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tl <IJJ "Kill ?. ? IKt'f" FARM LOANS. Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Reul Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. Garlington & Co., Laurens, S* C. VOL XIX. iftlal) gajiu'J 1e iMuttek NteJS aoieeJI (?I isMnij-jf um LAURENS, S O.. WEDNESDAY. MAR. 16 1904. WHY WORRY * Yourself about Score Cards. We can f?r? nish you with Hand Painted cards at price of printed ones. See our stock. Palmetto Drug Co. A FOURTH ATTACK UPON PORT ARTHUR Admiral Togo Comes Near to Victory. NEW RUSSIAN GENERAL Chemulpo Scene of Active Preparations. A Great Straggle By Land Expected on the Tala with the Breaking of Winter. The Far Eastern situation was con siderably enlivened on the 10th, in stant by the fourth attack upon Port Arthur by the Japanese. Admiral Togo commanded the Japanese forces and though he did not succeed In taking the Port (he attack is described as "the most effective since the first assault of a month ago." The oity's fortifications were tcriously damaged by the bom bardment and the Japanese torpedo boats succeeded in laying a number of mines at the mouth of the harbor and later defeated the Russian torpedo boat Flotilla. The Japs are muoh en couraged by this success. OK.NKHAI. KUROrATKIW. Russia sent Gereral Kuropatkin to the field on the 12th as commander in chief of the Maochurian army. A great mass of troops are being drilled at Chemulpo by the Japanese for the great campaign by land expected to take place as the Spring advances on the Yalu river. THE CZAR OF RUSSIA. ' The emperor of all the Itussins Is In his thirty-sixth year and lias ruled Rus sia nine .venrs. The Hague peace trl NICII0T.A8 II. bnnal was his idea, and he Is strongly In favor of pence so long as It does not prove a barrier in the path of hla em pire's growth. To Progressive Farmers. This is the season that the progres sive farmer buys good farming Imple ments. See Brooks & Jones. See their announcement. THE DEATH PENALTY. A Ifitle thing sometimes .results in death. Thus a mere soratob, inslgnl lioant cuts or puny boils have paid the death penalty. It is wise to have Buck leo's Arnica Salve ever hand v. It's the best Salve on earth an 1 will pre vent fatality, when Burn*, Sores, Ul cers and Piles threaten. Only 25 cents ?tLaureus Drug Co. and W. W. Dod son. FOR SALE. 2ft H. P. engine atd boiler, in good repair, at $400. Also, 2\ acre lot of land on Sullivan Street, suitable for building lota, at $850. Will be so'd separately. FOR RENT. 8-Boom house, on VV. Main Street at 112.60. 0-room house on West Main Street at 112.00. FOR SALE. 6*room house and good servant's house on West Main street at $2,100. 4 shares National Bank stock at 06. 4 shares ?Enterprise Bank stock at ?104.50 IIB acres land in Jacks Township at ift ?eres bottom land near Laarens, ?105. 8-rootn house on Jones 8trA*?.; $2,0^0 7*roota Brick Home and 3 tenant house* on E. Main street, 12,400. 6-room House, S. Harper street, J000. H room house on North Harper St. Tenant House, with 2 1-2 acres land, near Academy street, at a bargain. I store lot in Clinton, S. C, at $700 M. L. Copeland, REAL ESTATE, STOCKS, BONDS. FIRE INSURANCE. g AMONG OUR FRIENDS. Mrs. O. B. Mayer is visiting her fa ther, Mr. W. W. Jones. Mrs. Fleming Jones was tho guest of reUtive8 in Clinton last week. Mrs. Lucy N. Boyd went to Cross Hill on a visit last week. Mr. W. C. Irby, Jr., was a visilor to Columbia Monday. Mr. M. B. Crisp, a substantial citizen, of Mountvllle,was in the city yosteiday Mr. Wash H. Drummond of Lac ford was in the city Monday, Mr. J. L. Power, of Rapley, was in town yesterday. Mr, T. Moorman Blinking, of Colum bia, was in tho city on business Mon day. Mrs. O. W. Leonard of Spartauburg spent a few days in the city Ia9t week with Mr. and Mrs. W. W, Jones. 