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*W. SKY PILOT By ?RALPH COJVWO'R Aulhor of "The M?i\ From Glen*rry" "Gl?n^?rry School D*ys" ?nd "BUck Rock" ? Coc>r1?tt. 1899. W UUSN6 H. KVTU OCMTANY ?\u one nay we uiot her riding to ward tho village. As wo drew near the drew up her horse and held up a letter. "Home!" she said. "I wrote it today, and I must get it off immediately." ThO Pilot understood her at once, but ho only said: "Qood!" hut with such emphasis that ire both laughed. 'Tos, I hope so," she said, with the fed beginning to show in hor cheek, "t have dropped some seed luto my can yon." "I think I seo tho flowers beginning to spring," said the Pilot She shook her head doubtfully and replied: r,l shall rldo up and alt with Owon at her window." "Do," replied the PUot, "the light I? good there. Woudorful things are to be seen through Owen's window." "Yes," sold Lady Charlotte softly. "Pear Qwent But I fear it is often made bright with tears/' An ?he spoae she wheeled her horse and cantered otl, tor h?r own tears were not far away.. I followed her In thought up tho trait winding through tho round topped bills and down through the golden lights of the can yon and into Gwen'a room. 1 could see the pale face with its goldon aureolo light up and glow as they sat before tho window while Lady Charlotte would tell her how Owen's canyon looked today and how In her own bloak canyon there was the sign of flowers. CHAPTER XX. now dill PAVOUEn "home orown in DU8TRIKS." mHE building of the Swan Creek church made a sensation, and BDnSjl all the more that Bronco Bill SsBwJ was In command. "When I put up mono}' I stay with tho game," he announced; and stay he did. to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of the Pilot, who was wearing Iiis life out trying to do sev eral men's work. It wos Bill that or ganized the gangs for hauling stone for tho foundation and logs for the walls. It was Bill that assigned the various jobs to those volunteering service. To Bobble Muir and two stalwart Glen garry men from the Ottawa lumber re gion, who knew all about the broad* a\. he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls. And when they had done, BUI declared they were "better 'an a sawmill." It was Bill, to<>. that did the financing, ahd Ida passage with Williams, tho storekeeper from "the other side" who dealt In lumber and building material, was such as established forever Bill's reputation in finance. With the Pilot's plans in his hands he went to Williams, seizing a time when the store was full of men after their mall matter. "What do you think of them plant?" he asked innocently. Williams was voluble with opinions and criticism and suggestions, all of which wen- gratefully, even humbly, received, "Kind of hard to figger out jest how much lumber '11 go into the shack," said Bill. "Yo see, the logs makes a difference." To Williams the tiling was simplicity itself, and, after some flgurtng, he handed Bill a complete statement of the amount of lumber of all kinds that would bo required. "Now, what would that there come tor Williams named his figure, and then Biil entered upon negotiations. "I ain't no man to beat down prices. No. sir; I say give a man his figger. Of course, this here ain't my funeral; besides, being a gospel shop, the price naterally would be different." To this the boys all assented and Williams looked uncomfortable. "Jn fact," and Bill adopted his public tone, t<> Ill's admiration and Joy, "this hero's a public Instltooshun" (this was Williams' own thunder), "condoocin* to the good of the community" (HI slapped his thigh and squirted half way across the stoic to signify his en tire approval), "and I cherish the opin ion" (delighted chuckle from Hi) "that public men are Interested in this oon cern." "That's so! Ulght you are!" chorused tho boys gravely. Williams agreed, but declared ho bad though! of all this In making his cal culation. Bin, Hoeing It was a church, atiil the first church and their own church, be would make a cut, which he did after