The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, April 13, 1904, Image 1

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FARM i? Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Real Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. GARLINQTON & Co., Laurens , S- C. VOL. XIX. LAURENS, SO.. WEDNESDAY, APRILI3, 1904. Just Received Shipment of Nun nally's Candies in Beautiful Easter Boxes, at Palmetto Drug Co. NO 36i SOCIETY IN FESTIVE LAURENS. Charming Entertainments Oiven to Clubs. Library Concert Charm ing Musical Event. Tho Players Capture the Town With a Great Success?A Handsome Sum llcalizctl For Organ Fund. Tho Euchre Club was in fo?sion for the playing of six hand-d euohre with Miss Emmie Meng on Saturday after noon. The Club take euohre rather eerlously, play hard und even silently at tense moments and ai'O in actual need of tho restoring cup of coffee which follows their labors. The meet ing of Saturday was very delightful for Miss Meng and her Mother a'ways givo their guosts a good time. Tho score cards were cunning brownies and little Miss Jennie Fleming, looking her very prettiest, rewarded those who pro gressed with gold ttars. Mis* Helen Goggaos assisted Miss Meng in serving a delicious salad course. About twenty* live guests wore prosenX. Hearts and Diamonds was givcu with great success on Friday evening. The opora house was packed and the audience enthusiastic. The outirj cast covered themselves with gl >ry and did really clo'vor aotlng. The actresses wera all looking tho'r loveliest too, which was to have been expeoted of courso but proved n mo t a tractive feature of tho play nevertheless. !. The members of the e St', whoso names have already app u-ed In iiiK ADVERTISER) and Mrs. .). I). Watts and Mr. A. C. Todd, who had the hard task of workl.ig Up t (e play, all did fine work and tltoir friend) arc glad to know that tho Pipe Ort'an Fund is $115.03 to the good. The concert given by Mr. Heid Miller last Wednesday even ng fully came up to the expectations of his audience, who had been led to exp2ct something fine. Mr. Miller's appearance was greeted with applause t's muny of his old frlondsworo out to heir him. His voice, which was beautiful when he was a boy, has developed by culti vation until it is of a strength and sweetness most nnU3ua\ and ho sings with spirit, as though he llk*.d it. Mrs. W. E. Lucas was indispensable to the succoss of the concert, by as suming the arduous part of the accom panist. Mr. J. A. Hicks, wh( lends bis voice so generously Lo bis friends, sung also and sang well, as he always decs. Tbo house was r.ot as largo as it would have been, as the weather was showery. Manager Vance deserves the thanks and encouragement of tho town when lie brings to It an artist like Mr. Miller. Miss Elizabeth Todd entertained a cotorloof pleasuro seekers from four to six on Tuesday afternoon, members of the Mystic Club. She was assisted In receiving by hor mother, Mrs John Wells Todd, Misses Annie Gar inyton and Josophlco Mintor. The entire front of tho bouse was en suite and Springlike, and charming with violet decorations. Tables wore arranged as for cards but on each table instead of the famlllbr card deck was a 1 >rgo bowl of peanuts and four formidable looking hat pins. The guests were assigned to p'aces and given these weapons with which they proceeded to spear pea nuts. Tho contest was lively, some of the players having over a hundred nuts at the end of a gamo which lusted only throe or four minutes, but other* who oxponded desperate energies had indifforont success. It was an amusing and novel eort of gamo and rendered tho occasion jolly. Ksfreshnv-nts, sher bet, bon bons, cakos and coffee were served. The guests were: Mesdamea C. C. Featherstone, Jesso Teaguo, W. P. Calno, E. P. MInter, T. D. Darling ton, M. Lt.. Copeland, W. O. Pren tlss, W. H. Washington, A. D. Gray, C. E. Clarey, Misses Emmie Meng, Willie Jones, Lillian Stevens, Josle MoSwain, Helen Goggans, Lil lian Irby, Josie Minter, Mary Simpson, Louise Rlchoy, TAI Vance. A LOVE LETTEl7. ' Would not Interest you if you'ro looking for a gmracteod Salve for Sores, Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder, Mo. writes: "1 suffered with an ugly soro for a year, but a box of Huoklen's Arnica Salvo cured me. It'. the best Salvo on earth. 