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THE VETERANS GUESTS OF HONOR, Brave and Beloved Heroes Entertained by Ladies. CROSSES CONFERRED. InterestinglExercises Held at Court House. "*ev. W. B. Duncan's Address Enjoyed by Everyouo?Col. Simpson and l)r. Alkcu Assist In Program. Veterans wore in the city from all sections of the couoty on yesterday for the Memorial Day exercises and the presentation of crosses of Honor, whloh took place yesterday afternoon at the Court House and Cemetery. First however, the veterans ware the guests of the ladles at a dinner served in the grand jury room of the Court House. The dinner was decided on and arranged for at the last moment but was a great success nevertheless. Mrs. J. J. Plu8s, Mrs. J. A- Copeland, Mrs . J. F. Bolt and other Daughters of I the Coufoderacy served the dinner, which was contributed by all the ladles | of Laurons. Messrs. J. P. Bolt, C. A. Power and J. A. Copeland were staunch assistants of tho ladles In pulling oil the affair. The veterans came in a body, and after the invocation of tho divine blosslng by Rev. W. B. Dun can, the dinner bogan. The voterans enjoyed themselves immensely and mado pretty spechos to the ladles which showed them courtiers as well as horoes. Cigars wore the last course aud the vetoraus spent the hour be tween tho dinner and the exorcises swapping war storios In tho Court house* It seems ito bo protty well assured that a dinner to the old soldiers will become an annual custom in Laurens At three thirty o'clock tho regular program began at the Courthouso. Rov. J. D. Pitts opened with prayer, Dr. H. K. Alken presided and Rev. W. B. Duncan delivered an address on Southern Patriotism, which greatly interested his hearers. The children sang several pretty selections, after | which the crossos were presented by tho following young ladles: Misses Blakeloy, Emily Meng, Nellie Bolt, Mary Bowen, Claudia Crews, Beulah Balle and Lila Dillard. The audience then adjourned to the cemetery, where Col. H. Y. Simpson read the Roll of Honor of the Confederate dead who sleep In the cemetery hero. Tho following veterans received crosses, but there were many others present upon whom the crosses wore conforred a year ago: A?\V J Anderson. B?B F Ballew, P W Burgess, T H Bobo, W D Barksdalo, J M Bishop, A W Bramlett, C B Brooks. C?J P Caldwell, P B Coley, A Cook, J R Culbertson, W P Cunningham, G W Culbertson, Jas N Culbertson, W P| Cokor. D-G L Davis, M E Davis, Wm J Douglas. E?J P El I edge. F?johnW Fvrguson, Melmoth Flem ing, T 11 Franks, P B Ferguson. G?N B Guinn, W H Garrett, W W Grumbles, D N Gore. H?T G Henderson, John Y Hender son, R L Henry, J W Hargrove, Jas C HUI, B M Hill. L?3 W Lowe, W W Lowe, J R Lynn M?P H Madden, J H Madden, J M McCarley, F B Martin, W H McDill, J 11 McDaniel. P?R G Pitts, B Putman, W H Pin son, S D Puckott. S?J L Stoddard, J D M Shaw, J H i Spoon, R J Stoddard, Basil H Smith, J C Smith, D M Senn, Jared D Sullivan. T?W P Thomason, S P Tompleton, W H Terry, T S Teague, S K Taylor A G Thompson. P?YV II Pinson. R?M B Roberts. W?David Whitoford, J A Wilson. New Applicants?Dr. J T Poole, R O Halrston, A McCoy, L M Cannon. NOMINATED IN THE BOND. The Lanrcns Drng Co. Glvo Signed] Bond to Return Money if Ml-o-mi Docs Not Build Up Solid Flesh. Have The Laurens Drug Co. sign this bond when you buy a box of Mi-o na, tho great flesh-forming food and digestion regulator. -mrnrsirFEE b?md.? We hereby agree to refund tho prlco paid for Mi-ona, if the purchaser tells us that it has not increased flesh and given freedom from stomach trouble. _Signed. Many thin persons wonder why they j cannot get (at. In very few cases thin-' ness is not because too litt'e food is oaten, but bocause tho foods falls to bo ] assimilated and does not properly nour ish. A little food thoroughly asslm Hated is better than a great mass of food that Is undigested and passing through the system without nourish ing. Mi-o-na, tho wonderful llesh-formlng food when used for a little while, soon shows by a steady gain in weight that it does all that is claimed for It. It never fails to build up good, colld flosh, regulate digestion and give tone and strength to the digestive organs, so that dyspepsU is a thing of the past. Road oarofully the guarantee bond abovo and you will see that Tho Laurens I Drug Co. have so much faith In Mi-o-na| that they will sign a bond to refund the money if Mi inn does not do all I that Is claimed for It. Cut out this bond, tako it to their store to-day, and I when you buy a box of Mi-o-ua. ask them to sign It. Let them