nunc figuring, Bill grave ly took the slip of paper and put it into bis pocket without a word. By tho end of the week, having In the mean time ridden into town and interviewed the dealers there, Bill sauntered Into tho Btoro and took up his position re mote from Williams. "You'll bi> wanting that sheeting, won't you, next week, Bill?" said Wil liams. "What sheet In" 's that?" "Why. for the church. Ain't the logs up?" "Yes. that's so. I was Just goin' to bcc the boys hero about gettin' It hauled," said Bill. "Hauled!" said Williams, in amazed Indignation. "Ain't you goin' to stick to your dea 1':" "1 generally malm it my custom to Stick to my deals," Bald Bill, looking straight at Williams. "Well, what about your doal with me hist Monday night?" said Williams angrily. 'Lot's gee: i.ast Monday night!" said Bill, apparently thinking baok. "Can't say as I remember any pertlck ler deal. Any of you fellers re mem her?" No ono could recall any deal. "You don't remember getting any pa per from mo, 1 suppose?" said Wil liam* sarcastically. "Tnper: Why, I believe I've got that there pape r on to son at this present moment," s:iid Bill, diving into Ids pocket and drawing out Williams* estimate, lb- spent a few moments in careful scrutiny. "There ain't no deal on to this as I can see," said Bill, gravely passing the paper (0 the hoys, w ho each xo/utlniaed it and passed It on, with a tfhako of the head or a remark as to the absence of any sign of a deal. Williams changed his tone. For his part, b? was indif ferent In Mio matter. Then Bill made him an offer. "Of course I believe In supportln' home grown Industries, and if yon eab touch my fK'gcr I'd be uncommonly find tO ;,l\ o y'u.i i".>e contract." Hut Hill's ligure, which was qiilte BO pur cent lower than Williams' host ot ter, was rejected as qutto impossible. "Thought I'd make you the offer," Bald BUI carelessly, "8Coiut as you're Instllootln' the trndo and tho hoys hero Ml nil bo bUildlO' more or loss, and "Ain't v,m goln1 to stick t? your deal tM I bollovo In standln' up for local trades and manufactures." There were uoda of approval on nil sides, and Williams was forced to accept, for BUI began arranging with tho Ulli brothers uud III to make an early start on Monday, it was n great triumph, but BUI dis played uo sign Of elation. lie watl rather full of sympathy for WUUaUJP and eager to help on tho lumber busi ness us a local "lnstitooshun." Second In command In the churcb building enterprise stood Lady Clinr lotte, and under her labored tho Hon. Fred, the Duke, and, Indeed, all tho Company of the Noble Seven. Hor home became (he center of a now typo of social life. Willi exquisite tact-and much was needed for this kind of work?she drew tho bachelors from their lonely shacks and from their wild carousals and gave them u tasto of the Joys of n pure home life, tho first they had had since leaving the old homes years ago. And then sho m:;de them work for tho church with such zeal and diligence that her hus band and the Duke declared that ranching hail become quite an Inci dental Interest since the ehureh build ing had begun. Hut the Pilot went about with a radiant look on his pale face, while Hill nave it forth as his opinion, "though she was a lcetle high In the action, she could hit an uncom mon Kalt." With such energy did Hill push the work of const ruction that by the 1st of December (he church stood roofed, sheeted, floored and ready for windows, doors and celling, so that the Pilot be gan to hope that he should see the de sire of his heart fulfilled?tho church of Swan Creek open for divine service on Christmas day. During these weeks there was more than ehureh building going on, for while the days were given to tho shap ing of logs and the driving of nails and the plunlng of boards the long winter evenings were spent in talk around the flro lu my shack, where the Pilot for some months past had made his home and where Hill, since the be ginning of the church bnlldlug, had come "to camp." Those were great nights for the Pilot