2? conti at Laurons Drug Co. Attention I Camp Garlington, U. C. V. Gump Garllngton, U. C. V., is hereby called to meet at this place on Satur day, April 23.d instar.'-, at 11 o'clock, a. m. Delegates are to be olebte I lo both the General Reunion and Staid Reunion?the formor lo bo held in the oity of Nashville, Tennesee, Jone 1 U IC and 10, and tho latter in Charleston, May 17, 18 and 10. Among other important busluosa will be the election of officers for tho ensu ing year. To bo entitled to vote and a badge, each member Is expected to pay his an nual dues, 26 conts. A prompt and full tittendanco is tarn* e6tly requested. T. B. CREWS, W, Lanford, AMjt. Commander. April 5, IQOt. THE SYSTEH NEEDS SOM F. Bort of a tonic in tho spring time. This lack of energy and "tired ftoling" Is a common ailment at this season. Perhaps you havein mind somo Sprins Medielne you would like to take. It you otn get Dr. King'* Iron Tonte : ,i tore, take that--don't breitete. No core, no pay. By Pa'mtto Druir Ck>. AMONG OUR VR1ENRS. g .?5 ? Mr. W. II. Pitts, of Browerton, was in town yesterday. Mr. W. M. McCaslan, of Clinton, was a visitor to the city Monday. Mis3 Catharino Jones has returned home from a visit to Manning. Uev. Mr. Pharr of Cross HiU was in the city yesterday. Mr. II. P. Burdolto of Lanford was in town Monday, See change of date for holding mtot ing of Camp Garlington, April i'?rJ. Mrs. Carl Whavton of Whi'.o Stone Springs was in the city Saturday. Mr. anil Mrs. II. A. Meetze of Co lumbia were tho guost? of Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Hudgens the fir6tof the weok. Mr. W. L. Cunningham, of Madden, was in town for a few hours yesterday. His friends uro encouraging him to enter tho Senatorial race. Mr. ViokE. lludgons of Groenville attended the burial of his grand-motli or, Mrs. Francos Kennedy, Monday. The cold snap of hi3t week is be lieved to have greatly damaged the peaoh crop throughout this section. It' you aroin tho market for a Itefrig erator, Brooks & Jones can suit you. Si o their ad this week. The annual reunion of tho "Briars" survivors of Co. G., Third S. C. Regi ment will take place Saturday, Kith at Gray Court. Miss I.o's Goggansof Newberry came up to see the presentatiori of lloarts und Diamonds. She was tho gues!> of her sister, Miss Helen Goggans. Mr. l. G. Hille brought WTHB AD vertiser ollicc since the big frosts of last wcok a samp'.e of his line v.'hoat. It wus uninjured by the cold notwith ing tho fact that it had reached iho "booting" stigo. Mr. Oopeland Henderson and Missos May and Abbic Maliaffey attended the birthday party Saturday afternoon last Of Miss Ruohla Wollt*, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wo'IT of Alm\. At tin; annual oratorical contoat held by tho seniors o! Davidson College ten days ago Mr. lt. II. Adams of Laurens was one of the i-pcakers. Mr. Adams is a son of Rev. Itobert Adams, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church here, and has taken a lino btnnd at David son. _ _ Laurens Man Dies in Anderson. Capb. VV. W. Neill of Goldville died In Anderson at tho home of his daugh ter, Mrs. Beoso last Thursday night. He was parnli/.ed some months ago and had been an invalid since. Ho was Captain of Co. F., Third Regiment in the Confederate army when the war closed. ('HADING. RAILROAD~SPUK. Gftlllgher & Krninlett or This City Have Contract. Messrs. J. K. Gilligher and Allen Uramlett of tills city havo hpnurerl the contract for grading four miles of the railroad from Barmora's a