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farm iffii: Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Real Estate, or business, Write us your wants. J. Y. Gaklinoton & Co., Laurens , S. C. Just Received Shipment of Nun nally's Candies in Beautiful Easter Boxes, at Palmetto Drug Co. VOL XIX. LAURBNS, S O.. WEDNESDAY. MAY 4. 1904. ; PROGRAM FOR MEMORIAL DAY. Rev. W. B. Duncan Will Make Address. CROSSES OF HONOR. Will be Presented by Pretty Girls. Reading of Roll of Honor Will Follow at Cemetery?Children Will Phicc ?'lowers on Heroes Graves. Exercises appropriate for the ob servance of Memorial Day will bi hold at the Court House on next Tuesday afternoon, the 10th, of May. Tho Daughters of the Confederacy are ar ranging tho program which we give below. Tho hour will be 8.30 anil 1. Is hoped that everyone will be prompt. The reason for lixing so early an hour is that many of the veterans will have a long distance to drive after tho exor cises are over. The veterans are the inspiration of the whole affair. Tho presentation of crosse?, ono of the main features of tho program is entirely in their honor, so it is desired that as many as possible rosy be present. The crosses of honor will bo presented by the younger daughters and grand daughters of the Confederacy and there will bo delightful music. Rev. W. B. Duncan, pastor of tho First Methodist Church, will mako the address. The merchants will be requested to close the stores while tho exercises are in progress and it is thought that they will all consent. PROCJRAM. Exercises at Court Houso, 3 .30. Address?Rev. W. 13. Duncan. Conferrring of Crosses. Marching to cemetery. Roadingof Roll of Honor?Col. H. Y. Simpson. Decoration of graves. I TURKEYS ON THE FARM. There Im Money In Tliem If Yon Can I Provide the Proper < ontlttionfi. I never have recommended that a farmer should make a specialty of any line of poultry fanning, but as the tur key seeois to thrive under all climate conditions, be it either a warm or cold Benson, and ns all farms just teem (with insect life, the most natural, henlthful food a young turkey can have, ?why should not cv^ry farmer avail him self of this by dohiK away with all prejudices and keeping more turkeys? ?writes C> E. Matteson in the Milwaukee Sentinel. We put the fowls on the farm to take up the waste or scattered grain that is always more or less at tendant around tho pftice. Now, we should keep turkeys for the snmo purpose, though Instead of taking up their living around the building it should bo out on the range, compelling them to exist largely from the accumu lations on this range. By this prnctlco your crops are better for not having the bugs to destroy them, and at the same time you have n nice crop of tur keys to sell at Thanksgiving time that has cost you scarcely anything. 1 "When I first started my little place In Pewaukeo, I did not Intend raising a turkey, tor experience had taught me that it needed more than a ten acre plot of land to grow turkeys on, but the opportunity was afforded me in this Way: Nearly a section of land adjoining mine being owned by an old gentleman, ???ho, not feeling able to farm it himself, had rented it piecemeal until he could rent it no longer, owing to its fertility being completely sapped < ut, leaving the entire tract a barren plain, and yot 0 splendid place to raise turkeys, I Availed myself of this opportunity. Qptne years I sold as high ns $300 worth of turkeys. 1 The past two years have been tho worst I ever experienced In growing turkeys. I believe and know that a young turkey, if from good, strong par entage, can stand Just as much cold And wet as a chick or a duckling, but the past two seasons wero away above the ordinary. Instead of thunder storms we had cloudbursts, and in con sequence the uirkey crop was very short, bringing tho market price away up in tho twenties, so that turkeys .were a luxury on tho tables last Thanksgiving. I But I would not advise any ono to give up raising them Just because one jor two seasons have been against them. Tho farmer has bed a pretty hard time (trying U, mature a full crop of corn for tho past two seasons. Last year was also very bad on the potato crop. Well, tt does not follow that they aro going