take all the risk. If Ml-o-mi doos not build up good, solid, healthy llesh, cure all stomach troubles and rostore health and vigor, The Laurens Drug Co. will return your money. DISASTROUS WRECKS. Carelessness is responsible for many a railway wreck and the same oauees are making human wrecks of sufferers from throat, and lung troubles. But alnco the advent of Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, oven the worst cases oan be cured, and hopeless resignation is no longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg of Dorchester, Maes', is one of many whose lifo was caved by Dr. King's New Discovery, This groat remedy Is guaranteed for all throat and lung dis eases by the Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Prioe 50 cents and $1.00. MK8. O. K. CLAREY ENTERTAINS Delightful Party ?Iren to the Euohre Club. Mrs. C. E. Olarey entertained very delightfully at euchre from four to six on Saturday afternoon for the Euchre Club and a few friends outside of the club membership. Four handed euchre was played, resulting in a tie between Mesdames W. H. Washington, A, D. Gray and Claronce Gray, who accord lngly cut for the prize, a beautiful col lar embroidered In Persian colors. Mrs. C. E. Gray cut the highest card and carried < ff the pretty souvenir. The refreshments, large, luscious strawberries and strawberries in tho form of a delicious ice, with pretty pink cakoi to match wero especially dainty and appropriate to tho season. An additional touch was added to the freshness and charm of the parlors by the presence of many handsome roses. Miss Griffie Dorroh, a charming Greenville girl, who Is visiting in the oity, was tho only out of town guest. Mr. II. II. Wat Kins to Make Address. Memorial Day will M observed at Mt. Pleasant Church ou Friday, the 13th. Mt. Pleasant Church and Mt. Pleasant school,of which Miss May Maaddcn is the accomplished teacber,are near Cole Point within easy driving distance of Laurens. Mr. II. It. Watklns, a promi nent lawyer of Anderson, but a nativo of Laurens county, will make the ad dross and the day will bo in every way pleasant. There are about thirty graves of Con federate soldiers in Mt. Pleasant church-yard which will bs decorated with flowers. Address by Mr. McRowan at Cross Hill. Memorial Day was appropriately ob sorvod at Cross Hill on yesterday. Hon. F. P. McGowan made a very interest ing address and cro ses of honor were Sresented to the veterans by B. W. all Chapter Daughter* of tho C >n federacy. The cro*s^s wero pinned on the veterans by some of the many pretty girls of which Crosj Hill can hntat. NEWS OF THE WORLD. Judge William T. Gary of Augusta, Ga., died on the 5th inst., aftor being in ill health for months. He was a na tive of CokoBbury and a brother of General Martin W. Gary, Political Motes. Tho approaching State Convention elects four delegates at large to the National Convention. It eceras to be the general impression that tho six fol lowing gentlemen will bo before the convention as candidates for these positions: Stato Chairman Wilie Jones, Senator Tillman, Senator La* iiuer, Governor Heyward, Mayor R, G. Khctt of Charleston aud Col. John C. Ilaskell of Columbia. It is alao said that Ex-Governor McSwcenoy will be selected as president of the State Convention. In addition to the four delegates sent by the convention to St. Louis each of the seven districts in the State will elect two district dole gatos. These delegates will bo se lected by tho delegations from tho re spective districts and thou confirmed I by the Convention as a whole. A SHOOTING AT NINETY-SIX. Stato Couslablo Davonport Kills a Ne gro. Greenwood, May 7.-State Oomtable Davenport shot and killed Bill Wil liams, a negro, at Ninety-Six to-day. From accounts roceived bora it appears that the officer attoinptod to search tho nogro's bouse for whiskey, and tho ne gro and throe other ncjroas, who wore present, engaged him at our iu a s^uf file, and took the constable's stick aw.ty from him aud attempted to use it. l).iv ouport drew his pistol aud lire I with the al>jv3 result.?Nows and Courier. Mr. Davenport is from Laureus County, a brother of Mr. B. W. Daven port. A VACATION. la oases where one can afford It, a vacation Is preferable to a medicine or tonic; but for the tens of thousands who can take no rest, who are ner vously broken down, feeling dull, heavy sensations, Irregular appetite, loss of sleep and a liko of Interest in every day affairs should take OUR NEW DISCOVEY, the only dollar bottle of medicine sold to-day with a written GUARANTEE. TAUGHT RED BUCK. Mr. L. Shurley, the noted instructor, bold the writer ho expected great things of bis pupil, Mr. Bryant, the fa mous Southern Journalist. At same time he wrote: "Send me 8 dozen Ken tucky Horse and Cattle Powers. 