station on the Southern, out to Wares Shoals. The work ntar'ed Monday at Barmore's. Tho Wares Shoals Manufacturing Company gave out tho contract. A i umber of mules and hands were taken from hero Monday morning to be put on the work. WAR NEWS. Still Nothing Thrilling to Report. Tho last war news is that the Japan ese 8rmy has a' last reached the banks of the Yalu river, but it is not known whether or not the Russians resisted the Japanesj advance. The situation gonorally scorns to bo about what it was a week ago, and reports are still con flicting. DECLINATION. To tub VOTHltS ok LaurEXS County: After duo consideration I take this met hod of saying to the numerous friends who have repeatedly urged mo to offer mysolf as a candidate for tho Stale Sen ate) ut the approaching primary, and to the public generally, that I respectfully decline to enter tho liuld for that honor able position. Tho electors of Laurens County have heretofore honored mo with a seat In both brunches of tho Legislature, which was and still is fully appreciated; but I have no further aspirations in that direc tlon. There uro other men younger, abler und better littcd for the position to choose from than I am. Again thanking my friends who have supported ,and honored mo in the past, I shall continue to devoto my on tiro lime li> tho vocation I havo pursued for tho pasl forty years- thul of editing and publishing The Lauronsvillo Herald. Respectfully, T. B. CREWS, Youngs Township Democratic Club. Tho Democrats of Youngs Township are requostcd to meet at Younga Store at 2 o'clock p. m., on Saturday, the IHrd inst., for the purpose of reorganization. Oflloers to servo for tho two ensuing years will bo elected. Will also oloct delegates to the County Convention, whloh is to be held on the first Monday in May, being tho 2od of tho month. It is desirable that all Democrats of tho Township alten I. #W. P. Cokek, President, Youngs Township Democratic Club. Scnftlotown Township Democratic Clob Is hereby ctlltsd to moot at Langston Church at 2 o'clock Saturday, 23d instant, for thepurposeof reorganizing by electing ofllcors for tho ensuing two year*- Also, to eleot delegates to the County Convention to bo held at Lau rens Courthouse' on fPst Monday in Muy, proximo, bf-ing the Sod day of the month . A ptvmpb and full attendance desirable. , o. '*. Goodwin, Chairman. ! i !? raid P'VMO OOpf. Mrs. Frances Kennedy Passes Away. Mrs. Francos K nnedy died at her homo two miles out of the o'ty at four o'clock Sunday morning. Mrs. Ken nedy was a very old lady, having passid her eightieth birth-day rod had beon a great invalid for several yca-s. For threo weeks beforo liar deith hor condition was considered critical. Mrs. Konnody was the widow of the lato N. U. Kennedy, who died ubout s'xteou years ago. Sh-s leaves Beven children, live sons and two daughters. Tho sous are J. lienry, Hilary 15., Hugh S., Clarenco E. Kennedy of Lauren* and Chas. D. Kennedy, who has lived in Toxas for many years. Mrs. Ambrose Hudgcus of lvtsley and Mi-s LH lie Kennedy are her daughters. Mrs. Ken nedy was adevolod Christian and mem bor of the Baptist Church and lived a life full of usefulness and -orvice. The burial took place at Chestnut Kidgo church-yard, at oloven oVook Monday morning, Rov. J. D. Pitts conducting tho services. Tho pall-bearers were Messrs J. O. C. Fleming, W. D. Byrd, John V. Holt, S. L. Saxon, W. A. Watts, J. A. Copo lasd. To Ho Given In Newbrrry. Hearts and Diamonds will bo given in Newborry tomorrow night by tho amateurs who gavo it so successfully here Friday evening. Tho public li brary of Newborry will share In the proceeds. A party of about thirty will go down from Laurons, by a special ar rangement with tho railroad authori ties, returning tho same night. Hon. (i. A. (Jearhart, Friday Night. It is tho earnest desiroon tho part of the management of tho Lyceum that ovcry young man in Laurens may have an opportunity to hear that magnifi cent lecturer, G. A. Geschart on Fri day evening. Members of tho Lyceum Associa! ion will please tako notice an I havo their seats reserved on Thursday, April 11. II L. Jon us. Teachers' Meeting. The Laurens County Teachors' As sociation will meet In tho Court House, Saturday, 23rd inst. at 11 o'clock. Tho following program will bo ex ecuted: 1. Defective Classification. 