jto quit raising corn and potatoes. Duck Karmin?. The high price paid for duck and goose feathers recently will stimulate (|ncreased production of these fowls, yet In spite of the reputedly largo prof it* on a duck ranch few farmers will go into the business on anything like a inrgo scale. Duck farming is profita ble only when carried on near a good market. Tho cost of raising ducks is estlmated by tho large growers, says .Wallace's Farmer, at from 6 to 8 cents a pound. Tho Des Moines market paid 12% cents per pound for dressed ducks at Thanksgiving time, which brought |i|e owner about 40 cents per duck With the feathers off, Tfyeye are about f.wo ounces of good feathers on every duck. ??? *?--- - - - TAUGHT RED BUCK. Mr. L. Shurley, the noted Instructor, (xdd phe writer hp expected great thing? of his pupil, Mr. Bryant, the fa mous Southern Journalist. At same time he wrote: "Send me 3 dozen Ken tucky Horse and Cattle Powers. I am out and there is a big call for it." Pre vents Lung Fever and cores Glanders. Distemper, etc., and makes Fat. Bolu bf Palmetto Drug Co., Lauren*, S. C? I; AMONU OUR FRIENDS, gf Mr. W. W. Ball of Columbia spent Tuesday night ia the city. Mr. J. W. Turner of Cross Ulli was ia town Monday. Mr. Fitzhugh Lo?, a youug farmer of Ora, was in the city Monday. Mr. and Mis J. M. Jii/aon, of Mount ville, were in tho city Monday. Mrs. Crosswell Garllngton lias re turned from a visit to Spartanburg. Rev. R. R. Dagnal, of Waterloo, was in the city yes'.erday. Mr. George Carter of Cross Hill was in town yosterday. Clinton and Nowberry baseball nines will raeot at Clinton Saturday after noon. Mrs. S. L. Saxon and daughter, Sa rah, left today for Charleston to visit her mother and family. Mr. M. B. McCuen, a prominent farmer of Princeton was in tho city on Salesday. Mrs. Perino Matthews of Spartan burg was the guest of Mts. W. E. Lu cas in tho early part of the week. Dr. Godby, a noted evangelist of Nashville, Toon., is conducting a mooting in tho Courthouse. The llrst service was hold yesterday afternoon, The Ladies Auxiliary of tho Episco pal Church will meet at four this af tomoon at the residence of Mrs. W. H Martin Superintendent of Education Brook* returned Saturday from the Conference for Education in the South held in Bir mingham, Ala., hist week" Mr. A. J. Taylor of Sedalia came over Sunday to spend a week in the city and at Princeton, visiting homo folk. Miss Claudia Hart,after a fortnight's visit in the city roturned to her homo at Cokesbury yesterday, accompanied by her sister, Mm, O. W. Babb. Tho Traveling Art Exhibit of the State Federation of Clubs Is displayed this week at tho Public Library. Tho pictures are copies of famous works of art, and aro vory interesting. Charles W. Taylor, who has been a popuhv. salesm'n in this ci*y for the past eight years has accepted a posi tion with DavU-, Roper & Co. Laurens as usual will be largely re presented at tho Anniversary Saturday at Clinton. A convenient schodule by which a mixed train is operated over the C. N. & L. railroad will permit those who desire to go down at 7 a. m. and return at 9 p. m. Main Street Improvement. J. T. ?lassingame of Groe/ivlllo has the contract to grade and macadamize Main street from J. F. Tolbert's to the railroad crossing at the depot. Tho work was bogun Tuesday morning with a large force of hands. Work on Depot Urounds Resumed. After several months' delay tho work on the grounds preparatory to building a new freight depot and putting in additional trackage has been resumed. It is said the work will bo pushed to an early completion now eince it has started up again. Delegates Will Go Uninstructcd. As a result of the County Conven tions held in the State on Monday, tho delegations will go to the State Con vention on the 18th, bound by no in structions. Parker was the favorite in all the conventions and though Hearst has a few delegates, it is thought that he will be the choice of no delegation. Senator TilIman and ex-governor John C. Shoppard wero elected delegates from Edgefield and both made strong speeches for Parkor in the convention. MARRIED. Miss Emma Hud^ens and Mr. B. F. Roper, of Texarkana, Toxas, wore mar ried on the morning of the 24th of April. Mr. and Mm, Roper