FARM ? Before You Buy ox Sell any Kind of i .Real Estate, or Business, * Write us your wants. J. Y. Gakl-ington & Co., Laurens, S- C. umtn Ahh KINDS OF TURNIP SEED ?AT? Palmetto Drug Co. Get them while stock is complete. VOL. xx. NO. 12 CRIMINAL COURT HAS ADJOURNED. Ab Smith Was Convicted of Manslaughter. % VWRIGHT ACQUITTED. He Was I ml loir d fur Per|urlng Himself In a Muxsi rate's Court Two Months Ago. The Court of General Sessions adjourned Friday afternoon. v The last case tried was that of the State vs. Thos. Dean, col \ * ored, charged with assault and battery. He was found guilty and received a sentence of six months on the gang. Ab Smith was convicted of manslaughter Wednesday. Smith killed another negro named Joe Linsey in Jacks Township at- a frolic Saturday night, September 25th. The killing was the re sult of a quarrel between the two negroes about a negro girl, sister in-law of Smith's. Linsey was shot fatally with a shot gun in the hands of Smith, who carried the gun to the party with him. There were witnesses who swore . to seeing a pistol in Liusey's hands when Smith fired 011 him, while others testified that he was unarmed and begged Smith not to shoot. The most interesting case heard during the week was that of the State vs. I, W. Wright charged with perjury. l, The trial engaged the Court f two days and the proceedings were witnessed by large crowds both days. The examination of witnesses was finished early Thursday af ternoon and immediately argu ments iu the case were begun, W. C. Irby, Jr., leading off for the prosecution. He was followed by Messrs. McGowan and Richey of counsel for the defense. Fri day morning B, A. Morgan, Esq. of Greenville closed for the de fense and Solicitor Sease finished for the State. ? With the Judge's charge the case went to the jury shortly af rfet 11 o'clock and in 35 minutes a verdict of ''not guilty" was re turned. The trial of Mr. Wright charged with perjury was the re sult of a sworn statement made by the defendant in Magistrate Hudgen's Court, August 20th last to the effect that the Clinton Cot ton Mill did not dock its help for quitting. S. Bobo, a former operative at the Clinton Cotton Mill had brought suit against the mill for $8.85. Bobo claimed that his six t children had been docked a dollar L each for quitting the Clinton Cot Ik ton Mill without working a two ?peeks' notice. The balance Hissing from the tickets, $2.85 Blr? accounted for, having been ?^yen out for rents, etc. Bobo Ratified to all this in the Magis 0 ate's court. W': -' Among the witnesses who were Wk .itroduced by the defendant com W : >any was Superintendent Wright, ^ who, under oath, swore that the Clinton Cotton Mill did not dock any of the operatives for quitting. Bobo lost his suit. Immediately proceedings were instituted against Wright, charging that in making oath that the Clinton Cotton Mill never docked for quitting, he had wilfully perjured himself. The prelimi nary was heard by Magistrate Hudgens who sent the case up to the circuit court. The case was called Wednes day afternoon. The State put up 14 witnesses resting its case Thursday morning. About 30 wit nesses were introduced by the de fense. These comprised of the officers of the Clinton Mill, pres 1 ent and former employees and a number of character witnesses from Clinton and Laurens. Witnesses for the persecution told of being docked for quitting at the mill and some stated that it was a rule. , This was denied by M. S. Bai 7 ley, president of the mill. He said it was not the rule and that he had never instructed the super intendent and overseers to dock for quitting. Room bosses and employees testified that docking simply for quitting was not prac ticed. It was admitted that it sometimes happened when an operative walked out during work hours, leaving his work in bad shape, a fine of one dollar was imposed. This was done as a protection. Mr. Wright, the defendant, went on the stand Thursday af ternoon and swore in toto to the statement he made in the Magis trate's court* Superintendent Wright has been in the cotton mill business 39 years, having come up to his WORK PROGRESSES AT THE SIIOJLS. Finishing Touches Are living Glveu the Mill Bulldlug-Other Work