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TUE ADVERTISER. 1 Subscription Prlce-12 Months, $1.00 ' Payable In Advance. 1 Rates for Advertising.?Ordinary d verthoments, por squaro, one inser tion, *1.00; each subsetiuentlneortiou, ; 50 oents. Liberal reduction made tor large Advertisements. W. VY. Ball, Proprietor. Entered at the postof??? at Laurens, 8. C, as second class mail matter. > i i ????. LAU KENS. 8. 0., Nov. 2, 1904. The Medicine Working. The whole State of South Carolina is at this time stirred by the crusade of pulpit and press against "lawlessness and disorder." Our readers must have noted it. With keen relish we observe that it is having a profound effect. The timo is rapidly approaching when the laws must bo observed by man and beast. As conclusive proof we point with pride to the following odltorisl from our esteemed contemporary, the Sumunrville, (S. C ) News: "Pnblio attention .v.-.s recently called to the faot that goats and pigs were ruunlue at large in the town, eon.rar, to ouo of the ordinances. Since that .. time the Chief Marshal has, in tbe proper discharge of his duty, under taken to have several goats locked up, and It Is to be presumed that theowner baa been lined. "This action of the chief ha*, we are told, been harshly criticised In some quarters, on what grounds we fall to understand. We hope that the ohlef will cou inue to see that tin--, with every ovher, ordinance of the town Is enforced to the letter. The dl-rogard of laws and ordinances io South Caro lina bus brought about a condition of things that is simply frightful, and we cannot hope for relief until the people are taoght that laws are mado to bo enforced and not to be broken. The running i t largo of one or two goats lu the streets Is in itself a very trilling matter, but the faot tt.at it is a direct violation of a town ordinance makes It an offense against law and order in tho community, and therefore it is demor alizing in Its effects. The public offic ial who does his duty regardbss cf per sona' feedng Is sure in the long run to gain the respect and app.oval of tho?e whose opinion ii most to be valued" # Tlllman's Sick "Baby." Senator Tlllman has called the dis pensary law his "baby." The Senator's Bpeech at Gaffney was a confession ? h ,t his "baby" can not stand on Its legs and that it will die unless It is nursed according to tbe Tillman nursing. Moreover, the Senator virtually said that he is the one and only competent dispensary nurse to be had. The Senator discerns that the life of the dispensary is threatened. 'I he danger lies, he declares, In the persis tence cf rumors that itsadmioistratioii is rotten. He declares that, true or not true, the rumors must be stoppet! and the confidenco of the people in the honesty of the dispensary's control es tablished; otherwise It will not long survivo In an atmosphere of suspi cion, Ho gives no credence to these rumors. His own honesty, he says, was impugned when as governor he managed tho dispensary and he knows that he was slandered. In the ab sence of proof to the contrary, he be lieves in the honesty of the dispensary's present administrators. To save the dispensary he advises that first the board of control should be abolished and the bu-ioess placed it" the har ids of the govoreor or other offi cers elected by the peop!e. This wat the law as he fran.ed it. The l**w as he framed ;t was in general the only wise law. Others are responsible for changi-s which make graft possible. In the s atufe as devised by Tillmtn, to which the. ptate should return, '-graft' was nol possible. Mernwhi'o Senator Til'man admits th?.t "slanderers" charged bim with di?honesty in dispensary rffairs. It is suspicion, ho says, tha', c ntintilng, will damn the system out of exis.erce. Suspicion, unjust, rested upon him This he admits. How then can a return to the law a6 devised by Tillman expel surpic'on from the public mind? How? Why? If even a Tillint-n, a white sov.led Ben Tilhmn, con d not escape "the tongue of calumny," when the law was ai Tillman would have it now, wh->t shall wj ex pact, with a Smith or a Jones or a Brown as tho dlspersary's head? The Senator advises that the dis