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Farm iffii: Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Heal Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. Garlington & Co., Laurens, S. C. SUPPLEMENT VOL XX. ALL KINDS OF TURNIP SEED ?AT? Palmetto Drug Co. Get them whije stock Is complete. LAURBNS, S C. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2. 1904 At Cross Hill Cross Hill, Oct. ao.?Mr. Beu ny Young, of Ninety Six, visited his brother, Mr. G. D, Young, Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller vis ited the State Fair last week. Before returning homo they will go to Ridgeway to visit relatives. Misses Wilma Ramey, Belle Madden, Mrs ? Abney, Messrs. G. D. Young and W. T. Boyce were amou? the number who attended the fair last week. Miss Mary Boyce left Wednes day for Abbeville where she will visit friends and also atten the Pendey-McNeill wedding, which takes place Nov. 2nd. ; HERB W. EDWARDS INJURED. Herb W. Edwards of Des Monies, Iowa, got a fall on an icy walk last winter, spraining bis wrist and bruis ing bis knees 'The next day," ho says, "they were to sore and stiff I was afraid I would havo to stay in bed, but I rubbed them well with Cham berlain's Pain Balm and after a few applications all soreness had disap peared." For sale by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. F. Posey. SPECIAL THUM COMMON PLEAS Will Convene November 21, with Ellis flraydon of Greeuwood Presiding. The 1 aureos Bar Association has asked that Hon. Ellis G. Graydon oi Greenwood be appointed to hold a spec ial term of common pleas court here, beginning Monday, November 27 and continuing two weeks if necessary. E.?er^y all gone? Headache? Stom ach out of order? Simply a case of torpid liver. Burdock Blood Bitters will mako a new man or woman of you. J. Matt Cooley, one of the wealthiest oitlzens of the up country, died at Wll liamston last Thursday aged iifty. He accumulated a fortune estimated at $120,000. He was a bachelor, and left his estato to Miss lola Cooley and Vance Cooley, his neice and nepl.ew. Hundreds of lives saved every year by having Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil in the house just when it is needed. Cures oroup, heals burns, outs, wounds of overy sort. At the Bagood place in Saluda county twenty-five bales of seed cotton were burned last Thursday, entailing a loss of $1,500. ???????????? w w V}/ w f ? T ? w w w LAURENS COTTON MILLS STORE I I as Since the Cotton Season Started 3pT we have been unloading on an average of one car FLOUR per week?last week we unloaded two cars of 1st and 2nd patent. That Means Something!! We have never learned the candidate's hearty handshake, nor do we pretend to love the "dear people" so much?but we do claim that our methods are saving the farmers money, and making some for oursleves. Get our prices, and see quality of our goods.. T. C. LUCAS, Manager The Bank of Laurens Laurens, S. C. established november, 895 Capital $50,000 ?$16,000 Money in a strong bank is better than government bonds, because it earns more and is quite as safe. This bank allows interest in its savings department at four per cent, per annum, compounded January and July. Its ample capital and surplus and careful conservative management affords absolute safety. Deposits received from one dollar up. O. B. SIMMONS, President. J. J. Pluss, W. P. Caine, CASHIER. ASST. CASHIER. Y^UR stationery, always makes an impression on those who receive it. Do you care to make a favor able impresion? Do you care to please yourself with using what is a delight to the eye, the sense of touch, and is at the same time an assurance that your station ery is the correct thing in style? We have the finest stock and greatest variety in town. Dodson's Drug Store ?-- -_?? -. , Death or Miss Mary Nash. This lovable young woman died at the home of her father, Mr. James Nash in Dials town ship last Wednesday morning after an illness of about three weeks. She was laid to rest on the following day in the Fairview churchyard, the burial ceremonies being attended by a large con course of sorrowing friends and relatives. She was a sister of county superintendent of educa tion-elect and was a young lady greatly admired and beloved by all who knew her. Chamberlain's S'omuch and Liver Tablets are becoming a favorite for stomach troubles and constipation. For fale by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. P. Posey. Mrs. Carrie