2. Coliocution?Tho Rural School Problem. Speakers will bo announced later. Our New Mill Completed . We havo at last got our mill com pleted, t nd we risk nothing in saying that it is making the finest Hour wo have ever seen. Wo oarnestly solicit every housekeeper of Laurehs and vi cinity to ordern irial sack of the new "Clifton," promising them that they will havo biscuit, rolls, cake and pis try such as they navo never had be fore. Instruct your grocer to find you a sack of tho new "Clitton." Bransford Mills. ONE CENT A WORD. Wanted?Everybody to know wo have just ivcci ved a carlosd ot lino mules. OHILDRESS BROS. WANTED?You to know I havo Qno Spanish Jack stationed at Gray court this season. Fe?. $[0.00 D. D. PEDEN, > Graycourt, S. C. April (5?it. MERCHANTS NEWS. Lal'YaiiOe Shoes for Women, at Copeland'?. Spring Suits La big demand. Wo oav? them, snappy, stylish und suitablo for your purse. Call ar- once. Davis, Roper & Co. What $60.00 will do. I i will furnish your liming room with a boautiful English Deeoruted Dinner Sot, con taiulng 100 pieces, a full quartered oak Chin* Closet, heavy solid oak Side board, a sot of high back cak Dining Chair*, and 11 heavy oak extension Din ing Table. You can mako your dining room ono of tho most attractive rooms in your homo at vory little expense, if you select your furnishings from S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Straw Hats, at Copaland's. Notieo the Special Sale, at Davis, Roper & Co.'s Friday, April 15th. Some good values will go at loss than their roal value during this Spe cial Day's Sale. Our talk is Matting. Here is a 100 pounds China Mattiag ; it's a mottlo color, red and greon. On tho lloor, it gives tho room just tho effect you will like. Just tho color to harmonize with any decoration in your room. The price is very moderate, only 29 cants. You aro sure of good service in the&o goods. We havo othor prices, from 10 to 35 cents per yard. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Customor's Shoos shined free. Copeland. Como early and avoid the rush. Davis, Roper & Co. When Walk-Overs go on, trouble goes off? Copeland. Our Shoos arc recognized by all who wear them as being the host and most comfortable that money can buy?all stylos, all grades, all prices. Davis, Roper & Co. Kuox Hats $'J.r,0 and *~> 00, at Copeland's. Beautiful lino of Negligoo Shirts, Neckwear and Underwear. Davis, Roper & Co. Headache and Neuralgia oured by Nervalgino. For sale by Laurens Drug Co., W. W. Dodson anel all other Duug glsts. REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR Of Laurens County.---Expenditures for (he Quarter Ending March 81, 11)01. County Auditor. $ 83 51 County Com'ers and Clerk. 300.01 County Hoard of Equalization 2(50.00 Clork of Court. 200.00 ShorilT. 557.38 Magistrates anel Constables.... 444.50 Coronor. 75.25 Poorhouso and Poor . 40057 Roads and Bridges. 1,052 04 Public Buildings. .85 Bcoks, Stationery, Priming.... 34107 Contingent. 030.59 Ohaihgang. 1,319.58 tf ami try Court . 800.59 Commutation Road Tax. 572.80 Total.