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TOWNSHIP CLUBS MET TO REORGANIZE. Officer*, Committees and Delegates to County Convention Chosen?No Un usual Incidents. LaurensTownship Democratio Clubs, Nos. 1 and 2, met at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The meeting of Club No. 1 was held in the opera house. Reorgan ization was effected with the election of the following officers: President, J B Brooks, Vice President, WRRiohey, Secretary and Treasurer, W L Taylor; Executive Committeemau for the coun ty, R A Cooper; Executivee Committee, II Y Simpson, W L Gruy, T D Darling ton. Delegates to County Convention: R A Cooper, O C Featherstone, John A Madden, J H Kennedy, N B Dial, R V Irby, J F Tolbert, J B Brooks, W L Gray, W R Richey, JDV Watts, T J Pylos, J K Vance, T D Darlington, R R Milam. Delegatos as a whole have the power to select alternates. Club No. 2 met in the Court House and oftloers for the noxt two years were chosen as follows: President T B Crews; Vice President, OG Thompson; Secrotary and Treasurer, W O Irby, Jr.; Executive Committeeman for the county, W T Crews: Executive Com mittee, R O Halrston, Y C Hellams, W T Crews. Delegatos to County Convention: T B Crews; T J Duckett, J F Bolt, O G Thompson, R O Hairston, John M Hudgens, Dr. W C Irby, W C Irby, Jr.; Y ? Hellams, W L Cunningham, O A Power, F P McGowan, Messer Babb, W T Crews, J T A Ballew. Alternates: J H Copeland, M H Ferguson, B Y Culbertson, J T L?ng sten, W L Toague. B B Blakoly. Enrolling committee will consist of two members from each Sohojl Dis trict to bo appointed by the Pres'dent. Liurens Mills Club mot Saturday night and elected the following: President, G P Smith; Vice President, CP Martin; Secretary and Treasurer, P M Donnon; Executive Comm'ttoe man, G P SraithjExeoutive Committee, C P Martin, W J Benjamin, W C Blakely. Delegates to Convention: T C Lucas. G P Smith, E B Templeton, W J Sloan, W M Walker, J T Abney, O P Martin, M A Bass, W W Blakely, J W Sooddy, J W Cannon. Oaly routine business was trans acted, there being no resolutions pre sented in any of this township meet ings. Youngs Township Club met at Youngs Store. W. P. Coker presided. The following officers and delegates wore elected: President, W P Coker; Vice-President, J A Riddle; Secretary, J B Cosby; Treasurer, H Burdett. Executive Committeeman?R L Gray. Executive Committee?F B Martin, C R Wallace, H W Stewart. Enrolling Committee?T R L Gray, B E Leonard, J C Cox. Delegates?W P Coker, F B Martin, 0 It Wallace, WEBobo, E L Edwards, T R L Gray, H P B?rdete, B E Leon ard, J C Cook, R W Stewart, J B Cosby, J A Riddle. The Waterloo Township Democratic club met at Moore's, .Saturday, April 23d, at 2 o'clock p. m., and was called to order by J. II. Wharton, First Vice-President. J. II. Wharton was elected president ; Or, M. Moore first vice-president; W. I. Miller, second vice-president; J. C. McDanicl, sec retary. Executive Counuittccmau? J. C. MoDanic'.. Delogatos to County Convention: J II Wharton, Q W L Toague, W W Campbell, ?I E Henderson. Q M Moore, .J C McDanicl, L A Hender son. .1 R McDanicl. W I Miller, Al lied McNinch, M W Hoyd, G W Cul bertson, W J Anderson, A W Sims, W A Anderson, J C Martin, W L Cooper. Each dologate was allowed to ap point his own alternate. j. C. McDaniei,, Sec. CK088 ItJLL. The Democratic club met last Sat urday and was re-organized by elect ing M. T. Simpson, President ; Gco M. Hanna, Vice-president ; David Burnsidcs, Secretary and Treasurer ; W. R. Fuller. Executive Committee man. Delegates to County Convention : E L Wells, S H Goggans, J C Heeder. M T Simpson, Conway Dial, Dr .J II Miller, 0 B Pitts, W B Ful ler, W II Loaman, A D Owens. Tho Mountvillo Democratic Club met at its usual place of meeting aod was called to order by Chairman M. B. Crisp. After enrolling member.* an elec tor, of officer* and delegates resulted as follows: M B Crisp, President; J C Grant, Vice President; W D Pyles, Sec retary and Treasurer; Eorolling Com mitteo, A J Smith, J W Turner, J A Jones, J W Hill and W D Pylejj Ex ecutive Committee, 11T Dunlap, J C Miller nod P B Richardson; Exccutivo Committeeman, A J Smith. Dslegates to County Convention: B A Wharton, A J Smith, R T Duolap and M B Crisp. dial's township, Tho mcctiog was callod to order by Vice President V A White. Re-orgau izuion was effected as follows: Dr. John S Wolff, Prosidont; V A Whito, Vice President; W S Power, Secretary; Enrolling Committee, Frank Bolt, Joe Wham, R R O-ings, D D Poden, V A White, Arch Owings. The following wore elected as delegates: Dr John S Wolff, H 8 Wallace, L 8 B dr, G A Fuller, Jim Aberorombie, Liurcns Bolt, Joo Wham, W R Put. man, S 0 15 d.h. P M HolUms, D B Godfrey, R R Owings, H Y Simmons, W II BarkRdale, J T Pedeo, W W Yeargin, B T Shell, V A White, Dr J It Culbertson, R 0 Owings, W 8 Pow er, II J G Curry, R L Henry, Columbus LOwiogs. * sullivan township. President, J P Elledge; Vice Presi dent, T Mao Roper; Secretary and Treasurer, J G Wassoo; Executive Committee, W M Mabon, W D Sulli van, W E Gray; Enrolling