pensary cease to deal in "case goods." Would that destroy the demand for oase goods? Would it or wo ild it not multiply importations for personal c ;m sumption and indirectly "boom" the ' tiger" business? If yes, how much or profits will tbe state lo?e? Abolish beer disp3cs:\rles, which largely satisfy tho cravings of moder . ate drlnuer?, and how far will a stimu lus to tbe "tiger" business be thereby provided? There are those who be lieve that the beer dispensaries have dono more to "kill the tigers" than oven the constables. The Senator would have the dispen sary to be the customer of a single liq uor house. By entering Into a virtual partnership with one great whiskey dealer In another state rather than by purchasing from many competing deal ers, la the promise of purity and hon esty made brighter? We do not like to accuse Senator Til'.man of uttering an absurdity, but sonu absurdities are obtrusively patent. Has the governor, the comptroller general or a supreme court jus'lee time to purchase som-5 millions of dol lars In whisjtey each year and to over see the managen ent of a three million dollar annual business, "as a side line?'' Yet this is tho astounding pro position of the Senator. If, let us concede fo ? the sake of the argument, the germs of corruption are inherent In-* the whii>key business would even a supreme court justice be lmunu ;e from infeonon? rennt, r Tilirnan must recall that the opponouta of the dispensary weie warned in 1H02, whon the system was In tho th-oe< of leg slstlve birth, that t! e dLhon^sty was Inherent and self propagating in st? e socialism and that no more fruitful soil for grand, yes magn-fleer t, larcnoy o.nld be con ceived tb-tn a state in r.^antlle monopoly of wh'sVey. Senator Tlllman'a Oaffoey speech la a fair s'pp t wards confes sion t at his socialistic ttruc u-e 1* about to topple. It is h?Jf a confession tbat the i p; onontH of the dispensary have been r gbtr ?rom the first. Jt is rv n possible iha% teeing the imminent collapse, the aena'or Is en* leuvo- K g to escape in time. We have H . dole ome respect for Senator Till man's smartness, for his ability. Nevertheless at Gaffnoy, he 'delivered a fool speeob. A man of brains and courage could toot i lllman In disorder from bis Gaff ney pUtforra?provide d a free and fair bea-1* g were permitted. Tillman owe? hid elevation to office to the suppres sion of free speeoh in 1890. It is pos slble that ho could suppress it in an other ?ampaign. He is a past master f Inoeud.ary haranguo and that some times succeeds against all argument *nd common sense. MR. WADE RUN DOWN Dowu at Hasty, N. O , lives a well known pl.mtor, J. D. Wade. S<ys he: ? I wmh -1111 down almost to the point of giving up. I took two bottles of King's Iron Bitters und now am as <;o<<d as ever. I took other tonics but found nothing to or in pare with King's." So d and guaranteed by l\>lmott> Drug Co. I.He at Orn. Rev. R. H. Grler returned from ihe sessions of - ;'nod of the A. R. P. Church Komb Elsbury, Missouri, last Wednesday. After attendlr g synod he visited tho great Fair in St. Louie, spej ding about two weeks on tho trip. I rxis was the one hundred and Qral i session of synod. It meets text time at j Du'j West. The > ropa in this immediate BCOtlon arc ( xceptionally goo 1 this year. Sov i al 11 make from 15 to 20 bales of et ton 11 the horse. Besides, tin y have made goo.i eornacd grain crops. ?avid McClintock and Clyde Blakely attende i' o State Fair. M. H. fir son's ginnery has been run iii its full capacity during the busy sea- . n< ?M?H THE A81IF.S. Baltimore Family's Experience Points a Morai to Residents of Laurtus. The visitor to Balt'moro to day scarely realizes that les* than a year ago the ciiy was almost destroyed by n memorable Ore. A similar c.mpar ison might be mado by George W. Nally, one of the leading citizens of Baltimore, as to tho change in his own looks. A short time ?go Mr. Nailv, writing fr? m his homo addre/s, 2,213 Da clay Street, says: "I have been troubled with catarrh and had resorted to ad remedies that could be ibought of. My wlfo was also anilcted with ihi* tirr ble disease, nut all ibe treatments wo used were an absolute falluie, until we tried Hyotmi, It worked lik?.