and Hill, and In deed for me, too, and the other boys, who, after a day's work on the church, were always brought In by Hill or the Pilot. Great nights for nil of us they wero. When ttoo pipes were lighted then came yarns of adventures, possible and Im possible, all exciting and wonderful, and all received with tho greatest cre dulity. Happy nights, without a care, but that the Pilot would not get the ghast ly look out of his face, and laughed at tho Idea of going away till the church was built. And, Indeed, we would all have sorely mtsRod him, and so he stayed. THE SNIPE'S DRUMMING. A Nnturnllat's Theory mm to How tlic Sonii.l l.s Produced. It Is disputed whether tho snipo'a drumming a curious noise, suggestive of a miniature thrashing machine is made by the bird with its wluga or by Its toll or by both wings and tall. Some recent observations incline mo strongly to believe that the tail plays, at any rate, tlK> more important part. During the performance the bird Hies at a great height round and rotlli I in a wide, sweeping circle. At intervals he makes a sudden and rapid descent, holding his wings partly Hexed and his tail spread to Its fall extent. The nut ennost tall feather on either side points outward at a greater angle than those adjoining It, so that when the bird is watched through a good Held glass day light shows between It ami the next, and, If I am right In my view, tho drumming sound Is duo to the rush of nlr ngalnst this Isolated feather. The snipe's toll feathers soem so puny that It Is at first difficult to bellovo that they con produce so gretQr a result. Hut If an outer one be token - it Is slightly selmlter shaped, with tho outer wob much reduced - - and swung rapidly through the air the drumming nolso may be distinctly heard, though It scorns but o very faint echo of tho loud, throbbing hum that stortles one when It suddenly descends from nn ethereal height, and the small bird Is descried, hardly more than a speck to tho naked eye, circling round In wild career and now ond then swooping headlong downward and thrilling the nlr with his weird music.--London Na ture. THE LITERARY DETECTIVE. Hla Hunt la Ono That Add* Spice to Ilia ncndlnir. There is a certain typo of literary man who seems content to take little part In the struggle of letters beyond keeping on eyo on his contemporaries and pouncing down on them every now and then to accuse them of having given a meaning to such and such a word which that word should not pos sess. It Is strange that the number of these literary detectives Is not loiger, for there are few more fascinating oc cupations than this. It lends a spice to one's reading. The dullest book In comes as readable as tho most deftly written novel. Certain words have lak en to themselves meanings In the course of time which they havo no light to possess. "Phenomenon" Is a very hardened offender. To use this word as meaning something "strange" Instead of sorncth ng "that appears and Is visible" ie to insure arrest at tho hands of tho detective. Lately tho word "temper" has been exposed. Through long Impunity It hae come to Imply bad temper, whereas, If It had Its rights, it should mean just the re AMOiNU OI K FRIENDS. M ? Mrs. O.G. saudbarg and three- child ren of Kaoxvil'o, Ten?., ure visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Nolson. Mrs. Guy S. Garrett a?d childrou loavo in a low days on a visit to rela tives in Virginia. Mr. M. A. Leaman and children of Cross 11 ill spent Monday in the city. Dr. G. C. Albright and Dr. C A. El? lett returrcd Friday from tho meeting of tho state Dental A6sc elation at, vY bite Stone Springs, Mrs. R. ?. Watts and Misses Augusta, Courienay sud Elizabeth Watts will ar rivo In tho city today from Chcraw to visit Maj. VV. A. Watts. Missus Marguerite and Ruth Adams of Charlostou. are,visiting Miss Helen Crisp. Messrs. Lau Kopp, Cbarlov Pedeu and 11. Y. Simmons, of Gray Court, wero in town Saturday. Among other citizens of tho county noted at tho campaign Saturday, wore J. H. Aberciomble, of Altroj .1. T. A. Hallow, of Lisbon; J. P. Dillur.l, of Tylorsvl'le; .1 >sle Simmons und Tom mle Wood, of Browerton, Dr. A. 0. Fullor and Karl Fuller, of Trinity; Frank Tumbllu, of Tumbling Shoah: .1. C. McDaniel, of Simpson. Mr. D. A. Davis roturncd Saturday from a delightful stay at T?te Springs. Bditor W. J. Dendy of tho Gazette is attending Court, this weok as a petit juror. Mr. Abuer liahh is lu the city this weok from Uabbtown. Mr. W. O. 1'. Robortsou took a littlo vacation last week spending the time p'oasantly at Cray Court and Wares Shoals. Mr. ,1. E. Gc'.der of New York visited his sister, Mrs. F.. P, Miater, several days the past week. Dr. and Mrs. K. W. Pinsoa of Cio?s Hill wOi'O in the city Monday, Mr. Will Algary of Aign?*}', Green wood county, win In the city las' Wed nesday. Miss Una B-trnett of Albany, Ga, is visiting Mis-es Annie and ' Izzle Richey. Mr. George P. Copoland <f Olln'on stopped over in Lour ns Saturday! re turning from a visit to his son, Mr. J, W. Copolaud a Alka Ltthia, N. U. Mr 11. A. Cooper, who is ranking an tnergetic campaign for Solicitor, attended tho State campaign meet in;: at Greenwood Friday and at New berry Monday, Mr. J. K. Burton was in town Mon day from Waterloo township Heb ?* declined to run for county couim s 6loner this year. Mr. J. S. Machen visito 1 at Princeton Sunday. Mr. J. II Machen ?f Princaton, af ter attending the sossions of the Sum mer School, returned homo Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. M. T, Simpson of Cross Hill were in the city Monday. Mr. C. W. 'Jfaylor spent Sunday at Princeton. Miss Carrie Bess Vance is visiting in Greenville. Little Miss Mary Taylor has re turned from a month's visit at Prince ton. Dr. Wi If. Washington has returned from a pleasant visit to his old home In Virginia. Death of Mrs. J. B. Hudgens. Mrs. Onic E,Hudgens, widow of the late.J.B. Hudgens, died at the homo of her son, Mr. VV. K. Hlldgene, at Pel zer, Saturday evening last at six o'clock. She was the mother of Mr. John N. Hudgens and Miss llosa Hudg ens of this city, who have tho sympa thy of all who know them. She was born near Chestnut R'dge and was 77 yeara old. The burial took place Sun day at Townvillo, Anderson county, the resting placo of her husband . Mr. and Mrs. Hudgens moved from this county in 1872. Eleven children, sixty-two grand and eleven great gtand ohildren survive. Mr. J. 1>. Wltherspoon Claims (Georgia Bride. Mr, J. I). Wltherspoon, of White Plains, m-ar Mountville, and Miss Mundo Gaines, of Gainesville, Ga., wero married in Augusta, Tu Bdny evonlng, July 10. After a visit of several weeks at some of tho mountain resorts, Mr and Mrs, Withorspoon will bp at home at tho o'o gant country home at White Plains which was built boforo tho war by ' ol. John I). Wil'iam?, grand-father of Mr. Wltherspoon, who was a large s'avo owner and one of the mo?t proa inent i. n in upper South Carolina in his day. Mr. Wltherspoon is a sun of Dr. J. H. Wltherspoon of Yorkviilo. Ho i-^ a successful young planter and is a popu lar gentleman throughout this section. Miss Holroyd ami Mr. McCord Wed. Mr. L. A. McCord and Miss Cora Holroyd have baen receiving tho con gratulations of their hods of friends fcinco Monday morning when it was an nounced that they had been married Sunday evening. Tho ceremony which took place at tho residence of Col. and Mr?. T. B. Crews, where Miss Holroyd has long made her home, wus performed by Hov. W. Ii, Duncan of the First Metho dist Church, Mr. McCord is well and popularly known to a largo eirclo of friends and acquaintances throughout this section. Mrs. fvloOord, win has resided in Laurens for tevoral years is a line young woman, a talented and accom plished artist. They aro at homo at, present with Col. and Mrs Crows. verse. We strongly advise every one who desires a never falling sourco of amusement to rend tho next novel bo takes up with the eye of tho detcetlvo. Starting with the easier words, like "phenomenon," the novlco may go on from strength to strength until boforo long nothing can escape him, Tho ex ercise, moreover, Is not only n pleasure, but a duty. London Globe. Wo nil spend too much time in com plaining that Wi hoi; time to do things. AtehlHon Glob>\ I T k) e Last Call This is Positively the Last Week Goods will be sold at COST Don't miss This Opportunity to Save Money Remember that Saturday Aug. 30th is the Last DAY CYCLONE OF BARGAINS IN SUMflER GOODS Especially in Low Cut Shoes and Shirts Everything going at COST No goods charged or sent out on approval 1^. Copeiat)Gt ?aoe THHOUGH THE STATE. 