1 am out and there is a big call for it." Pre vents Lung Fever and cures Glanders, Distemper, etc., and makes Fat. Sold by Palmetto Drug Co., Laurens, S. C OASTOniA. Bean xba ^8 ^ You Have Always B0L'?h' 1 *8?y c3?,ytf%?5&. \ R. P. MILAM & CO Your stock and poultry need dosing. Now is the time, pro vided you use the International Stock Food Company's Products. None better on the market. Here are some of them and the prices: International Stock Food.25c and 50c. Colic Cure.50c Gall Cure.25c Poultry Food.25c Louse Killer.25c Silver Pine Healing Oil.25c Now, we will give with every 100 pound purchase a premium of 16 pounds of any of the above products ; and a 25-cts package with every 25 lbs. purchase. This is your opportunity ; A small investment may prove a profitable one. OUR UNDERTAKERS' STOCK Our Undertakers' Stock as usual is complete. We carry everything from the cheapest Coffiu to the best METALIC CASES. Pirst-class Hearse when wauted. At night or Sunday 'Phone H. M. Wright or R. P. Milam at their residences. R. P. MILAM & CO., LAURKNS, S. C. PUBLIC SALE. PUBLIC SQUARE AT 11 O'CLOCK ON SATURDAY, MAY 14TH. EVERYBODY INVITED. I will sell at public out=cry at 11 o'clock a. m., Saturday, May 14th, 6 room house on Hampton Street, adjoining residence of P. A. Simpson, known as Frierson House. Premises in good repair, good Well, Barn Garden, etc. City water available. House is in easy walking distance of Churches, Schools and public square. Fine opportunity for any one who desires to send his children to good Graded School. Terms: $50.00 cash in lieu of rent till October 1st., then 1-3 cash, balance one, two and three years at 8 per cent interest. Easier pay ments if desired. M. L. COPELAND, Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds, Fire Insurance. DAVIS, ROPER & Co. SOME SPECIAL OFFERINGS IN NEW THINGS FOR MAY. Beautiful Sheer Batiste in elegant line of styles, regular 1% cents value, our price Big assortment of White India Iytncn and Persian Lawn, worth 2oc and 25c, our price We have the quality of 10c Printed Lawns in Laurcns. Come and see. They are the regular 15c quality. Our price Beautiful assortment of Grecian Voiles, the leading cotton material for dresses. Our price 36-in guaranteed Taffeta Silk, our regular #1.25 kind, our price now Elegant quality 36-in soft Jap Silk just the thing for a beautiful soft Summer Silk Dress. You should see it. Our price All sizes in chiffon foundation Collars at 5c 15c 10c 20c $1.00 60c 10c A new line of beautiful stock Collars, elegant assort ment, prices from 25C to 50c A good Kid Glove, in white, black and tan, the best we have ever sold at the price? 25c Lace Lisle Hose, warranted seamless, our price The best thing we have ever shown in Ladies Hose at the price. Klegant gauze silk lisle Hose, only 75c 19c 50c New lot of stick pins and golf hat pins, prices 10c and 15C The new things in back, side and puff combs, a good assortment, price 10c to 25c The biggest and best assortments of fans in Laurens, the weather is getting right, let us show you . Prices from 5C to $1.50 It is the magnetism of values coupled with style that brings the crowd to this store. We not only show the very best for your needs, but put prices in reach of all. If you want to save money make this store your trading place. DAVIS. ROPER St CO.. L, A U RENS, e . C. CANDIDATES. Announcements under this heading must be accompanied by tho fee, Three Dollars. Announcements to run after the first Primary.] FGR STATE SENATE. At the solicitation of friends I have deolded to announce myself as a candi date for the State Senate, subject to the Democratic Primary. F. P. McGowan. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. The friendB of A. J. Smith, apprcc oiating his past services in tho interest of the people, respectfully suggest his name to tho voters of Laurens County as a suitable .Representative, from this County to tho Legislature. Fiunnds. