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FARM 1? Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Real Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. Garlington & Co., Laurens , S. C. Ahh KINDS OF TURNIP SEED ?AT? Palmetto Drug Co. Get them while stock is complete. VOL xx. LAURBNS, S O.. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5. 1904. MO. 9 THE ASSOCIATION ?MET AT LANFORD. All the Oilleers were Again Elected. NEW CHURCH ADDED. Lanford Entertained the Association Most Admirably?Meets Next Year at Mt. Olive. The eighth annual meeting of the Laurens Baptist Association was held with the Baptist churoh ntLmford last Tuesday nrd was in session through | "Wednesday and Thursday. Tho asso ciation will meet next year at tho same time with Mt. Olive and the introduc tory sermon will be preached by Rov. I. E. McDavld, alternate, Rev. T. C. Jacks. The introductory sermon was preached by Rev. J. O. Martin at 11 o'el< ck Tuesday morning, taking as his text the 11th verso, 21st chapter of Islah. Then followed the organization ofI the body, all tho old ollloers being re- f elooted as follows: Rev. J. D. Pit:s, moderator; Rev. J. B. Parrott and Mr. B. L. Henderson, secretaries: Mr. O. H. Roper, treasurer. Reports from the 27 churches of tho association were given by tho chructies, all of which showed a steady growth and a very encouraging condition of the churches as a whole. Cot-.uiitt.ee on Sunday school work submitted a re port which was adopted ufter being spoken to by Rev. J. B. Partottand others. The Watts Mill Baptist Church whioh was organized about two months ago, was admitted to the Association, thus increasing the number to twenty eight In the county. Tuesday night, Rev. Joel I. Allen, financial agent of Furman University, where* KoN? most excellent sermon, any time. 'edlnga Wednesday morn ?^ye -o opened with devotional exer Cioos led by Rev. J. T. Taylor. Regular order of business followed, reports on foreign and State Missions being made by the chairmen of these committeeo. These reports were spoken to by Dr. T. M. Bailey of Greenville and R v. O. T. Scaife of Woodruff. The report on eolportage was also submitted and adopted, after being spoken to by Rev J. T. Taylor, tho colportuor, and Dr. Bailey. On motion It was decided to continue this work and tho money for this purpose was immediately raised. Rev. Mr. Taylor was again offered the work and he accepted It. The time having arrived for the morning sermon, Rev. D. II. Owings delivered a strong discourse on mis sionary work and its possibilities. At the same hour Dr. W. J. Langston of Greenville preached to a largo audi ? ence at the MethoHst chui %h. In the afternoon Chairman A. H. Martin, of the committeo on te mper ance, presented his report, which pro voked considerable discussiou and the adoption of a resolution asking tbe Laurens delegation to the leglsl iture to secure if possible the passage of tho original Brice Bill. Those partlcipat , hg in this discussion were Rev. J. B. ;Grerrott 0f Clinton, Rev. Vernon I'An *i#0D?rtanburg, Mr. A. H. Martin and ?1? W. J. L?ngsten of G reeuville. 4ttMiTednosday night Dr. E. M. Poleat, jfcmsldent of Furman University, de *2orhted and electrified the Association! Ajifith a powerful sermon based on the | 5$a?rlptural text as found in First Co ffiotnthians, 12 chapter, 27th verse. f-cThe devotional exercises Thursday1 rmornlng were conducted by the Rov. i T. C. Jacks. Rr ports on the orphan age, education and woman's work were | submitted. Those indicated a very en couraging condition of the work. Interesting talks were made on thiso| subjects by Dr. Poteat, Dr. Langston, Rev. Mr. Parrott, Rev. Jool I. Allen and Prof. J. A. Madden. Miscellan eous matters engaged the Association until time for final adjournment at 1 o'clock. Cross Hill Personal Mention. Cross Hill,, Oct. 4.?Misses Annie Cook and Carrio Goodman spent Sun day in Mountvillo and attended preach-] lng at the Univorsalist Church. Miss Sara Books left Wednesday for Wares 8hoals, where sho will visit her aunt, Mrs. John W. Becks. Gus Pinson of Calhoun Falls paid a | visit to his parents, Friday. W. B. Noff/. loft Friday for Charles ton, where he will pursue his studies in the Medical College. Miss Blanche Fuller, Miss Annie Rudd and John Turner attended tho Baptist Association at Lanfords, Tues day and Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. 