$8.015.75 H. B. HUMBERT, Supervisor Laurens County. J. D. MOCK, Clork B. 0. C. L. C. Pay Road Tax. By order of the County hoard of Com missioners persons who havo not paid road tax may pay $1 25 until the 30th day of April, inst. II. B. HUMBERT, Supervisor Lauicns County. J. D Mock, Clerk. April 13--3t. SATURDAY MUHT SHOOTINU. Andrew Cary Shot by Hoy Dun lap, a 12 Year Old Hoy, Andrew Cary, colored, of tbis city, who op.rates a rock quarry at Cole Point, was shot by a nogro boy, Roy Dunlap Saturday nigh*, as tho rosultof a disturbuucj origina'iog in Harrison Hunter's re taurant. A parlor rille was used and tho wound which is in Cary's thigh is not serious. It was claimed at llrst that the shooting was accidontal. This, howovor, appears to do untrue. In the mayor's court Morday morning, in which Hunter was lined $25.00 for being a party to tho disturbance, wit nesses stated tt.at he prccurtd tho gun, and after llourlth'ng it about the place in a threatening mannor, handed tho r ile to tho boy and told him to shoot. To the surprise of all 'tis said, and certainly to tho discomfort of Cary, tho boy promptly oboyod tho order. Hunter, it soems, had objected to the presonce of Cary and sumo stormy words, followed by a passage at each othor with an apple, lod to tho shoot ing incident. Dunlap tied at onco. Hunter is regardod as wholly responsi ble for tho boy's part In the affair. No Change ill Hc-UllioU Hates. At a meeting Monday night of tho Clti/.ons' Executive Committee of Charleston, It wa9 decided not to change date?, 17th, lH.h and 10th of May, for holding the Soato ro-unlon In that city. Favorable railroad rates have been scurod for tho occasion, tho cost of a round-trip ticket from Lau rens boing only $1.35. RIGHT HERE IN LAURENS. Lnurcns Drug Co. Guarantees to Kcf'umi Money if Hyomei Fails lo Cure the Worst Case of Catarrh. It is no uncommon thing to see a medicine ad Vorth od as a "guaranteed euro." But investigation usually shows that the guarantee Is made by some unknown (inn, hundreds of miles away. Tho guarantee, though, that comes with Hyomei, is ontiuely different. [1 is male by Laurens Drug Co., ono of the most rr. 1 able drug firms in tbis sec tion. They advert se. tbat if Ilyomol does not euro the worst case of ca tarrh, thoy will return the money without any question or argument. No business houso In Laurons has a better roputation for square dealing than Tho Laurens Drug Co. and when thoy guar antee that thoy will refund the money if Hyomei fails lo euro cataroh, no ono has any question as to. the agreement being liyod up t^>, both in the spirit and letter. Hyomei is very easy and pleasant to take. Just breathe It'through tho little inhaler that comes with every outfit; every breath will bring recovery so much the nearer. It kills all tho germs catarrhil troubles in the air passages of of tho head, thro.it and lungs, soothos and dials tho irritated mucous mem brane and is the only natural cure for catarrh. Tho completo outfit costs but ono dollar, and extra bottles of Hyoinei can be obtained for lifly cents. Do not let a slight catarrhal tpoublo develop into one that may be Serloua and chron ic. Ui-c Hyomei i.tonec, remembering that you run no r'sk whatever when you try Hyomei on Tho Laurens Diug Co.'s offer of "No cure, no pay." Ordinary household accidents have no terrors when there's a bottle of Dr. Thomas'Electric < >il in tho medicine ohest. Heals burns, cuts, brulsos, sprains. Instant reihf NEW OIL MILLS. Lanford and Madden to Hnvc a riant Each. Plans are on foot for the building this sutmnor of a fifteen ton oil mill at Lanford and a ten ton pl*nt at Mad den. In each Instance tho capital is practically assured. Perhaps do bet ter location could be fmnd in tho county for tho establishment of these enterprises. Both points are in line cotton growing sections and it is likely little or no seed would have to ba im ported It Is tho expectation of the promoters of each enterprise to havo the mills in operation by next season. A moeting of the shareholders of the Lanford mill will bo hjld Friday for tho purpos3 of effecting an Organiza tion, Leiter to Davis, Roper it Co. Laurens, S. 0. Dear Sirs: Clothing is just like paint. It (Its or it dont; it wears or it don't turns wea'her and water or not; and goos out of fashion. What do wo wear clothes for? Did you ever think of it? Dilt'orent persons havo