9 Henry Jones, tho negro, who killod Columbus Jones, the Magistrate's con stable of Kasley township, Diekens county, at Brings, on the night of July 7th, was convicted of murder in the first degree at Pickens last Wednesday and sentenced to bo hanged publicly August 20th. Constable Jones wont to tho negro's house for tho purpose of arresting him on a warrant, charging violation of contract. Tho negro re fused to give up and when the officer attempted to enter the cabin the negro shot htm dead. The negro eseaned, but was captured a fow days later at [nraan, 8partanburgcounty and lodged in the Spartanburg jail until tho day of Iiis trial when he was taken to l'ick ons. Within three hours aftor reach ing Piokens ho knew his fate. In tho vicinity of ryicCormick in fir. en wood county, last Tuesday, Ed* ward Stevens was shot and killed by his father-in-law, Magistrate Thos. J. Lyon. Tho killing is said to have boon the cultninatian of bittor feeling against Lyon, who as Magistrate, had sometime ago decided a case against young Stevens' father. Mr. W //ick McGhee, who recently n signed tho odltorship of the Spartan bu g Daily Herald, has accepted a position on the editorial stalT of tho Louisville Courier-Journal, Honry Wattersou's great new-paper. SCHEDULES C. and W. C. Hallway. Schedule lu effect July 17, 1904 : J)lily Except Daily. .Sunday. I.v Laurens 2 07 p m.10 10 a m ar Gr.villc 3 25 p m.1 00 p m ar Spartanburg.. 3 40 p m ar Tryon ? t>7 p in ar Saluda 6 17 p in ar (lenders ?nvilloO 20 p m ar Adioviilo . 7 16 p m I V A she vi lie .7 I 6 a m Iv tlondersonviilo 8 10 a m Iv f illuda.8 ?!() a m Iv Tryna . !l 16 a m ar Spartanburg 10 20 a m lv Spartanburg 12 01 p m Iv Greenville.12 16 pm 6 40 am ar Laurens .1 S6 p m 8 10 a m Iv LAUHTCN3 .I r>o p m ar < Ire mi wood 2 40 p m ar Augusta . 6 20 p m Iv Augusta .10 10 a m Iv Greenwood 12 44 p m ar Laurens .1 15 p ra Leave Augusta, train No 43, daby oxcent Sunday, 2 86 p. m ; No. hh, Sun? daj only, 7 00 a.m., arrive Allondalo I 20 p. m.j 8 65 a, m.; Charleston 7 40 um. 1155 a m, Beaufort o :$o p. m i II 05 a, tn.; Port Royal H 40 p . m., 11 20 a. m. i'ii.liTin cars botwoen Augusta and Spartanburg. For information In re Bard to rates, etc., etil on or addross, c, ii. Gasqne, Ag't, Lauren', s C.j Geo. T. iiryan, Gen'l Ag't, Groonvillo, B. O.J Kniest Willi ?ms. General Bas songer Ag't, Augusta, Ga. News From .Madden. Mrs. FJIa Hudgens, and her daugh ter, Miss Eliza, spent a few days with Mrs. llufus Dunlap last wook. Mr. A Iva Langston left Tnuraday for Greenville county to teach a school during tho summer. Miss Grace Langston has returned to her homo in Greenville, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Mamie h?ngst on. Miss Lou Lee Martin, of Laurons, spent last Saturday night and Sunday with MissCarrlo Langston. Miss Martha Madden has returned homo after an extended visit to rela tives near Gray Court. Miss May Madden is visiting In An derson. Miss Ethel Hryson has returned home after a week's stay with bor grand mother. Mrs. M. C. Cunningham. Mrs. .1. R. Finloy and Mis. W. L. Cunningham visitod their sister, Mrs. F.vio Power, last week. Had Successful Session. Too Teaohers Summer School closed last Saturday. Good work was done In all departments. The examinations were held Friday and Saturday. Prof. Evans of Spartanburg who w?s in oharge of the School returned homo Saturday. Miss Ruby Pickms, tho art teacher, returned to Livingston, Ala, 'ihursday. Miss Maud Tillman goes to bor home today. Her work as one