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FARM ?i: Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of ltoiil Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. Garmngton & Co., Laurens, S. C. VOL XIX. All KINDS OF TURNIP SEED ?AT? Palmetto Druo- Co, Get them while stock is com plelc. LAURENS. S CD.. WBDNESDAY JULY 27. 1904 NO SI CANDIDATES. Announcements under this heading must bo accompanied by tho fco, Throe Dollars. Announcements to run, after the llrat Primary. | FOR STATE SENATE. At the 8olioitatiou u( friends i havo decided to announco tnysolf at a candi date for the St?to Senate, subject to tho Democratlo Primary. _F. P. McGowan. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for the IIouso of Repre sentatives, subject to the result of tho Democratic Primary. R. Dunk Boyd. I respectfully anuour.ee myself a can fr? did ate for re-election to the House of Representatives, subject to tho result of the Democratic Primary. ' W. C. Irby, Jr. The friends of A. J. Smith, appre ciating his past services in the inter est of the people, respectfully suggest his name to the voters of Laureus County as a suitable Representative from this County to the Legislature, Friends. I hereby annouueo myself as a can didate for tho Loglslaturo, subject to tho Democratic vote of Laurous county. J. H. Miller, M. D. At tho solicitation of friends from the different parts of tho county, I respoctfully annouueo myself a candi date for the Legislature, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. W. P. HARRIS. C. C. Featherstone, Esq., is heroby Saounced as a candidate f>rHou?oof Representatives from Laurons County, subject to the action of the Demo cratic Primary o'cetiou. FOR CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announce myself as a e vn didato for Clerk of Court for La ire in county. Will abide result of Democratic Primary. T. Foster Simpson. I hereby announce myself a cindl date for Clerk of Court fur Liu re as County, subject to the r.sil. of tho approaching Primary Election. C. E. CRAY. The name of John A. Frauks is hereby presented t> the Democratic votors of Liurens county a< a candi date for Clerk of Court, subject 10 tho rules governing the party Primary. Friends. * I respectfully announce myself a caudidate for Clerk of Court for Lan rens County and promise to discharge the bus nes3 of said office as in ;he past, according to law and tho 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. FORTREAoURER. 1 hereby announce mysolf a candi date for ra-clectlon to the office of IfcCounty Treasurer, subject to the Dora ^a-iUv Primary. ?f_JOHN H. COPEHND. k FOR CORONER. W I hereby announce my candidacy for ? re-election to the oilico of Coroner, subject to the rules of tho 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. cosby. Many friends of Major M. H. Fergu son, from every Township In tho Coun ty, havo solicited him to becomo a cau didate for Coroner at the Primary Election and he has consented. Ho will abide the rules and regulations of aald Primary. Friends. FOR SHERIFF. The many friends of J. P. Caldwell announce him as a candidate for Sheriff of Laurens county, eubject to tho Dem ocratic Primary. Friends. I hereby announce my candidacy for the ofllce of Sheriff of Laurens county. Will abide' the result of the Democratic Primary. . J. THOS. PEDEN. The many frhnds of Beo A. Wharton knowing his merit and qualifications combined with his superior detective turn of mind most respectfully suggest liinn to the voters of Laurens County as a worthy and suitable candidate for the Sheriff's Ollice in the approaching election, subject to tho rules of tho Democratic Primary. Friends. Being conscious of the fact that I havo faithfully discharge.1 the duties ol the Stieriff'b office for the present term, to the best of my ability, and believing that I have the endorsement of the ma jority of tlui peole of Laurens County to this -endy T would again announce myself a candidate for re-election, sub ject to the decision of tho Democratic Primary. T. J. Duckett. Boing