havo the congratulations and good wishes of a large circle of friends. Clinton Loses a Prominent Citizen. Cmnton, May 3.?In the loath of Mr. W. T. Vance on Thursday after noon, Clinton loses one of her best citi zens. Hin death was not unexpected, an he had been a sufferer for months, His entire family, except his son, Rob, who is in Maine, were at his bedside. Mrs. Frierson of Arkansas arrlvod sev eral days before his death. The fun eral services were conducted by Dr. W. P. Jacobs from the Presbyterian Church. Mrs, W. C. Irby, Mr. Vanoo Irby, Mrs. Dort oh Ferguson, Col. and Mrs. T. D. Darlington of Laurens at tended the funeral on Friday after noon. Poplar Spring Letter. Mr. R. D. Nabors of the Laurens Cotton Mill is spending sometime in this community with relatives and friends. Mrs. Mattle Davis of Paluda is visit ing her sister, Mrs. J. % Mauley of this aeotion. Mr. Enoch West has been very ill the past week with an attack of pneu monia, but at this writing is able to be up. On last Friday Prof, L. D. Elledge closed the Poplar Spring High School with a plonlo on the grounds by the children and a few others.. We regret to learn of the serious ill. neas of Miss Bailie Jane Elledge at her home. Yoxam EVENTS AT CLINTON. Elegant Reception to Nashville Bride? Preparations tor Aunivorsary. Clinton, S. C, May 8. W04. Clinton Democratic Club No. 2 organ ized with the oloctlon of tho following oflicors for tho noxt two years: Presi dent, R. J. Copaland; First Vice Pres ident, W. M. McCaslan: Second Vice Prosidont, R. J. Robertson; Secretary, R. P. Adalr; Recording Seciotary, W. H. Young; Executive Committeoman, R. P. Adair. Mrs. J. F. Jacobs was "at homo" to about Hfty guests Saturday afternoon In honor of Mrs. J. Dlilard Jacobs, of Nashville, Tonn- Exquislto roses wcro beautifully arranged about the hall and rooms In tho hall, Mrs. W. H. Young, Mrs. W. B. Owons and Mrs. Alroon Spoucor gave a cordial welcome. In the receiving party were Mrs. W. J. Bailey, Mrs. J. Dlilard Jacobs and Mrs. J. F. Jacobs. Dainty refreshments wo:e served by Mrs A. M. Copcland, Mrs. Phlnnoy and Mi6s Clara Duckett. Evoryono is looking forward to An niversary Day, Saturday, 7th. The usual program, an address) in the morn ing and a game of ball in the afternoon, will be tho order of tho diy. Excur sions will bo run from Columbia, New borry and other point?. Mrs. C. C. Eeatheratone and Mrs. Dunk Watts, of Laureno, are the at tractive guests of Mrs. W. B. Owens. The many friends of Mrs. Gray E1H* sor, of Newbarry, wero glud to see her in town last weok. Wo note that tho men who most strongly advocate tho keeping of dual purpose cows do not keep them. A plant of alfalfa ten foot from root to tip was grown on Iho Colorado des ert from the seed In sevou. months un der irrigation. The hired man will take kindly to cleaning up the barnyards when you give him a manure spreader to work With, though he always hated the Job dono in the old way. The Cuban reciprocity treaty, or a large supply, has brought around the time when the people nre getting twen ty pounds of sugar for SJ,. They ought never to get any less and should get more. It is said that a little vaseline rub bed on the teats of a cow that is hard to milk with dry hands will an swer every purpose? of lubrication and make such cows easy to milk. It Is worth trying. Foresight is a most valuable trait for a farmer to cultivate. His present is so closely linked with his future that if he cannot look ahead his chance of winning success Is slim. Varying pres ent conditions compel equally varying future ones. OASTOHIA. C********************* NEWS OF THE WOULD. ********* ************$ Roosevelt pressed tho button from tho Whl'o llouso on Saturday, :tOtb, and tho groat St. Louis Exposition was formally opened. Tho ground covered by the Exposition embraces 210 acres, about twico as much as the Chicago show required. About fifty mill'ons has boon spent upon it so far. The Second Session of the 68th Con gress was adjourned last Thursday. Tho total appropriations for the session amount to over $800,000,000. Dr. Crum, the negro appointee of Roose volt as Collector of the port at Char leston, agaiu failed to be continued, but was immediately reappolntod by the