different reasons, no doubt, but one pain's Devoe for beauty, to bo in tho fashion, and keep-out water. Fashion says paint: we all paint. There is beauty in paint; wo paint a good deal for that. And buildings are costly and fashionable: put-on-a-waber proof two or threo coats of paint, and your buildings lust as long as you keep them dry. It costs nothing to paini; it costs your buildings nob to. Devoo is tho paint that la9ts; disap pointing paints are tho paints that cost. Yours truly, P, W. Dkvoe & Co. Moseley & Roland sell our paint. I( WANTED" Every reader of TUB ADVBRTISKR to know that Our Now Discovery, lhe groat Blood Purifier and Kidney und Liver Kogulator, is sold under an abso lute guaraut'je. You run no risk: no common remedy could s and a tost liko this Our Now Discovery is not an alcoholic stimulant which does good "only" for the time boing, but it is na tures remedy, effecting a speedy and lusting euro by cleansing tho blood from all impurities, which gives new life and vigor to every organ. It res tores tho nervous system to Its normal condition and cures all blood discsses, such as Itching Skin, Pimples, Eczema, Blood Poison, and it is a positive cure for all Nervous trouoles, Indigestion and Dyspepsia, Heart Disease, Paraly sis, Liver Complaint, La Grippe, Back ache, Rheumatism, Dropsy, Kidney and Bind Jer Troubles, Fever and Ague und Female Diseases. Remember the name and take no other. Price $1.00 and your dollar hack if it fa'ls. For sale by Tho Laurens Drug Co , Dr. W. W. Dodson, Laurens; Young's Phar macy, Clinton; Dr J. II. Miller, Cross Hill. State of South Carolina, COUNTY Ol' LAURENS. Whereas, Maggie L, Todd made suit to me, to prant her Letters of Admin istration de bonis not and with Will annexed of tho Estate of and elYeets ot 1). A. Todd, decease l. THESE AUE THEREFORE to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and Creditors of the Faid D. A. Todd, deceased, lint ihoy bo and ap pear before mo, in tho Court of Pro bate, to be held at Laurens C. H. S. C, on tho 28th day of April, 1901 next, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they havo, why thosa'd Administration should nob bi granted. GIVEN under my Hand, this 11th day of April Anno Domini 1991. O. G, THOMPSON, J. P. L. c. April 11th? 2b. 8Everybody Should wear a 9 W. B. or a Royal Worcester CORSKT? America's Leading] Corsets. Snappy Spring ?Stylcs, Ladies' Walking and Dress Skirls. A FEW SPECIALS FOR Friday April 15th, that are _ Exceptional Values. 8 40 doz. Ladies Lisle Lace Hose that are worth and retail everywhere at 25 cts a pair. We will put them on Sale Friday, April 15th, only at 19 cents. Exceptional White Lawn Values: 6oo yds of India and Persian Lawn, beautiful quality worth 20 cts and 25 cents that will be on sale Friday at 15 cents. These are great values and should not be missed if you are in need of anything in these lines. lyiiiiirjery. Our Millinery Department sur passes any previous season and we can give you the best values we have ever offered from the very cheapest Hats to the best. Come to see us and if we can't please you we don't want you to buy. It's a pleasure for us to show goods. Davis, Roper & Co., See Advertisement of our Clothing Department in this issue. LftUrettS S C# ************************ NEWS OP TUE WORLD. ************************ Judge Parker of New York seems to be gaining ground as tbo Democratic candidate for the Presidency. Ex Presldont Cleveland camo out for him in interviews which he gavo to the press last week and It Is thought that Cleveland's Inlluonoe will h"slp Parker in New York. The Parker boom is sweeping the State of Georgia. So far the Atlanta Nows seems to bo about tho only Southern daily to ohamplon the cause of Hearst. Anarchists Hung a bomb at Alfonso, the young King of Spain, as ho was leaving an exposition at Barcelona one day last weok. The bomb missed the King but injured peasants in the