-a charm and has made u c rop'ete euro in both ol our oa.es There is no l?sagreenbe stomach ?los'ng In us ng llyimol. We breathed i', and its fragrance so clean, pur; ml bracing, kil ed all the or tarroal germs iu tho heud, throat aud lUngs." n.e experience of Mr. Nally and hi* wife Ow>rt.?inly points u moral to al readers ol Thk Advertiser who are itlVring from c?t'irrh. It shows how they can be cured of this frightful dis ease, without dangeous stomach dos ing. The Laurens Drug Co., the lo;al ag nt for Hyomei, hav<i to much faith in i.l u treatment that they give their personal guarantee to refund the money n case it toes not benclit. A complete outfit, costs <> e dollar, the ex tra '-o-tlea are but Of y cents. Ask t>i Ben ill strong guarantee und-jr which H omei is -old. Ladle* Missionary Society of Second Baptist Church. Whereas, the ladies of the Laurens Baptis. Association have decided to raise means to put a missionary in our midst, to work with us and for us another year; aud whereas we believe this inovem . ut has been directly led by the God of all grace, Therefore be it, Resolved by the Ladies Missionary Society of 2nd Laurens Baptist church that we heartily endorse this noble movement and pray much for its success. Resohed further that we give of our means and do all that we can to aid her in this much need ed work of the Master. Resolved further that we re turn a vote of thanks to the la dies of the Association for this great kindness toward us and as sure them it is much appreciated. Resolved further that a copy of these resolutions be sont to the Baptist Cenirier and county papers for publication. Janik Hawkins, May Madden, Committee. k>tt< r to J. E. U Inter k Bro. L'.urens, 8. 0. Deer Sirs: it's an o'd saying: the best advertisement is a pleased cus tomer. It happens to ua continually in this way : A man buys Devoe lor his hous? ? he has painted it once in three years for a dog's age. and thinks ho knows what.he wants?bu's 3) g dlons, and hus 10 loft. He see< right-off that 20 Devoe is ns much hb 30 of anything else. Ho liko* thtftj itcimes quick; it is a surprise; nnd he tells of lr. Tho best advertise ment is a pleased cus'-omer. Three years roll round. There Isn't a sign that his house needs paint; ho don't paint it. Next year he don't pnint I . This comes slow; it is a sur prise; but ho hss got used to it Still the host advertisement Is a p'eased customer. Youra truly, F. W. DeVoa <fc Co., P. 8.: Moseley & Poland sell our paint. Citation Notice. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Coonty of Laurens. By O G. Thompson, E9quiroKPro Ibato >u Iga. Whereas J. P. Dilllrd" made suit to me, to grant him letters of administra tion of the estate of ar.d etFects of W, P. Richardson. These are therefore to cite'and ad m mlsh all and s'n ular the k ndred and en di < ra of.tbo said W. P. Mich ard. on, deceased, i.hatth<y lie ami ?r p ar b fore me. in tho Court of Pr > r?Sttvto be held At Laur.-nf O. IL. 8. 0., on ? h* 12?h day of N.?v? mb r, 10)4, noxr.aft-i p'ibl.ctloi thereof, at II "Vlo k in the foremwn. to i-h .w cause, if ? n thev h ve, whyihi ssld adurn straiio 1 Shu. Id not be granted. Given und- r my hand, this 28 h dsy of Oaob^r. Anno Domini, 10 4. 0. G. Thompson, J P. L. c. CfA?TOniwQL. wmmmmmm HALLIE -By... CRM IN IE RIVES ourageous CcpyrttfKt. 1902. by THE BOWLN MERRILL COMPANY OH AI'TKK V. I |N the Swan tavorn, which lifted Its yellow Holland brick front and peaked shingle roof not far from tho Yorktowu river fron', the candles had been early light ed that night There, us day fainted out, supping at ins ease nt a table lu I the long parlor, sat a man of middle ago whose offroutery and Insolence had long ago earned him cordial hatred throughout Wlllhuntibui'g. He was Captain Foy, aid to Governor Dun more. He looked up as another guest en tered and dropped his knife clattering. "Jarrntl" he cried, "I thought you wore in London!" "So 1 was; bo I was, but 1 am re turned today," Jarrat nnswered easily. "How goes it nt Willlumsburg, Cap fain Foy? And how does Governor Dunmore with that ant hill of disloy alty r "He Is away with the troops to quell