Prosidont. h. A. Wharton Endorsed by Mouiitviilc Club. Resolved, That we appreciate tho merit, qualifications, and valuable ser vices rendered to the people of Lau rens County by B. A. Wharton, and wo do hereby endorse bis candidacy for Sheriff's Ollleo of Laurens county. W. D. Pylks, Scc'y Mouotvillo Dem. Club. Adv. VALUABLE INFORMATION. Ono very pleasing feature of the present spring Is tho reappearance of the bluebirds in largo numbers. For several years they entirely disappear ed, and we thought we had on?roly lost this most cheery harbinger of spring, but here he is back again, ready to go to housekeeping as or old In tho box you have prepared for him. We think that tho owner of tho sandy farm Is more to be pitied than any oth er fnrme,. Tho wind whips his fields, in a dry season he can ralso nothing and In a wet one his fertilizers aro leached away and largely loBt. Wo could stand n hilly farm, n flat and wet one, n stiff clay and quite a sprin kling of rocks, but would steer elea/ of the Bandy farm. Tho breakfast food craze has about subsided. Scores of concerns which claimed for a tablespoonful of parched wheat or other grain a nutritive value equal to a pound of beefsteak have gone to tho wall and quit business. Breakfast food Is nil right, and a few of tho old Standbys in oat and wheat preparations survive, while tho high prleed trnsh has almost disappeared, to the great relief of the retail grocers all over the country. Very primitive methods still prevail on tunny ?f the best farms In Europe. The wooden plow still stirs tho rieb soll of tho Nile valley. Tho scythe still cuts the harvest of bay and grain In tho Netherlands. The wheatflclds of England are still gleaned by tho wo men, as in tho days of Boa/.. The cul tivated aica of the Island of Jersey is nearly all spaded over by hand. Dogs take the place of horses as haulers of produce in Belgium, and the vast beet fields of Germany represent an almost Infinite amount of patient and unceas ing hand labor._ STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. Ihc Laurreas Cotton Mills Company and Iho Watts Mills Yesterday afternoon In tho ofllces of die Laurens Cotton Mills the stock holders of that Mill and also of the Watts Mills held their annual meetings. After tho stockholders meetings the directors held meeting.-'. Mr- J. E, Slrrino, of Greenville, was added to tho directory of LaurensMills und Messrs Alex Long, of Laurons, and Van Valkouherg, of Philadelphia to the Watts directory. Other directors wore re-elected in both Mills and Mr. Lucas was ra-elected Prosldent and Treasurer in both Mills. Mr. N. B* Dial presided at tho meet ing of Laurens stockholders and Mr. W. W. Ball at tho Watts meeting. The directors of the Laurens Mills declared tho soml-amual six per cont dividend. Ihq Treasurers' reports from both Mills were satisfactory to the stock holders. MERCHANTS NEWS. Baby Shoes? red, white and blue and some black and tans at Copeland's. R-jad Davis, Roper & Go's. Special Corset advortisemont and you can see the style of corsot you should wear. Straw Hats in groat variety of styles. Copeland's. ?1.2? guaranteed Taffeta Silk, HO-in. wide, only $1 '00 at Davis, Roper & Co. Don't fail to soo th8 swollost Uno of Negligee Shirts at Copeland's. Read our advertisement. We have overy Item as advertised. O' 13. Simmons Co. Beautiful printed Batiste, worth 15c, at DAvis, Roper & Go's, for 10c. Hosiery that looks well with low cut shoes at Copeland's. See very big lino ladles' and children's Slippers 48c to $3 00. O 13 Simmons Co. 25c Laoo Striped Hose at Davis, 1toper & Co's. Soft shoes for soft feet at Copeland's B'g line Men's Shoes, all styles and qualities, ?8e to $4 00 O. B. Simmons Co. Neckwear that looks well at Cope land's. See Davis, Roper & Co. before you buy your Millinery. They will save you money. When buylug Dry Goods come to us. We havo the biggest lino Dry Goods in Laurens, O. B. Simmons. A LOVE LETTER. Would not interest you if you're looking for a guaranteed Salvo for Sores, Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder, Mo. writes: "I sufferod with an ugly pore for a year, but a box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me. It's the bett Salve on oarth. 