solicited by friends from dif ferent partsof County, I annouueo my self a candidate for tho oilico of Sheriff, at the approaching Primary Eleo ion, and will abide the rules governing tho same. B. F. BALLEW. B^>ho ma* friends of Jas. W. Hen ^rerson announce him ?? candid ito for Sheriff, subject to tho Democratic Primary. He has served as constable several years an l as Deputy Sheriff one termT*i>3rformlng the duties to the satisfaction of the public. Voters. FOR SUPERVISOR. i At tho solicitation of friends, f an nounco mysolf a candidate for Super* b?tor of Liurens county, subject to the H^> let of the Democratic primary. : It. P. Adair. I respectfully announco mysolf as a oandidate for re-election to tho oilico of County Supervisor for Laurens county, subject to tho rules of tho Democratic primary. H. b. Humbert. I announce myself to tho Demo cratic votors of l.aureus county, a can didate for Supervisor, subj-jct to tho Democratic primary and party ruljs. James S. Drummond FOR MAGISTR VTK. f hereby annouueo mysolf a can II date for re-o!ection for Magistrate of Liurens Township, subject to tho Dem ocratic Primary. John M. Hudoens. W, Y. Boyd, Esq., Is hereby an nounced as a candidate for Magistrate for Laurens Township, subject to tho Dimocratlc Primary. FOR AUDITOR. I respectfully announce myself e, can didate for tho office of County Auditor, subject to tho Domooratic primary. JOEL A. SMITH. I respectfully announco niysolf a can didate for ra-elootlon to the ollleo of County Auditor, subject to the Demo cratic Primary. C. A. Power FOR CO.'NTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. I respectfully announce myself a can didate for re-election to the office of County Superintendent of Education, subject 1o the rules governing the Democratic Primary. _ Charles F. Brooks. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. The fr'.cnds of W. F. Bailey respect fully suggest his name to the voters of Laurens County as a suitable man for the office of County - Commissioner, and knowing his good business qualities and practical judgment feol that tho of fice will be in safe hands in tho ovont of his election. Many Friknds. I hereby announce mysolf a candi date for County Commissioner, sub ject to the Democratic primary. Joe E. B. Roberts. I respectfully announce myself for rc-electlon to the oilico of County Com missioner for Laurens County, subject to the action of tho Democratic pri mary. Messer Baud. I respoctfully announce mysolf a can didate for che ollloo of County Com missioner, subject to the De. jcratlc primary. W C. Deck. George C. Hopkins Is hereby an noanced as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the result of tho Democratic Primary. I heroby announco myself a candi date for tho office of County Commis sioner, subject to the action of the Dem ocra'tc Primary. O. Clate Cox. Youngs Township. FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER. I herebv announco myso'.. as a candi date for tho ofllco of Railroad Commis sioner, subject to tho State Democratic Primary Election. John H. Earlk. Greenville, S. O. FOR CONGRESS. I respe< tfully announce myself as a candidate for re-election to Congress from the Fourth District. Subject to 'he Democat:c Primary Joh. T Johnson. 25-CENT COLUMN. Wanted -A boy to loarn printer's trade. Must ba industrious, quick and anxious to learn. Smill s Uary at first, increased as deservod. Apply at thu oflice. Wanted?The people of Sullivan Township to know that I am a candi date for .Magistrate. Paul J. Roper. NOTICE.?We have located another car of Cotton Seed Hulls wh:eh we ex pect to arrive th's week. 