the Indians on the Pennsylvania bound ary. He will not sec Wllllnmsburg ngtitn before November. You stayed not long abroad, ul heard you were gone for u year of off duty pleasuring." "These Virginias get in tho blood." Jarrat simulated a nigh. "I have lost the old land love, I fear." lie did not see fit to tell the true rea son of his sea voyage or that he had been more In Paris than in Ijondon. He was a more subtle servant of Dun morc'8 than the governor's aid, who dreamed he knew all of the great man's mind. "What has happened since I left, captain?" he finished. The other got up, pulled the door to carefully and came buck. "Jarrat, I "Ahl" eatil the secretary. wonder If I shall ever see you royal governor of this colony you love so weih" Jurrnt had risen with an exclama tion, "Sit down, man," said Foy. "'Ods boils! 'Tis a fair enough ambition. Why not? You are young, and you can do much yet for Lord Dunmore. The king rewards his servants. Domino, I like you the better for aiming high! Stranger things have happened. Me thlnks Mistress Tillotson would not frown no upon a royal governor, eh?" Jarrat unt down again. It Is a har rowing moment when one's most secret thought Is laid bare at a slash. He waited to hear what the other might say. "Affairs are awry here," Foy contin ual, "and I must overtake the governor with advices. Meanwhile there is an Important matter I intend to tell you. I judge 1 can speak plain. You may be able to assist In a delicate undertaking, and you can rest easy Dunmore will not be ungrateful, nor will the king nei ther." A keenness came into Jarrot's face. "Say on," ho said. "Very well. Here it Is In a nutshell. Ae you perchance know, Lord Stor inont In Paris has been nt much pains to keep informed of the feeling In the French court. He bos lately reported n growing danger. That rascally son of a tinker, Bonumnrchnls, whose schemes so tickled the fancy of the old king, has been buzzing about l/ouls XVI. to some purpose. Do Vergennes, his dog of a Councilor, was always itching to com fort the colonies. Well, the matter has come to a bends and France's aid Is In a fair wny to bo pledged lu the near future to the oolonle?. Kgad, Jarrat, nn the rebels' congress knew all that Is In the wind nt Versailles they would spilt themselves with Joy!" "I warrant," snld the listener, non committal. "Lonls," pursued Foy, "Is pretty well assure to fhf int renegade Franklin, but as to the Virginias he Is not so certain. So he in sending over one of his noble pophfjflys to see for him nnd report. 'Twos rumored In I'nrls that the envoy Was to bo tho Marquis de la Trouorle." "I have heard of the gentlemnn," said Jarrat. with careful deliberation. "An other young poppet of Mario Antoi nette's, nnd a worse republican than Beaumarchais. And you think he will report that Virginia Is ripe for Insur rection?" "Think! Why, the whole colony is (1 K'-otllP Of it. To he sure he will. Trn.d the POUl'tler to smooth the king the wi\v he would be smoothed." "When docs the gent Ionian arrive'.'" * "A fortnight since word came hlthei by the Uoyul (Joorgo that he was booh to take ship." Jarrat smiled benentll his hand. Knowing himself so ? lose to the gov ernor's confidence, he could afford lo he amused. Moreover, Uo had had more than one meeting while abroad with Lord Ktoimoiit in regard to this same matter. Key's hangman's humor, how ever, made him a favorite with Lord Dunmore, mid it was still worth Jar rat's while to cultivate him. "I nui flattered that you C?Uflde In me," he said. "Hut what will you do with hiiu. when he comes? You cunnot seize his person." "Why not?" cried Foy pettishly. "There's more to his coming than that, Jarrat. He will report 'aye' to 4hl? venturo of _tho king. Well, /Louis 1 needs no further messenger) no will straightway wake tho uiarquls ids en voy. Anil think you the visitor need be lot deliver that inessago? By the flend, no! Bolze his person, oh? We shall see, Jnrrat! The earl knows his muttons. Meanwhile this marquis must be Watched for. We must know where to put a linger on htm. The lower ports urc well under espionage. But some of us must watch here at Yorktown. "i'ls what 1 want you to fio, Jnrrat. Gad's Ufo! 