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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription Price-1 a Mouths, $1.00 Payable In Advance. Itnlos for Advertising.?Ordinary ad vertisements, per square, one inser tion. 91 .QC; each subsequent insertion, 60 cents. Liberal reduotlon mado (or large Advertisements. Obituaries: All over 50 words, ono cent a word. Notes of (hanks: Five cents the line. W. W. Ball. Proorlotor. Entered at the postoffloe at Laurens, S. 0, as second olass mall matter. I.AUKENS, S. C, Nov. 510, 1901. The highest moral duties devolve upon the jury commissioners. It 1? for them to make up the jury box with names of honorable men who are not afraid to ?nd verdict) according to the law and the evidence. * Whi!o en-route to the St. Louis Fair en last Friday an enthusiastic admirer of Mr. Roosevelt, at Den Icon, Ohio, threw a live coon a:tachod to a chain ovor the railing of the President's coach with too Injunction to "keep him lie will bring you gcod luck," Appro priate preseut. * Wo hope tha*. the gont'emen who havo been elected to th* general as sembly from Laurens will do their level bo*t for the repeal of the lien law. The farmers In Laurens are en joying prosperity now ami there will never come a more favorable time for emancipation from the financial slav ery which tho lien law imposes on a large number of good men. * Many newspapers and all statesmen have endeavored to explain why Parker was so bid/y beaten but we believe that the oue mm who knows Is our friend "Brother Bob" who Is neither a newspaper man nor a statesman be cause ho Is a philosopher. Judge Parker has on bis nno farm at Esopus line red poll cattle and so baa Brother Bob on his line farm near Fount-tin Inn. We do not know that Brother Bob is a bettor politician than Judgo Parkor but we have not the slightest doubt that ho is a far bettor farmer. Tue ADVBRTISBR would be delighted to hear from Brother Bob both as to Judge Parker's defeat and red poll cattlo. * Sheep Raising. An Edgefleld letter In The News and Courier states that Mr. John Strother of that county is making nonoy out of sheep-raising. Mr. Strother expects to havo fifty or sixty lambs in tho spring which will se'l for live or six dollars each. Mr. Strother, it is stated, gives to his lio :k tho closest attention and declares that sheep farming can not be made profitable otherwise. This, however, is true of any and all kinds of farming. The Advertiser has always be lieved that sheep raising should be a prominent industry in South Caroline. A letter to The Advkktiseu on this subject from Hon. A. J. Smith of Lis bon wou'd be of great interest and value to the progressive farmers of Laurens. # Colored Literature. The compositions of negroes afford a curious subject for students of lan uago. Most negro writer*, as well i?s speakers, are wonderfully prolific in words. Reading the average negro newspaper oue invariably finds curious and marvellously constructed sen tences. They frequently contain an endless and promiscuous assortment of half-hatched ido is and tho manner of stringing thorn together passeth all un derstanding. For those who have time and inclina tion to investigate tho freakish contor tions and meanderings which words may bo compelled to perform they present unfailing eources of entertain ment. For example, note the follow ing queer linguistic contrivance: "In doping itself with the delusion that too Southerner must regard as of groator importance than any national or international question the purely domes'.ic one of whether a white man ought to rido in a street car with a black man the South has placed itself in a position where it must always seem to vote against the very highest interest of this country and against tho choicest blessings of its people m.