'Phono your orders and we will save them for you. Gjt our prices on Fruit Jars. Laurjns Cotton Mill store, T. C Lucas, Manager. WA NTED?To buy four mules weigh ing about eleven hundred pounds from 5 to 8 years old . Being a little off in flesh no objection. Give price, ag* and weight. Address F. D. Hunter, Simp* sonvllie, S. C. Wanted?The people to know that V. A. White is a candidate fjr magis trate of Dials Township. NOTICE. ? Barbecue at Hopowoll 18th of August for benefit of church, To be cooked by Jas. Dunbar, of New berry. Geo O. Hopkins, for Committee. MERCHANTS NEWS. The Big Sale of Mill Ends closes August 1st. Davis, Ropsr C. Davi?. R por A Co. will give away every 19th pair of Shoos, Slippers or Oxfords bought for cash from now un til sale c oses. Monday, Aug. 1st, all to be sold at Mill Bed prices. Only a few days before sale of Mill Ends will close. Davis Roper & Co. Low cut Shoes, the $3.5okin<l, for $2.74 this week at Copeland's. Straw Hats at cost a*. Copeland's Umbrellas, worth $l.?o, for fcl.oo. Copeland. Duteheas Pants' ? $1.00 a Rip, lOo Button"?at Copeland's. Customers shoes shlned free at Copeland's. Bargains in Suit Cases at Copeland's. Important Notice. If your name is not on tlio Democratic Club ro Is see J. B. Brooks of Club No. 1, or W. C. Irby Jr.of Club No. 2 at once and havo your naino enrolled. CF ' MBERLAlN'S COLIC, CHOL ERA AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY. This remedy is ct-rtain to hi neoded in almost evcy homo before tho sum mer is ovor. It can always bo depend ed upon oven iu tho most severe and dangerous eis is. I c is especially valu able for summer disorders in children. It is pleasant to take and nov ?r ftlls to give prompt relief. Why not buy it now? It may savo life. For sale by The Laurens Drug Co. Card of Thanks. Wo debire to express our apprecia tion through your columns to all our friends who havo contributed to tho Bu?vur Dum Chiiiuti Ornttii riiliu. J* B. Ben.fa .min, Clork. July i), i?0t. NO PITY SHOWN. "F .r years fato was aftor mo contin uosdy" writes F. A.Oulledgo, Vorbona, Ala. "I h id a turrlblo case of Tiles causing 24 tumors. When all fallod KtJOklin'S Arnica ttdvo our rid me. Rq.ially good f ir burns and all aches and pains. Only 2oo at Tho Laurens and Palmetto Drug Co'h. Bum and Stahles Burned. Saturday morning la^t Mr. J. Matt Owing*, who resides about two miles eas1. of Gray Court, los', his barn and stab'os and ontents, Including a horee and thron head of mules, by lire which broke out al '? O'olook awl is supposed to havo bcon of Incendiary origin. It is a heavy !o'S on Mr. Owlnga as he did not have any insurance on tho prop erty. O.A.STOriIA. ?eari tho >?1,18 Kl,ld ^w ,,?v9 Bignatnra of J. E. MINTER & BRO S. GREAT RED TAG SALE is now in full blast. Hundreds have revelled in the wonderful Bargains Why not YOU? SALE CLOSES SATURDAY, JULY 30th 8 8 8 8 8 8 Davis, Roper (5L Company's MONSTER SALE OF MILL ENDS will close Monday night, August ist. We want you to come and get your share of the special offerings. We intend to make the last week of this sale larger than the last week of any previous sale by putting prices on many things that you cannot afford to miss. We have a great many Odds and Ends in every department and we want to clean them up, and we are going to do it if low prices will move them. Never such values ? Never such an assortment ? Your opportunity this week. Extra Specials in Our Dry Goods Department A good selection of cotton Grecian Voiles that were 20c, now - - 1tlC Beautiful Taffeta weave, mercerized, white Waistings, worth 50c, now - - Z5c Your last week to get the $1.25, 36 inch Taffeta, at - 89c Your last chance to get the 50c China Silk at 39C 32 inch Madras was 10c, price now - ?C The best grade of Percale, the last week at. 8C All colors in Crepe I)e Chcnc, your last opportunity at - 59c Beautiful quality Black Voile, 44 inches, regular $1.00 kind, this week - 69c Black Brillianteen, 38 inches, 50c kind, your last chance to get it at 39c 75c Black and Navy all Wool Mistrel, your choice this week - - 49c Black Satinc petticoats - - 89c Large size Cotton Towels, your last opportunity at - 8c 72 inch cream Damask, the 50c kind, the last week at ----- - 39c Pull bleached Linen Damask, your last chance at 39c W. B. Corsets, the $1.00 kind, your last opportunity to get one at 89e $1.50 rain proof Umbrellas, your last week to get it at - 99c 25c ladies' lace lisle Mose, your last