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FARM ? Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of r Real Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. Garlington & Co., Laurens, C. VOL XX. Palmettobru --t*^ Get them white 3tocl complete. LAURENS. 3 O.. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 31. 1904. NO. 4 THE BATTLE OF BALLOTS. The Skirmish Was Brisk From 8 A. M. to 4 P. M. SOME OF THE VICTORS. Everything Passed on (Juietly and the Iteturos Received Indicate Full Vote Throughout County The first engagement of the 1904 Primary election was waged at the polls yesterday from 8 o'clock a. m. to 4 p. in, The second and probably the final charge will take place Tues day, September, 13. ^The dispensary and beer sa loon were closed all day. The vote in this Township was unusually large and the returns show that throughout the county the vote is the fullest since the Primary was adopted. No disturbance of any kind has been reported. The weather was ideal and the candidates and their ardent sup porters were on the alert all day long. Returns from twenty-nine boxes out of a total of thirty-two precincts show that Cooper re ceived 1,835 votes, Sease 1,126 and the election of McGowau senator; Irby, Boyd and Miller to the legislature; Bolt, clerk of court; Nash superintendent of education; Powers, auditor; Cope land, treasurer; Duckett and Peden lead for sheriff; Humbert and Drummond for supervisor; Hairston and Watts for coroner; Roberts, Bailey, Deck and Babb for county commissioners. The three missing boxes will not chauge the result of those elected but .t may affect the re lative position of some of the con testants for sheriff, supervisor, coroner and county commission ers. The blank spaces appearing in the tabulated returns show that no report was received. Only nine boxes were reported last night for State officers. Th ese gave Cansler for railroad com missioner, 361 ; Karle, 306 ; Evans. 76 ; Garris, 290 ; Gignial jiat, 69 ; Mobley, 227. ^ The two city boxes gave Gov. ?.Heyward 567. Magistrate, L,aurehs Township. Court House Box?J. M. Hud gens, 267 ; W. Y. Boyd, 83. City Hall Box, Hudgens, 136; Boyd, 95. Insurance Promptly Paid. Mrs. J, P. Tucker, who lost her residence by fire last Thursday morning has received checks from the insurance companies represented by A. C. Todd, cov ering losses. THE WAR NEWS. The Great Russian Army is Retreat ing. The Russian Army has effected i'.s retirement with transport and artilery across tho plains of Liao Yang a&d is now in a position uwait'ng the ndvanco of the Japanese army which is steadily advancing upon tho retroating Rus sians. The progress of the Japanehe army has been rapid and determined, sparring no sacrilieo. In tho attack on ono point a ^Japanese battalion lost all Its ofllears. A general attack was begun by tho Japs August 27th and very heavy losses have boon Inflicted on tho enemy. Kuroki it would n ?w koein has Gen. Kuropitkln where ho mint light. Notice to Trespassers, We, tho undersigned, do hereby for bid any and all porsons from llshlng, bunting or otherwise tre.rpjsslng on our land. J. A. Harksddo, 0. D. Barksdale, W. J. Barksdale. Notice. On Haturday, September 17, next, at 11 o'clock, a. m., contraitwill ba lotto loweit bidder, for building a m idgo on Lick creek, between Alt.ort Oarlington place and Q'.enn Fuller's-rontraetor to give satisfactory bond. Right reserved to reject any or all bids . H. R. S?MBtRT, Supervisor Laurens County. CLINTONS SCUOOLS KEADY TO OPEN. Sumo Changes lu Corps of Teachers - Mooting in Progress?Travelers Noted. Clinton, August 20th.?Mrs. R. Zs Wright and Miss Sallie Wright leave to-day to visit rela tives in Atlanta. Mrs. O. Daniels and children of Norfolk, are visitors at Dr. J. W. Youngs'. Mr. John Peake was