25 cents at Laurens Drug Co. JAPANESE (MIN VICTORY BY LAND. Fighting Ou the Yalu River at Last With the Japs Still On tho Advance. The Japanese crossed into Manchuria over tho Yalu River and defeated the Russians In battle on Sunday morning, May 1st. Fighting on tho Yalu lias boen going on eince Tuesday, the 20th, but tho Japs, though always on the ad vance, did not actually cross tho rlvor until Saturday night. Gen. Kuroki is in command of the Japanoso forces. The Russians lo3t more than 800 meu and many otlicers, the Japs 700 mon. Gen. Kuropatkln is conducting the Russian campaign. Mt. Bethel School Closes. May 14th. The present session of the Mt. Bethel school, Miss Todio Morrlman, teacher, will close with a picnic May 14th. In teresting exercises will bo given by the children and a very delightful day is anticipated. The public is cordially in vited to attend. Notice of Election In School. District, No. 5, HUNTER Township. Whereas, a written petition from one third of tho electors and a like propor tion of the freeholders of tho age of twenty-one years, residing in School District No.5 Hunter township,Laurens County, has b jon filed with tho County Board of Education of said County, asking that an annual tax of two mills bo lovied and collected on property in said District, to supplement the School Fund of s.nd District, It is ordered? That the Board of Trustoos of said School District shall hold an election at Clinton precinct in said District.on tho 14th day of May, A. D., 1904, for the purpose of deciding if said tax shall be levied and collected. At said election only euch electors as return real or personal property for taxation, and who exhibit their tax receipts and registration certificates, as required at general elections, shall be allowed to vote. At sa'd election tho said Board of Trustees shall act as Managerp, and the election shall bo conducted as is pro vided by law for tho conduct of general elections. At said election each elector favoring tho proposed levy shall cast a bal lot containing tho word "Yes" written or printed thereon, and each eloctor opposed to said levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "No" written or printed thereon, Within ten days after said election, if the majority of those voting shall vote for said levy, the said Board of Trustees shall furnish tho County Au ditor with tho statement of the amount lovied. By order of the County Board of Ed ucation of Laurens county. Chas. F. Brooks Chairman. W. M. Bryson, R. E. Badu, County Board of Education. April 25, 19J4.-3t. _ OASTOSlXAi Reara tho _ A ^'18 KM v3u llava Always Bou"b! Signature of Hie Kind Vau Have Always Everybody should wear,a \V. R or a Royal Worcoslor Corset?Aniorica'S Loading Corsets. DAVIS, PX>PER & CO. Snappy Spring si ylos, Ladies' Walking and Dress Skirts 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 an American 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 vSummer 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 Form 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 the abdomen, but is sharply cut away over the hip. It will fit any medium figure with abso lute perfection, it is made of extremely light though durable white Batiste, bound across top with Batiste, which is set off in turn by a touch of narrow lace. Price $1.00 Erect Form 911 Is a summer model for aver age figures. Medium low bust, with very short box hips. Made of cool, white Batiste. $1.00 Price The Erect Form 917 Is a long hip style, low busted and very long skirted. Made of summer-weight, strong white Batiste, trimmed at top with lace and baby ribbon, has double branch hose supporter attached to front side, and is a very popular model* Price $1.00 Erect Form 914 Is one of the most recent types of Corsets and one that will fit any average figure. The bust is low and the length over the hips is considerable, but not extreme. Made of strong and wear-defying material, appropriately trimmed. Price $1.00 Style 91 Is a gem of a little Corset, just for young girls and women who can wear sizes 18 to 24. Boned with steel and bias cut. Made of a dependable quality of white Batiste, tastefully trimmed across top. The biggest value ever given for the price, 50c Style 150, Tape Girdle For slender