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THE LADIES' FAIR WAS FINE SUCCESS The Display of Chryanthe mums Very Good. MAKY PRIZES GIVEN. All the llooth* Were ExqnD-ltely At t met Ivo and the Meals Served Wore Par Excellence. It you were not permitted to attend tho Second Annual Chrysanthemum Pair given last Thursday and Friday by an assoelatlon of ladies represent ing the First Methodist i nd First] Pretbyerian Churches, you missed seeing a rare and magnificent co'lec tion of chrysanthemums end partak ing of a fine turkey ?inner or en excel lor t ojbter supper. Despite the unfavorable condition of ' the weathor the attendance was fairly good and the general resu'ts quite sat isfactory. Tho roora9 over the Palnutto Drug Sto:e which were used fo^ the ^how were htttactivoly furnished and ue co'ated. On the walls of tho main room Imrg the portraits of Hampton, Gordor, L e and Jaok6on with numer ous flags placed here and there. Tho chrysanthemums this year are] partlcul irly fine and the displays made at this fair formed a superb collection.! Tue chrysanthemum booth was therefore of especial interest and at traction t') tho throngs of visitors I< was in charge o* Mrs. J. J. Pluss, as sisted by Mr?. R. B. Bell and others. The decorations were pine and autumn loaves, For the finest single b'.oom Mies Leila Wilkee, president of the associa tion, was awarded the prij"1, the hun ter aud Irs friend, in statuary. Mrs. C. C Featherstono was given a plated serving dish as a premium (or the best general collection end Mrs. O. W . Babb received a bronze horse for exhibiting the largest number of blooms on one stalk. Mrs. J. G. Sullivan and Mrs. B. F. Posey received honorable mr ntion for the greatest variety and for the fine vase of .??'sorted colors. Too much could not be said in praise of the gracious management and the pretty and effective arrangement of the other 1 ooths. 'I ho fancy booth presided over by Mrs O car Babb; the domestic by Mrs. W. D. Byrd; the fruit by Mis. J. J. Adams and the doll by Mrs. S. L. Saxon, each with a corps of efficient assistants, elicited the prai.-o and ad miration of all which they richly de served. The committees on reception, dinner, supper and dining room did their work mobt admirably and each and every visitor was accorded a hearty welcome and given a good diuner or supper. Premiums on articles offered by the merchants wore awarded as follows: , Beat Eofa pll'ow, Miss Myrtle Year gin?$3 palrShoes. Best Peach Preserves, Mrp. J. M. Philpot?ready trimmed haf. Best Pear Preserves, Mr?. J. M. Fhllpjt?ready trimmed hat. Bes>t C herry Preserves, Airs. W. P. Byrd?sterling silver sugar spo >n. Best Fig P.eserves?Mrs F. H. Bui lock?umbrella. Best Apple Jelly, Mrs. J. G. Su.li van?$l.CO. Best Blackherry Jelly, Mrs. John M:l!??fciipors. Best Sour Pickle, Mrs W. D. By id picture. Best Chow Ohow, Mr.\ W. D. Byrd? rug. Best Peach Piok'.c, M?. J. M. I'hil p)t~nlckie colTee pot. Best Cherry Pickle, Mrs. Charlie Bishop?salad bowl. Best Tomato Catsup?Mrs. Oscar Babb?Jardlnier, Best Canned Peaches?Mrs. Dr. W. C.Irby?silad bowl. Best Canned Tomatoes, Mrs. J. G. SuUivan, cake plate, . Best Canned Cherries, Mrs, Jas. T. Crews?chi d's shoes. B- st Pumpkin, Mrs. R. L. Gray box writing paper. Best Sweot Potatoes, Mr?. Jim Bolt ?10 pounds lard. Best Turnips, Mrs. John Mills, um brella. Bt-st Pound Butter, Mrs. M. B. Babb universal bread maker. Beat homo mada bread, Mrs. T. E. Todd?latest book Best layer cake, Jessie Bjlt--B*g doll. Homicide In Sparenburg. Saturday night, about 0 o'c'oek In tho eKy of Spa tanburg, J. f.. C. Jones shot and killed J vi. p. Young. The killing occurred in J. It. Fact's ftore ard was the result of a quarrel and fight between tho men during tho evening about an Italian with h mu?-lc box, in which'Jonos, a muo'i smaller man than Young, was bad y worsted. Lator when tho rren mot in Fant's store, Young threw a heavy Kick at .ioni -.