in town several days last week. Misses Carrie and Lois Parr, who have been spending the past month with their mother, Mrs. Parr, have returned to Atlanta. Mr. T. Duck Copelaud speut the past week at Gleim Springs. Mrs. Aycock and children have returned from their annual visit to Jonesville, Rev, J. P. Jacobs went to At lanta last week on a short busi ness trip. Mr. Charlie Moody arrived in town Saturday and will spend this week in town. ' Messrs. R. L., Bailey and R. C Philson will visit the Northern markets for the next ten days. Mr. Roy Copelaud made a short stay the latter part of the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robin Copelaud. Mrs. R, W. Striekel and Nettie Strieker of Chester are the guests of Mrs. XV. P. Strieker, The Graded School will begin on September 5th, Several changes have been made in the corps of teachers. Mrs. M. L. Si 111^ and Miss Fronde Kennedy hav-< ing resigned, Miss Bessie Bynum of Columbia and Miss Katharine Bean of Clinton will fill their places. In the game of baseball lasl week between Mountville an 1 Clinton, the . score stood 20 to in favor of Clinton. Miss Eula Boyd, who has been visiting relatives in South C tro lina during the summer has re turned to New York. Misses Sallie Hamp Co and Addie Horton are visi friends in Baltimore and \\ iugton. Miss Kllcnc McCaslati leave Tuesday to visit relatives in S m eca. Miss Laura Vance will be the guest of Miss Lillian Irby Laurens, the latter part of the week. A protracted meeting started in the Methodist Church on yes terday, services conducted by Mr. Lcitch. Mrs. G. M. Boyd was called t<> Laurens last week by the illness of her sister, Mrs. B. K. Martin. WHAT IS CATARUI1? Hyomei Only Qua ran teed Cure for This Common and Disagreeable Disease, llyom4 euros catarrh by the s;m ? e method of breathing it. Loto the ah pissages and lungs. It k'l's tin of catarrhal poison, heals and sool the Irritated mucous membrun ? ml drives 1 his disease fron the By stein. If you have any of the followin symptoms, oatarrhal g run aro ai work somewhere in the mucous m in brane of the throat, bronchial tu or tissues of the lungs offensive breath tin no? j dryness of tho nose Stoppage ol the pain across the o\c3 nom at nighl pain in ba-:k of tho aching of tho b ly head dropping! In tiie pain ?n front of tho throat head mouth open while tendency to take slooping cold tick leg baok burnlog p\in in the tho p date throat formation of cm ts hawking to elcar It tho nos the throat drynbJS of tho pain in the ones' tbroat in ih< a cough lUOl nin/ stiteh in sido lo3s of Btr n loHQgofllosh spasmo of cough variable appo ito Ing low spirits at limos cough sli r' and raising of frothy hacking mucous cough worso nights expectorating yel- and morn In low matter loss in vital tor u difficulty in broath? a feeling of :i ?h*. ing ness [acrons tho frequent sneezing upper purl of thi buskinoss of voloo cho discharge from Hyomo' will destroy activity of A\ catharrhal go nu in tho respiratory or gans and In a few weeks the cur ; will bo complete This Is a strong statement, but The haurons Drug < !o. emphasizes i. I>y agreeing to rofundyour money i' 11 ?>? moi does not euro. County Sunday School Convention. Tho Laurens County Sunday School Convention meets tom irrow at Ivjoky Springs Church, only threo miles Bast of tho city. Dr. Soberer, Pres de No wherry Collego, is among Others who aro oxpocted to address the Con vention. I find nothing better for liver de? rangera int andconstlp itlon iban ' )han borluln's Stomach und I,Ivor Cablet*. L V. And.-w*, Des Meine*, Iowa For ca'o by Dr. B. F. Posoy and l.aurons Drug ( <> Bears the >?',!-1' ' Bigoatnro / of C?