II. Prultt. Mrs. Carrie B. Pruitt, wife of Mr. Gordon Pruitt, died in this city Tuesday afternoon last as the result of a long and painful ill ness. Mrs. Pruitt was a daughter of Mr. Berry L,ee of West Springs, Union county, and was a very beautiful and popularly known young woman. She was taken to Bogansvillc, Union county, Wednesday for burial. "WHEN YOU'RE IN DOUBT, LEAD TRUMPS." Dr. King's medicines arc prescribed by doctors. Do you know any other they recommend? A complete l no kept by Palmetto Drug Co. Hr. Thom.is Hobo. The many friends in the city and county of Mr. Thomas Hobo regretted to hear of his death which occurred at his home near Cross Anchor last Wednesday morning. Mr. Bobo was a good citizen and substantial fanner who will be greatly missed in that section. Me was about fifty and leaves a family. ONLY MAKKS A BAD MATTER WORSE. Perhaps you have nevor thought of it, but tlie faot mast bo apparent to everyone thut constipation le cnu el by a lack of water in tho system, aod the use of drastic cathartics like the old faehlo,-;ed pills only makns a had mattor worsa. Chamberlain's Stomaoh and Liver Tablets aro much more mild and gentle in their elToct, and when the proper do.-e is taken their action is so natural that one can hardly rcul'zti it is tho effect of u medicine Try a 25 oent bottle of them. For salo by Lau ren* Drug Co and Di, B. F. Posey. A Card. I take this means to express my sin cere and heartfelt thanks to my t, lei d* for their assistance durb g my wifes's loug illnes, both in city and those at cotton mill. May God in his wisdom and tender mercy shower blei-tdngs up on thoso who have given a helping hand in this hour of need. Sincerely, J. D. Williams. ONE BOX FIXED IIIM. Shopton, N. C. "I have had kidney trouble for tho last Tour y ars, and eol no rolio? until I tr.od Dr. King's Blood and Livor Dills, and <-no box entirely cuied. Franklin Watt." In Memorlaiu. ''Oh novel* can wo know how dear BttOh loved ono is, till we have known The deep rearer, tho hitter 'enr That comes wh^n thoe loved ones are grne. Seldom has the above quota tion been more fully icalized than it was in the home of Mr. Robert liryson on October 7, 1904, when he himself bade a final adieu to his wife and five children. Mr. lUyson was born Nov. 16, 1859. At an early age he joined Liberty Springs church where his membership remained until death and where his remains found their last resting place. That he was a kind hearted, Christian man, a good neighbor, a loving father and a true hus band are some of the things which can be truthfully said of him. His brother, Willie, preceded him to the grave just six months to the day. We are reminded that the "sweetest pleasures are soonest gone." Rut the thought of a happy meeting beyond is a joyful hope. No matter how long you have had the COUgb; If iL h sn'l already d<.ve ? opo 1 Into consumption, Dr. Wood's Norway Flue Syrup will cure It. Don't fo.-geb your certitic^te Nov. 8 ,h CASTOIUA, Fair, Woodruff, S. t', Novembor 8-4, 1004, Low Fxcurginn Hates via U. & \t*. C. Hallway. On account of the fair at Woodruff, vS. C, November 3-4, 1904, the Charleston & Western Carolina Railway will sell round trip tickets from Laurcns and in termediate agency stations at Woodruff, S. C, at rate ONE FARE, plus 25 cents, (minimum rate 50 cents); tickets on sale November 1, 2, 3 and 4, with final return limit November 7, 1904. Yours truly, K. Williams, GenM Pas. Agt. Dr. John W. Young, of Clin ton, was in town one day last week. TUM LA 1U K ? favor painting their ohurehes, a d it ere fore wo urge t very Mit ist r to remember we givn a lib eral ci mm tit v of the i/>ngman ?te Mar tine/, paint towat^ihe painting. \W ars nnd ?? v i s like ^'o d. Don't pny $1 .'>1 1 gallon for Llnseod Oil (worth 00 oants) which y >u do when you buy o'.lu.r nints in a eati wii h a paint label on t H &Q mike 14, ilur fo*e when yon w i-1 fourteen gallons of paint, buy only eight of L. & M? and mix six gallons pore Linseed Oil with i', an ! :1ms get pain-, at less than $1.20 per gallon. Many houses are weil paint*d with lour gallons of L. & M, unu threo gal ions of Linseed Oil mixed therewith. These celebrated paints are sohl by W. l. Boyd, Laurcns, 8. c. Clintcm Phsrmaoy, (Jdnton. Let us show you our lino of solid oak, beau Ifully finished bod roam suits. If you are going to boy. \v<> can save you money. S. M. & E II. Wllkes & Co. I RED IRON RACKETS ''Burn's" Famous Department Store The people are now coming out of Laurens and all adjoin ing counties to RED IRON RACKET for their Fall and Winter Merchandise? ^ Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Dry Goods, ? b Millinery, Notions and Racket Goods b Come?U-See=U=Buy "'' ' ' "*"" 1 ? 