1 Uncle" Kirk Taylor was up from Benno the first of the week. H.'s visits are always enjoyed by a largo circle of friends. Miss Lynn Smith, the accomplished daughter of Mr. G. P. Smith ha? ac cepted a position as stenographer in the office of Dial & Todd. Mr. G. W. L. Teague, a prominont citizen of Waterloo and friend of The Advbrtiskr, was in town yesterdsy. Mr. James Jones and daughter, Miss Hannie Jones of Ookesbury wore tho guests of Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Posey tho first of the week. Mr. A. H. Martin and Miss Nannie Martin visited Mrs. W. B. Madden in Greenville several days during the past week. Mr. J. F. Burton has gone to New berry fo visit his brother, Mr. J. A. Burton. Mr. Burton has been ill for some weeks, but was somewhat im proved when ho loft last week. Mrs. M. Rhett Macomson of Pacolet visited friends in the city last week. Mrs Macomson was formerly Miss Nan nie May Wright of this city and has numerous friends hero. Miss Mary Simpson Is the teacher In charge of the Watts Mills school. She is the daughter of Mrs. J. P. Simpson and the Jate Dr. J. P. Simpson and is an accomplished young lady. Laurens Lodge, No. 43, Knights of Pythias, will give a smoker next Mon day night. Degree work in the es quire rank will be done the same ove ning and altogether a highly enjoya ble occasion is anticipated. Mr. Thomas Wright, formerly of this city, now superintendent of tho People's Cotton Mills, Montgomery, Ala , was in the city for a few days last week. Mr. Wright has many friends hero who were glad to see him. On last Friday evening, Rising Sjn Chapter, No. 0, R. A. M. conferred tho Royal Arch Degree on a class of six Masons. These were the following well known gentlemen: Dr. T. C. Lucas, Dr. Isadore Schayor, Mr. R. F. Jones, Mr. J. W. Crawford, Mr. Chas. V. Brooks and Mr. John Y .Garlington. Call on Kennedy Brothers. Kennedy Brothers, as announced elsewhere, have the famous Florodora Cotton Seed for sale and they also have millet and clover seeds. Call on them. Concerning The Advertiser. Mr. M. L. Copeland will hereafter be the business manager of Tub Laurens Advertiser, newspaper and job office. Mr. W. L. Taylor has been employed by Mr. Copeland and will assist in The Advertiser's work. There will be no change in the proprietorship or gen eral control. A Compliment to Professor Wells. The Con way correspondent of The State in reporting a Pythian banquot given there, speaks as follows of Prof. B J. Well?, whom Laurens still claims: "Prof. B. J. Wells, a born, cntor, responded to the toast, "The Bur roughs Graded School" in a way that showed his thorough knowledge and sympathy." MR. SCOTT KNIGHT DEAD. The News of ills Death a Shock to His Friends. Mr. W. Scott Knight, a well Lnown oitizen and a leading Churchman, died suddenly of heart failure yo3terday morning at his residence on Main Street. Mr. J. C. Owing*, wUh whom Mr. Knight was engaged as book-keep* er and salesman, had called to see Mr. Knight, who had been unwell for some day Mr. Owiogs found bim seated at the fire and Mr. Knight had just as sured hia friend that he was getting aloqg nicely when he suddenly col laspsed and expired in a text moments. Tho news of his death was a shook to every one and great sympathy and deep torrow found expression from the numerous friends of the afflicted fam ily. Mr. Knight was 6-1 years old and Is survived by a widow, who was Miss Esther Brownleo, daughter of Mr. J. T. Brownies of Warrior C.eek. He was a son of the late Rev. Silas Knight and a brother of Dr. S. S. Knight, of Foun tain Inn and Mr. M. A. Knight, of this city. The funeral acd burial services will take place at Warrior Creek Baptist Church to-day. A FINE LECTURE. Given as an Extra to the Lyceum Conr?o. It is with pleasure that we announce Dr. Geo. Waverly Briggs of Kentucky as one of the extra att actions for our Lyceum Association. Ho will be wi'h us on March 18th. Wo consider our selves fortunate in securing this gifted Southern orator. Our asiociat'on num bers 286 members, aud no one can af ford not to hoar Dr. Briggs. The prico of general admission will bo $1.00. Ly ceum members may got their seats re served on March 17th. The last attraction for tlio Lyceum will be G. A. Gearhart on April 11th. B. L. Jones. "A doso in time saves lives." Dr. Wood's Norway Pir.o Syrup; nature's remedy for coughs, col?s, pulmonary diseases of every sort. A GREAT OFFER! Two Papers for the Price of One. Tiik Advertiser ?fters to its subscribers who pay all arrearage and i year in advance, The ?ST. LOUIS SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLIC, an 8-page up-to-date Democratic newspaper, whicn also gives each week a 4-page illustrated live-stock and agricultural supplement. All subscribers who have paid in advance to Jan. i, 1905, can secure The Republic by paying 16 cents. This is an unprecedented ofTer, and our friends should take advantage of it. New subscribers, paying in advance, will receive The Republic. Now is your opportunity to secure two live papers for the price of one?