^JT^^^r A sntlMtlSK MAItMAHE. Hiss Lldlo Itobcrtsou and Mr. Darroll Harris Wed at Spartauburg. Th." friend* here of Miss Lidio Rob ertsou and Mr. Darrol] Harris wero pi i intly surprised t-> hoar of their ru irrlago whioh to >k plao> in 8pnrtan bilig lust Thursday evening Miss was ill Spartauburg vUltlng hor friend, Mrs 0. I) We '.. Mr. Harris, who llvos In ?') .!. called on Miss liobertson at the Wo I homo Thursday evening and afI r.sard both loft tho house reotly to tho Baptist parsonage y won United in m irrlago byRiv, L. M. Roper* The couple loft iinmodl itoly for Columbia, their future ho.ll . (Jn II a fow years Hgo Mr. Har ns ? ? i<l d In Laurera For some time, !? j'wev ir, ho has been travollug out of ' ! in r t, whore he now lives with his pare u , Mr. and Mrs. Will Harris, for m< rly of this eity. Hit. II--.lud Matters. Ml' llr.TiiKi., August 2(i.h.?I have b.-on si out for Hotuotimo, but will give yen a lew .tu's from this plum at this tiu&o. Wo hav i <;ood crops of. corn, pess and potatoes, In fact all crops are good, f .e cotton wcod is the largest it has be mi in Ibis comnuiuity for tu uiy years Ii ;t wo will nord late s asotia with a Ute fall to get a good 0 >p. We are h vlng too-muoh rain at present, llust has already appeared in in.in fields. Prof, .i 0. Cork of Rook Hill vis ile I r. I .lives at tills plaoa and at Wa o She U i recently, Mr. and Mrs. Lark In Hughes of Plok ons county visited friends and rela lives in this and G o.mwood county a short ttui s ?go> Tho protracted mooting at Mt? Beiho - is hold last week, conducted i?y K v. G F (Jl u-kson. preacher in charge, assist d by ths \{-\. Peter St dies ol Donalds. 13roth-sr stokes Is a vi r e i 'liestaadc invlocln^preaoher, Aqricola Scholarship Examination. An examination for scholarships In tho South Carolina Co'.lego were bold in the Court Housi Friday by Mr. M. L. Copelaud. Tho "a was only one ap plicant f >r ih ? position. Tne papers w. re forwarded to Columbia whore they will be passed upon. '"'i shbl irshlpis good for two years In the sppolal normal ourso at the : . It offers -roe tu'tloa, lnoi donta's and $10 In money? naklng iv rth tibo it $93. each yoar, What is Dr. James' Iron Blood and Liver Tonic? Dr. James' Iron H ood and Liver : a truo to iic and blood food medicine. I . Inoroasis tho appetite*, streng h ins tho whole system, by caus ing thj most important Organs of tho hum in h ([</ to perform thoir niopor fuuoti i Irst, iron is a normal con* sill i ol (lie boob, pure, blood con tali i. If you are pale, weak aud nervous, you n.^ed a lonlo which co.i* tains 1'ui in a f rm that will be absorb ed by th b item and enter tho bio id. Dr. .1 lines' ir in Hlo id and Liver Ton e supplies tho proper amount. Now, the largest and most Important organ of the hum ci body mint hi look id after? ilio liver. A torpid liver meaos impure bio d, a bad c tnploxl in, and a dull eye and brain; so you can seo the great ne e rslt : i i an active, hell thy liver. The o;ir liver falls 11 sot every or tan BUlYers Vour stomach &nd digest ive o g.ins bocotn ? affected. Toe gates of the ei' ol life are thrown wide open, urid di >asesof every description attack the bod. . Dr. James1 Iron blood sud Liver roalo contains a laxative drug, which acts on tho liver, relieving bfliou ncssundou m ohro.iio constipa tion. We go still further, and wo find when a p r on Is suffering fr >m consti pation almost Invariably their d Ig es? 1 on i [)o?r, the fool fails t.> nourish an 1 si igthoo. Dr. James'Iron Blood ii Liver iconic cure * indigestion and dysp*psl.< ft cans is th-J food you eat r) md lb; process of di?