Competed. Warks Shoals, Oct. 21.? The employees of the Ware Shoals Manufacturing Company, though comparatively few in number, have accomplished much during the months of favorable weather conditions. The walls and roof of the Factory building having been completed, the fin ishing touches to the inside work are now being given by the car penters and painters. Two of the great concrete flumes for the conveyance of the water from the canal to the pow er house are ready for their work The granite walls of the power house are wanting their roof to make a complete struct ure and some of its machinery is now being placed. The track of our railroad is laid from the main line of the Southern to the hills beyond Turkey Creek and the grading of the remaining division is now in progress. Miss Nona Riley has again taken charge of the school at this place and reports au enroll ment of thirty pupils. The health of our community continues to be remarkably good. For two years a goodly number of families have gathered here and as yet not one death has oc curred among them. T. J. Suyder has removed his family from this place to Green wood. Mr. Suyder has been connected with the enterprise here from its beginning, having had the superivsion of all the stone and concrete work done, and his family having lived here for two years will be greatly missed. Mrs. Moseley, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Carrie of Princeton and her grand daughter, Miss Nelle Pratt of Greenwood, visited her daugh ter, Mrs. Tames Cork this week. how TO CURE CORNS AND BUN IONS. First, soak the eOrtt or bunion in warm water to soften it; then pare it down as closely as possible without drawing blood and apply Chamber lain's Pain Hilm twice dally, rubbing vigorously for flvo minutes at each ap pLcatlon. A corn plaster should be worn a few days to protect It from the shoe. As a general liniment for sprains, bruises, lameness ami rheu matism, Pain Balm is unequalod. For ?ale by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. F. Posey. Low F.xcnrslon Kates. On account exhibition of Fore paugh & Sells Pros. Circus, Lau rens, S. C, October 29th, the Charleston & Western Carolina Railway will sell round trip tick ets from Troy, Greenwood, Spar tanburg, Greenville and all in termediate agency stations to Laurens, S. C, at very low rates. Tickets en sale October 29th, with final return limit October 30th, but for the convenience of those desiring to return to their homes after the afternoon per formance special trains for Green ville and intermediate stations and Spartanburg and intermed iate stations will leave Laurens 6 p. m., October 29th, and pas sengers for Greenwood and inter mediate stations can use train No. 16, returning, leaving Lau rens lyaurens 6.55 p. m. Nervous and Could Not Sleep. Columbia, S. C, April 13. 1004 Dear Sirs: After a fevere attack of grip, I was all run down, and had no appetite ar.d was exceedingly we?k, and could not sleep. I sought relief in Dr. James' Iron Blotd and Liver Tonic, ?n l the money was well Invested? never got such good returns for money invested before. Heiore I had finished the first bottle my appetite was goo I, and I could rept woll at night. Iran cot say too much in pral-e of Dr. James' Iron Blood and Liver Tonic. This testimonial Is unsolicited. Respectfully Yours, J. 8. Hooan, 228 Marion St. Six whlto men have been arrosted charged with the lynching of Keltt Bookart, a negro, at Futawville last July. The men were arrested by Pink erton deteotives who have been work ing on the casi several months under the direction of Govornor Heyward. They were brought to Columbia and p'nced in the ponltont'ary for safe keeping, us the j til at Monck's Corner is not in good condition. They will be held for trial, present position from a sweeper in the old Pendlcton Mill at the age of 11. He has been con nected with a number of the leading mills of the Piedmont section. Besides being superin tendent of the Clinton Mill he is one of the aldermen of Clinton and is a highly regarded citizen. G A. t?i ?0 XI X A. m Bun too 1 's Kind Y-J jlf-9 Always BougM Final Presentment or tirand Jury. To tbe hotorabl Ernest Gary, presld log Judge: We, the grand jurors for Laureus