>, who was stbniing behind the counter. Ho drew hi* pistol and fired on Young, killing him almost instantly Both mon conducted repair shops which were located on tho samo street. Death orThos. F. Harmon. Thos F. Harmon, of Newborry, died at his homo on last Monday ovcnlng, after several weeks illness. He was fam'liarly known all over this County and had many friends who will regret to b urn of his death. He was about 69 years old. .Mrs Don C. Shell. The many friends and relatives of Mrs. Don C. Shell will regret to hear of her death which oc curcd at hei home ill Texas last Thursday. She was a daughter of Col J. Wash Watts and leaves an infant and six other children. Chrysanthemum Show. The ladies of the Village Civic Improvement ?Society of Fount ain Inn will give their anunal Chrysanthemum a n d Flower Show on November nth. This is always a fine event and those V who attend arc assured of a most iKftelisrhtful da v. Russo-Japan. 'l'i lb' *e !'?! n days of war'* aUrin, l'be b v man wonders whether Iiis trad<) will favor "IUusia tans, Or "Japan" ptteni leather?" ?Boot and Shoe Recorder. This woes u<t woi n Copelaod, The 'ij> to-d ite shoo man, 11 o bus .1 sin) i to fit you In patent or in tan. PERSONAL AND OJUKRWISE. Miss Maggie Clardy left lust week for Algary, Abbeville county, where .>he will teach a flao fohool this win ter. Miss Clardy Is the accomplished young daughter <>( Mr. and Mi's. ?'? M ? Clardy. S.si. Hasor, a prom'nont youog mer chant of Mountviil; was in the city Wednesday David Burnslde of Cro?s IIHI was in tho city Wednesday pnd paid Tiik Ai> veiitiskk a pleasant ual'. Mr. Zack Gray, of the Shlloh sec tion, was In tho city Saturday. Mr. Homer 8. Blaokwell, of Due West, who Is principal of the Friendship school, Sullivan township, was iu town Saturday. Hev. and Mrs. R. R. Dagnal and daughter, of Waterloo, were In the city Saturday. John D. Ml is and fam'ly attecdod the Chrysanthemum Fair Thursday and F.iday. D. M. Williams, a young farmor of Mountvlllo was a Saturday visitor to tho olty. Mr. and Mrs A. F. Redden of Br^w erton visited in tho city from Saturday until Monday. Dr. B S. Lucas left Mond y for a visit to Hartsviile and Darlington, Rev. Henry Tbomas, rector of the Episcopal Church, conducted service at tho Laurens cotton mill schoo' building Sunday afterLOon. Miss Maud Machen of Princeton is visl tng her sister, Mrs. R. A. Cooper. G. Wash Sullivan of WUIlamston ?pjrt roveral days of the past week wl:ll rolat'.ves in tbe city. A. M. Uobortion of Equality, Ander son county, was In the olty Thursda) aud Fiida^i v:sltlog his sister, Miss Ntollie Robertson, who Is quite ill. D. B. Gllllland of Charloslon, Sp> oial Commissioner of the United States Circuit Court was In the city Monday. Frank Davis was In town Monday fr^m Princeton. Joseph Eugene B.i Roberts, county comra's'loner-elec*. was in town Moo day from Ekom. Mrs. H. L. Machen of Honea Path is the guest of Mrs. J. S. Machen, while attending the Woman's Missionary Union. M<*b. ltettie Tilson h.ts returned to Atlanta, after a visit to her sister, Mis* Mollio Robertson. Mrs. I. T. Ralleutlne has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Wil liam Besnier In Columbia. Mrs. W. E. Lucas and Mrs. Belle Harris wont to Columbia Monday af terroon to b-> present at tho marriage of Miss {Catherine Tonnent and J, W. Means of Greet-.r. Gen. M. C. Butler pa-sod through the city Monday on bis way from E ige Qeld to Greenville to attend tho mar riajre of Miss M'Beo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. E. M'Beo. To an (Id friend the Genoral cor.firmed the pub lished announcement of his ppproach 1 Ii,; marriage to a Northern lady. Miss Willou Gray attonded tho. wed ding of Dr. Sturkio and Miss Riley at North last Thursday. Mrs. Mary Prentiss attendod the Simmons-Heynolds wedding In Green wood last Wednesday evening. Miss Chriftlno Frazlc-rof Ninety Six is one of the delegates to tho W. M. U. She is the gueH of Capt. Min'Oi'Vi family. Mosdames Jas. A. Hoj t and E. 0. James of Greenville are the guests of Mrs. J. O. C Fleming while (trending the Missionary Union. Mrs. Hi K. Alken goes to Charlo.