*eH rlon i- again a stive. Nine-tenths o* our l>< o;>'n buffer from Indigestion and con stlpatloo; to thes3 wo recommend tho great ton <; o nop ?und. Dr. Jamos' Iron Blood and Liver Tonic for Sale by PALMETTO MtUtt CO. Sample biittlo ?''roe. ?.?I. fSJ W><C3> Xt.X.i9L? Kind You Ihvfl Always Bought CITY SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY. Two Extra Rooms Ready far Use? Three Now Teachers?Outlook Bright. The repairs on tho school hulldiug have about been completed. Two extra rooms on the thlid lloor will bo ready for use. Tho teachers will have their first faculty moeiing at tho school building on Saturday afternoon at f? o'clock Superintendent Jones will rctun to tho city this wook to prepare for the oponing of school. Tho toachers are: Miss Ullier Stevens, Miss Mary Miller, Miss Helen Goggms, Mi Emily Meng, Mis3 Ida Patrick, Mrs. L-awrenoo PlHs, Mrs. Oorrinno Fuller, Miss Bertha W?lls. Wells. S. C, Mis? Fiiila Young, Jasper, Va., Miss, Martha Pitt?, Charlottofvl'le, Vs. The Ia9t thrro are tho n?wly elected toachers, all of who .1 omo highly re commended. The outlook fur the coming session is encouraging. Parents aro again urged to have their children presont on the first day LAUKENS BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. Meets nt Lauford, Tuesday, September, 2 7 th. The Laurons County Baptist Asso ciation will meet with tho Baptist Church at Lanford, Tuesday, Septem bor 27th. The so^siona of the Associa tion will continue through Welnesday and Thursday. Rev. John 1). Pitts, D. D., pustor of tho First Bcp'.ict Church, this city, is Moilorator of the Association Row J. B. Purrott of Clinton and Mr. B. L. Ilonderson of Mt. Gallagher uro tho Secretaries and Mr. C. S. Roper, of Laurens, Treasu rer, Six Curs Building Material. Thd bo;t grades of )umbor for sale by Gray & Sheuloy at bist prlo03. One ear dry boards. Ono cir kiln dried ceiling, all grades. One car kiln dried II loring, :t-4 and 7-8. One car No. 1 shingles. Ono car No. 2 shingles. Oao cur framing 20 to 32 feot lorglb. For special figures call to see us. Gkav & SHEALEY. 25 CENT COLUMN. Fou RENT ?Good farm two and a half miles from Cotton Mills. Portion of Willia ns I'iuce Apply to C. I). Moski.ev, Lauren?, s O. For Sam: ? Black Warhorso pit game Stags 11.00 each. Trio $2.00. J.K. Vanco, Laurens, S. C. Wanted?Two first class Salesmen for clothing and shoos, a'so two Ladle 1 in the dry goods department Apply to ?Vill Swiizjr, Ben Delia Hotel. Wantkd?A boy to loirn printer's trade. Must bi industrious, quick and anxious to learn. Small salary at lirst, iuereasod as deserved. Apply at this ollioe. Wanted?At once a man whoishon oU and sober anl can furaish good re commendations to sell tho N<!w Im P'ovod Singor Sewing Machine. Ex perience unnecessary. Liberal con tract. Address, The Singer Sewing Machino Store. 311 Fust Lo ?an St., Groonwood, S. C Subostian McR-ydo, a nogro of B il loch county, Georgia, the soaneof tho r icent lynohing of Oato and Ree l for die murder of the Hodges family was beaten and shot in a terrible manner ono night last weok from the result of which ho died Monday. Before dying ho stated that llvo white men had done the deal, and named throe of them. Two ho did not know. Tho Coroner 1s uod warrants fir the throe named. David B. IIlll, of Now York, states man und politician bus announced his intention of retiring from pub'lo life after .January 1 noxL Judge Parker b is indicated that he will not bo able to attend tho big ratification meoting which Charleston proposes to ho'd about the middle of October. o ./v. t?i tz* x"?l -~ . Boars tho ^ YfiJ H?vo Alrtays Bou?hl MISSIONARY MEETING AT GRAY COURT. Mrs. Miilllgau, District President Pre sided?Dr. Klehardson nud Kev. Mr. Tmosdrtlo l'rrnclied. The annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Spartauburg District met last Friday with the Methodist Church at Gray Court and con tinued until Sunday night, con cluding; with a sermon by Rev. R. S. .Truesdale, pastor of the Green Street Methodist, Church, Columbia. The sessions of the meeting were presided over by Mrs. A. B. Mulligan