11 it t and children returned this week from Virgina, where Mr. Hitt has been engaged In business. James Allen Coleman of Clinton spent Sunday with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Henry Coleman. Mrs. Casper Chandler and children from near Clinton aro spending the week with hor mother, Mrs. Mary Aus tin. Mrs. Jane Austin is spending awhile rlth Mrs. William Coats. Mrs. J. Dunham Wltherspoon Is spending awhllo with her relatives at Gainesville, Ga. OAIBTOXIIA. 3ea?i tho lh9 Kind You Havfl Always Brmgfft Signature mi .^lh9 Kind You Have Always THE .UILLINEHY OPENINGS. Last Thursday was a Notable Ereut at the Storos or Davis, Uoper & Co. O. II. Slmmous Co., nud Tho 11 lib. ibivis, Roper & Co.'s Gr?md Fall Opening of Millinery, Dross Goods, Notions, etc., Sopteniber 29th was a big success. Hundreds of ladies visited their store and expressed themselves as boing delighted with tho beautiful Display. The hats shown in their Millinery Department would do credit to auy city ? tho sty'os all being good and a great variety of shapes. One of the newest shown was tho Di Vernon in bhio, made of panne velvet, trimming, bird of Paradise. The most boautlful and the handsomest hat that attracted our at tention was in black, also qulto a pro. fusion of brown and Crocquo De Koche being one of the most popular combina tions this season. Their store was not only filled with delighted customers, but there never haB been seen such a stock in Laurcne. O. It. Simmons Co. Probably tho most attractive display of Mlllluory, Dress Goods, Silks and Wraps that was ever witnossed in Lau ren s was shown by O. B. Simmons & Co. at their Opening Fall Display last week. Their large store room, from their olcgaut show windows to the rear end, was an array of ladies wear so at tractively arranged that the hundreds of ladies who went to see it were completely charmed and 01 all hands could be heard the most extravagant exclamation i in praise of the showing this old and reliable firm made at their Fall Show, and from what we saw, we feel that the Show was not all, for their courteous sales force was very bu<y, cutt'ng oil" goods and boxing bats and packages which could be seen go ing out. A noticeablo thing was that nn unusually largo number of la dies from the county attended tho Dis play and numbers of buggies and car riages wore seen during tho day load ing with bundles of merchandise, bought from this firm. The Hub. Mrs. Nelson seemed to have collected the m.ist exquisite creations in millin ery, dre?s goods and accessories from the cream of the Northern markols and placed them on exhibition. Tho daintiest, mos*, styish productions in milhnary, In all the leading shades and shepes, called forth unqualified praise and tl.o gratfiying sales stamped the approval of tho admiring and ap p. eolative public. The beautiful dis play in the silk and woolen dress goods departments is worthy of a more lengthy descript'on. Tho exhibition of their stylish f ill wraps is worthy of special mention. QUA UTEKEY S T?TEMENT Of The People's Loan and Exchange Hank, of Laiming, S. C, at Close of Business, Sept. SOU:, 1?04. Published In Conformity With act of tlu General Assembly. RESOURCES. 1it. and Discounts, Stocks nnd Bonds, Overdrnf ts. Due from Banks, Henl Estate, P. and V. Expenses nnd Taxci. paid, Casli on hand Tot at., LIABILITIES Capital stock. Surplus. Deposits, Dividends unpaid. Due hanks, Undivided orofits. Bills payable. Total STATE of SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Laurcns.--Personally appeared l>efore mo, J. VV. Todd, who l>cinf? sworn, says: That ho is Cashier of the at>ovo named hank and that tho forcKoinfr statement is true to the best of his knowledtro nnd belief. J. W. TODD. Sworn to and rubsoril>ed before me this the third day of Octo'icr, 1901. C. W. tune. Attest:" J. o. C. FLEMING. J. II. TRAYNHAM, W. A. WAITS._ State of South Carolina COUNTY OF LAURENS Whereas, Landon U Reeder made suit to me, to irrant him Letters of Ad ministration of the 10-itate.of and offsets of the said John C. Reeder, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to bo held at Laurens U. ff., S. ()., on tho 20th day of Otober, 1904, noxt, after public itlon therr.os, at 11 o'clock in tha foror.oon, to >how cause, if any they bavo, why tho said administration should not be granted. Giv^-n under my hand, this 3rd day of Octob r, 1901. O. G. THOMPSON, ,T P I. C October 3, 1904?2t 25-CENT COLUMN. For vSai.k?.Store house oc cupied by R. P. Milam & Co. M. Iy. Copelaud. For Salk?A good farm situated on the Greenville and Lmirens railroad. Apply to J* L. Power, Rapley, S. C. Don't Fail to See The Ted E. Faust Minstrels Tonight. Price 35c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 $290.111.2? 