'Tis too deli cate a matter to Intrust to any bog gier." "Again you flatter me." Jarrat hud been studying Foy through half shut ?yes. Now he opened them. "Enough, captain; l accept the com mission. I take it upon myself to wel come the noble sojourner should he land here. Who knows, 1 might even make friends with him?" "Good!" Toy's look wore relief. "I can leave t?;:i; now for Winchester, then, and shall 'oil I.or?l Dunmore that I have confided !;i you." "Tell hi. t . loncy," Jnrrat respond ed as the other io*">, "that I shall keep a sharp eye for the marquis. From tho moment ho lands I shall he his shad ow. A pleasant Journey, captain. Leave everything to me." "And now," Haid Foy, "for u bottle of old sherry." Jnrrat went to tho yard to see him go ami when ho had disappeared turn ed his eye to a narrow blank window tinder the shingle roof. "Louis will send another messenger when the news reaches Krauel?! When it reaches France!" he muttered. Then more slowly, "When It reaches Fronee!" lie stood musing u moment, turned and entered the door. ******* The rndluut Frenchman that evening, returning to tho Swan nfoot through the late dusk fall, went up the tavern stair to llnd thnt the door of his cham ber stood ajar. An exclamation of sur prise escaped him. Ho mounted quick ly and went in. Jarrat sat there by the little tablo, waiting, "Ah!" Bald the secretary. His eye darted swiftly to his chest in the cor ner. Thon he crossed the room and tried the lid. It had not been opened, "I nm no common thief, curse It!" spat out Jnrrat. "No?" observed Armand, with a ris ing Inflection. "Monsieur will pardon me. I did not know." lie sat down composedly. "To what do I owe this pleasure?" tentatively. Jarrat leaned elbows on the table and regarded him. "You are no fool," he said at length. "All the better." M. Armand wore a look of polite in quiry. "My word for It," said Jnrrat sudden ly, "there are richer paymasters than Louis XVI." The other fronted him fiercely, men acingly. "What mean you?" he cried. Jnrrat laughed. "You see that I know what was the marquis' business In the colonlos." He wont and closed the door. "Now," he said, returning, "M. Ar mand, master secretary, clerk of a dead master, I have a proposition to make to you." "And if," said tho young foreigner slowly a half hour later, looking' across lnlo the ferret eyes ? "If I do this? what you call it?---masquerade; If I, the humble secretary, the clerk, as you have said it, become changed for tho purposes of my lord tho enrl to the courtier, the noble"? He paused. They wore sitting at ease now, and on Jnrrnt's face satis faction was spread thinly, like oil. The Ingratiating mood became him, and his companion's distrustful look had van ished Into something that smacked more of friendliness. "Think you not," tho latter finished, "that these Virginians will know the difference?" "?Hblood!" scoffed Jarrat "What know they hero In the desert of French nobles? No more than my lord bishop of London's scullery maid!" An expression of curious intentness lurked in Armnnd's face. He was si lent, searching the other with half smiling gaze. "And the life. Like you balls and dances with the quality? You shall bo Bough 1 after. Would you set the fash ions for (he gallants? They will Jostle the lackeys to hob with you. Gad's life! The colonials are cubs ar boot lick hit,' n lord! The fat of the land, I tell yon- rides, hunts, dances, wenches and n merry BonsonJ" The secretary's eyes sparkled. "You think I would do it well?" ho asked naively. "Ah. you never saw my inas rorl Ho was a real nobleman. He was born so. One cannot learn it, monsieur. It Is in the blood. But I? IV I have not tho ton, the address?" Ho looked inquiringly at the other. "I'ahawl" Jnrrat said. "I suppose your ihnstor was fine enough, but lino ConIhcrfl will do it. There's not one of (lioi'.l Will Scent the difference. I know them." M, Armnnd's lids were drooped, his face thoughtful. "You wish me," he reflected slowly. "to do two things. My master, ns you hnvo guessed he was to bo the eye of tllQ kill? of Franco in the Virginias. Very good. You want me to bo lllttt eye. Only I shall see things always