of Spartauburg. who is District President of the So ciety. Mrs. Mulligan reported the progress that was being made in mission work all along the line as did Mrs. W. L,. Wait, Corres ponding Secretary of the Dis trict Society. The missionary sermon was preached Sunday morning at n o'clock by Dr. W. R. Richard son, of Spartauburg, editor of the Southern Christian Advo cate. Mrs. Hattie Switzer and Miss Fannie Boulware represented the Laurens Societies. It, is sta'od tVat there will be no agreement on tho part of the cotton oil mi Is In tlrs State as to the price of seed. For sovor.d years tho mills united oa amaxlutn pric, hui this year everybody is to look out for himself. Crm-nitslonor Watson of the Immi gration Bureau has s'gnod a run ract with pirtles interested in bringing cJoci s to tho south whereby 250 f iini lios ;i ado up of Soiodinavi ins will bo eottled upon 10,000 acres of land in Lex liig'on county. Tho price paid :s about ?14,000. At Providence, Surater coun'-y, last Thursday morning Magistrate llici; ard O..Folk while In a difficulty with County Supervisor W. 11. Seile, was shot and kli'od. Folk drew his pistol on Sealo who attempted to disarm him. In -tho stru^gl j tho pistol wa# dlschargnd,' shooting Fjlk In the hoid. L.O.Farmer, a fomor evil engin eer, committed suicide at Carlisle, U i Ion county, last Thursday morning. AI tho time he was ohlof ulork In tho com missary of Russell & KMllbrow, rail road contractors. He shot himself. No reason ts known for the act. Irciiantsnews."' Ltw Out Shoes at cost at Cupel md's. We can supply your wa its In Agate or Tin Ware. s. M. & E .11. Wllkes & Co. Straw Hals at half price at Copa land's. Yo i o in find an v kind of a Lamp you want, from tho small bun 1 lamp to the large d icorated p-trlor lamps, at S M. & E. H. Wllkers & Co. No v neck-wear, tho latest styles at Oopoland'a, Iron Hods, in different doslgns, col ors, dee^ratio is and sizos can be found at H. M. E. H. Wilkoi it Co. Shoo polish for tan, black and .bite canvas shoos at Copeland's. We are showing a beautiful line of Rookers, both in reed and oak. ivoll finished and at prices tint will bo to your interest to sor. thorn be for) yon buy, S. M. & RS. H. Wilkes & Co, Have you seen ttiosj fall no'iby ha'.s at Copland's? Wo ^Ivo with every Bucks stove bought of us fort / pieces of ware, con sisting of all tho dlnorout artioles you will need for yoai kitchen. B in't buy before you see our line and tfe>. our prices. S. M.-&10 H. Wllkes & v'o. Customers shoes .dtinod fivr; a', C ipe land's. Arro.v Brand Collar.- lit. Copeland's. Saits in id i to o dor. Have your measures takju at Copelo id's. ?? ? 8 ?:?::: :?: k :?;?:?: mk???????? i AMONtt OU It'FRIENDS. S Who said, 1 told you so? J. L. Power of Power was In town Monday. U w. W. A. Clarke went to Green wood Saturday aftorooon. Mr. R, B. Pasloy of Sparenburg sp ut Sunday a*. Mountvllle. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wilson of Cross AnohOr spent Monday in the city. A now State Sena'.o- has been noin I mated. Who will sell tho firsS new halo of oof on In Lauren?? Matthew Henderson, depot agent at Waterloo was In town Monday. < oil y Kern has a position at tho Wat's M il s store. M s Win F. Tolly of Anderson is vishVng M's-* <' aude Crews. Mr. a;.d Mrs. J. W, Turner of Cross Hill wer?? n tho city Monday. Rev. Robt. Adams will spend u por tion of his vac .Ion In tho mountains. Mr. John A. Mahon of tho Rabun Creek Sootlou was In the eity Monday. Miss Leila Thompson has roturncd to Sparenburg. Mr. Plnokney Gulnes of Easloy is visiting in the city. Miss Lucllo Wil-on of No wherry is visiting Mrs. 0. C. Feathcrstonc. Messrs. .lohn G. and Jos'.ph Tumblin of 1'umbllng Shoals woro in town Mon day. Mr. Clus. R. Bishop has accepted a salesman's position