1K.000.00 9,663.72 &r?.7f>9.13 6,476.00 1,196.42 22.691.01 $410.136.56 ?00.000.00 20.000.00 i<w 331.r,; 1,740.00 4.222.02 C7.S13.62 30.UO0.0O $410.136*66 We throw our doors open to the buying public and extend a cordial invitation to all to visit this BIG STORE and see the largest stock===the greatest values?to be found in the Piedmont Belt, con sisting of everything to wear for everybody We have Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Trunks, Valises, Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Notions, Millinery, etc., all at prices that cannot be beat, and we know that, buying in such quantities, we have them right, and you will know it too if you will buy of us a few times and find out how much better values we give you for same money that you pay for the shoddy kind. Don't be fooled with wordy arguments and something that appears cheaper in price, but come direct to Laurens' GREATEST Store and get posted, and save yourselves wgrry and regrets What She Said One of the most refined ladies in Laurens, whose taste and good judgment is univer sally admitted, .said: "This store seems to be filled with richer and more beautiful goods than any previous season," Without being any other than modest about our selves, we believe our selections justify her remarks. Don't you want to be one of the pleased kind? If so, visit tnis store. What He Said A gentlemad was in our store the other day and said that we ought to sell all the men, women and children in I/iureus County; that he had quit going anywhere else for anything in our line; that all he bought of us was as represented and always got value for his money. This will be your state ment if you will compare values. r~ in r^ ?r W I Great Values in Dry Goods. 50 pes Androscoggin Bleaching, while 3c it lasts 25 pes Calico, while it lasts 26-inch Sea Island, regular 7 cents value, to go at. Extra Heavy light colored Outing, regular price 10c, our price long as they last All-wool Red Flannel, special value.' 5c 8c 15c 25c Beautiful line of Wool Waisting, can't ^> GJ^r be matched at the price. Extra heavy twenty-seven-inch Checked zLf, Homespun, only. \JV* We sell the regular 35c Jeans, all-wool filling?you can't match it . If you want a Jacket this season, we are the people that can please you. We have the greatest line of values in Ladies' and Misses' Jackets ever brought to this mar ket. Prices from $2 up to $15. Our sterling value Jacket is a c aa beauty, at . Om\J%J If you see our Broadcloth in black and all the popular colors, you will see the best on the market at . Ask to see our $1.00 36-inch Taffeta Silk. You can't match it for less than $1.25. We have the best Skirt you over saw, at. Genuine Dickey Kerseys in gray, brown, mixed colors ? the best wearing goods made for the farm, at . Don't you lind it hard to get the kind of Hose that you want for your children? We have them- the kind that will wear. Ask for the Black Cat, and you will get what you have been looking for When you think of buying a black skirt or dress, think o| us we have a great assortment, prices 10c to What about your winter hat? We can olease you and our prices are right. We can make as cheap a hat as you want, or as fine. Our styles are absolutely correct and our prices are Rl?llT. .00 1.00 5oc 1.50 What is the use waiting for cold weather before buying your Fall Suit? We have the nobbiest and best tailored suits that can be had for the price. The best dressed men are wearing our hand tailored suits. All the newest patterns, $12.50 to $25. Our men's suits for $3.50 to $10 cannot be matched for the price. Call quick and get the pick. Hats and Shoes! You can't miss it by coming here=~you get the right thing at the right price. We solicit your trade in every department because we know that you cannot do better, and in many instances we have had our customers to say to us that they never bought as good values anywhere else as they get from us. Your money back if All is not true, Davis, Roper & Co. i CHRYSANTHEMUM FAIR TO BE HELD. Work for This Fall Event Well Under Way?The Premium List. The Chrysanthemum Fair is bound to bo a great success. The committee in chargo of certain features have se cured a most creditable premium and contribution list, which is given in lull below. Tho Fair will be held in the room over the Palmetto Drug Co., same place as last year and dinner and sup por will be served both days at popu lar prices. This Feir is to bo given under the munagomon of special committees from tho Methodist and Presbyterian Churches and every cent that is rea lized on the affair will go to these Churches. Every lady in the county Is invited to compete for the various premiums. Of course It is und-, rstood that all exhib?s aro donated to the Fair. You should begin at once to pre pare somothlug to placo on exhibi tion, Announcements of other fea tures of tho Fair and tho dates on which it will bo held will be mado later. PRIZES for chrysanthemums. 