-re'y that It may continually go on record as hating the party which nelieves, all fo c'al questions aside, that tha black m<?n has as much right !o vo'e ns tho whitoman, and that, having the right, no citizen of this country who respects Its institutions, is jealous of i?s reputa tion before tho world and careful of its future should deny him that riuht." In justice however, to the colored race, it is to be explained that this speclmon of convoluted English is not from a negro newspaper. It is from the Now York Press. HERB W. EDWARDS INJURED. Herb W. Fdwards of Des Monies, Iowa, got a fall on an icy walk last winter, spraining his wrist and bruis ing his knees ''The next day," he says, "they wore so sore and stiff I was afraid I would have to stay in bod, but I rubbed them well with Cham berlain's Pain Balm and after a few applications all soreness had disap peared." For sal'i by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. F. Posey. Mr. Lanford'rt Misfortuno. Tho many friends of Oscar L. Lan ford will regret to hoar that be had the mie-fortuno last Wednetday to lose his left hand while working at one of the machlnos In tho Farmers' Oil Mill. Hlshauil and wrist were terribly crush ed and his arm had to he amputated just above tho wrist. Ho is roportod as doing well. IIKALTT1Y MOTHERS. Mothers should always keep in gi od bodily Ihm.iii. They owe it to their children. Yet It is no unusual sight to see n mother, with babe in arms, coughing violently ?nd exhibiting all the symptoms of a consumptive ten dency. And why Bhomd this dangor ous condition exist, dangerous aliko to mother und child, whon Dr. Boscheo's German S-'rup would put a stop to It at once? No mother should be without this old and tried remedy in tho house ?for its timely ose will promptly cure any lung, throat or bronchial trouble in herself or her children. Tbo worst cough or cold can bo speedily cured bv German Hyrnp- so can hoarseness and congestion of tho bronchial tubes. It makes expectoration easy, and gives instant rellof und refreshing rest to the co'igh-rakod consumptive. New trial bottled, 25c; large size, 75o, At all druggists. An Accident. John Balentlne had one of his hands painfully cut and bruised in the ma chinery at tho Furniture Factory lust Wednesday, It ws necessary to am putate a iiuger and sew up several ugly cuts. Money to Loan On Improved farms, In sunn of $300.00 and upward, at 7 per cent, and 8 per cent, filterest, repayable lu easy annual installments. No commission. The borrower simply pays a reasonable ex pense of negotiating the loan. C D. Bahksdalk, W. Y. Boyd, Attorneys, Laurens, S. C. Call on W. Y. Boyd. 10-13t Hon. Joshua W. Ashley, representa tive to tho Legislature fiom Anderson county was corvleted and lined $10.00 In the Mayor's Court at Honoa Path ono day lust week for disorderly con duo*, swoaring. o'e. Ashley's luwyors i ok an appoal and the case wIM b<* heard In tho Circu't Court at Ander son. Josh save ho wHI llghl tin case to the bitter end before bo^vill pay the Quo. GET INSIDE. Your Friends and Neigh bors in Laurons Will Show You How. Huhblug tho back won't cure buck anho. A linimeut may relievo, but can't cure. Backache comes from tho inside?from lhe kidneys, Doan's Kidoey Pills get ins'de? 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It pos itively cures all blood diseases such as Itching Skin, Pimples, Fe/.oma, Blood Po-son, Scrofula, Rheumatism, and it restoroi tho Nervous Systom to its Normal condition, produces a healthy appetite, tones and regulates tho hear:, and It r.'gulatos \h-. Kidneys, Liver and Ilowels. The use of a single hot do Wil! convince any one of its wonderful curative properties. For sale by The Laurens Drug Co.; W. W. Dodson. Nervous and Could Not Sleep. Columbia, S. C, April 13, 1004. Dear Sirs: Aftor a severe attack of gi ip, I wu) all run down, and had no appetite and was exceedingly weak, and could not sleep. I sought relief in Dr. James' Iron Blood and Liver Tonic, unl the money was well Invested? never got such good returns for money Inves'ed before. H^iorj I had finished tho first bortie my appatlte was goo I, and I could rest well at night. lean not s&y too much in prabe of Dr. James' Irou Blood and Livor Tonic. This testimonial Is unsolicited. Respectfully Yours, J. S. HOOAN, 228 Marlon St. NOTICE OF County Treasurer. Ti e County Treasurer's Books will be open for collection of State, County and Commutation Uoad Taxes io<" fis cal yea** 1903 at tho Trea'urer'8 Ofllco, from October 15th to Decembir 31, 1904' Those who prefer to do so e in pay in Jun.uiry, 19i 5, with ono per cent, additional; '.ho^e who prefer paying in February, 1005, can do so with 2 per cent, additional; those who prefer to p.iy in March, 1005, to I ho 15th of said month, can do so by paying an addi tional 7 percent. After said date tho books will close. All persons owning properly or pay ing 'axos for others In more than ono Township are reqtu sted to c?U for re ceipts in each township in which they live. This is important, as additional cost and