bad for the Whigs, eh? And you would hnvo'iiic write hucIi letters as you shall fll mo, bUl in my master's hand, so Louis shall l,e ioolod, so he shall (hlnk the Virginias loyal to the lOngllsh crown, so ho shall in. longer plan to oil er tho aid of I'ranee.' "Sooth," applauded Jan at, "it couldn't be plainer. You have Written to your master's hand and should know his sig nature. Neither De Vorgemies nor Beaumarchais need bo tho wiser, and be sure no one in the colonlos will be." "And If in spite or What were tVlittCU him tills foolish king Should still wish to comfort V" "Why, then the niessag?? he semis to his dear marquis will come safe to you, and WO shall chuckle over It in our Closets, But small chance of thai. Tho king loaned upon your master. A dozen letters of the proper complexion and ho will forget ho ever dreamed of ih-ets n-sniliiiK westward." "You have tho true finesse, AL 1c Capltnlne," M. Armand b.i'd gravely. "Permit me to congratulate you." "The reward Is a tidy one." Jarrat licked the words llni_'erlngly. "'Twould lako you longer to cam a commission. In your own country." "In Prance to be an officer In the ar my one must prove descent from a fam ily ennobled for at least a hundred years." "Nor are doubloons to be plucked front the bushes by any stool pigeon." "It Is not too much, monsieur," the Frenchman Interposed, "because 'you pay me for what I know of my master ?habits, speech) writings, seal, all. I can write so that the klug of France will never know ho Is dead?never till I choose. He will send no other; no?not till ho has found it out. But when he does, what then? Shall I escape hts wrath? Shall I not bo an alien, an ex ile from my eountry?" Jarrat be:it toward him and spoke smilingly In the arrogance of full blood: "Is there no compensation even for that? Look, you! There be bright eyes in the middle plantation?bright eyes and red llpa and little waists and soft ways. There arc slender fingers to be kissed, nnd these fingers oft hold purse string'- Love is a pretty game, and by benefit of clergy 'tis sometimes wed with broad plantations that bring golden guineas across the water." He laughed at tho look the other gave him. "Zooks!" he cried. "Why not? Think you the proudest of them all would not blush to bo wooed by u no ble? There are few 'my lords' lu the valleys." M. Armand sprang up, pushed the Shutters of the window wide and lenn ed out, drawing n deep, long breath. Dark was come dowu over a moonless vast Hooded with waves of bishop's purple, to which trees lent a deeper mystery of shadow. When he turned bis face was tender, his eyes luminous. "Virginia ladles," Jarrat continued, "are as proud as any court dames. They have the St. James sulff for the com moner. Hut 'tis yours to choose from them all an you use your wit." "Mine to choose," the young foreigner .aid as If to himself?"mine to choose!" He looked out again into tho dark, while his tempter smiled discreetly be hind him. "But to win?Ib it always to keep, monsieur? Some time?some time the truth must come to light. She whom 1 would win must love me. Would she love me then?" Ho spoke low, rather to the outer silence than to the other. "Pooh! When a woman has once wed think you It matters whether her V_J "Louis Anwtud is none away, mon sieur," he said. husband bo a hero or a rogue? When the game Is over tho heifer Is In the stall, and there's the commission to console her. Bethink, too, that the game Is honored by the governor's ap proval. 'Tis a crown sorvice, done at the solicitation of the royal governor. We shall presently set out for Winches ter, where he lies with the troops. He shall guarantee this betimes there. What say you?" Jarrat's voice was contemptuous. M. Armand turned from the dark ness, his look suddenly changed. "Yes," he snld slowly, "I will do it." Ills visitor rose with n covert twist to his Hps. "You have decided well," ho said. "You have the assurance to BUCCCCd too! To flutter the farthingales you will need money, of course." "Money V" the other smiled. "And me the Marquis do la Trouorle? Talk of money between gentlemen? Plenty of time for that afterward." "Hotter and better," said Jarrat, thu old sneer returning now that the game was won. "It bespeaks good faith. I hope you shared your master's gold with our honesi skipper, Hives. Hut you will need brav?1 clothes. 