of tho assistants was good as was that of Mr. H. Y.Culbortson who lives at Madden. Court of tJenerai Sessions. Special Judge F. B. Gary convened the Court of General Hessions Monday morning. Solicitor Sense, Stenogra pher Motto, Clerk Holt, and tho other attaches of the court woro at their re spective posts. Tito following cases wore disposod of Monday: State vs. M. V. Hudgens, Arthur Fowler, Sam Fill son ar,d Alonzo Parker, nol prossed. S'ato vs. Fred E'lodgo and Jamos Walker, larcony, pleaded guilty. Stato vs. Joe Harris, larcony of live stock, guilty. state vs Fugono Davenport, murder. Guilty, recommendation to mercy. Tuosday morning was consumod in tho trial ol I 'ick Johnson, a young ne gro of the ol'y, charged with breaking Into J. O. C, Fieming & Company's store, last winter and stealing about $26 00 worth of good*. Guilty. At noon the case of the Stato vs. Lon nle and Mroadus L'jllis, brothers, young white men of Dial Township, charged with arson, was begun. The trial of Will Motos for murder is s^t for tomor row. Sontcnce has not boon passe 1 on any of those convicted. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signatare of NO REASON FOR IT. When Citizens Show the Way. Thoro can be no just reas >n why any reader of this will continue to suffer tho tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary disorders, the dangers of diabetes or any kidney ills when relief is so near at hand and tho most positive proof pi von that they can bo cured. Read what a Laurens citi/on says: Leo llishop, proprietor of gonoral store, on Mills street, Factory Hill, say8:"Ican from experience recommend Doau's Kidney Pills. My back and kidnoyshavc given me great trouble for along timo, not only c-iusing me un told misery, but costing mo a great many dollars. There was a dull, tooth ache-like pain constantly across the small of my back and alte ? getting for a bit 1 could scarcely get up. Sharp shooting pains sometimes ran down one kneo and then another, and I never knew when it was going to strik ; mo. Tho secretions from tho kidneys were too frequent in action and d siurbud my rest at night, so that 1 wo il I ariso In tho morning feeling worse than I did the night before, l tried numerous remedies but did not got any |) sltivo relief from anything until 1 harried about Doan's Kidney Pills and procured them at tho Palmetto Drug Co.'s store. The next day after using them I felt hotter, and I continued them un til the kidney s orotions become regular and norms', I could go to bed and get a g. od night's rest , and tho aching in my back disappeared." For sale by all dealers. Price RO ots. Fostor-Milhurn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agent* for tho United States, Remember the name- Doan's and tako no other. STYLES CHANGE in Jewelry as well as in oth er things. If yon want up to-date Jewelry you can al ways be sure of getting the very latest and the most cor rect thing from us What ever you buy, you can feel sure that you arc right. Or if you have anything that needs to be altered, re paired or reset bring it to us. We'll do the work well and charge you but a moderate price. Fleming Bros. OABTOillA. Bs4n the 1^ *ini' Von Have Alwtys Bought 4 Profession or Trade Whether the practice of phar macy be classed as a profession or trade, it is undoubtedly true that the public?being without special knowledge to guide themselves in determining the purity of drugs and medicines?places a reliance upon the skill and integrity of their druggist akin to the confi dence which they repose in their physician. When purchasing medi ine, the public expects the best; qual ity is the first requisite; hence, every drug sold by us for the al leviation of disease, is sold on Honor. We have an ambition to be successful but above and beyond that we want to be known as the "Dependable Drug Ktoro'? If anything, regardless of price or quality, bought here at any time proves other than as repre sented bring it back?lei! us of it pleasantly if you can- -if you can't do it pleasantly, do it any old w ay ?just so you let us know. We want to correct it. Just mow we waul to call your attention to the fact that it is time to plant Turnip Seed. We have just received a large supply of the new fresh crop, of all the best varieties, and if you buy of US yotl w ill get seed that yon can depend upon. Laurens Drug Co. 