penalty may not bo attached. Prompt attention will ba given those who wish to pay their taxos through tho mall by checks, monoy orders, etc. Persons a -nding in lists of names to be taken oil', are urged to send in early as the Treasurer is very busy during tho mon'h of December. The Tax Levy is as follows: State Tax, 5 mills County Ordinary, 2% nvlls Special County, 21 mills Public Road. 1} mills Schoo', 3 mil s Total 15 milb Special School, Liuron?, 3} mills Spoe'.al School, Waterloo, 2 mills Hp cial School, Cray Court, 2 mills Sprcial School, Cross Hill, 3 mills Special School, Mountvllle, 2J mills Special Schoo', Fountain Inn, 4 mil's Special School, Hunter, 3 mills All abb -bodied malo citizens botween the ages of 21 and 00 years are liable 0 pay a poll tax of $1.00, except old soldiers, who aro oxempt nt 50 yeare. Commutation Uoad Tax $1 00, In leu of working the public roads, to bo paid at the time us statod ab tvo. Come early and avo d tho rush J. H. COPKLAND, County Troamror. f.nurens. S. O., Sept. 2(1, 1004?!d. SPECIAL Norton? 1 have just received a line, line of fall and winter samples of all tho latest styles. Price* to suit the timos. Pants made to order from $4.00 up. Subs made to order from $12 00 up A fit is always guaranteed I abo invite you to join my pressing club, only 41 on per month. Phone l8o, MIn ter building. K. J. DANCY, Tailor. CHAPTER VIII. mllE spot selected for the meeting was not near by, since Virgin la's earl governor had forbid den encounters within a ten mile of a military camp. Poy rode thith er with his seconds, Rolph and a lieu tenant In tho royal forces. "I like not these night nffulrs," spoke the lieutenant "Dow is slippery, and the light deceives. I have known of accidents." Foy cut in with a luugh of contempt M Twill bo an accident 1' fulth," ho aatd, "if I send not his soul n-scurry to holl for that glass!" -I mind mo that fight at Minden," said tho lieutenant musingly. " "f was no white night such as this, but black as the Earl of Hell's riding boots. Roots and slimy gruss and"? Foy cursed him, with his baud shak ing on his rein. "Let that alone for now!" he snarled. "They lied on they said he slipped. They lied! 'Twas fair, I tell you I" "Aye," said tho other, surprised. M Twas a fair thrust None doubt ed It" "Where nre your wits?" said Rolph, reining close. "Know you no bettor topic? When you have triced tho young upstart, Foy, we sluill have a toddy to night This nir has an ague." A lantern had been set at the byroad, nnd at tills Henry and Armand turned Into the open space. The curving road on the higher Blue Ridge slope had been delicately grayed with a gossamer mist creeping up from the Into downs. Here It had risen thicker, curdling more deeply aguinst tho ground nnd sopping the air with the smoll of wet beech bark. With tho sailing moon above, It was like going In some murky, dull toned world where near things wero shadowy nnd far vanished Into opaque whiteness. The other party was In waiting, the horses, in charge of a groom, tethered near by under clusters of black scarred, white stemmed birches, which stirred dimly as if afraid. Through their moving branches fitful dashes of fog mixed moonlight filtered whltcly on Foy, striding up nnd down, slashing off goldenrod heads with his sword nnd listening to the rustle of late rabbits, scurrying, "Gentlemen," said Henry gravely, "know you no means by which this meeting may be avoided?" "The young cock's crowing less loud ly, oil?" Foy turned to Ills seconds with a roiling laugh. A quick word of anger was on Ar mnnd'fl lips as ho faced Henry, which died ns Burnnby spoke: "Lot him to his knees and ask Cap tain Foy to use his riding whip instead of his sword." The Frenchman's luugh rang out clenrly and loud. "I have seen M. le Cnpltatuo ride. If he uses his sword ns poorly as his whip"? "Damnation!" said Foy. "Measure thoso swords, Rolph, and be quick about It." Henry held Armand's coat and waist coat after he had stripped them off and stood, slight and young, In his shirt. Ho looked at him with rising pity. All Virginia knew of Foy's sword skill. He had a black record in the army of Duke Fcrdinnnd of Brunswick, nnd these tales had been whispered wide In Willlnmsburg. There he had come to no open quarrel as yet and was made n boon companion by such pot tipsters as Burnaby Uolph and lessor toad eaters like young Brooke. But tho better class gave him a cold shoulder