covnty, beg to submit this, our final presentment for the October term of court. We havo carofully examined a 1 bills handed us by tbo solicitor during the present term and msde our presenN inei,t. upon each as was in our judg ment just and proper. Our committee visited the County Hume and r. port same in good condi* tlon, except some repairs needed, acd the same will have tho atlentlon of the Supervisor at ooce. Our Committee examined the Mag istrates' Books and havo found them neatly kept and correct. We note with pleasure the improve ments made in tbe Court House, such as building flues, etc., and recommend that other needed repairs be made at once. Our Committee visited tho County Jail and report same properly kept. We again call the attention of tho propor Officials ms to the building of a new stable and a new dining room at tho Jail. The Supervisor and County Com missioners have filed their reports for the 1st. 2nd and 3rd quarters of this year with us, and tho same havo been approved. In conclusion, wo desire to thank your Horor, Ernest Gary, for the able and efficaoious manner displayed by you in dispensing the business of the Court. We also wish to extend our thanks to our able and efllclent Solicitor, T. 8. 8ease, for his advloe and the many oourfcsUs extended us during this Court. All of which is respectfully submitted. L. Abkkcuomhie, Foreman. l'EBILS OF LAND AM) SEA. Captalu Winner's ltcmarkablo Escape Shows What to do in Time of Trouble. For many years, Captaid Willnef, aays the Times of Glouoestor, Maes., was one of the best known seaman In the Gloucester Fleet. The sea and its dangers had no terror tor him, but tho catarrba! troubles wi li which ho suf fered It liftoen years, made biui dread tho eights at sea, for he had to walk tbe oabin iloor, being unable to lio down and sleep on account of tho con stant catarrhal dropping. Captain Wllnof wont to two differ ent h<>. pi la's for treatment, bet could get no la?ting benefit. He constantly raised yellow and green phlegm und his trouble became to unbearable, ar.d nauseating that he was ashamed to go out in company. When despairing of ever getting relief, h'.s wife purchased a Hyomel outfit for him and trying it boforo ruing to bed, be eujjyed the flr?t whole night's sleep for ten years. Captain Wil nef Bays: "I havo used less than two bottles of Tlyomo'. and have been cured by the remedy Uy friends ask n.e what is r.o dances, acrobatic foats and tribal mo'oilioB ?.ro described as both Intensely thrilling and strangoly interesting. Tho gay capital of Franco loads i'a most popular equostriun fea ture in La Familie Leousson, whoee coiublnod equestrian and park brake barobaok and aorobatlo novoltios will doubtless am i/c all beholders hero as thoy did there, and which are elapsed as tho only absolutely now equestrian perfornnnces seen in any arena for balfaceutu y. Another arenio Euro pean chIo? i i y who I r the Hrst time vj ir^ this e uatr.v i- Mous. Hubert, h s or giiuil equestrian acts including leaping from ho ground u> a horso's back while I oldiug ? sulky on high by its i hill-', und b?lanoing a park oart on his chin, after having per for mod many novel and diflloult Juggling nots thorc in. The four merry Marti neks, who have tet all Europe laughing t'r< m o:?r to ear, have beou added to the whole comic circus of clowns, which feat uro this groat tdiow was tho flrat to intro duce* At tho head of all homo or for eign acrobatic fsmilles stand the rsddys, who will appear in their hew and the only aerial stage acrobatic innovation. UK 11,1,1 A VI WKIMHMJ NEXT WEEK Miss Sullivan uf Luurens ami Air. Rich ardson of Clarendon. The following invitations have hoen isaued announcing an event which will bo of greal interost socially all over the Stat': "Mr. und Mrs Joseph Hewlet Suld van invlto you to bo present at the marriage ceremony of their daughter, Margare', and Mr. Riohard C. Rioh ardsor, Jr., at 11 o'clock, Wednesday morning, November 2, 1004, 411 West Main Mroa, 1 aureus, S. C." Tho hrldc-eloot is very prominent and popular socially iu Laurcus and wherever the is known. Mr. Richard son is from Clarendon County and a member ol a family distinguished In the his ory of the State. Tho wedding