crowd. United Stab2o Senator J. R. Burton of Kansas was tried and convicted in St. Louis a fow days ago of being paid by the Rialto Graia and Securities Co., of St. Louis to use his influence in their bohalf with tho post olllcs department. In other words, he accepted a bribe. He was sentenced to six months in jail and a line of twenty-llvo hundred dollars. An appeal will be taken in the case. Richard Pearson Hobsoi of Morri mao fame was defeated in Monday's primaries in Alabama for a seat in Congress by Congressman Hankhead. Farmer's Institute at Clemson. The State Farmers' Institute will bo held at Clemson college during tho week which begins the 9oh of August. The charge for board and lodging will ba 75 conts a day. Those wishing to attend should make application for tickets beforehand. The county iost' tutes for tho upper and middlo c junties will be hold in July. HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA CAN BE CURED. These distressing troubles are per manently cured by Leo's Headache and Neuralgia Rsmedy. Evan temporary relief is grateful, bub permanent reliet is almosb boo good. Bub bho proof fol lows : Mulllos, S. C. Tho besb physio* Chamberlain's Sbomach and Liver Tablets. Easy bo iako; pleasant in elf-icb. For sale by Laurons Drug Co. STATEMENT OF ENTERPRISE RANK, Laurens, S. C, at tho Close of Busi ness, March, 31, 1004. ORGANIZED 1000. RESOURCES. $ Furniture and Fixbures, 550.94 Loans and Discounbs, 137,177.:i3 Cash and Due by Banks, 27,104.01 Total, $164,898.28 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock, $50,000.00 Deposits, 97,09(1.91 Undivided profits, 7,009.91 Bills Payable, 10,000.00 Dividend Unpaid, 10.50 Duo Banks, 560.02 Cashier's Check outstanding, 151.87 Total, $104,898.28 I, C. II. Roper, Cnshi^r of tbo above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to tho best of my knowledge and belief, chas. h. Roper, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this, tho 0th day of April, 1904. John f. Bolt, u u o. p, Attest? N. B. Dial, C. E. Kennedy, M. J. Ow ngs, Directors. Candidate for Supervisor. I announce myself to the Democratic Policy-holders of Lau= rens, a candidate for Supervisor, subjeet to the Insurance Prima= ries now being held. John Y. Garlington. For Sale. 227?lore Farm, between Laurons and Clinton. First-class repairs. Known as tho W. F. Bailey place. Max Zazek property on Harper stroet. Mrs. Mary Goggans' house and lob, roar public square. Nice house, good barn. All improvomenbs tirst-class Hon. R. A. Cooper's home, on Fiona ing ebrceb. Lob9 25 and 26 Irby esbato. Lobs 19 and 21 Irby esbato. Let mo have good offers on tho above. Better como early; are not going to hold them always. GEO. W. SHELL, Stocks, Bonds and Real Estate AMERICAN SILVER TRUSS. LIGHT, COOL. Easy to Wear. Retains \/No proMura on or BacV. indorttrapt, move*. Eatyto r.cJalns \ /No pro? Covereit V Hlpsoi Hort\l? J No und* ?Uh Co:..!oit. I Hovor I We guarantee a fit or money refunded. PALMETTO DRUG CO., L*?rsnfrvS.C. A SPLENDID OFF EU TO THE LADIES. The Advertiser will filvo Beautiful Summer Hat fur New Sub scribers. As a premium to the lady readers of Tim Advertiser, wo offer foi* tho largest number of paid-in-:ulvatioe new subscribers to The advertiser) a liva dollar hat, to be seleoted by tho win ner of the premium at any millinery establishment in Laurens. This offer Is open until May 15th, when the contest will close and the bat be awarded. In addition to this, all those who send us subscribers paid in advance will bo rewarded, according to tin number sent, so your efforts will dos be wasted, even If you do not got tho hat. Wo will allow our solicitors tho advantage of ottering tho Semi Weekly St. Louis Republic in connec tion with The Advertiser for a dol lar paid in advance. candidates. [Announcements under this heading must bo accompanied by tho fco, Three Dollars. Announcements to ruu after tho first Prima-y.i