1,11 I ? ? " ' * ? ?- - i-i - - mi. I ? . m- ? . in, , i i. _ , , - b Six Special Bargain Days Each Week ? Red Iron Racket TWO STORES LAURENS AND GREENWOOD, S CAROLINA COMFORTING WORDS. Many a Laurens House hold Will Find Them So. To have the paloa and sehet of a b*d back removed; to ho entirely free f'om annoying, dangerous urinary dis ordord is enough to mako any kidney sufferer grateful To toll h w this gieat (hange can be brought about wil provo comforting words to hundreds of Laurecs readers. J. II. rtamplo, farmer, near Green wood, says* "I have used Doan's Kid ney P?ls and can recommend thorn >.s a go J remedy for the back and kldoeys. I was trouh.ed for a long time with my kidney seoJctlons which wer? full of sediment, very dark and of a strong odor and oaused me annoyance during the night. My baok has caused me great suffering especially xt night, right across tlto small of it A dull ae.li ng pain existed which causo.1 mo to iay awake all hours of the night, th-roby losing rest, greatly to my dis comfort as to the derangement of mv general health. I tried a 1 kinds of r medics, liniments, and plasters, but nothing gave mo any relief. Seeing Doan's Kidney Pill advert;sed in our papers I obtained them. Sinco using them according to dlioctlony, tho se cretions from the kidneys cleared Up and tho backacho has left me. I at tribute this result entirely to Doan's Kidney Pilla." Plenty more proof liko this from Lau rens peoplo. Call at The Palm-'Jto Drug Co.'s store and ask v. hat their customers report. For sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents. Fobtcr-Milburn Co , Bull'alo, N Y., solo ugent for tho United States. IV:member the name?Donn's?and tako no other NOTICE OF County Treasurer. The County Treasurer's Hook? will he open for collection of State, County and Commutation Itoad Taxes for Qs eal year l!?o;j at the Treasurer's Olllce. from October 16th to December 31, lOOP Thoso who prefer to do so can pay in January, I9u5, with one per cent, additions : tho:0 who profer paying in February, 1U05, can do so with 2 pi r '?out. additional', t'toso who prefer to pay in Mar oh, 1U05, to tho 15th of said month, can do so by paying an addi tional 7 percent. After said date the books will c ose. All persons owning property or pay 'axes for others In more than one Township are rrqiu stid to c?li for r- - ? ? pt-< hi oaoh township in which thej li\e. This Is Important, as addition *) cost and penalty may not bo attached \ impt attention will be given those ,'i.O wish to p iy their taxes through the nt.iil by chocks, money orders, etc Persons sending in lists of names to L.: taken oil', are urged to send in early as the Treasurer is very busy during tho tu n h of December." Tho Tax Levy is as follow?: Sitae Tax, 5 mills i ouuty Ordinary, -' S mil's Special County, 2$ mills Public Road, if mills Schoo', mil is Total 16 mills Special School, Lauren?, 3J mills Special School, Wa;e>loo, 2 mills Sp cial St hool, Cray Court, 2 mi 's Special Seh? oi, C'oss Hill, 3 in Iis Kpecl 1 School. Mountvlll'", 2J mills Bpe Pobool, Fonn ain Inn, ?! mil s SpC< ial School, Hunter, ;j mills AU ab'. .-1) idled male citizens between tho ages of 21 and 00 years arc liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00, except old soldiers, who are exempt ?t 60 years < ommutation Road Tax $1 00, in 1 eu of working the public roads, to bo paid at tho time as stated ab ?ve. Come early and avo d tho rush. J. II. COP FI. AN I), County Trea urer. Laun-ns S. 0., Sept. 20 1004- d. KGESTI0N "I was trnabloa with ntom ftoh trouble. Thedford'sniaok I)raui;ht did mo moru good In one week than nit thodoo tor's medlclno I took in a year."--MRS. 8 a it ah e. SHIRKIELD, BUettaville, Ind. Thodford'8 Dinek Draught quickly invigorates tlio ac tion of the stomach and cures even chronic cases of indigestion, If you will tako n small dose of Thetl ford's Black Draught occa sionally you will keep your stomach ami liver in per feet condition. THFDFORD'S More sickness is caused by constipation than by any other disease. Thedford's Black-Draught not only re lieves iionslipation but cures .liai rl tea and dysentery and keopj tho bowels regular. All dri'gjfists acll 2fl-ccnt pnckagci. "Thedford's 1) lack Draught is tho best medi cine lo regulate the bowel? I have ever used."