will bo a Urge unl brilliant affair. If baby's h al h Is dear to you, Then lot mo tell you what to do. Kre pain h w? racked its tender frame. Just lot "I'EE l'HINA"eafee tho same. "TKETHINA" Allays Irritation, Aids Digestion, Overcome* and Coun ior.ieis the EfTeats uf manner's boat, regulates the bowels and makes teeth ing easy and costs only 2? ojnts. M'"- and Mrs. John Myers of Seneca ; pent a portion of last week with their son, Dr. J. II. Myers in the city. ?'Do you think your father would ob ject to your marrying mo?" See?"If ho thinks as I do, ho cer tiinly would; and, If you don't get IClng's Catarrh Cure, und taue it for had breath, you've got, to sit farther away." No man has an excuse for Sad Breath when Tho Palmetto Drug Co. sells a positive cure -guaranteed, for$l 00. TEST US Look around if you will, and see what other stores have, get their prices, then try us and you will have a keener ap preciation of what real style and genuine bargains are. We are glad Laurens has other Dry Goods and Shoe stores, for without these with which to compare our great line you could not know how well we are serving the trade. Look around, see all the Dry Goods and Shoes in town, examine what you see, note prices, then try us, and you will be thor oughly satisfied that we have all and even more than we claim. . . . YOU WANT SHOES, AND YOU WANT GOOD SHOES Let us show you our Shoes before you buy. Wo have one of the greatest lines *'of reliable foot wear in the county?nothing but the best in all lines and at the same time our prices are at the bottom notch. To buy Shoes from us once is to be our .Shoe customer hereafter. Why don't you try us next time you want shoes? Men's shoes, ? Ladies' shoes, = Childrens shoes ? - 98c to $4.00 = 48c to $3.50 10c to $2.00 Magnificent Dress Goods Stock Never in the history of Laurens has a greater line of Dress Goods and silks been shown than we are showing. The moment ladies lay their eyes on our display they are struck with the newest of styles and at the meantime the reasonableness of our prices. Double width Dress Flannel, 25c; All-Wool Dress Cheviots, 35c; 54-inch Dress Cheviots, 5oc; Novelty Dress Goods, 35c to $1.5o. SILKS, SILKS, SILKS! See us for Silks- the greatest lino at the low est price. Shirt Wait Silks, twenty-five, thirty-live and fifty-nine cents, anc one dollar and twenty-five cents. Jackets, Cloaks and Capes When you see our line of styles and prices you will know, as we can't tell you, what a won derful line we have and at what close prices we are selling them. HOUSE FURNISHINGS AND Oh HER BARGAINS Hundreds of other Bargains all over our big store tViat we haven't space to mention. COME! AND SEE THEM O. B. Simn^ons Co., Laurens' Greatest Drjr Goods Store, The Close of a Beautiful Life. "And Death! Oh! with what a velvet (read she finds ub, And teaches us her awful lore and myetury." Death Is continually c.orp'ng to mar our pleasures and tab/' ?m us those whom wo love best. A^ ? the Prince ?II RapVst Church^ ion sorely af tlic!"d in tho doaj/ ~,>ayar 8if,tor This timo, t ,':3sSpt0 "come up higher" wasc* mo of Bro. Jthn M. Wood, a'id on Wednesday, Septem ber 7th, Mary Bramblett, bis devoted wife, went home to Heaven, dying as she had lived, trusting in God. May Wood! how familiarly sweet sounds that name! What sacred memo r',o8, what realms of wondrous beauty ara clustered around it! Yesterday, she was, today she Is not; s?ontly we weep for tho voice of our loved one, now forever still. Dear May was a woman of a rarely boautiful character. In early life she gave hor heart to God and horse'f to His service. As the years came and wont, she grow into a lovely young vo rnan. Modest, refined, cultured, wise far bo' ond hor years, possessing truly the "ornament of a meok and quiet spirit." To her, friendship was gol den, and in her keeping, friendly trusts were In sacrod custody. Only a few years ago she was hap pily married to Bro. Wood and it was in the home rotations that in her wcro j displayed,?all those qualities of mind I and heart that adorn the highes1, type of Christian womanhood. Together she and her husband laid themselves on God's altar; together they studied God';: word, and, sweet and awful is tbe