chance at - - 15c 50c Umbrellas, your last chance at - 29c Undies1 lull taped gauze vests, this is the last week at Uadies1 bleached gauze Vests Ladies1 10c fast black I lose, the last week at 8c 5c 8c Clothing, Shoes and Gents Fur nishing Department. SPECIAL THIS WEE-It During this week we will give away every 19th pair of Shoes, Slippers or Oxfords purchased for CASH, beginning Monday, July 25th and con tinuing until the Sale of Mill binds closes, August ist. Mill Bud prices on every pair of .Shoes in the house. So you <1 >u'l have to pay any more and have an opportunity of gelling a pair of Shoes free. All $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and #2.00 Straw Hats at half price this week. Special values in clothing this week. Special values in Shoes this week. Special values in l,vuniishings this week. Special values in Neckwear this week. ?Special values in Shirts this week. Special values in Trunks and Valises this week. 3 8 Never before in our history have we had such a large sale -stock yet too large-=?must be reduced. Now is your last chance, you can't afford to miss it. Everything must be sold if low prices will move them. Don't miss it. Let everybody take advantage. Tell your friends. Let every body come?impossible for you to do better. DAVIS, ROPER * COMPANY CAMPAIGN MEETING HELD SATURDAY. Candidates Tor Railroad Commissioner, Solicitor mid Congress Speak. SYNOPSIS OF THEIR SPEECHES. Major Eurlo Introduces Letter Written in J. U. Mobley's Interest by M. 11. Mobley, State Dispensary IJook-kceper. ( u- didu'os for railroad commissioner, solicitor und congross Fpoko Saturday to r I aureus gathering of about 000 people Tlio mooting was bold at Holmes' park and was presided over by Hon. H. A. Cooper in the absence of tlio county chairman, Mr. G. 1'. Smith. Each speaker was accorded clo?o attention and whon a good point wus mado tho crowd gave liberal ap plause. Tho only unusual incident was tlio Introduction by Maj Karle of letters written by M. U. Mobley, bookkeeper In tlio State dit-pon-ary, to a friend in Greenville in tho intores'. of John G. Mobley, candidate for railroa'l com missioner, Maj. Karle called attention to tho fact that this was being done in face of recent orders by tho governor to dbpoosiry constables and dispensary attaches to refrain from participation in politics. Mr. Moblov explained that tl.o au thor of the loiter is bU cousin and bo feel i nioro 'ike u broil.c 1 to him and is very much interested in h's rao-j for commissioner. All of wbich he was v ry proud of and great'y appreciated. Th ? crowd thawed k^en Ing res*, in tins Lnoident, but there w is no lul'ca t ion of approval of oither party's po sition in the inattor. Mr Mobley was tho first speaker, lie ma e a vigorous apeeob, said we sta 'l today face to fare w'th the prop osition of governing the railroads or bo'ng governed by them, if elected he would bo n j-is' mediator botwotn tin people a id the railroads. S.id the laws in o v'olatod every day. 1! : was folio aed by Maj. J >bn Ii. Karle ol Groonvhlo, who believes in an honest, stra'glr.f irvrard campaign ar.d honesty uft^r election and s.iio that ho w.mts no one comedo 1 with tbjdispenmry t> bo distributing cir culars, or following the campaign, or writing letters for him in violitloo of the order of tho governor, He then 3a''d this w. s bolngdone in the interest Of Mr. Mobley. Mr. Mobley, who wai on ibe plat* form arose and demanded tho proof. Whereupon a typewritten letter was sent to t1 <? stvnd from BOtneone in i c a'id onco M?j o' Earlo paid that this was add e;sod to a pav;y i-i Green ville and signed by M. II. Mobley of Colombia. Mr, Mobley took the letter and said ho did not think tho pOtit'ou of his cousin shou'd prevent him from I iking an Interest in his race. Maj. Karle proceeded with his.speech, lie bail no political rocord butcamo as a lawy r and a buslnees man. lie wanted lo see better dopo'.s where they uro needed. Mr. W. Uoyd Kvans said it is b's am bltn n to s'jrvo tin people, in sonio Im portant public ca