'Tis not too much you look like a marquis at present.*' M. Armand laid bis finger on his lip laughingly. "Ah, that is my secret. Clothes!" He crossed to the ?best, un locked It with a key from bis pocket, threw It open and began with rapidity to take out coats, waistcoats, short clothes all of beautiful texture and heavy with lace. "Clover robber!" said Jarrat admir ingly under his breath. "A neat pluck ing of a useless cadaver!" The secretary laughed gayly as he took out these, with a ribbon of foreign orders and a sword. "Clothes!" said he again. "Let me see Which I shall wear." He was lift ing the exquisite garments. "I beg monsieur will turn Ids head away for one moment. Comme en!" He called to imaginary body servants: "Aiphonsel My waistcoat! The flow ered one -that Is right. Now my coat. Via! My sword belt, Pierre. Sol The fairest lady in the world would bo {doused with that. Now M. lo Onpl alnolV Jarrat, looking around, could senrco repress n cry. The gray cooted figure woh no more. In Its stead n vision In vested In palo rose satin, with gold chain, Jeweled nnd smiling, stood be fore him. Tho secretary raised tho sword nnd gnvo Jarrat the fencer's salute. "Louis Armand Is gone away, mon sieur," ho Haid, lifting eloquent shoul ders. "Henceforth behold In me M. le Martinis do la Trouerle, noble of France, messenger of l/mis XVII" To be continued. LOST THEIR. CHIPS. S. T. Johnson thought himself a goner when Grippe tooic hold of him last falh A cents bottle of Dr. King's Wild Cherry and Tar ma I-it Dr. King's Wild Therry imd T*r is a grea' laGrlppo Midi, ine a d sf"ir:s to cure all who tike It. Fort Mill MI'e Co. Fort Mill. 8. C. Tast"s good antl told by Palmot'o Drug Co. Livery, Feed and Sale Stable. I have bought out the Livery business of C. S. Fuller. I will conduct a First Class Livery. Feed and Sale Stable. Always on hand safe horses and nice turnouts at reasonable rates. Kentucky saddle and harness horses. Give me a trial. J. H. Davis, 'Phone 81. Puller's Stand THE CLYOH STEAMSHIP COMPANY. B WEEN \$m Jacksonville, Fla., Charleston, S. C, and New York and Boston, Mass. The Favorite Route Between the Sou h a ul North. Only Am. Vater rviNE Without Change. Three or m saMi i \i weekly i;i eiili ;r direction. Every coaveaien : ? v i >.v i to mod sfa o:ean travel. Un surpassed accommodations fur first-class and steerage passengers. Close o > 1 i jcti ?ns with all railroads aod steam boat line< out of N ! w Yor <. Most accessible and con venient route for travelers to all Ne.v K lgland, Northern and interior points. THEO. G KG ICR, G. M. Wm P. C'.v;>--: & C >., Gki'i Agts. restate ?St., Now York F. M Iit >n.\iOMO^a., Jr., A. G. P. A., Jacksonville., Fla M. B Hutchinson, D. P. & P. A. Charleston, vS. C. Tho Kind You Have Always Bought, ami which has hce,i in use for over 30 years, has borne tho si?;i:atnro of i. - and has been made under his pcr *LJ&$W'/~~rfz~ * sonal supervision since its infancy* *+t&T7X S-tZtcAvZi Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and "Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trillo with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment* What is CASTORS? Costoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant* It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms ami allays Fovorisbness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wim) Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, euros Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates tho Stomach and Dowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Tho Children's Panacea?Tho Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTOR JA A?-WAY3 Bears the Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over SO Years. t?sc CENTAUR COMPANY, 77 MunnAV tiTP.r.CT, NCW VOHK CI1V, IHHMMIIMHHHMfiHH DYSPEPSIA CURED FREE! Wanted! 