with J.,F Miater& 15 ro. Mr. John P. Fielder of Spartanburg spent Sunday In the city with Mr. T. 1). Like, hi j brother-in-law. Mr. S. H. Johnson, a lea ling citizen of Sullivan Township was ainoog the visitors In town Monday. Miss Louie Crews of Atlanta spent last wojk In the olty vi>iting relatives, she went to Spartanburg Friday. Mr. William Gelder of New York -pent Sunday and Monday in the city with his daughter, Mrs. E. P. Mlutor. Mi'- and Mrs. Daniol Y.irborough of Yurborough's Mill spent Monday in the city. Miss Ella Roland will teacli n xt year in tho Burrough's Graded School at Con way, vi<s Ducts Cahnes leaves Friday for A1 bermar'o, N. C, whore she 1 will toaoh next year. Mr. W. E, Lucas and family left Monday via Charles on for a visit to New York. Mr. B. C. Richardson, Jr., of Clar ondon was in the ei'y tho first of tho week. Miss Bessie Crews went over to At lanta Monday t) spend a few weeks with relatives. Mr. W. W. Chambleo of The Ad vertiser was cal'.od to Elberion, Ga., Saturday night by the death of his brother. Mrs William Hanks of Columbia and Mrs. Frank Ferguson of Greenville aro visiting their mother, Mrs. S. W. Vance. Cadet Haskell Dial of the .Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., will arrive Saturday lo spend n month with his father, Mr. N. 15. Dial. Misses Lucia and Susan Cock roll of Jacksonville, Flu., arrived In tho olty last week to spend several months with their aunt, Mrs. J. P. Simpson. Rev. W. L. Bogi(8 of Greenville was In tho city Mon lay, returning from Friendship Presbyterian Church,where he filled his regular appointment Sun day. Mr. Walter II. Lynch of Orunge lutcg has accepted tho position of Su porlntondent of the Laurens Cotton Mill. He will move his family horo in about two weekj. Mrs. John II. Dillard, after a visit of two wooks to tho family of Mr. J. P. Dillard returned to Augusta Tuesday, Tabulated Statement of the County Vote. Democratic Primary, Tuesday, August 30, 1004. I'l l ICC I N DTd f'inii ,v,.. i/.u.vii.-, r. ii Club No, !, bauroitH 0. II Wans Mm. [.nuronn bnurons Mill, LaarOnfl (IllntOII _ Ullnlbn CotUtn Mill l.vMin Mill. Clinton Mnunlvillo ._ Ooldvillo . II"|M'WHI llcuBant Miiund Vountfa etoro fttownru) Btoro C<mkK Klorv Kkmit . . Mt. PICA mnt Wntorloo . Tip Top Daniela StOl?' Barrl!? Onurcn O'U?U Ch iroh Tumbling siioriln Princeton ? .. ?roworton Woodvino Hhlloli Oray Court Dials Powor Dm Laiurxtoii Cm Mill Miss S'.illlvan Eutertains. Miss Joslo Sullivan was at home to a largo party of her young friends Mon day night in honor of her guest, Miss Annie Wheeler of Columbia. Twenty couples of vivacious belies and gallant beaux woro invited, most of whom graced the occasion by their presence. A programme of surpassing interest had been arranged and withal an eve ning full of pleasurable < ntertalument was given. In the literary contest Miss Elizabeth '-hell won the first prize, a box of fine candles and tho consolattioa prize went to Mr. Stobo Young. Tho rausio for the occasion was fur nished by Mo38rs. Dudloy Young and Tom Ray. Refreshments consisting of icos, cakes and punch woro served by Misses Carrlo Fleming and Elizabeth Young . Cotton too Low for Greenville Farmers. Twenty-five prominent farmers of Greenville county have icsu^d a call, asking their brethrouof that profession tomfoVat tho court, house In that city on September 5th to take some united action to enablo thorn lo get a fair price for their present crop of cotton. Dr. W. R. Richardson of Spartan burg stopped over In the city a few hours Monday, retrunlng from attend ance upon the Woman's Dis'rlot Mis sionary mooting at Gray Court. Mr. Robert Adams, Jr , has gone to Rome, Ga . to accept a position as a teacher in tho Boys Industrial School in that city. Mr. Adams graduated lust j oar from Davideou