-lon next week to attend the wedding of Miss Hallle Withers. Miss Withers Is pleasantly known In Laurens, whero she has frequently visit* d. Dr. J. J. Boozer of Clinton is In the city visiting bis daughter, Mrr. .1. Ran Lht'e and greeting his numerous Lau rens fri< n Is. D W. Mason was In t<.\vn Monday from Heimo, J. M. Pitts of Clinton was In tho city Salesday. A. C. Owings, member of tho county executive committee, was in towu Salesday. Form, r County Superv g,;r R, P. Aditir of Clinton was here Salesday. Thomas Holland was horo Monday from Clinton. M'83 Lizzie Gary of Kinards is visit ing Mrs. Carrlo Vanco. R. J. Adalr of Clinton was among th > numerous visitors to the oily Salt-3 d.vy. Miss Louise Mclntoeh of Dovervillo is visiting Mrs. W. H. Washington. Misses Eva Gary of Newborry and K Uo Gary of Kinards are tho guests of Mr and Mrs. Jno. Aug. Barksdalo. J. I). Witherspoon of Mountville wr.s In the. o'ty yesterday, markottng not ion. f)r. J, L Fennel, Of Waterloo, spent *-'ale^lay in the olty. J. D. Adams, United States Marshal, was In the city yesterday. M s T N. Barksdale is at Clint i. to be prcs -r.t this evening at the w ?I d:ng (>f Mi's Annie Copelund and Wa tors Forgition, P. B, Lnjgston of the Spartanburg Dally HeraluNs in the city. The eleo.ioti lews Is too meagre, to ia?e any conclusion on whatever, as wo <o to press this Stosday night. 'or 40Y ears Wintersmiths ?11 (uj:e Has been curing Chills Ague, Dengue, LaGrlppe{ and Malarial Ills of all kinds. A 50c bottle will break your .chills: and you can get It from your druggist, who will refund yourA money If the medicine does you noA good. Why don't you try lt?A it Is unequaled as a General^ Tonic ?21 I ?2 ?2 ?2 ?2 ?i ?2 ?2 4 ?2 ?2 ?2 ?2 ?2 * ?2 Fresh Groceries are arriving every day. I am still striving to give you the best gro cery in Laurens. Loaves Apples Rolls Oranges and Bananas Fancy Grapes Cakes Fruit Cake Ingredients THE CHOICEST GROCERIES ON HANI) Phone your orders. Prompt de= liveries. Curteous attention. . . I J. S. BENNETT SALESOAY IN LAU HENS. Oiilto a number of Official Sales?One by Executors. A pretty large crowd came in for Salcsday Monday and the bid ding on nearly all the property sold publicly was spirited enough to insure fak prices. The executor of the estate of D. A. Switzer sold 300 acres of land at Princeton. It was sold in two tracts. Prank Davis bought the 160 acre tract located on the west side of the Greenville road, at $11.75 per acre. The 140 acre tract was bid in by the executors at $8 the acre. The following official sales were made by the Clerk and Pro bate Judge: 107 acres in Jacks township, estate of Mrs. Mary S. Holland, bought by J. Ii. Holland for $451" 108 acres, 5 miles North of j the city, estate of Lewis Comp ton, bought by R. W. Compton I of Spartanburg for $1,405. 82 acres on Rabun Creek, $560 Lot in the city of Laurcns, $650, bought by K. W. Copeland. 16 acres, 3 1-2 miles North of La it re ns, $180 to M. A. Knight. 10 1-2 acres, near Watts Mills, $530 to J. O. C. Fleming. 55 acres at Mt. Gallagher $512.50 to J. C. Martin. Lot at Cross Hill sold by a re presentative of the United States Court for $400. Cider Vor the Complexion, Fermented elder I? one of tho best natural nldu to n good complexion, Moreover, It Is bo generally boneficlnl to tbo Kystom that It brightens the eyes niul makes tho furo and body healthfully vivacious. It has medici nal properties, for the ?cid of the cider acts nt once upon tlie liver, und there Is nothing hotter than natural ucids for urging thin organ to do Its work. Many sallow and unhealthy looking Skins nie duo to alow acting livers, and frequently to change tho ?om plexion one must apply tho remedy to this most important part of tho atges tlvo trnct rather thun to the face. natu mill Bllee. Copperns Is useful not only for dts Infecting sinks and drains, hut Is ? strong ally In the warfare