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for tho Legislature., subject to the Democratic vote of Laurons county. j. H. Miller, m. d. At the solicitation of friends from the different parts of the county, 1 respectfully announce mysolf a candi date tor the Legislature, subject to tho rules of the Democratic Primary. W. P. HARRIS. C. C. Featherstono, Esq., is hereby announced as a candidate for House of Representatives from Laurens County, subject to the action of the Demo cratic Primary election. FOR SUPERVISOR. At the solicitation of friend?, I an nounce myself a candidate for Super visor of Laurens county, subject to tho rules of the Democratic primary. r. P. AuAilt. I respectfully announco myself as a candidate for re-election to tho otllco of County Supervisor for Laurens county, subject to tho rules of tho Democratic primary. H. b. humbert. I announce myself to tho Demo cratic voters of Laurens county, a can didate for Suporvisor, subject to tho Democratic primary and party rules. James S. Drummond. FOR CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Clerk of Court for Laurens county. Will abide result of Democratic Primary. T. Foster Simpson. I hereby aunounco mysolf a candi date for Clerk of Court for Laurens County, subject to the result of tho approaching Primary Election. C. b. gray. Tho name of John a. Franks Is hereby presented to tho Democratic voters of Laurens county as a candi date for Clerk of Court, subject to the rules governing tho party Primary. Friends. 1 respectfully announce myself a candidate for Clerk of Court for Lau rens County and promise to discharge the bus nes? of said ollice as In the past according to law and the bust 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 SHERIFF. I hereby announce my candidacy for tho ofllce of Sheriff of Laurens county. Will abide the result of tho Democratic Primary. J. THOS. PEDBN. Tho many friends of Boe A. Wharton knowing his merit and qualifications combined with his superior detective turn of mind most respectfully suggest blm to tho voters of Laurons County as a worthy and suitable candidate tor tho Sheriff's Oflico In tho approaching elcc'ion, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. Friends. Being conscious of the fact that I havo faithfully discharged the duties oi the Sheriffs ofllce for tho present term, to the best of my ability, and believing that I have tho endorsement of the ma jority of the peole of Laurens County to this end, 1 would again announce myself a candidate for re-election, sub ject to tho decision of the Democratic Primary. T. J. duokett. Being solicited by friends from dif ferent parts of County, I announce my self a candidate for tho ollice of Sheriff, at the approaching Primary Election, and will abide the rules governing the same. B. F. BALLEW. The many friends of Jas. W. Hon derson announce him a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the Democratic Primary. He has served as constable several yoars and as Deputy Sheriff one term, performing the duties to the satisfaction of the public. Voters. FOR AUDITOR. I respectfully announce myself a can didate for the ollice of County Auditor, subject to the Democratic primary. JOEL A. SMITH. I respectfully announce, myself a can didate for re-election to the otllco of County Auditor, subject to tho Demo cratic Primary. C. a. Power FOR TREASURER. I hereby announce mysolf a candi date for re-election to tho oflico of County Treasurer, subject to the Dem ocratic Primary. JOHN H. COPELAND. FOR CORONER, I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to tho otllco of Coronor, subject to tho rules of the Democratic Primary. W. D. Watts. I announco mysolf a candidate for Coronor for Laurens county, subject to the Democratic primary and party rules, J. B. COSHY. Many friends of Major M. H. Fergu son, from every Township in tho Coun ty, have solicited him to become a can didate for Coronor at the Primary Eleotion and ho has cousonted. He will abide the rules and regulations of said Primary. Friends. FOR county SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. I respectfully announco myself a can didate for ro-electlon (o tho oflico of County Superintendent of Education, subject to the rulos governing tho Democratic Primary. Chari.es F. Brooks. HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA CAN BE CURED. These distressing troubles are per manently oured by Leo's Hoadncho and Neuralgia Remedy. Even temporary relief is grateful, but permanent rolio is almost too good. But the proof fo! lows: Mullitis, S. C. Being subject, to siok-headachos all my life and trying many medicinos, never got relief until I fortunatoly used Lee's Headaohe Remedy. I found permanent relief after 15 minutos. E. O. Bramforu. Kept by Palmetto Drug Co. When you want a pleasant phys try Chamberlain's Stomaoh and Live Tablets. They are easy to take pleasant In effect. For sale by l au rens Drug Co. Stop that Headache. Sometimes your headache comes