Mrs. Virginia Hunt Owings, wifo of of February, at Crccnvi lo, where she had gone for medical treatmout. Only seven or eight years ago she camo to us a stranger, but during this time she had greatly endeared herself to tho people in this community. We rarely meet with one possessing more culture, refinement and womanly qual ities than were displayed in her char acter. When we reflect how doir sho had become to us who only knew her as an acquaintance, we cm have somo idea how much she must have been to thoso who knew and loved her best. Truly her life has been ono of ser vico. She seemed to make it a study to bestow her oharlty ou the unfortu nate whom others might neglect. Wo believe she entrusted her loved ones to her God In whom she trusted, and is Ho not "able to keep that which is committed unto him." Since sho has crossed over tho river may the memory of her life, so pure and unselfish, be a constraining i' flu on<v t?? hi* ng to Christ those who ".ave not known him and to thoso who are already his, may it bo an inspiration to live hotter and. nobler lives. L. P. OASTORIA. Boara tho 1 iia Kind Yon Have Always CAN WE INTEREST YOLTfl HEGE ir/phovhd LOG-BEAM [ SAW MILL,?l with the E IHeaccck-K'nt, VAniA-ac feeo works , It Can't he beat. Write "The Machinery People" for price*; W. H . Gllibli? ?. CO.' COLUr/.DiA. s. c. CNOINCS, BOaORO, COTTON C I N i TMC ciliar?. portTAtiir riilf:f.ir MAOMINC jj Notice of Application for Incorporation. ST AT I1' OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Laurens, Notice is horeby given that tho un dersigned will apply to tho Secretary of Stato of South Carolina, on or after the 22nd day of AugUtt, A.I), 100.1, for the isstianco of certificate of incorpo ration, pursuant to tho provisions of "An Act to Provldo for tho Incorpora tion of Religious, Educational, Pooial, Fratornal or Charitablo Churches, Lodges, Societies, As-ociation*, or Companies, ai.d for amending the Char ters of thoso already formed and to bo formed" approved February 19, 1000, in behalf of The National Christian llonovolent Burial Convention, an or ganization which has its headquarters in the County aforesaid. Given under our hands and seals, this, tho 18th day of August, A. D., 1003. H.W. Irby, ( \ p. N. Hunter, \ rkaij. \ M. Hunter, ?-r~ i L-.W. Williams.