College. A'r. J. F. Thomason, who bus been spending tho summer with his parents, Mr and Mrs. W. P, Thomason ( f Alma returned to Bishopvi.lo Monday. He Is at the head of tho Graded Schools of Hi-.hopvi'le and. is mukirg n Hue reputatloa as a t?achor. Mr, tlrfo. E kin, ropiosenling ibo Ca blo Company, the largest manufactur ers < f pianos and organs In th ? w ' Id, Is in the oity for a few days. Ho Is making his headquarters a'< Do ? .on's Drug s'ore. Mnj. M. H Ferguson of Greors was in town Monday and Tu? slay. Messrs. Bennett and Herbert Heeks of Brow er ton were in the city ye* urday. Tr.o ADVERTISER hears that four ears oi rails and one car of spikes have been received for tho railroad spur from Hnrmor's to Wares Shoals. Forty cars of cross ties arc expected to follow in a few uays and very soon tho laying of tho track will commence. Mr. Wilford Simpson of Browerton w.?s hero yesterday. Rev. S. VV. Taylor of Davidson County, N. C, was in tho o ty for a short whilo yesterday. Mr. El wood Dillard, who has boen keeping books for M. S. BaUey & S.)ns, Clinton, bat accepted a similar position w tb tho Farmers Cotton Oil Company .t Lanfurd. Dr. E. O. Jame3, president of the Greenville Fern lie College spent a slio:t time in th?. o'ty yesterday. John T. L?ngsten was too first, votor .to cast his ballot at tho court house box and VV. II. Gurrott boadod tho list at tho city hull precinct. Mr. and Mrs. Riohard Anderson arc visiting at Greenwood. Mr. S. J. Cralg was in towu Monday from Ora. Miss Betsto Hudgous will touch tho Chestnut Ridgo School next session. Want a Home? Let fie Sell You. Now Is the Time To Buy For Sale 50 Acre tract near Ekom, Improved, $550.00. 200 Acre tract near Stomp Spring, Improved, $2,000.00. 135 Acre tract near Cole Point, Improved, $1,300.00. 135 Acre tract near Cross Hill, Improved, $1,100.00. 3 large tracts in Jacks Township, Cheap. Store house at Mountville, $650.00. For Sale or Rent Store house occupied by R. P. Milam & Co. For Rent 5 room house on Simpson street $7.00 per month. Wanted To buy small tract of land near Ora, well watered and level. M. L. Copeland, REAL ESTATE, STOCKS, BONBS. FIRE INSURANCE. State to Encouraged. The South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs at its recent meeting In Nevjberry, made an "Arts and Crafts" Department, for tho purpose of stlmn lating interest in the Horn ) Industries among the women of th* ^tate. This work will consist of handy-work of any description, niado by the hunds of a South Carolina woman: Laces, em broidery , basketry, woou-carving, de signs in wallpaper, woven rug*, car pots, quilts, ro-blndlng books, eteg - Every effort will btTJGVl j to oreato?f^ demand for this work, and orders will be solicited. All women la tho State are urged to send sam.des or their handy-work. It Is especially doslrol through this movemen?, to roach thi women of tho ru nl districts, showing the possibilities open to them, both as wage-earners and homo teachers along those linos, to revive, if possible, the old fashioned art of woaving, which! evoi In Its simplest form is suscep'.ible of excellent results. Wovoa rugs, for example, when / wrought in .0 artistic designs and har- * monious colors, arc in great demand and bring high prices. Iiis the hope and intention of this department to have a largo and flue exhibit in tho Woman's Building at the coming State Fair; therefore. \^?.^ wish t5 urge all parlies who anticipate sending work, to communicate, with US v at once In order to bavo time to work up a good exhibit. Address all communications to MU3. KOBT. H. JENNINGS, Chair. Arts aud Craft Com. S. C. F. W. O. Orangeburg, S.OV "^J Henry Jones, tho negro, who mur dtred Constabla Columbus Jones, near TCasloy, June 7, was hanged publicly a t riokons Court Homo las 5 Friday. About 1,200 paop'e witnessel tho ex ecution . Bon Smilly, a deaf and d>imb boy of Westinlnst ;r, was run over by a fieight train last Wednesday night aud .in stantly killed. NOTICE Ol Special Election on the 0/icslion of Issuing Bonds to (he Amount of Forty Thousand (S40,000) DoBars. Wh?raa^^^?rity of tho freehold.