place, where together they knelt iu prayer, as the shades of evening were gathering around their homo. From here wont out a loving service, such as only the Christ-like child can render?a service that fed tho hun gry, clothed the needy, comforted the distressed; a service not limited by Church or racial linos. Tho godly walk, the beautiful hos pitality, tho happy, helpful Oonvorsv Ion are reverently remembered, and ill ever be a benediction to those who visited in that Christian homo. For the good she could do, for tho sako ol those she was helping, we could have wished her to stay longor with us, out God's choice of t sphere for us, for our own sake and for other?, is far better than ours. At no time did slm shrink from Heaven. She kept her hous) in order, constantly watch ing and awaiting the coming of tbe Lord. Could ",0 fathom the. mystery that .surround' her presort state? G?ll ill our dull ears calch the echoes of her voice, mingled w;.h the sweet songs of the waiting angels, wo feel sure that, as she was burno in the arms of the shining escort, from tho Homeland thoro would come to us (he triumphant trains of ''Welcome Home.*' "Foudrht 'he light the victory won, Hallujah, PraLe yo tho Lor.I!" The husband will miss the loyal help meet and for the moment tho light i gone out of bis Lome. Tho two little boys will miss the mo her's love, her wlso counsels, her smiles and little acis of service so necesfary to life. Tho brother will miss the sister's love that from her hoart's reple'eoess, bus been lavished upon him all his life. Snt they s' rrow w t as thoso wiiho.it hope. She has only gone on be for and Heaven will seem moro honelike, be* cause sho is there ' Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be com forted." "Whorofore, comfort ono an other with these words. in her do itli is c.iusod a vncmt place in our Church, our Sabbs.li School and our Chttroh Societies, By her life, her prayers, her porsonal appeal?, she brought in ny to Christ. "They that tu.n many to righteousness shall shine as tho stars forever." Her tune, hor talent and her money wore freely given in I he great causo of missions, those things "declaring that sho sought a country " To those of us who uro left of tho Wo man's Aid and Missionary Society, hor death is ono of those mysterious dis pensations of the All-wiso God. While it solely afilicts and brings Into our hi arts sorrow too deep for words, yet we realize that it brings with it a mes sage of love from our dear Heavenly Patbor; and we turn our hearts up ward to Him who did it, ai d b, g Him help us road aright thi.-* message, and \v< shall find comfort by turning away from self to tho blessed momories of oer sab tod sistor, by rejoioing in her present gain, by ministering to those whoso mods and grief arc greater than OUra. l'ree:ous in the a"ght of the Lord is the death of His sainis " Mrs. Mary W. Carter, Mrs. L'zzle A. Traynbam, Mrs. Georgia C. Allen, Mies Luole Anna Taylor, Committee for Church and Society. In Shakertown. In Miakcitown the pcoplo all Shcok lati and oarly, largo and smill. Some blamed their Ills on their relig ion; Some cursed the ague of iho region, i hough on Iho cause they didn't agree They shook witb unanimity, A traveler, as he pus-od that way, With pity deep, to them did say: "Oh. why In this sad stato remain, Wl eil h i"'s a cure for every pain.'" rilOti gave each one this is no myth? A b ittlo labeled " Wintorsmlth." Twixl ' fe and foar each drank his share; Was cured completely then and th re; And no more shake these shivering Shakers; They've -rrown as quiet ns queer cl ul Quakers! E oh lovos tho othor with love |.la tonic And all praiso Wintorsmith great tonic. Mrs. J. D, Clary vlalted in Greon woO'l during the ,?ast week. SESSIONS OF SYNOD LARGELY ATTENDED Rev. Hobt. Adams Preach ed Opening Sermon. met AtT?LINTON. Rev. James McDowell Was Elected Moderator?Seminary Question Discussed and Voted Upon. Clinton, Oct. 2+.?C.inton during the past week was the poict of tntereeft to Preshyterians over the Sta'e, s the Synod was ia session the greater part of the week. It was Iho largest meet ing over held, some two hundred dele gates, besides a large number of visi tors attending. The Synod opened