as unworthy to mix with gentlemen of character and would hove needed little to have named him to Iiis face for a sneaking whelp that Bmclled strong of tho hangman. Tho young Frenchman took Henry's luuid between both his own. "I have born so occupied these last throe hours,' he protested contritely. "Have I Bald to you that you are generous and kind to assist thus in tho affair of a stranger? Iiiivo I said that I was grateful?" "Colonel Washington," said Henry, "is my best friend. An I bad been In tho inn pnrlor, sir, 1 had drunk that toast with you." The night was very Still. Scarce a leaf stirred In the vagrant broo/.O or shivered In the hnze. Only a dull hum ming chirr of night Insects from tho thicket and drifting across this a gold sniiko on n snd carpet- the rieh, plain tive bubble of it whlppoorwlll, "Gontlomon," cried Rolph, "la all ready V" "Have you no command, monsieur?" Henry asked. The young man's eyes were soft as he shook Iiis head. "How sweet It sing:-::" he Said. "Listen!" it died, and the tapping of a beli, vory faint nnd far and tenuous, came over tho still valley. Henry knew the sound. Away to the eastward on a high knoll, stood a long, low structure of limestone, with a wide veranda. Perched upon Its roof wore two wooden belfries with alarm bells, which had boon hung twenty years before, after Braddoek's defeat, when the Indians turned tholr tomahawks against the white chief that dwelt there. The In dians had been driven westward long ngo, but the bells still rang whenever the master, with yelping hounds or by flaring torches, camo back to his lodge. At this moment, while Armand stood in tho moonlight with a nuked sword In his hand, my Lord Fairfax, for whoso affront ho stood, wns come again saddened to Oreonwn (' .irt Foy's voice bro' 'a, snoeringly wrathful. "Aro we come to string beads"? "En garde!" cried Armand, turning sharply, nnd the two blades rang to gether with n dash. Foy's attack was wonderfully strong. He had tho trick of carrying tho head well back nnd resting tho wholo weight of ills body upon tiie left leg, n sign of one whoso learning bad been without masks. Tho other's method wos as different from that of his antagonist as night from day. Ho fought far for ward, engaging much with the point. A malt re d'escrlmo might have seen in his notion somo of tho freedom and directness which Inter gave Bertrand, the greatest fencing master of Europe, the surname of tin? "Terrible." But to the watchers It seemed to be utterly without method?-bnrron of rule- to in loose, tincontnincd. Ho possessed the npponranco of u child at careless plnj with a serpent, not conscious of lfci sinister Intention. jr A pain came into Henry's dark eyes' nnd a paler tinge to Ills checks. He groaned Inwardly as Foy suddenly enmc nt Armand, pressing him hack In n furious olmsso-erolsso, first the right foot forward, then the k'ft. The llcutonnnl stood closo to Hcurj', his Hps parted, watching. "They Boy Foy was taught of Angelo." he whis pered, "and thuL the pupil Could UCSl his muster. Your friend Is i:i evil case." So indeed it seemed. Foy was tt brute, anil he fought like one, with face distorted und breath rattling with rage. He came on with the lunge of n hunt er nt a boar, his blade bate heavy, and the very fury of bis rush sent the young Frenchman back to the verge of the bushes. Armand returned with 0 Btop thrust, parried n lunge and answered by a riposte. Thou for a moment there was nothing but tho du-tac-nu-tnc of slim steel, cutting wayward blue white dashes where the milky light caught Its edge. "End the cub. Fey," cried Rolph with an oiith, "an.I lol us to town! You could have Bpilled him forty times!" "By heaven!" suddenly burst out Henry. "Brnvol" The Frenchman's blade, beating up a flanconnado, had nicked a crimson gnsh on Foy'e shoulder. The latter, smarting from tho prick and enraged beyond measure, came on again cursing, his chin set forward from his neck and a fleck of foam on bis Hps. Armand had changed his tactics, no still had the npponrnnco of looseness und lack of close defense; but, strange ly enough, Foy'a point, though wielded by the redoubtable swordsman that he was. had not so much us slit a rutllo of bis shirt. He was untouched, Immacu late, careless and debonair. Now bo became of a sudden winged. He turned, circled, was hero and there with the rapidity of an Insect. The fight turned this way and that, crushed the bushes, was