$1.00. MKS. FERGUSON ENTERTAINS. One of the Most Charming Ever Ulren the Euchre Club. Mrs. Dorroh Ferguson entertained the Euchro Club on Thursday evening. Mrs. Ferguson introduced a delightful innovation in the Club entertainments by having lier party in the evening and inviting gentlemen. Foui handed euchre was played at eight tables, the guests numbering about thirty-two.The llrst prize fell to Mrs. T. D. Darling ton, the gentlemen's pri/. 3 to jfr. Flem ing Jones and the consolation prize to Mrs. Dial Gray. The serving of a course of sweets, sherry cream and oakes, followed by coffee and cheese straws brought to a close a pleasant cc cas'.on. Wanted?To exchango a second hand surrey for a second-hand buggy. M. L). COPELAND. HEAT 1PEC1AL And Display of New Spring Goods IS NOW ON .ASF THE Nothiug like the great variety in roally up-to-date Goods has ever been shown in Laurens,?so the ladies who havo seen our display, say,? and although cottou is high, we have, by buying muoh of our goods four aud six months ago, succeeded in getting the greater part of our stock at prices as low as were ovor named in Laurens. Although a host of ladies have been to see us, there are many yet in the County whom we would like to seo our big show. Wo will take special paius in showing all visitors through our big stock without iusisting that they buy The Newest in DRESS Goods. Silks?We will show Poau do Crepe, Crepe de Oheue, GreuadiueB, all-over Net Laces, China, Jap, Taffota, Poau do Soire, aud Armures Wool and^Silk and Wool Materials?Voils, Crepe de Pare, Fancy Net Voils, Chiffon Aeolian, Granite, Glorias, in a large rango of col ors and prices. In Wash Goods?Silk Persian Lawns, Silk Mulls, Silk and Cotton Crepe do Chone, French Organdie, Voils, Gingham. SPECIALS?Ono ease, about two thousand yards Wm. Simpson's three-quarter Percales, at cents. About two thousand live hun dred yards fine Ginghams aud Chambries at T^cts. About fifteen hundred yards forty-inch Soa Island at conts. One lot Batiste short lengths, suitablo for ladies' and ohildron's Dresses, at <tr conts. One lot figured Laoe, striped aud embroidered Batiste, worth 15 to 25 cents, our price lO cents. A Great Line of R & G Corsets in all the New Shapes. Hundreds of Bargains all over store in Shoes, Notions, and Men's Furnishings. We enter this season with the GREATEST LINE money and experience can collect, and we want the business of every reader of this ad. A visit will certainly surprise you with what we have to offer. O. B. Simmons Co. tymV Look out for tho announcement of our Groat Spriug Millinery Opening. NEW SPRING GOODS. There's no joke about it. It's a solid, cold-rolled, copper-fastened fact that our stock of New ?Spring Clothing, Furnishings and Dry Goods is the largest and finest we have ever shown. That means a great deal to YOU. It means that right now and here is the time and place to buy. Men's and Boys' Clothing:* We've an immense assortment of Fine Men's Suits. They are full of snap and ginger, and just as durable as they are handsome and stylish. No shoddy goods, no careless workmanship. Every garment cut and made skillfully and well. Men's Snits $5.00 to $20.00 Some "corking" good ones at..?.$10, $11, $12.50 Boys' Clothing that WEARS is a sort of specialty with us. Our Hoys' Suits won't rip or tear, and they'll last so long the youngster vtill wonder when they Will wear out, $1.00 to $5.00 for short pants suits, neat, nobby and up-to-date. Men's and Women's Shoes. The latest Spring shapes in Shoes and Oxfords are now in. The "Dorothy Dodd" is the most popular high grade. Indies' Shoe made. We have a full line, in all popular leathers, $2.50 and $3.00. Ladies' fine Shoes in great variety at $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. The "Crawford" is a remarkably fine Men's Shoe $3.50 and $4.00. Then we have the ''Korrect Shape," the "Fl?rsheim"?all reliable, stylish and handsome. There is no guess work about it. We positively know we can sell you the best Clothing, Furnishings, Shoes, Etc., at lower prices than you would have to pay in the city. We can save you money. Let us. J. E. Minter & Bro., LAURENS, S. C. ************************** ? THROUUH SOUTH CAROLINA. 