figures and Misses, made of good, trong tape, very flexible. Price 50c Style 15 Is a short Corset, suitable for slender and average figures; made of a cool, summer Batiste. Price 50c STYLE ness of ribbon ?YLE 714?For slight women only?A dainty summer model which combines the ease of a girdle with the shapeli a standard Corset. Made of durable white Batiste. Has hose-supporters trimmed with lace ; large satin bow of at head of front steel. Prico $1.00. We have in stock all sizes in these popular models, and if you want the Best call and see the W. B. Davis, Roper & Co. Judge Jeter O . Prltchard of tho Su premo Court of tho District of Colum bia, has been appointed by thu Presi dent as United States Circuit Judgo to succeed the late Chas. H. Simonton. As the result of a dispute over the possession of a pistol, f.t Conway, last Wednesday aftornoon, J. F. Bor urn, the town marshal, shot W. B. Porter, a liveryman, killing him instantly. Ben Burton, a merchant, of Monetta, Saluda County, was shot and instantly killed last Wednesday by Morgan Thrailklll, a farmer of that section, and Lecky Burton, brother of the dead man, was seriously wounded by Clar ence Thrailklll, son of the slayer of Bon Burton Columbia will have a Carnival May 24-28. There will be a big floral pa rade, tournament, receptions, balls and a great time generally. The cornerstone of the Willlamston Female College, which is to be re movod to Greenwood, will be laid May 10th. The old corner-stone will bo re moved from Willlamston and placed in its new resting placo by Dr. Lander, the President of the College and an other stone will be placed above the old one by some prominent Mason. It will be a big Masonic occasion and the Governor has also boon asked to make an address. Hon. O. B. Martin, State Superin i tendent of Education, was one of the Speakers at tho Conference for Edu-{ cation in the South, held in Birming ham, Ala., last week. Mr. S. G. May field has withdrawn from the race for Congress in the sec ond congressional district, leaving the field to Mr. Theodore Croft. As tho re sult of tho election last week Mr. May flold and Mr. Croft had to make a sec ond race. 25-CENT COLUMN. Ice Books are now on sale, and ico will bo delivered by wagon, com mencing on Monday. A. Schaykh. FlORODORA Cotton Sued? several bushols of Florodora Cotton Seed for Sale at $1.00 per bushel' Address J. W. Turner, Cross Hill, S. C Wanted?To bay yoke of well broken steers. G. C. Watt?, Mountvillc. Wantkd?A man to sell Sewing Machines and collect on accounts. Ex perience is not necessary. All we want is a man who is not afraid to work. Ad dress Tho Singer Sowing Machine Ofllco, Greenwood, S. C" Wantkd?To sell white single comb Leghorn and Silver Laced Wyandotlos $1.00 the setting, 15. J. N. Leak, 4t Lanford, S. C. WT ANT ICD?You to know I have a fine Spanish Jack stationed at Gray court this season. Foe, $10.03. D. D. PEDEN, Gray Court, S C. April 0?4t. TORNADO INSURANCE IS CHEAPER THAN FIRE INSURANCE. It is almost as neces sary. Let me write you a policy. Please call or write* A. C. TODD, Fire, Burglary, Tornado, Insurance and Surety Bonds. Li Aw RANGE. AMERICAN SILVER TRUSS. c LIGHT. COOL, I'aty to Wear, neulm X /'Nopret.ur.on Severest Y or D,ck* Hernia I Nounderclrap* with Comfort. I Nevor wove*. Wc guarantee a fit or mouey refunded. PALMETTO DRUG CO., Lauren s, S. C. LAURENS COUNTY DEMOCRATS MEET. Delegates Chosen for State Convention. OFFICERS ELECTED. New Executive Committee for County Confirmed. Fertilizer Question Up And Delegate) Instructed to Push It Beforo State Convcutiou. Tho County Democratic Convention was hold in tho Court llou.so Monday, Every club in tho county had Mberal representation in the Couventi u. The proceedings of the meeting were dis patched in a business like manner without delay or special incident. Tho resolutions printed bolow wore adopted after brief discussion. Col. J. H. Whar ton was chosen temporary president and C. A. Powor and K. J. Copoland, Secretaries, The enrollment of dolegatos being completed, a permanent organization of tho body was effected with tho elec tion of Senator O. P. Goodwin, presi dent and Messrs. Power and Copcland, Secretaries. The first business was the election of eight