all over the ground. There was a maze of pricking, whirl ing arrows of sulphur colored tlame In Use moonlight. Foy's breath was com ing hoarsely In bis throat like that of a strangled dog. Armand begun to laugh outright as be thrust and parried. The lieutenant wedged an exclama tion amid the flick and scrape of steel. Foy's face was become a welter of sweat and rage. This was a sort of fighting new to htm. lie tried every attack, every feint, double engage, coupe -each Ineffectual. Armand, nim ble, laughing, began to bum n tune as he ran. Nothing coidd have been better cal culated to goad his adversary to point of impotency. Already Foy bad be gun to cut and lunge In utter, whirling madness. Rolph no longer called to him to end the matter. All alike saw that such ending was fust coming Into Am land's power alone. Again and again Foy laid his guard open to Armand's thrust, taking no thought, but stiii the Frenchman with held It. Instead his leaping point slash ed the other's coat to Happing ribbons, pricked him on the thigh, in the arm pit, In the hand wasp stings that drew blood ami rage, but harmed not. At the first spurt of crimson Rolph leaped forward, crying that It was enough, at which Armand politely low ered his blade, but Foy reviled Iiis sec ond with such curses that be went back to his station grilling his tooth. The lieutenunt raised his hand, with drawing his eyes an Instant from the combatants. Henry listened, and his ear on ugh I (hetatlooof hoof beats Hing lug over the road, mixed with the tall lug of a lash upon horse's Hanks a frenzy of impatience in tho sound, As it conic nearer Itolph turned his bead with a quick gleam of relief. At the same Instant Armand, swerv ing far forward, wounded his antagonist in the right wrist, and, Foy's lingers relaxing on (he hilt, with a sweeping twist sent his sword rattling a good ten fool away. Foy was after it to snatch it up, with a snarl more like a wild beast than a man. when an officer, at a gallo]?, lead ing three soldiers, broke into the clear ing ami spurred fairly between. "Stop!" he shouted, out of breath. "Slop: in tho governor's iiann ! ' Arinnnd tossed his sword to the ground. "Holl and fury!" foamed Foy as he sprang back, slashing at tho horse's .Stop/ In the yuvcnwr'ti name I" logs. "Out of the way, enrso you!" The animal plunged aside, and Foy came nt Arinnnd liko the madman he was. Tho officer threw himself off the horso too late, as Henry rushed for ward. Armand stood perfectly still, his bond pressed lo bis side, wboro a ?tain was spreading erlmsonly nmong the white rullles. "Bear witness," Rolph said with cool ness, turning to tin* soldiers, "that Cap tain Foy is not himself for liquor." f ''There bos been no liquor drunk late ly. You meant murder!" Henry turn ed fiercely upon Foy, who, his rage sul lenfy BobereaT BRxxTblGbg his nans." "Enough, gentlemen," Interrupted the | officer. '?There will be thuo for that I have his excellency's orders to bring all here In his command to the fort. Captain Foy, Mr. Itolpb, lieutenant. I coll on you to accompany me without delny to town!" "You are hurt, monsieur," cried Hen ry, throwing mi urm about the young Frenchman, who staggered slightly, "blr, you will not leavo him so, bleed ing, here by tho roadside? Qreenway Court Is not far distant In tho name of Immunity I ask you to assist me to tnko him where he can have proper attention for his wound." "I have imperative orders, sir. Mount, gentlemen." "Well to leave him to the dogst" burst forth Foy In a sudden simmer of whlto fury as he turned lu hie saddle. "And you, you upsturt rebel, Virginia would long havo been tho easier for your gibbeting!" Their hoof beats grow fulnter, then were gone In bhmkncs3 and echo, and Henry, feeling tho youug man's form grow suddenly limp, laid him gently down upon tho turf. Tho baron had driven from Winches ter that night with a hurt In his gal lant old breast. When ho settled back In his scut his hands trembled greatly, clasped utop his sword. The hugo churiot, drawn by four wild ponies thut would go at any gait except trot together, swung swuying from Its leathern springs, and the road seemed very long. "Arc wo almost there, Joe?" ho ask ed more than once. And tho old negro tiding behind him would reply stoutly, "Alinos' dar, Mars* Torrn ; abn<is' dar." The fog, fold on fold, shut out the beauty of tho way. Lower in the wooded valley tho shadows lay very