it city. He had worked hard to equip himself for service. He cause of tho nice iwo years ago ha was the logical m-in for commissioner. He called aUenCon to tho fac that the re cent order requiring the Charleston & Weftorn Carolina und tho Southern to make connection at Greenwood was utterly Ignored lo3S than a week after it went into effect. Commissioner Garris defended his aCminis'rition and Raid his polioy hid beon, and would bo if ho is re-elocte I, to got reduction in rates, though at times in a gradual way. Had D >t been dorellct in hin duty oa tho board, IIa 1 accomplished many changes and im provements In rate3, sehe Jules, etc Jam-is Gansler was very amusing and provoked much laughter and so no applause in his Criticism of his oppo nent-. He believed the ladroads shou'd pay h ilf the salary of tho ro omission ors, the Stato half. Mr. GignUUt siid ho s<ras rn'y a p ain, practical railroad man and had thirty years of experionoe in tho busi ness which placed him in a position to give tho very bo-it service poislb'e as u commissioner. Mr. Soas?, candidate for re-election to odlce of solicitor ol the seventh clr r lit, was tlio ii >xtspeaker. Ho though*. I i- eight years of service in office h id bettor qualillod h'.tn to make a more rlllciont prosecuting ofllcer. He likoJ the f lllco and wanted i*, ag.iin and \\ an it d it bad . Mr, It. A Coopor, who is Mr. S aso'e opponent! declhl -d to speak, giving svay to Congressman Johnson, who wanted to catch a train to t* pan'.an burg. Mr. Johnson thanked tho p ople lor letlirniug him to COIIgrotS without opposition, lie urged upon every one the Imnortinoj of securing reg 1st ra tio i cortilloatcs and voting in tho N vcinbor election If wo wlsli'd to main* tiin our present representation in tho iittional ongi'O'S, In tho evont of |{ lose Vi it'.- O'OC'ion. Iiis beSl services a-- a rcpre?on'allve aro at command of his people who had so s'gnil.y and ropeatodly lionoro 1 him. PAl'MSQUAttl) THK CHtLDHKN, N itwithstnuding all that is done by board* of health and charitably inclin ed persons, tho death rate among small ohlldiMd is very high durnid the hot weather of the summer months in large rit es. Thoro is not. probably one case of bowel o impla'nt in a hundred, how* < . ,-, that COUlJ not be euri.d by tho timely u.-n of Cbatnborlaln's Colic, CholoiM and Dlarrbo r H-mody. Kjr . sale i>> 'i'b ? Laurons I) ug Co, Mo n an or woman in the stato will hesltalo to sprak woll of Chamhor lain'a S'.omoo i and Liver Tablets after once trying them. They always prc ii ice a pleasant movement of tho bow els, improve the appetite and strength* on tho digestion. For sale by the Lau ren- Drug Co. OASTOllIA. ??CITIZEN? HAKES PROTEST. i Laurens Kailroad Accommodations nro a Source of Disgust and Annoyance. Mit, Editor: Hieaso allow mo a few wo-ds of remonstrance at what the people of Laurc-ns are compelled to suf fer at the bonds of her railroads. In tho first p'aco our passengor depot? station I boliove would bo better?is so located as to endanger both life and limb of every man, woman and child coming in or going from our towr, Even citizens, visiting this so-called passengor depot, during the incoming or outgoing of any passenger train, to Welcome a visitiDg guest or friend or bid adieu to a departing on?, nro subjected to the same dangers?many of whom should be entitled to damages now by reason of fright. How long or soon before those fears become reaUetlo, I shudder to thiuk. Thon again, only a few days ago, on tho 18th of July, when all tho papers, 8ecularand religious, throughout the State are atlvertising round trip rates to mountains, seashoro and watering resor's, we are told at our miser able little shanty of a depot and ticket Office, that thoy have a rato, but no tickets, all sold out some time ag>>, that the General Ticket Agent, or some one else in high and m'ghty ofTioial au thority has failed to honor requisitions for more. Po, if you wi h to send tired mother and tho little ones to the moun tains for a few days of rest there is nothing to