100 Genuine Cases of Chronic Dyspepsia, Who will each receive, free of Charge, a regular bottle of the S. GROVPR GR A11 AM REMEDY for DYSPEPSIA. The Grover Graham Dyspepsia Remedy is sold under a positive guarantee that it will cure Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis or any form of stomach disorder, no matter how chronic or severe. The very first dose removes all distress, tones the weak stomach, pie vents fermentation and restores digestion. Every nerve and fiber of the body depends upon the stomach for its support. When di gestion ceases a slow form of starvation begins, and the vital or gans, deprived of their subsistence, become debilitated. Good di gestion is essential to health, proper assimilation of nourishment means pure, rich blood, strong nerves, sound sleep and makes life worth living. The most chronic case of stomach disorder is imme diately corrected by our remedy. Write for Lecture on Dyspepsia, free, S. Grover Graham Co., Newbtirgh, N. Y. Remember! The Grover Graham Dyspepsia Remedy is Guar anteed to cure, and in evidence of the desire of tho proprietors to convince the public of the wonderful remedial properties possessed by this preparation, they have made arrangements to distribute, FREE OK CHARGE, too of the regular bottles to genuine cases. Cut out this advertisement and presentat the druggists mentioned below. LAU RENS DRUG CO. LAURENS, S. C. DR. JAMES' 'ron blood Tho only Iron Tonic whloh <Iooh not con8tl|m to Thl? compound nan cured hundreds <>f Bloh people. It Increase* the apetite, stimulates llieolroulatlon. If you are pale ami weak. don I hegttato, bat commonco taking tint Kreut com pound at once. For sale by PALMETTO. UHU(2 ( 0. ?AND) LIVER TONIC The Best Tonic W.B. KNIGHT. R.K. BABB KN1UHT & BABB, Attorneys at Law. <jT Will prjiei.ce In all the State and ??udera! ( ovirt*. Sti Jot attention to all bUt.liicS's Intrusted tq them Of?fee?TO->iw?'r-, Simmon*' Building Money Advanced on Cotton. We are prepared, as usual, to advance money on eo't.on stored with us. L.AURT.NS Bo.VDKD WARKHOPSB, N. B. Uinl, President, 11. Coleman, Manager. W. Y. BOYD, Attorney at Law. Will practice in all State Courts. Prompt auentlop g v<sn to nil business. J. N. LEAK, V uctioncor, Offers his services to the peo ple of L itirenfl County. NOTICE! Wo -wan to vory mftn mid womon in the United Stiitoa lntorosted In tho oure of Opt tun, Whiskey or other drug habits, elthor for thcmsolvos or frionds, to have ouoof Dr. Woolloy's bookB ou these dis eases. Write Dr. B. M. W oolloy, Atlanta, Ga., Box 287, and ouo will be sent you free. For Sale 116 acres at Power's Shop, Dials township. 47 acres one mile from Gray Court. 40 acres fine bottom land near Warrior Creek Church. 171 acres one mile from Gray Court. 8 acres at Fountain Inn suitable for residence lots. 1 lot and building in city of Laurens. The above can be bought on reasonable terms. J. N. LEAK Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer, Gray Court, S, C, THE WKW NERVE TONIC ??? ? i ???? ???_?a^MM? AND ir'SDNEY CURE. Ctcnnsofl ti." Kidneys and Bin rider, purlflca the blood. I'utH Fir.3ti "'i thin pooplo. stn-iiKtlioiiH the Nerves, I'leura Iii? Uruln. Cure? Ncrvouu Debility, I itHoninla, Kalling Memory. Rontor<*< the Vim, Vi ior. Vinllty und Stronoth of Youth, in both weak M il mid women. Thin Now Remedy wnrksllkeMnide,buttsab colutoly liarinloKH. Weljdi yountclf before takln?. ,..P'"lc.^ ^? cl--i 12 boxes, SS.OO, t>y mall. ? Wo will cheerfully refund tin- money {(you uro' cot bcnoflttcJ, Try it and bo convinced! 4 Laurens Drug Co. I For Sale House and lot corner] livan and Hance street H. Fowler residence. $2,000. Terms easy. 200 Acre tract near Stoj Spring, Improved, $2,000.1 116 Acre tract near Cl Point, Improved, $1,300.1 3 large tracts in Jacks Township, Cheap. Store house at Mountville, $650.00. FOR RENT: Mrs. Boyd'a Brick Dwollinsr near (Jradod School lot. For Sale or ent Store house occupied by R. P. Milam & Co. Wanted To buy small tract of land near Ora, well watered and level. M. L. Copeland, URAL KSTATK, ? STOCKS, BOX US, FI UK INSURANCE. Dr. Chas. A. Ellett, DENTIST. Law Range. GINNING MACHINERY B-K-9-T M-U-R-R-A-Y Made by Liddell No* only op with tUn tiuxmm, but tBtnr jr?*rt ?Ha?d, it o?H?r aretvaaa ?ro modem. QVAI4TY ? ?aaeta* OUAMTITY ttet Partfoulare from G?? I -B-B-I^-S COLOMBIA, C. Pltate mention this paper.