1st: "Thi Hunter and His Friends," a picco of statuary, given by Wilkes Bros, for tho best single ilowor in a collection of chrysanthemums. 2nd: Nickle plated baker aod serving dish for best collection of chrysanthe mums from one per?on. 3rd: Piece of statuary for the largest Dumber of fine flowers grown on one s'alk, PRESERVES AND JB1.LY. \V. L. Boyd, line pair scissors? Blackberry Jolly. ' The Hub", Ready-to-wear Hat? Peach Preserves. Flaming Bros., sterling silver spoons ?Cherry Preserves. W. G. Wilson, Lady's umbrella? Fig Preserves. Davis, Roper A Co., Lady's hat Pear Preserves. J. O. C. Fleming, fcl.00 in money? Apple Jelly. pick lb. 11. Terry, Nico Picture?Sour Picklo. R, V Willis, Ono Rug?Chow-chow Pickle Caudy Kitchen. Four quart rolled copper, nickle plated colleo pot?Peach Sweet Pickle. VV. L. Gray, China Salad Bowl? Ciiorry Sweet Picklo. T. N. Barksdale, Jardlnier,?Tomato Catchup. O. B. Simmons, Handsome Collar? Danison Sw< ot Piokle. CANNED UOODS. R P. Mi lam & Co., China Salad Bowl?Canned Poaches. Laurena Hardware Co., Cake Plato? Canned Tomatoes. Dlxio Clothing aod Shoe Store, pair Shoos for child ten yearj or under? Canned Cher; ies. R, K. Copcland. Talr Lady's Shoos, worth $3.0.)?Best Sof.i Pillow. VEGETABLES. Owin;rs it Owing?, Ten po'.nda lard? Ono bushel sweet potatoes. Moseloy & Roland, Fine Razor.? One-ha f bushel Irish potatoes. Simon Diamond, Gents Umbrella? One-half bushel turnips. B. F. Posey, Writing Paper?Best pumpkin. Rod iron Kackot, One trunk? One half pound dried peaches. Kennedy Bros., Four pound.) flue oof fee- One-half pound dried app'es. CAKE, DREAD AND BUTTER. Brooks & Jones, Universal Bread Maker?Ono pound best home butter. Lourens Drug Co., Ilandsomo Pic turi Best old fashioned pound cakt. Chrysanthemum Fair Association, '?The Bride's" Doll?Best layer oake mado bj girl under fourteen years. Palmetto Drug Co., Latest Book? Best homo raised light, breath Fuller, Darlington Co., Todd, Simp BOii & Co., Olai'j & Adams aro solicit ing wholesale houses for contributions for tho benefit of the Chrysanthemum Fa I r J. M. Phil pot will contribute articles from the firms of H. J. llolnz & Co., Swift's Packing Co , Amour, National Biscuit Co., Ringham & Co., Carhurt. J. Bonnott contributes eolfeo from Ino Chase A Sanborn Coffeo House uf Boston. Tho Cotton Market. The sales of cotton on tho local market to-day (Tuesday) were rather light The proposition to sell for less lll?\u 10 cents seems out of favor with t In* faniiOi s. Tho prevailing prlco was !i d-8 but some fancy cottons BO'd as high as 9 70. Tho market closed tnis evening some stronger. "It was almost a miracle. Burdock's Blood Bitters cured me of a terrible breaking out all ovor tho body. 1 am very grateful." Misa Julia Fllbrldge. West Cornwoll, Con. Drath of John C Reeder. This highly retpooted citizen dbd at i.is homo three nuios South-west of Cross llil, September 2?th, after an illnoss of toveral weeks. Ho was 4(1 years old and is survived by his mother and several brothers and sifters. Monarch ovor pain. Burns, cuts, sprain?, Stiugs. Instant rollof. Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil. At any drug sto:o. When you think of buying a lady's lino Shoe, buy nothing buy Klegler Bros, and y< u will got tho best, mado fn tho United states. Davis, Roper & C?. How is this for abargalu? Decorated Dinner Set containing 102 pieces for only *13.90. S, M. & E. II. Wllkos& Co. Wo h.ivo got tho beBt lino of ladies' llsnd Sachets in Lauions and >ur prices are right. Come to sec U*? Payis, Roper A Co. A WHITE MAN IS LYNCHED. John Morrison Hanged aod Shot for Murder. HAD KILLED FOUR MEN Ills Last Victim Was a rrominent Young Man of Lancaster County? quick Work of Mob. John Morrison, a white man, was lynchod by a party of white men at Korshaw, in Lancaster county, last Sat urday night, within four hours after ho had kiiied uuuther white man