FOR STATE SENA rE. At tho solicitations of friend) 1 have decided to announce myself as a candi date for the Stats Senato, subjoet to tho Djm oratio Primary. F. P. McJoyvan. FOR TUE LEQI8LATURE. C. C. Featherstone, Esq , is hereby announced as a candidate fur House of Representatives from Laurem County, subject to tho action of the Demo cratic Primary o eetiou. FOR CORONER, I hereby announce my c<iud!daoy for re-election to tin office of Coroior, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. W.D. Waits. I announce myself a candidate for Coroner for Laurens county, subject to the Democratic primary and party rules. j. b. cosuy. Many friends of Major M. If. Fergu son, from every Township in tho Coun ty, have solicited him to become a can didate for Coroner at tho Primary Electiou and ho his consented. Ho will abide the rules and regulations of said Prim iry. _Kit! ends. FOR SUPERVISOR. I respect fully aunounco myself as a candidate for re election to the otllce of County Supervisor for Laurens county, subject to the rules of tho Democratic primary. II. h. Humbert. I announce myself to tho Demo cratic voters of I aureus county, a can didate for Supervisor, subject "to the Democratic primary and party rules. Jam ks s. Drummond, for COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF KDUOATION. I respectfully announce myself a can didate for re-election to the otlioo of County Superintendent of Education, subject to the rules governing tho Democratic Primary. Charles F. Brooks. Q for CLERK of COURtT" Tho namo of John a. Franks is hereby presented to the Democratic voters of Laurous county ai a candi date for Clerk of Court, subject to tho rules governing the party Primary. Friends. I respectfully announce myself n candidate for Clork of Court fo? Lau rons County and promise to discharge tho bus ness of said olliec as in tho past, according to law and the best in terests of the people. I will cheerfully abide the result of the Democratic Pri mary Election. Thanking all for their past favors, I am respectfully, John f. Bolt, for treasurer. 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the olllce of County Treasurer, subject to the Dem ocratic Primary. JOHN H. OOPEUND, FOR AUDITOR. 1 respectfully announce myself a can didate for ra-election to the otilco of Coiiuty Auditor, subject to the Demo cratic Primary. C. A. Power FOR SHERIFF. 1 hereby announce my candidacy for tho otilco of Sheriff of Laurens county. Will abido the result of tho Democratic Primary. J. THOS. PEDEN. Tho many friends of Boo A. Wharton knowing his merit and qualifications combined with his superior dct.cctivo turn of mind most respectfully suggest/ him to tho voters of Laurens County as a worthy and suitable candidate lor tho Sheriff's Ollico in the approaching election, subject to the rules of tho Domocratic Primary. Friends. Being consciousol the fact that I have faithfully discharge I the duties oi the Sheriffs offlco for the present term, to the host, of my ability, and believing that I have tho endorsement of the ma jority of the peolo of Laurens County to tbis end, 1 would again announce mysolf a candidate for re-election, sub ject to tho decision of tho Democratic Primary. T. J. Duck ki t. Boing solicltod by friends from dif ferent parts of County, I announce nay solf a candidate for the ollico of Sheriff, at the approaching Primary Flection, and will abido tho rules governing tho same. B. F. BALLE W. Tho many frionds of Ja?. W. Hon derson announce him a candid ito for Sheriff, subjoct to the Democratic Primary. He has servod a9 constable eoveral years and as Doputy Sheriff one term, performing tho duties to the satisfaction of tho public. Voters. , Being subjeot to siok-hoadaohoa all my life and trying many medicines, I never got relief until I fortunately used Lee's Headache Remedy I found permanent relief after 5 rrdnutos. E. O. Brampord, Kept by Palmetto Drug Co.