8 ************************** The death of Col. George W. Orofb who represented the Second Congres sional District, will render It necessary for Governor Hey ward to order a spe cial election to fill the vacancy. Congressman George W. Croft, who represented the Second South Carolina District In Congress, died in Wash ington on the 10th. of blood poisoning, caused from getting a splinter in his hand. The body was taken to his home at Aiken for burial. Spain Kelly, a prominent young man of L?o county, who killed William F. Creech, a popular young fellow of Biu hcpville last May was tried and ac quitted of the charge of murder on Saturday. Kelly shot Creech to death on the public highway, because the lat ter refused to right a wroner done Kel ly's eldest sister. During the course of the trial Kelly took the stand and told in unequhocal terms why and how ho kil'ed Creech. Professor U. Means Davir,, since 1882 professor of history at the South Caro lina College and one of the most dis tinguished scholars and teachers that the State has produced, died at the Co lumbia Hospital at three o'clock Sun day morning. Professor Davis's condi tion was considered serious only the day before he died and tho an nouncement of his death was a shock to his friends. Ho was born in Fairfiold but his grand-father lived in what was then Laurens district and Messrs. J. C. and R. O. Davis of this county are of the same family. "Dr. Brings made a profound suc ces, and ranks with Wendling, Con well, Nourso, and such men, who are fixtures on the platform."?Cincin nati Enquirer. Teachers* Meeting:. The Laurens bounty Teachers' Asso ciation will meet Saturday, March 26, iu tho Court House, promptly at 11 o'clock. Tho following Is the program: 1. When is ono educated??Prof. T. F, Jones, Miss Emma Lou Humbert. 2. Few and efficient schools versus many and weak.?Prof. W. P. Cul berteon, Miss Emma M. Dial. 3. Collocutlon?The needs and wants of tho rural schools . As schools arc nearing to a close a full attendance Is requested. OUR GUARANTEE You will not know how much better the new "Clifton" is than other flour until you try It. That eve^y housekeep er in thi- section may feel free to try it, wo agree that her grocer may send her a sack with tho understanding that she can use three bakings out of it without Its costing her ono cent, if It does not prove the be3t Hour in the market. No house keeper can afford not to try the new "Clifton" with such a guarantee. Bransford Milts. PUTS AN END TO IT ALL. A grievous wail oftimes comes as a result of unbearable pain from over taxed organs. Dizziness. Backache, Liver complaint and Constipation. But thanks to Dr. King's New Life Pills they put an end to it all. They are een tlo, but thorough. Try them. Only 25 cents. Guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and W. W. Dodson. ''WANTED" Every reader of The Advertihkr to know that Our Now Discoverythe groat Blood Purlller and Kidney and I.Ivor Kogulator, is sold under an abso lute guaiantee. You run no risk: no common remedy could s and a tost llko this Our New Discovery is not an alcoholic stimulant which does good "only" for tho time bolng, but It is na tures remedy, effecting a spuedy and lasting cure by cleansing the blood from all impurities, which gives now life and vigor to overy organ. It res tores the nervous system to Its normal condition and cures all blood diseases, such as Itching Skin, Pimples, Eczema, Blood Poison, and it is a positive cure for all Nervous troubles, Indigestion and Dyspepsia, Heart Disease, Paraly sis, Livor Complaint, La Grippe, Back ache, Rheumatism, Dropiy, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Fever and Ague and Female Diseases. Remember the name and take no other. Price $1 00 and your dollar back If It fa'Is. For sale by Tho Laurons Drug Co , Dr. W. W. Dodson, Laurens; Young's Phar macy, Clinton; Dr J. II. Miller, Cross Hill. ONE CENT A WORD. For Sale.?A doslrablo house and lot at Cross Hill. Bargain for the buy er. O . M. buzhardt, CrobS Hill, March 0th?2t. Magnolias?I have a nice lot of Magnolirts from 2i to 8 feet high that I will deliver to parties at Laurens or Clinton at 50 cents a piece. H. P. blakei.y, Clinton, S. C. AMERICAN SILVER TRU88. c aim \ /No pressure on evexctt Y JIIp?orB?cV. Ilcrr.ii I Nounderslrapv i Comfort. I Ilcvcr ?novo?. ( LICHT. COOL? F.a?y lo Wear. ftofai Go< 1 Uta Wc guarantee a lit or money refunded. PALMETTO DRUG CO., Laurens. 