namod Will Floyd. Morrison, who is represented to have boon a low and degraded type of hu manity, was acquitted ut a recent term of Court for killing a negro, and it is said ho had murdered two men pre vious to this. Tho killing of Floyd occurred about <3 o'clock Saturday afternoon on the main street of Kershaw. The men met ar.J Morrison asked Floyd for the l#oan* of ten cents. Floyd said be had no change, whereupon Morrison drew his pistol and shot Floyd dead on the opot. It is said ashl>- victim lay at his feet, Morrison reviled and cursed the dying man. Morrison said he did not need tho money, simply asked for it to got a chance to kill an enemy. Witnesses say that Floyd was unarmed and with both hands raised above his head he bogged Morrison not to shoot him. Aftr tho shooting Morrison at tempted to escape, but was captured by a gentleman who had witnessed his crime. The murderer was turned over to the oflicers, who immediately locked h in ii. the guard house. News of the man's cowardly deed spread and in a short time the town w s full of citizen* from the surround ing country. Officers of the law, realizing that a lynching was imminent, acquainted tho Governor of tho situation. Tho mob, however, had laid (heir plans well and before tho Executive or any one else could do anything, the town llirhts were put out, the extra force of policemen went olY duty, the regular policeman was overpowered, Morrison, the murderer, was dragged from the guard house and carried a mile from the village, where ho was hanged to a t; eo by the use of a pair of buggy lines. After hanging him, several shots were fired iulo the body. Sheriff Hunter and a company of militia hurried to the scene, but they were just a little too latv>. Governor Uoyward did all he could to prevent the lynching and he had the co-operation of the ofhoers of tho law. Morrison's wife appealed to the Governor to save her husband, but he was powerless. Laurens County Medical Society. A regular meeting of tho Liurens County Medloil Society was hold last Monday. The following mombers wero present: Dra. Dial, Poole, Mose ley, Teaguo, Ferguson, Christopher and Hughes. Dr. Dial stated that the object of tho meeting was to call a regular meeting Ith Monday in November and then to re-organize, elect oflicers and arrange for the annual meetings to bo in No* vember each year, instead of early spring as heretofore. This to be thor oughly di> cussed at next meeting. Dr. D'.al explained the importance of local jooieties, tho Interchange of ideao, tho social intercourse, the ad vantages to the members as well as the goneral public He urged a good attend anca at the next meeting and hoped each member would look about and bt.'ng in some friends as a number of young physicians hat located In the county. Atddo from tho real good the Do? lor showed wherein it is becoming compulsory, sii.co the American Medi cal Association and State Societies generally were requiring the local or ganization. Physicians with interesting clinical ma'erial aro asked to bring such to noxt mooting. This being tho only meeting since the death of Dr. T. E. Todd, the Presi dent appointed tho following commit tee to draft suitablo resolutions: Drs. Dial, Toague. These resolutions to bo printed in Tuto ADVERTISER, a copy to be sent to his family and tho same be spread upon the minutes of tho So ol< ty. Too treasury was roported in fine slutpo and at the Novombor meeting some steps may bo taken towards an i-ntortainment in Docembor. Itespoctfully Submitted, K. B. QUQBESi Acting Socrotary. Ooly ono remedy in tho world that will at onco stop itchlnois of the skin In any part of the body. Doan's Oint ment. At any drug store, 50 cents. (ientloinenof the Jury. '1 ho lollowing is the list of petit jur ors drawn lor the imd week of Court of Common Pleas for this county which convenes Oetobor 24th: SuHlvan township: A O Philips, John II Ballentlne Jr, W D Sullivan Jr Waterloo township: W L Cooper. W W Campbell, D E Ballontine, G W Moore. Dial township: F D Polt, W F Put man, D D Harris. O P Kopp, H S Wal lace, J Warron Belt, K LGray, V A White E M Marler, S F Tumbling. Young township; W II Drummnnd. W c< Hendoroon, J A P Burdett. Jack? towuship: P II Copoland, J I Young. Hunter township: J T Robertson, A B Galloway, K W Ferguson, J L. Craw ford, A E Sponoor. SoufTletOWn township: J h Cralg, L P B.uUoiy, W J Fleming Laurens township: W P Sullivan, O (' (lunnlngharo, J u OwinRs. Cross Hill township: U A Austin, J H ( oloman, C V Hipp.