Tuesday night with a fine sermon by the retiring Moderator, Rev. Robert Hdains of Laurens. Rev. Jas. McDowell of Sumter was then eleotfd Moderator. Addresses woro made during the sessions by Rev. S. L. Morris on Home, Missions; Rev. C. R. Ilemphill, D. D., on Foreign Missions; Rev. H. II. Sweets on ministerial education and relief; Dr. Henry Lewis Smith on Da vidson College and Rev. W. M. Mc . Pheeters on Iho Presbyterian College of South Carolina. The Seminary question was first pre sented to Synod by Dr. J. W. Waiden of Athens, representing the Georgia Synod, in favor of romoval. Those who spoke on behalf of consolidation were Rev. W. G. Nevlllo, Mr. W. F. Steven for, Rev. B. P. Reid, Rev. J. D. Hall, 1). D., Rev. W. iM. McPhoetfrs, P. D. and Rev. H. A. White, D. D. of tho seminary faculty. On tho other side wero Rev. S. M. Smith, D. D. Rev. G. A. Blackburn, Rov. W. J. McKay, D. D., Mr. W. A * 0 ark, Dr, R F. Wyman and Rev. J. W. Flinn, D. D. Tno arguments wero sirong on b 'tb sides, but the vote re sulted in favor of removal, 0(1 to 62. This of course is conditional. To be come effeotlve the several synods in? terested must agree to the plan. The next meeting ?vill be he'd at Reck Hill, October 17, 1005. Georgo Boozer and daughter were guests of Dr. J. J. Boczor last week. Misses Annie Copolaod, Rosa Bailey, Al'en Leakc and Ina Vance will attend the Fair this week. Rev. W. G. Neville has accepted the Presidency of the Collego and will move to Clinton In November. The outlook (or bh" College is most on* cruraglng. HKKN?WS NOW! T. n. Barber, a largo cotton planter of South Carolina, said: "Forton years 1 suffered with severe headache. , reg ular splitting, unfiittlng me for busi ness and putting m ? in bod. I find only Lee's Headache and Neuralgia Remedy never fnils to euro me prompt ly." A scientific euro. Sold by The Palmetto Drug Co. Cross Hill Personal Facts. CROSS Hill, Oct. 2-1. ? Miss Sara Beeks, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. D. Austin returned home Mon dav from Cc ronbca. Miss Bct'.io Walts of I.aurens is .-pending aw hi o with Mrs. M. T. bimpson. J. W, Lianna attended Court last week. Rev C. A. B. Jennings of Reid vi lie visited his aunt, Mrs. John C. Wado Monday on his way to Clinton to attend Syncd, M ases Lillymao Rudd and Mary Owens wont to Greenwood Tuesday. Mist Maude R?8orand Mr. Latimor Rasor of Donalds stopped with rela tives from 2 until tho 5 o'clock train on their way to Whitmire? to visit their brother, W. H. Raso:*, a successful merchant of that place, M. T. Simpson attended Synod at Clinton last week. Letter to B. F. Posey. Laurens, S. C.: Dear Sir: Somo think wo take a good deal of risk in inviting complaints of Levoo leail-and-zinc?wo authorize our agont to sell it under this guar ant e "If you have any fault to find with this paint, either now in putting it on, or horoftfeer Id Mio wear, teil your dealer about it. "We authorlzs him to do what la right at our exponso." Tho following story tells how little the risk is: J, II. Asher & Co., hardware dealers, Hhin*hrck, N. Y., havo eo'd Devoe from to now; have sold thousands of gallons and have had just one com p'alnt la all this t tno. Ihreo sides of u house woro perfect; the fourth was as bad as tho three wero good. [Explanation?it rained tho night be foro tho fourth ?id) was patuted; and the painters didn't wait for the wood to dry. What is done in such a cafe? What* ever tho dosler, whatever tho dealer, wh-j sold tho paint, considers host. We leave it to him. lie may not do ex actly what we should do If we wero there; but wo are not thoro. Tho best we can do is to leave it to him. Yours truly, F. W. DcVoeft Co. Moseloy ?fe Roland soil our paint. S uitor B. R. Tillman dolivered a speech Ht Gaffnoy Saturday in response to tho invilation of many of the citi /.ons who wished to havo him discuss prohibition, licenso or disponsary. It was desired to have tho senator to speak on those subjects in view of tho opproachlng election that is to be held in that, city on tin question of dispen sary or no dispensary. A big crowd at tended the meeting which was held In tho court house. CA.STO JC.A.. n*?rt tho ,4 U>? Kind You llava A.ways Boupjit Blgr.aU>? /TP , sUSW-A-iP~ '