from over-worked nerves ; sometimes it comes from catarrhal affection. Whatever it is, it makes itself felt, and excludes pleasanter things from your day. No matter what form of headache you have, BROMALGIA will re lieve it within half an hour. We guarantee quick and harmless relief. DODSON'S DRUG STORE. Kennedy Bros. In order to close out a few cases of the celebrated California YELLOW CRAWFORD and LEMON CLING PEACHES, we have reduced the price to 20 cents the can or 3 cans for 50 cents. This fruit is put up in heavy syrup, in 3-pound cans. Also, a few cases of that delicious Maine packed CANNED CORN?tender and sweet?15 cents per can. KENNEDY BROS. DYSPEPSIA CURED FREE! Wanted! 100 Genuine Cases of Chronic Dyspepsia, Who will each receive, free of Charge, a tegular bottle of the S. GROVFR GRAHAM REMEDY for DYSPEPSIA. The Grover Graham Dyspepsia Remedy is sold under a positive guarantee that it will cure Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis or any form of stomach disorder, no matter how chronic or severe. The very first dose removes all distress, tones the weak stomach, pre vents fermentation and restores digestion. Every nerve and fiber of the body depends upon the stomach for its support. When di gestion ceases a slow form of starvation begins, and the vital or gans, deprived of their subsistance, become debilitated. Good di gestion is essential to health, proper assimilation of nourishment means pure, rich blood, strong nerves, sound sleep and makes life worth living. The most chronic case of stomach disorder is imme diately corrected by our remedy. Write for Lecture on Dyspepsia, free, S. Grover Graham Co., Ncwburgh, N. Y. Remember! The Grover Graham Dyspepsia Remedy is Guar anteed to cure, and in evidence of the desire of the proprietors to convince the public of the wonderful remedial properties possessed by this preparation, they have made arrangements to distribute, FREE OP CHARGE, 100 of the regular bottles to genuine cases. Cut out this advertisement and present at the druggists mentioned below. LAURENS DRUG CO., LAURENS, S. C. THE HUB! THE HUB! The Personal, Homelike Atmosphere. THE HUB differs from the ordinary dry goods store in many ways but in none more so than in its having such a personil, home like atmosphere. It is a place where one~ always feels perfectly at homi, where one can look and linger and ask question* with out being hounded and pestered to buy at every turn, where gen uine friendliness is shown you and an intelligent interest in your needs. A great number of Laurens ladies proclaim it to be much the pleasantest shopping place in town. EXTRA PRETTY HOSIERY. There's nothing more tntable in this whole store at present than the regiments of pretty and tasteful Lulies' Hosiery. They are in black and all sorts of fancy] effects -tine lisle thread and drop-stitch style s?absolutely fadeless dye, the price 1 5 c to 2 5c THE CORSET OF COMFORT. We have never seen anything suite so supremely comfortable in Corsets as the Invisible Lacing Corset, which we are featuring this Spring. It conforms easily to every movement, yet at the same time is of most shapely contour. In Coutil or Batiste, light, cool, splendidly mad H.00 Summer Stuffs in Great Profusion. We are stocked with excellent assortments of almost every thing any woman can need for Summer wear, from Ribbons and Belts and Lace Collars and all such smaller things up to the most beautiful of light weight Summer Silks and Dress Goods, and of the lovely Trimmings that will set off their beauty in just the proper way. SILK MULLS are selling wonderfully well, and certainly few thin Summer stuffs come in richer effects. We have them in many patterns, ;{()c to l()c pryd. THIN WASH GOODS with a very lustrous, silky finish, so |[ne that they are to all intents and purposes as good as silk itself, cost all the way from I5ctsup, and we have a strikingly nobby assortment. Of course, there are hosts of Piques, Dimities, Lawns and other dainty Summer goods, but we have no room here to tell you of them. Nor of the Woolen Dress Goods, either except to say that we are showing a really magnificent line of Dress Goods at the popular price of 50c a yard, including the very latest ef fects in such fabrics as Voiles, Sicilians, Meliose Cloth aud Nun's Veilings. It's Oxford Time. You need them; we have them: Ladies' Patent Leather, Plain Opera toe, Ladies' 5-Strap Vici, French heel Ladies' Vici Oxford, Patent Tip Ladies' Southern Tie, Medium Heel Misses' j-Strap Sandal, Vici and Patent *3 00 ?2.50 ??00 $150 $100 and $1.?5 THE HUB.