delegates to tho State Democratic Convention, which meets in Columbia, May 18th. Tho following were chosen: R A Cooper, T B Crews, O P Goodwin, O G Thompson, John F Bolt,.! C Mo Daniel, W C Irby, Jr., J 11 Wharton. Hon. G.P.Smith was roe lected Chair man of the County Exeoutive Commit tee and Col. T. B, Crews, incmbor of the Stato Executive Committee. The Convention confirmed tho selection of the County Executive Committee re commended by tho township clubs as follows: It A Cooper, Laurons No. 1; VV T Crews, Laurens No. 2; G 1' Smith, Laurens Mills; T U L Gray, Youngs; J C MoDaniel, Waterloo: W B Fuller, Cross Hill; A J Smith, Mountvllle; O P Goodwin, Souffle town; w A Baldwin, Sullivan; A C Owings, Dials; it P Adair, Hunter; D W Mason, Jacks. Tho resolutions follow: Whbkkas, tho vasl annual outcry for Commercial Fertilizers is an immonso drain upon tho rosourcos of tho agricul tural intorcsts Of the State, and at lite present prices a Iromoildous burden to the people. And whereas, there is a. strong sentiment in favor of the State engaging in the manufacture of fertil izers, and it appearing from the report of state Geologist Sloan, that it is prac ticable for tho state to manufacture for lili/.ors and sell direct to the pooplo at such reduced prices as will result in a savins to them of a vast sum of monoy every year. Therefore - Uosolvod, That delegates to Iho state Convention are Instructed to secure. If practicable, such agitation of ibis ques tion as will elicit from that body a de liverance calling upon the legislature at its next session for such legislation as will enable the state, if found practica ble, to manufacture and sell fertilizers lo ihe pooplo on such terms and condi tions as may be fair to them, and al the same time not jeopardize the intorosts of he Stale. Judge- Thompson, with a few re uiarks introduced 111*? following reso lut ion, which was adopted : Resolved, I. Thai it is Lite sense of this Convention, thai dolOgalOS to the National Democratic Convention should be instructed, that in the selection of nominees for President and Vice-Presi dent, to support only such men whoso realty t<> the Democratic party lias been proved by thoir active support of the party platform and nominees in the 18AU ami 1000 campaigns, and whose distin guished services in advocacy of tho principles and policiosot the Democratic party as embodied ill its platforms will arouso such enthusiastic support as will inspire hopo of democratic success in 'lie impending conilici for supremacy by the two great political parties of this coun try. That the delegates from this Coun ty to tho State Democratic convention are hereby Instructed, that In the oloo I :on of delegates to the National Demo cratic convention they do conform to tho spirit and requirements of these resolu tions. C<>1. Crews introduced resolution as follows, ami alter a lew remarks by him it was adopted : Resolved, That it is the sense of this Convention, that the State Convention should not instruct the Dologalos to the approaching National Convention to vote for any particular man or candi date, but leave each delegate to act on his own host judgment as to tho Domo? Oratio nominee for President. The enrollment showed an unusu ally large attendance, and everything passed oil pleasantly. C. A, POWER, 11. J. COPELAND, Secretaries. WHOOPING COUGH. In tho spring of ldOl my children had whooping cough," says Mrs. D, W. Capps, of Cupps, Ala. "I used Cham berlain's Cough Remedy with tho be6t results. 1 think this is tho best remody I havo ever soon for whooping cough." This remedy keeps tho cough looso, lessons tho soverity and frequoncy of the coughing and counteracts any ton dency toward pnoumonia. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. Of South Carolina said: "I h:>vo used Dr. King's Remedies a groat deal in my practice and Und that they give porfoct satisfaction to bolh raysolf and patients. I boartlly recommend them. W. R. Clyhukn, D." And they still grow In favor bocause they cure. Guaranteed by Palmetto Drug Co., Laurens, S. 0. NOTICK ! Tho regular Spring Examination for Teaohers' Certificates will be hold In tho Courthouse Friday, May 20, be ginning at 0 o'clock. OHAS. F. BROOKS, Co. Sup't. Education.