thick, ilk" dead men strewn on a battlo fiold. Hiding, he heard tho leaves fall, like tho Illusions of youth, liko hap piness, like glory, like power. "Almost thero, Joe?" "Alums' dar, Mars* Tonnt almos* dor." Hp t he craggy way a flicker of light stabbed down through tho drab-lace tree traceries, and tho chariot, turning in to tho clearing nmid'clamorous dogs, woke the cloistral sllenco of Qreenway Court. A negro came out beat buck tho dogs nnd lot down tho step, nnd the old man descended, loaning on Joe's arm. Joe brought my lord his supper of venison nnd bordeaux, standing behind his chair till his master was done. Tills was not long tonight. My lord took up a book, but throw It down again. Thon he lit his pipe and sat long silent till the Uro domed black ening. Joe came In, piled pine knots on It and went shuffling out again. The hounds yawned about tho hearth or whimpered softly in their dreoms. Crackling steps roused them, nnd they scrambled out to bay and sniff and yelp, when tho negro clubbed'them buck. A heavy tread stumbled up the steps. An aged mastiff, curled under tho old man's chair, hunched shoulders, growl ing, and the baron, sitting by the dond hearth, with tho-nshCB fallen from bis pipe, turned ids head, Henry stood on the threshold, carry ing Armand in his arms. As his bearer stood, rocking, the young man stirred, opened Ids eyes wide on the baron and thrust down his legs. "My lord," ho cried gnyly, but With weakness and husking breath, "I come early to ? keep ? my ? appoint ment." Ho took a Btop and lurched for ward on to the floor. Lord Fairfax stood up like a blasted tree with two dead boughs left swing ing. "Great heaven! The lad! Has Foy killed himV" "Not yet," Henry answered. "No fault of ids, my lord." The baron shouted for his servants and for cloths, hot water nnd Illy vino gar. "Ho must hnve a leech," he said. "I will ride myself for the doctor at Ashby's (Jap," Henry answered. "But I will dress the wound Unit" With Joe's help skins were spread on one of the couches and Armand laid thereon. Then, with a woodsman's knowledgo of wounds, Henry drew his knife und cut away tho clothing. "it Is not mortal?" asked the old man nnxlously. "No. Hut 'twas a foul lunge. Think not ho was tho poorest swordsman. Never was such a skill seen in the Vir ginias as he showed this night" "Is It so?" "Sir, bo hold that rot's lifo on tho point of ids stool. I swear to you he could have run him through a score of times an he would. They stopped the duel soldiers from the fort?and that red devil of Dunmoro'S attacked him when he had thrown his weapon by and was empty handed." "Ah!" cried the baron. At length Henry stood up, "I am off to tho Gnp now. I shall not return with tho doctor, since 1 must go on to Williamsburg tomorrow. Hut for Safe ty's sake I shall pray him speed." A struggle showed in the baron's face. No one had over gone UtlCllOOrcd from his door. Ho kept open table at tho Winchester courts, fed the poorer settlers with his own produce ami would have tilled the ragged hat of a beggar with guineas. One passionate hatred ho had hatred against tho en emies of his king. All were alike to him, high or low. The times, growing beyond him, had put forward patriots. Hut, all alike, he deemed them vipers that bit the hand that fed them. As Henry approached tho door my lord was fidgeting In his chair. Tho hand was upon the latch when ho could restrain himself no longer. "Joe," he thundered, "fetch n stirrup cup I You may be a rebel, sir, but, blast my whip* and spurs, you shall drink before you go! 1 could wish you were not nn enemy of tho king" "Nol of IliO king." said Henry, and smiled. "Not of tho king, but of tho king's rule," A gleam of (lorcenoss, of the uncom promising principle of his life, shot from under the old man's brows. "I hold with 110 disloyalty." "I hold," said Henry In n low voice, "with my fliond Colonel Washington." "I abet ni) treasons," (lamed the old man. Henry's oyoa hid a sudden gleam of satiric humor, Ho stretched out the I s the negro had brought him nnd proffered It to his host. "I must decline," he snld, "to accept hospitality from any man on earth who has alight to say against tho character of Colonel Washington." Tho baron stood for a moment with his Jaw dropped, then coughed. "God knows" he sohl, his voice shaking like n child's "<!od knows I" Hut ho got no further. "My dear Lord Fairfax!" exclaimed Henry, nnd drank the glass at a draft. To be continued. ONF BOX FIX KD HIM. Shopton, N. C. "I have had kidney trouble for tho last four yrars, and got DO relief until I trlo.l Dr. King's Blood nnd Liver Fills, nnd ono box entirely owed. Franklin Watt" CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. Hie Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signaturo of i^fLctf^ /-tt&JUM N. B. Dial. A. 0. TopD. DIAL & TODD, Attorneys and Coun sellors at Law. Etaterpriss Bank sod Todd Office Build ? ng. Lad it k n s , k. r. SIMPSON & COOPER Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all Stute Courts. Prompt attention (rivento all bus'.uo^s. Dr. Chas.