Committee, W A Baldwin, R M Wasson, L D Elledge, J W Beeks, M B MoOueD, Eugeoo Simpson; County Executive Committecmao, W A Baldwin. Delegate*: J P Elledge, W M Mahoo, W E Gray, Mao Roper, J W Kellett, 8 H Johnson, W P 8allivao, Jr.; J M Woods, M B MeO-eo, W H Bagwell E G Mitchell, W A Baldwio, Saoford THROUGH THE STATE. Gov. Hoyward hau appointed the following new state Uoard of Educa tion : Prof?. W K T?te, Charleston; J. E* Boland, Langley; DW Daniel,Clem son College; A G Kembert, Wofford College; A K Banks, Lancaster; B J Wells, Conway ; A J Thackson, Orango burg. It will bo of interest to note that two of the members?Professors Daniel and Weils? sro former Lnurens boys. As a toault of the Primary in the Stcond Congressional District last Sat urday, T. G. Croft and S. G. Mayfield will be in loiond race. HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA CAN BE CUBED. These distressing troubles are per manently cured by Leo's Headache and Neuralgia Remedy. Evun temporary relief is grateful, but permanent rolict is almo-t too good. But the proof fol lows : Mul'ks, S. C. Being subject to sick-hosdaohos all my life and trying many medicines, I nevor got relief until I fot Innately used Lee's Headache Remedy. I found permanent relief after 15 miuutes. E. O. Bkamkohd. Kept by Palmetto Drug Co. A LOVE LETTER. Would not Interest you if you're looking for a gmraoteed Salvo for Sores, Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, of Pondor, Mo. writes: "I suffered with an ugly sore for a year, but a box of Buoklen's Arnica Salvo cured me. It's the best Silve on earth. 25 cents at Laurens Drug Co. The best phys'c Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Easy to take; pleasant in effect. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. Gentlemen: It gives mo groat pleas ure to say a few worJs in praise of the ' Buck's Stoves," I bought ono of you somolimo pgo and my wife is delighted with it. It uses less wood than any other stove we ev*r used. W. D. Wakdell, Laurens, S. C. April 1th, 1004. Of South Carolina said: "I have used Dr. King's BemeJios a groat deal in my practice and find that they give perfect satisfaction to both mysolf and patioats. I heartily recommend them, W. R. Clyuurn, M. D.'? Acd they still grow In favor because thoy cure. Guaranteed by Palmetto Drug Co., Laurens, S. 0. INDIGESTION "I was troubled with stom ach trouble. Thodford'a Black Draught did mo more good In one week thau all tho doc tor's med id no I took to a year.'"? MRS. SARAH K. BHIRFIELD, Ellottsville, Ind. Thcdford's Black Draught quickly invigorates tho ac tion of the stomach and cures even chronic cases of indigestion. if you will take a small dose of Thed ford's Black Draught occa sionally you wili keep your atom ach and liver in per feet condition. THEDFORD'5 .lACK-DRAWHI Mora sickness is caused by constipation than by any other disease. Thodford's Black-Draught not only re lieves constipation but cures diarrhoea and dysentery and keeps the bowels regular. Alt druggists sell 20-cont packages. "Thedford'b Black Draught is tho best medi cine to regulate the bowels I have ever used."? MRS. A. M. GRANT, Sneads Ferry, N. C. consTiPATion m m (?2 ?..'?:<: m Iths #THF VIR6II 1 .re'I 8.1 ? CANDIDATES. [Announcements under this hoadlng must bo accompanied by tho fee, Threo Dollars. Announcomonts to run after tho first Primary,] FOR STATE SENATE. At the solicitations of friends I have decided to announce myself as a candi dute for the State Senute, subjoct to the Democratic Primary. F. P. McGowan. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. C. C. Fcatherstooe, Esq., is heroby announced as a candidate for Ilouso of Representative* from l.aurens County, subject to the action of tho Demo cratic Primary election. FOR SUPERVISOR. At the solicitation of friends, I an DOUnco myeolf a candidate for Super visor of Lturens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. R. p. adaik. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for re election to tho ofllco of County Supervisor for Laurens county, subject to the rules of tho Democratic primary. H. B. Humhkut. I announce myself to tho Demo cratic voters of I aureus county, a can didate for Supervisor, subject to tho Democratic primary and party rules. Jam ks S. DKUMMOND. FOR CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announco myself as a can didate for Clerk of Court for Laurens county. Wiil abide result of Democratic Primary. T. Foster Simpson. I hereby announco myself a candi date for Clerk of Court for Liurons County, subject to tho result of tho approaching Primary Election. C. E. GRAY. Tho name < f John A. Franks is hereby presented to the Democratic votors of Laurens county a* a candi date for Clerk of Court, subject to tho rules governing tho party Primary. Friends. I respectfully announce myself a candidato for Clerk of Court for Lau rens Couuty and promise to discharge the bus ness of said ofllco as in tho past, according to law and tho host In terests of the peonle. I will cheerfully abide the result of the