-. era of tho C;. Jvs ^aur.v.s, as shown by the tax bioks of said City, have liled with tho City Council of Laurens a pe t'tlon praying that an election bo or dered submitting ti th.> qualified regis tered electors of The City of Laurons the question of issuing bonds of said City to the amount of Forty Thou sand ($10,000.00) dollars for tho purposo of meeting tho costs of ex oxtending and enlarging the water works system and the electric light plant and establishing a system of sewerage in tho said City. Sa'd bonds to bear interest at a rate n t exceeding six por eetr ?.per annum, pavab o Id any legal tender money of the United Suites, fo.'ty years after date, with tho privilege of redemption after twenty years from date. And whereas the sum of Ten Thou sand ($10,000.00) dollars of Bald amount will be neodod and required in extend- A ing and enlarging the water works \ plant and electric light plantain in said City,and the sum of Thirty Tm9H^ sand ($:i0,0OO.00) dollars of said amount will bj needod aud required to estab lish a system of sewerage in said City. Aud "whereas on the consideration of said po ition tho City Council of Lau rens passed an ordlnanco on the 13th day of August, lDOi, ordorlng an elec tion to bo held in and for tho City o? Laurens on tho 11th day of September, 1904. Therefore iiotico is horoby given that a special election will be held at the Council Chamber In the City of Laurens on tho I Uh day of September 1001, to datormino the quos'.ion of is suing bonds of The City of I.aureus to the amount of Forty Thousand ($10, 000 00) dollar?, paid b inds to bear inter, est ata rato not oxcoedingsix poreont por annum, payable in any legal tender money of tho United States, forty years after dato, with tho privilege of redemption aftor twenty years. Tho sum of ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars of tho money t) be realized from the sale of said bonds to be used In extending and enlarging the water works and electric "fight plants in said City, and the sum of Thirty ($30,000.00) dollars of tho monoy roali/.od from the sale of s.itd bonds to bo used in establishing a system of sewerage in said City. At said election the electors favoring tho hsulng of said bonds will vote a ballot, written or printed thereon tho word "BONDS," those opposed to tho issuing of said bonds will voto a ballot written or printed thereon the words "NO BONDS." Persons who wore not duly regis tered at tho last rognlar municipal ^ election In the Oily of Laurens, will not bo entitled to voto at said special election. . At bald election tho polls will bo opened at 8 o'clock in the forenoon and closod at 1 o'clock in tho afternoon. Mess'8. W. II. Varrett, W. H. Gilk eraon and w. H. Pranks have betL pointed managers to conduct saidl tion. v By ordor of the City OouKoIl of ivns, of Tho City of LaurcnV. lath day of August, 1004. X C. 10. Gli/V*> Maya Atlost. [it, 8.] L. G, BATiLK Clerk aud Treasurer. SICK pEADACHE. ' For scvoral years my wife was troubled with what physicians oiilleil sick head sohes of a very revere char* setor. She doctored with several onil" nent physicians and at a gr sal ex pense, only to grow wm se, U >li 1 She sviis unable to do any kind of work. About a yoar ago she began taking Chamberlain's 8tomac.li and Liver Tab lets and today wolgbs more than sho ever did before and Is real ffei'j" sftya Mr. Geo. E. Wright, of Xi tv London, New York. For gale by bawfons Drug Co. and Dr. B. F. Posoy. t