~AT[fllett, DENTIST. Law Range; W.U. KNIGHT. it K. HAMM K1WU11T & BAJ'Hl, Attorneys ?1 Law. ?HP" Will practice In all the state and Federal Courts. Strict attention to all business Intrusted to them Office ur-statrj. Simmons' Rulidii g Money Advanced on Cotton. Wo are pieparod, asusu'il, t>advance money on cotton Ftored with us. Laukkns Bonded Wakkiiousk, N. B. Dial, President. j. i. Coleraan, Man ?k-r. For Sale :our tracts at Fountain Inn containing 42, 10, 3, 29 acres respectively, all desirable property. 116 acres at Power's Shop, Dials township. 47 acres one mile from Qray Court. 70 acres close to town of Fountain Inn. Fine Rock Quarry at Gray Court. Hous and Lot at Fountain Inn. 171 acres one mile from Gray Court. 8 acres at Fountain Inn suitable for residence lots. The above can be bought on reasonable terms. J. N. LEAK Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer, Gray Court, S, C HIND8PO THE NEW NERVE TONIC AND KIDNEY CURE. OloniiROfl Ilm Kidneys nnd Mnddor, purifies tlio Blood. i'utH Flesh on thin pooplo. StrengtlicnH tho Nerven, Clears Hie llriiln. ('uns Nervoun Debility, Insomnia, Kalling Meinor". ItetonreH tlio Vim, Vlpor, Vitality find Stronfith of Youth, In both wtiik Men and Women. This Now Remedy worknltko Mngtc, I>u( lanb solutely harmless. Weigh youinelf before inking. ?-*>ric.8/ ^? 0,,-? 12 boxen, $5.00, by mull. Wo win cheerfully refund the monevlf von uro I Bot bonoflttod. Try It and I... coiivlltci t." Laurens Drug Co. J. N. LEAK, Auctioneer, ?fters his services to the peo ple of Laurens Count)'. NOTICE! "Wo want ovory man and women In the United Statos lntorostod In tho euro ol Opium, Whlskoy or othor drupf habits, olthor for thomaolves or friends, to hove ono of Dr. Woolloy's hocks on thoso dir--? OftROS. "Wrtto Dr. H. M. Woolley, A t laut. , Oo., Box?87,nndoiio wll. bodontyou fro 3. r V v J i e '?? ? b v.! 'J a3 rffi.ll (urn Cr?,.;!-.: 'J!';'/*.-:". m \rs f.t QUA RAN1CCC i , cuna \ \ I CHILLS] DENGUE, AGUE, I I LAGR3PFE, - J BILIOUS FEV EU ? AND ALL I MALARIAL ILLS, | 50c A I At yonr Druff fSUro. f.>.nry it. \:[ him/od if a Jcos j r. j no treed ntisr [ i a tnlr trial. W. Y. BOYD, Attorney at Law. Will pracf.cn in all State Courts. Prompt attention Riven to all DUttii 088. W. C. IRBY, Jr., Attorney at Law, LAUKKNS, ?. C. The Bank of Laurens Laurens, S. C. ESTABLISHED NOVEMBER, 13?S Capital Surplus $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 saving's department at four percent, 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, ?. v im iv ASST. CAS?IHR. 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. Fuller's Stand DYSPEPSIA CURED FREE! Wanted! 100 Genuine Cases of Chronic Dyspepsia, Who will each receive, free of Charge, a regular bottle of the vS. GROVER GRAHAM 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, pre 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 subsistance, become debilitated. Good di gestion is essential to health, proper assimilation of nourishment neans pure, rich blood, strong nerves, sound sleep and snakes tjfe 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., Newburgh, N. Y. Remember! The Grover Graham Dyspepsia Remedy is Guar anteed to cure, and in evidence of the desire of the proprietors to convince the public of the wonderful remedial properties possessed )>? this preparation, they have made arrangements to distribute, FREE OK CHARGE, 100 of the regular bottles to genuine cases. Cut out this advertisement and present at the druggists mentioned below. LAURENS DRUG CO. LAURENS, S. C. w t w ? ? Sv vv i ? w ? w ? ? W Since the Cotton Season Started 3?T 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 w w ? LAURENS COTTON MILLS STORE I T.C.LUCAS, Manager }| DR. 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