3. C. The Twelve Schools Sub scribing Promptly. LAURENS (JUOTA TAK EN" Scuftletown Gets Four Li braries. Superintendent Brooks, Teachers and Tni8tec9 Will Compose Com mittco to Select Books. Superintendent of Education Bio k* states that twelve schools, Lauren-? county's quota, have responded to tho proposition recently enacted by tho Legislature providing and appropriat ing eo much for tho establishment of libraries in rural or district schools on condition that the school contrlbuto $10 00 to the library fund. Only on > school in a District is entitled to a li brary. Poplar Springs, Sullivan township, District No. 3, took the initiativo anil promptly sent in the required amouno to secure the library. The other suc cessful schools are: The Gray Court-Owings Instituts, special district, No. r>, Dial Township. Eden, No. 2, Dial Township. Trinity, No. 7, Laurens Township. Chestnut Ridge, No. 1, Laurena Township. Oak Grove, No. 0, Laurens Town ship. Waterloo, special district, No. 14. Iluntorsville, No. 1. Youngs Town ship. Long Branch, No. 1, Sculllctown Township. Byrd's, No. 2, Scuflletown Township. Sandy Springs, No. 4, Scuflletown Township. Ora, special district, No. 12. As will bo sten Scuflletown Town ship socured four libraries or one third of Laurens' quota. At a recent meeting of tho State Board of Education rules pud regula tions governing the establishment of these institutions were adopted. Be fore tho books are secured it will be necossary for the Board of Trustees to provide a substantial book-case, in which the books will bo locked except whon in actual use. With the aid and advice of tho County Superintendent and teachers tho Trusteos will select and order tho library from the list adopted by the State Board of Educa tion. The teachers will bo librarian during tho school tcm and tho Cierk jof the Board of trustees or som-j re sponsible person designated by the Trustees will bo librarian during vaca tion. MERCHANTS NEWS. llawe's $3.00 Hats at Copeland's. Beautiful line of crystal table glass ware just received. S. M. & E. II. Wilkes. La France Shoes for women at Cope laud's. We aro showing a splendid line of values on our ten cont counter, if you need anything in tinware, glassware, crockery, window poles or novelties, don't buy until you have sesn what we oiler for ten cents. S. M. & E. II. Wilkes, Clapp's Shoes for men $r,.00 at Copa* land's. See our new lino of Couches. Bed Lounges and now designs and beautiful upholstery. Our prices aro i ight. We would like to show them to you . S. M. St E. H. Wilkes. Our great line wash Dress Goo !s aro dreams of beauty. A great range in variety and prices that aro attractive. O. B. Simmons Co. When walkovers go on trouble goes off. Copeland's. Reo our sprclal bargains in Shirts at 49 cents and 75 cents at. J. E. Mintor Sc Uro, New lino of talking machines and rfcord8 just rcccivod. Prices for com plete machines from $3.00 up. Can't we interest you? S. M. & E. II. Wilkes. It Is a good plan to treat your feet right. Commenco by purchasing a pair of Crawford Shoes at fH.?d und $4 00. J. E. Minter & Bro. Knox Hats, $5.00 at Copaland's. I riease boar in mind that quality is oconomy and that we always keep the best at lowost possible price. Monoy back if it is not true. Davis, Roper & Co. If you.want a nice ^?k Dre s sec our 11 o Taffeta, Jap, P m d ? Sole and Armure Silks. O. B. Simmons Co. Customors Shoes shined fiee at Copeland's. Ladies, wo call your attention to our famous linos of Oxfords and Slippers. Alt tho nowost things, newest toos. etc., will be found bore. D.ivls, llopor & Co. Lion Brand Shirts lit. Copel&nd, Tho newest in Ladles' Eancy Collars, Baits and Gloves at O. B. Simmons Cj. CATA RR II, Which usually commences witii cr.ld in head Hay Eever rap'dly lnf~ct? the mucous me u"ra >?? o' he * < o?t, .ml leaus t'i grttvrr complication . un ess promptly attended to. We recoiumond King's Sarsaparilia internally to purify the blood, and diroct treatment wltn Dr. King's Catarrh Remedy (a douche comes with each bottlo). 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 cases will be 8reatly rolieved. The prioe, fl.00; iree for $2.60, and guaranteed. 8old by Palmetto Drug Company, Lau renn, 8. C.