do but to buy a tickot to Sparenburg straight and there sub jeot thorn to a few minutes hurried transfer in a jammed crowd and op pressive heat, alone and unaccustomed to travel; to the necessity of buying a second ticket, with its accompanying annoyance, before proceeding on their way. This Mr. Editor is the actual ex po-ioneo of a mother and four little girls a few days ago, when bound for a point just over the NorthCarolina line. I haye hoard tha*. wo havo in this Mate a Railroad Commission to whom it w uld seem, if the/ hava nny power at all?and if not why kt op th; ofllco? such matters ns.ib >vo mentioned should bo brought for o ovection, but I sup pose, if not handicapped by the law, must be totally b'lnd, daaf and dumb, so far m the situation here In Laurens at least ;s concerned, notwithstanding f om whenoa they como. Ln fact, sir, to th j ordinary man it seems unless they h wo been of more benefit toother points than to Liurens that the St Uo co ild well afford to abol ish tin whole thing, We have heard a great djtd said about reduced lates on fertilizers in order to tickle the ever ciodu'oiis firmer, the great voting class, but I learn from ono of the larg est dealers in upper Carol'na that the rate on fert 1 z ra is today the same as ia IH'.M?thirtoen yoars ago. Then agaiti, the principle on which tho com missioners receive their salary is en' ilroly wrong. To be officers of the Stato, representing the people their pay should enne from the State anel not from tho railroads. So really the people at hirgd ate now being put to very great expense io tho way of timo, etc., to sec which one of the six very worthy gentlemen now in tho race to succeed Mr. Girrh, the railroads are I allowing the m to eoloct as their high salaried oflloer and af.er Its all done with a great hue and cry, what proof have wo but that thoy will run tho of fice in tho same old w iy. Hut Mr. Edi tor, I am digres3:nt* and to come back to the point Now, Mr. Elilor, I do not bilieve there is a to.vn Ln this Stale one half the size of this which would uuictly submit to suoh disregard of hor wel fare rs we arc doing. Ours too is a people that onco had the repu'ation of demanding and se curing their rights, but It sooras we have boen so long, unmercifully and persistently trampled down by this sniill and ideal railro.nl monopoly that A'e know nothing or rather ha-o for gotten all ols), but submission. Shall we slop with protest meetings and unan imously signed petitions for theso nec essary change', which are being disre garded? Wake up brethren. Tliero is a rem edy that would prove effective. Shall wo apply i'.? L :t us hoar from others. CiT.iZKN. In Shakertown. In Shakertown the people all Shook lite and early, largo and small. Some blamed their ill i o i their religion; SOU! ? cursed tho agUJ of the region. Thou i"b on the cause they dldn'tagroe ? They shook with un mindly. A traveler, as bo passed that way, With pity lieep. to tin in did say: "Oh, why in this sad st.ito remain, Wb n bore's a cure for every pain?'' Thon gayo each one- his is no myth ? A bot.ie labeled "Wlntorsmltb." Twixt hope and fe^r o.ich drunk his share: W;>s cured completely, then and there; Au.l no more shakos these si.'voting Shakers; they've grown as quiet as queer-clad Quakers; Eaoh 1 iv.-.s the other with lovo platonlc, And all praise vYlnlorsmlth's greet tonic. - lord lib) Killed. Coroner Watts held tho inquest Mon day over Ford irby, colored, who died Sunday afternoon from a pistol shot WOUnd received Friday night, The shooting occurred on W. L. <; ray's placo, i miles West of this city, [pby was returning from a pirty In company with A, 13. Miller and A1 bort Thompson, also colored, and it Is said that in a scuttle over a pistol tho wea pon was accidentally discharged and Irby, who happened to bo in tho way received the shot in tho back, which proved fatal. Accordingly, "accl dootully shot" was tho verdict of tho Coroner's jury. Tho papors woro turned over to tho Solicitor, who ordered the <i ind dury to investigato tho case.