'Phone 75. Our Messenger boy is at your service. L. M. SPEERS Newnerry, S. 0. DEAL-ER ?N Marble and Granite MONUflENTS Designsand Estimates , furnished on application. SIMPSON <& COOPER Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all Stato Courts. Prompt attention givonto all business. J. N. LEAK, Auctioneer, Offers his services to the peo ple ofLaurens County. Notice ol* Election SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, NO. 12. An election will 1)3 held in brick store at Ora, School District No. 12 Saturday, July, 3o, 1904, to decide whether a tax of one and one-half mills for (obool purposes shall bo levied and collected in Bald district. His ordered that the Hoard of Trustees shall hold said election, which shall be conducted according to the rules governing pen oral election. By order of the County Board of Education of Laurcns County. CHAS. P. HUOOKS, County Supt. of Education, July 15, 19o4?td. W. C. IRBY, Jr., Attorney at Law, LAURENS, S.'C. FOR SALE John L. Balcutine's lot at Fountain [on.?$125.00 New 6 room Cottage, with one-half aero lot, on Acadt my St., $700.00. room house and pood 2 room tor vant's house on Woit Main Street. One of the most attractive locations in the city. $2,100. S'.oro house and lo'. at Mounlville, a bargain. $000. FOR BENT. 8 room hou&e on West Main Street. $12.50 f> room house on Simp-son Street. $7. :l room cottage on .Simpson Street. *n.00. Also several houses for edorod peo ple, from $2.00 to $:$.00 per month. IMiico your property in my hands to handle I will save you both money and annoyance, M. L. Copeland, It BAL ESTATE, STOCKS, BONDS. FI KB INSURANCE. STION "I wbs troubled with stom ach (rouble. Thedford'a Blaok Draught did mo more good in ono WOOk than nil tho doo tor'a modlctno I took in ? year.*' M its. sa ha ll Ii. B1IIRPIBLD, ElloUavillo, Ind. Thcdford's Black Draught qujckly invigorates the ac tion ->f the stomach and eines even chronic cases of indigestion. If you will take a small ?lese of Thed ford'a Black Draught occa sionally you will keep your B to lunch and liver in per feel condition. THEDF0RD'5 lACfrDRAUGHT More sickness is caused by constipation than by any other disease. Thedford'a Black-Draught not only re lievos constipation hut cures diarrhoea and dysentery and keeps the bowels regular. All (lnigBjista aoll 2ft?C0lll iiackngea. "Thcdford's Black' Ihauphl i. (ho best medi cine to regulate Iho bowels 1 have ever used." M WS. A. M. 11 It A N T, Sncads Ferrv, N. C. Notice. On Saturday, August 0th, at 11 o'clock a. in., contract will bo lot for re-build ing Mahhffev's bridgo on Rsbun Creek. Also at II o'clock p. m. oontraot foi building bridge at Crumble's old mill. Contractor toglto band in double tim sum bid Right received to reject any or all bills. FL B. Humbert, Supervisor, L. 0? July 10,?2i, Notice. On the 1th of August next at 11 o'clock a. m., I will let to the lowo t responsible biddor the contract lo re build to West approach of Kllgore Bridge, over Euoroo river. Contractor lo execute bond In double tbo amount Ol bid on tbo spot. Bight rosorved to reject any aid all bids. ii. B. Humbert, Supervisor, L. 0. Jiilj 19, 1904 21. Stockholders' .Mooting. The Annual Meeting of the Stock holders of the Peoples' Loan and Ex change Bank, of Laurons, S.O.. is here by called to b 3 hold at oflloe of Mio Bank at ll o'clock a. m .. August 22nd, 1004 ' J. W. TQDD, Cashtor. ' WORKINC NICHT AND DAY. Thobusiest and miphtiost litt'e thing that ever was made is Dr. Ktng'l New Life Pills, Theso pills change weak nes. into strength, listlossness Into en orgy, brainfag into mental pjwer. They'ro wonderful lu budding up ths health. Only 2*c njr box. Sold by Tha I>aurens and Palmotto Drug Co's.