-.- MUS. A. M. (I HA NT, Sneads Ferry, N. C. COtlSTIPATIOfl N. H. Dial. A. O. Toni). DIAL & TODD, Attorneys and Coun< sellorsat Law. Enterprise Bank and Todd Olllce Build T. A I) It BN 8, S. O. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children, Tiis Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of LiNFOBD LOCALS. Oil Mill Almost Completed?Oinnery Doing Fiuo Work. Lanford, oot. 81.?The Farmers'Oil Mill will bo completed and ready to operate by tho 10th. Tho roaohlnery is bolng placed and the carpenters are finishing up rapidly all tho wood work. The plant is located within a hundred yar b of the depot and will be run in connection with the large ginnery opora'ed by the com pany. Tho enterprise is quite ?sr additiou to the prosperity of the town. It is a 15 ton mill and i < capitalized at ?15,000. The buildings are commodious and well constructed. J. M. Fleming, president and treasurer, has already bought a largo quantity of 6eel. Somo hing over 800 bales of cotton have boon ginned here this fall. Tho Union Meeting of the first sec tion of tho Laurens Association met with tho Baptist church here Saturday and Sunday, A very interesting and profitable meeting was enjoyed. The Lau ford school is progressing finely with Miss Maud Drummond in charge. Lan'ord's contingent of teachers are as follows: Mr. John Cannon, Shiloh; M?s Annie Lanford, Autioch, Spartan tt'-.burg county; Miss Contllia Flem ing, Central echool ; Miss Etolia Lan ford, school noar Woodruff. Mr. J. E. Dillard attended the State Fair. Tho glnners' report for Laurons county ha* been forwarded to Wash ington by Mr. C. W. McCravy. NO POISON IN CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY. Prom Napier, New Zoaland, Herald: Two years ago the Pharmacy Board of Now South '-Vales, Australia, had an aoulysis mi, ill' of all the cough medi cines that were sold in that market. Out of the entiro liat they found only one that they deolarcd was entirely tree from all poison. This exception was Cl amberlain's Cough Remedy, made by the Chamberlain Medicine Company, Des Molnies, U. S. A. The absence of all narcotics makes this remedy tho s;ife9t and best that can be hud; and It is with a feeling of security that any mother can give It to her lit. tlo ones. Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy is eapecia'lv recommended by its makers for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. This remedy is for sulo by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. F, Posey. Those who attended the i-'alr. Some of the visitors from Laurens to the Fair who wore not noted last Mon day and Tuesday were W. R. Rlchey, Col. U. Y. Simpson, Hon. and Mrs. R. A. Cooper, Dr. W. II Dial, Dr. J. H. Teague, Miss Sidie Richey, Miss lllanche Clardy, Miss Julia Gllkereon, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Phllpot, C. M. Mil ler, W. M. Irby, W. P. Brown, E. A. Hamilton, Will's Eichelberger, Fred Little, Ed Sitgreaves, Tom Shaw, .Miss.-6 Willie May Chlldress, Ursula Chi'dre.-s, Misses Met tie and Maud Mitchell, Dr. J. H. Meyers, J. W. Fowlor, Will Sv\itzer of The Dixie Clothing and Shoe Store. WHEN YOU HAVE A BAD COLD. You want a remedy that will not only give quick relief but effect a per manent cure. You want a remedy that will relieve the lungs and k-.ep expectoration easy. You want a remedy that will coun teract any tondoncy toward pneumo nia You want a remedy that is pleasant and safe to tako. i hamberlain'a Cough Remedy meota all of these requirements and for the ?p o'ly and permanent cure o^ bad < < i!s stands without a peer. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. pnd De. B. F. Posey. EXECUTORS' SALfi. At, public sale, Clinton, S. C., Nov. 3rd. 1004, at 11 a. m., we w 11 sell at Clinton, S. C., the ostito of 0. M. Fer gnso:-, consisting of town lots in Clin ton f.nd f-irm lands on Duncan's Creek, For spoolflo information soo ulats at Store of II D. Henry, Clinton, S. O. Terms 0 1>H. John Frcuausor, Exe cutoi l, TTi^SPEERsf Newberry, S. 0. DEAL-ER IN Marble and Granite MONUHENTS Designs andjEstimates furnished on application. Safe and Sane INSURANCE We will vote for Parker and Davis We believe in "Safe and Sane" Democracy, and "Safe and Sane" Insurance. The best is none too good. Call on us to write you a line. A. C. TODD & CO. "Safe and Snno l/isuraneo."