ngnjnst vo? nlJn. Walla and floors of.collars and storerooms which r.to washed with a strong Monition of. copperafl nro fres from pes h and also from rats and mice, which will not stay near plnces whore It has been used. It. niny bb used in tho whitewash with good re sults.?Woman's iiomo Companion. Mncklnlonli Cement. Cement for joining mackintosh Is mn.do thus: Dissolve some fine shreds of pure India rubber In nnphthn or sul phide of carbon to forjn a stiff pasto. Apply a little of tho cement to oach edge that Is to be Joined, Itrlng the edges together and placo a weight over them until they uro hord. Seleollnsr Beef. When seloctlng hoof bo sure that the flesh Is of n clour, bright r^:',, well mar bled with white fat nnd well "blankot ed" with flrm, white int. Tbo flesh should bo firm and yet easily pressed with tho tips of the Angers. ChooHlnK Apple*. Chooso apples that weigh heavily Those nro the best, and thoro la 1 wajrte in large om&*9 ? ? _ House and lot corner Sul livan and Hance streets, M. H. Fowler residence. Price, $2,000. Terms easy. 200 Acre tract near Stomp Spring, Improved, $2,000.00. 116 Acre tract near Cole Point, Improved, $1,300.00. 3 large tracts in Jacks Township, Cheap. Store house at Mountville, $650.00. 217 acres near Princeton, .#12 per acre. For Rent 2 horse farm near Lisbon. 2 horse farm near Cole Point. vStore house under "Advertiser Office." Money to loan ;it reasonable interest. Wanted To buy small tract of land near Ora, well watered and level. M. L. Copeland, HEAL ESTATE, STOCKS, BONDS, FIRE INbUltA.V K. MERCHANTS NEWS Biicjk's Stoves and Ranges are m de of tlx very bebt, material and t'.e fl-i hacks in all s'/es i>f iho Stovos ard Ringei are guuruntucd for lifteoii years. Hold onlj by S. M. & E. II. WllkesA Co. Fancy sliiits for fastldloua men at Cope inn J'e? New millinery arriving every week ct O. D, Simmons Co. .In it received a Polid car load of oak ehairf. We have in this shipment tho beat chairs over brought to tho oity at tho prices we are offering them. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Yon will always find our store, com fortablo. S op with us when In town. O. H Simmons Co. Have you seon those nt w hats at Copclaod's? Wo bt.vo just rcro'.ved another hhlp* inor.t of solid oak, beautifully finished bed^i Don't buy heforo you see our line. S. M. & E, H. Wilkes ,t Co. Thj best Shoo values that Uionoy can buy Ladies Shoes, iSe to 8 60; children's sheer, 10c to 2.00; mon's Shoe.?, 48o to J.00. o . Ii. Bimnio'ia Co Our ontirj hoe of hoiisofurnibhing goods consists ol cverytlili g li<t. you need to iiimlsh your boute with and we will be glad to show you through our store at any time. 8. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co. Our great dry goods eteck will chem you. Try us when you want dresa ^bods. O. B. SlmmouH Co. We keep I he BOWdkt in l adles Col lars, 'lies, Bolts and Hand I'.ugs. O, B. Simmons Co. umummw^^^y^. -..-rj.?-~-. Just One Trial Will Make You] Our Customer Model 846? If you are not in the habit of trading with us won't you give us a trial and get acquainted with our way of doing business? We don't worry those who simp ly come to look, but take pleasure in rshowing them through our'great stock. When you see the great line of up-to-date goods we are showing and hear the very reasonable~prices we name you will understand that its no idle boast when we say we have one of the greatest lines ever shown in Laurens. Shoes for All Feet No matter jwhat shape, how large or how small, how light or how heavy, how low priced or how expensive, wehave^them. ,r Try us "on your next'Shoe purchase. Children's Shoes, 10c to $2.00. Ladies Shoes, 48c to $3.50.