Democratic Pri mary Election. Thanking all for their past favors, I am rospectfuliy. John f. Dolt. FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. I respectfully announce myself a can didate for re-election to the olllce of County Superintendent of Education, subject to the rules governing the Democratic Primary. Charles f. Brooks. VOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce my oandidaey for tho ofllco of Sheriff of Laurens county. Will abide the result of tho Democratlo Prlmaryi J. THOS. PEDEN. The many frlonda of Jas. W. Hen derson announce him a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the Demooratlo Primary. He has served as constable several years and as Deputy Sheriff one term, performing tho duties to the satisfaction of the public. Voters. Tho many friends of Bee A. Wharton knowing his merit and qualifications combined with his superior deteotive turn of mind most respectfully suggest him to tho voters of Laurens County as a worthy and suitable candidate for the Sheriff's Ofllco in the approaching election, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. Friends. Being conscious of tho fact that I have fai'.lifully discharged the duties ol the Sheriff's cilice for the present term, to the best of my ability, and bolleving that I have the endorsement cf the ma jority of the peole of Laurens County to this end, 1 would again announce myself a candidate for re-olectlon, sub ject to tho decision of tho Democratic Primary. T. J. DuokStt. Eolng solicited by friends from dif ferent parts of County, I announco my self a cRndidato for the olllco of Sheriff, at the approaching Primary Ehe Ion, and will abido the rules governing the same. B. F. BALLEW. FOR AUDITOR. I respectfully announce myself a can didate for re-election to the oflice of Counfy Auditor, subject to the Demo cratic Primary. O. A. Power FOU TREASURER. I hereby announco myself a candi date for re election to tho office of County Treasurer, subjoot to tho Dem ocratic Primary. JOHN H. COPKL\ND. FOR CORONER. I hereby aunounce my cand;dacy for re-olectlon to tho oflice of Coroner, subject to tho rules of thi Domooratio Primary. W.D. Watts. I announco mysolf a candldato for Coroner for Laurens county, subject to the Democratlo primary and party rules. j. B. cosuy. Many friends of Major M. H. Fergu son, from every Township in the Coun ty, have solicited him to become a can didate for Coroner at the Primary Flection and he has consented. He will abide the rules and regulations of said Primary. Fhiends O A. e? ?X? <Z> OfcHL -X. us*. . Boars tho Kind YOU ItoVO AjWfijft BOUjI X 5 8 THE CLYDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY. BETWEEN 8Jacksonville, Fla., Charleston, S. C, and New York and Boston, Mass. OTfcTlio Favorite lioute XBetween the South and North. %J Only All Water Link Without Changk. Three or more sailings weekly in either direction. (BRttvcry convenience known to modern ocean travel. Un SKsurpassed accomrrfodations for first-class and steerage ^hSFpassengei s. 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The manufacturers of the Hoyster Guanos are always willing, anx ious and ready to moot all fair competition, both in prico and quali ty of their goods, and the farmers of Laurens county can confidently expect honest goods, fully up to the required analysis, and tho man ufacturers guarantee that where a fair trial is givon their goods the results will be such as to give porfeot satisfaction to tho farmer, and mako a good customor of him for all time. We aro dealers in this celebrated Guano, and our friends and the farmers generally, aro requested to give us a call and inquire into tho merits of our Fertilizers, before placing their orders elsowhoro B. P. MILAM & CO. The W. B. Erect Form Corsets. Has gained the distinction of International fame. It has enjoyed a greater sale than any Corset ever produced in anAmencan factory. It is today the widest famed Corset in the world and is sold in every country where corsets are worn. We give here a list and description of the most popular models for stout, medium and slender figures, and recommend that to get the best results, select the model that is most suitable for your fiigure: The Erect Form 918, Is the best Summer Corset ever made for fully developed figures. It is very low busted and long hipped. The front is made with a firm "fan" that spreads widely at the bottom from a point at the waist line. Made of superb white linen Batiste, trimmed at top with lace and ribbon. Sizes 19 to 30. Price $1.00 Erect Farm 712 Has the newest shaped bust and deep hips. A good model for average figures. Price 75c Erect Form 943 This model extends far over tha abdotnsn, but is sharply cut away over tli2 hip. It will fit any medium figure with abso lute psrfectiou. it is m icle of extremely light though durable white Batiste, bound across top with Batiste, which is set off in turn by a touch of narrow lace. P"ce $1.00 Erect Form 911 Is a sum mar model for aver age figures. 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