< Men's Shoes, 99c to $4.00. Ladies' Coats, Jackets and Capes. We have had an enormous Cloak business. We bought largely to begin the season, but so great have been our Cloak sales that we have re-ordered ninny times since the season opened. No matter what style or what price you want in a Wrap it will pay you to see our line before buying. A big line of new style Jackets, $1.95; a great line of the latest in Jackets, $2.90 to $3.50 ; a big line Jackets that would bring #7.50 to #5. Many high Novelties and Wool Wraps at 7.50, 8.50 and 12.50. What a Dress Goods Stock! And what immense sales we have had ! [jjust drop in \to see us for Dress Goods and we will delight you with our showing. Wool-filled Dress Goods.8 i-2c Double-width Dress Goods.12 i-2c Double-width Flannel Dress Goods. 25c Double-width all-wool Cheviots.35c The greatest line of 50 cents Dress Goods in black and colors that you will find. High Novelty Dress Goods._.50c to $1.50 Corsets. We can do you good on Corsets the newest models at the lowest price. nillinery. We have just received a big shipment of the newest creations in Ladies' Hats bought much cheaper than they could have been bought at the first of the season. Drop in and inspect this department of our business. You will find it very attractive. Big Bargains; Read this List?None Like^These. Yard wide Homespun, 5c; iCxtra heavy yard wide Homespun, worth 8c, our price 6^c; Androscoggin, yard wide Bleaching, worth 10c, our price 7 i-2c; Nice style in Dress Goods, 5c; All wool red twilled Flannel, 15c; Heavy fleeced lined Gloves, 15c; Children's School Handkerchiefs, ic; Ladies' all linen Handkerchiefs, 5c; 15c white Lawn in short lengths, at 6 i-2c. AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER GREAT BARGAINS, O. B. SIMMONS COMPANY The Bank of Laurens Laurens, S. C. ESTABLISHED NOVEMBER,i!l 895 Capital. $50,000 Surplus. $16,000 Money in a strong bank is better I than government bonds, because it earns more and is quite as safe. This bank allows interest in its savings department at four Ser cent, per annum, compounded anuary and July. Its ample capital and surplus and careful conservative management affords absolute safety. ^Deposits received from one dollar up. .Uttt f. 3t . .um O. B. SIMMONS, President. W. P. Caine, ASST. CASHIBR. ? \ Uli r 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. Alwnys on hand safe horses and nice turnouts at reasonable rates. Kentucky saddle and harness horses. Give me a trial. J. H. Davis 5 'PhoneSf. Puller's Stand i DR. JAMES'.l_BBltl BLOOD Tim only Iron Tonic which doas not ponstipato . TUM compound liss ourcd hundreds of ?lok v peoplo. It InorcASCfl Iii?' apptlte, s'imulatcR theolrcnlatlnn. If you aronale and weak,don't hoflltato. hut coxuuk'uco taking this great com-?'S pound at once. For sale- by PALMETTO DRUG CO. LIVER TONIC The Best Tonic DYSPEPSIA CURED FREE! Wanted: 100 Genuine Oases of Chronic Dyspepsia, Who will each receive, free of Charge, a regular bottle of the vS. GROVFR GRAHAM REMEDY for DYSPEPSIA. The Grover Graham Dyspepsia Reined/ is sold under a positive guarantee that it will cure Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis or any fc,rin of stomach disorder, no matter how chronic or severe. The Very fust dose removes all distress, tones the weak stomach, prc | vents fermentation and restores digestion. Every nerve and fiber I of the body depends upon the stomach for its support. When di gestion ceases a slow form 01 starvation begins, and the vital or gans, deprived of their subsistance, become debilitated. Good di gestion is essential to health, proper assimilation of nourishment means pure, rich blo<yd, strong nerves, sound sleep and makes rtfc worth living. The most chronic case of stomach disorder is imme diately corrected by our remedy. Write for Lei tare on Dyspepsia, free, ?S. Grover Graham Co., Ncwburgh, N. Y. Rememberl The Grovar Graham Dyspepsia Remedy is Guar anteed to cure, and in evidenve of the desire of the proprietors to convince the public of the wcWiderful remedial properties possessed by this preparation, they hav# made arrangements to distribute, FREE OF CHARGE, 100 ot the regular bottles to genuine cases. Cut out this advertisement and>mesent at the druggists mentioned below. LAURENS DRUG CO L-AURElflS, S. C.