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ROYAL Baking Powder Malkes Cleev.rv Brea^d With Royal Baking Powder there is no mixing with the hands, no sweat of the brow. Perfect cleanliness, greatest facility, sweet, clean, healthful food. jtAill instructions in the " Royal Baker and Pastry Cook" book for making all kinds of bread, biscuit and cake with Royal Baking Powder. Gratis to any address. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK. THE U. 1>. C. CONVENTION. Mrs. Feather ao Wae Elected an Of ficer oi State Convention. The annual fc-'tate Convention of the United Daughters of tho Confederacy was held at Orangoburg last week. Among tr.o matters of new business before tho Convention was the adop tion of a plan by which Children's Chapters Auxiliary to tho U. D. C. may be organized on tho same terms as the U. D. C. On invitation tho Convention will meot next year at Johnston. Mrs. C. C. Featherstono, who at tended as tho representative from J. B. Kershaw Chapter, was elected Au ditor of the Convention for another year. Mrs. Harriot Shannon Burnet of Camden was elected president: Mrs. August Kohu of Columbia, recording secretary* Mrs. B. G. Cliffo-d of Union, corresponding secretary; Miss Mary McMlcbael of Orangoburg, treasurer. Tan shoes for boys at Cop-eland's. Eczema, scald bead, hives, ltchlness of the skin of any sort inotantly re lloved, permanently cured. Dsn's Ointment. At any drug store. ASSESSOR'S NOTICE. The Auditor's office will bo opeu from the 1st c*ay of January to the 20th day of February, 100.), to r? ceivo re turns of Personal Property and Real Estate where any changes have been mauc since last return for taxation in Laurens County. For tho convenience of the Taxpayers the Aqditor or his deputy will attend the following named places to lecelve returns for said year, to wit: Scufllotown Township, Tylersville, January 9tb, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Jack's Township, Dr. F. M. Setzlor's, Jan . 10th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Jack's Township, Ronno, January li, from 10 a m to 2 p ni. Hunter Township, Clinton, January 12th, from 10 a m to 2 p m . Bunter Township, Duck Young's res idence, January l'lth, from 9am to 12 m. Cross Hill Township, Spring Grove, January 13th, from 1 p m to 4 p m. I Cross Hill Township, Cross Hill, Jan uary 14th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Waterloo Township, Waterloo, Jan uary 16th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Waterloo Township, J. D. Culbert eon's Store, January 17th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Waterloo Township, Mt. Gallaghor, ^January 18th, from 9 a m to 12 ra. HjjBullivan Township, Brewerton, Jan uary IStb, from 1 p m to 4 p m. ^Julllvau Township, Princeton, Jan ry 10th, from 9am to 12 m. Sullivan Township,Tumbling Shoals, January 19th, from 1 p m to 4 p m. Dial's Township, Abner Babb, Jan uary 20th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Dial's Township, D, D. Harris, Jan uary 21st, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Dial's Township, V. A. White, Jan uary 23d, from 10 a m to 2 p m . Youngs Township, Cook's Store, Jan nary 24th, from 10 a m to 2 pm. Youngs Township, Youngs Ftore, January 2r,tb, from 10 a m to 2 p.m. Youngs Towrsbip, Pleasant Mound, Jauuary 2t;th, from 9 a m to 12 n\ Youngs Township, Lanford Station, January 2'ith, from 1 p m to 4 p m. ft will save much tlmo to taxpayers, also greatly facilitate tho wi rk of the Assessor, if every person before leaving borne will make out a comp'ele list of every item of personal property in the following order. H'?rso8, catile, mule?, sheep and goats, hogfl, organs acd piunos, watches wag ons and carriages, dogs, merchandise, machinery and engines, mone\P, notes and accounts above indebtedness and all other property, Including house hold. It Is always required lhat the Audi tor f t tho first given n?me of tho tax-payer in full. Under the head of "place of resi dence" on tax return, give the town ship. All male citizens botween the ages of twenty-one and sixty yeare, on iho 1st of January, except thOfO who are in capable of earning a support fr< m be ing maimed, or from other causes arc .deemed ttxatilo polls, Confcd r. tO vvetorans cxcopled. And all taxpayers arc required to (jive tho number of their school dis ftrlet. Tlioy are also requested to state wbctbor the property is situated in town or country. After the 20th day of Web mry next, fifty percent penalty will be attsohed for falluro tomak - returns. C. A. POWER, County Auditor. Dec. 7, 1904-tf_ CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Be?r? the Signature of l A L A ltd U reception. Ulveu by Mcsdnmcs I). A. and J. II. Davis and Mrs. L. V. Fuller. From four to six Tuesday afternoon, scores of handsomely dressed ladies of Clinton and Laurens attended the large and brilliant reception given nt the Fuller home In Brooklyn by Mrs. D. A. Davis, Mrs. J. H. Davis and Mrs L. O. Fuller. The decorations, consisting of a niag mitieent collection of ferns, palms and pink carnations were artistically ar ranged. The guests wore met by little Miss Mey Rose, who assisted by Mrs C. M. Miller, received the visitors' cards in a supurb si.ver tray. In passing to the halls and tho va rious ontertaining rooms tho guests had the delightful attention of Mrs. Mary Prentiss and Mrs. W. D. Fergu son. Tho hostesses were assisted in enter taining in ibo parlor by Mrs. R. W. Davis, Dr. Kmma B. Hale, Mrs. Cor rlnne Fuller and Mrs. L. 1). Pitts, while Miss Josephine Fuller, Miss Alma Shell and Mrs. Eugene Iludgens received in tho sitting room in the dining room tho guests had the gracious attention and care of Mrs. F. P. iVcQowan and Mrs. It. B. Hell and Miss Mary Simpson presided at tho chocolate. A delightful salad course was served by Miss Lucia Simpson and Miss Elizabeth Shell. The music for the event was fur nished by an orchostra stationed on the balcony. The out-of-town guests invited and present were Mesdames J. A. Bailey, J. li Phi Ips, J. T. Robertson, W. W. Dans, Gporge Davis and Miss Agatha Davis of Clinton, and Mrs. A. P. Harris of Norwood, N. C. "Neglected colds make fat grave yards." Dr. Wood's Norway Pino Sy rup helps men and women to a happv, vigorous old age. Engagement is Announced. Mr. and Mrs. '1 homas J. Day, of At lanta, have announced th i ongagoment of their daughter, Miss Mlrctta, to Mr. Wis-tar A. Sharp of this city. Tho wed ding will take place at the Second Bap tist church in Atlanti on Januiry 10, text. Mr. Sharp is connected with tho rail ray mail service, and has numerous friends here ?Groonville Daily News. The above announcement is of inter est iu Laurens, Mr. Sbaip being a nephew of Mr. W. R. Richey and a young gentleman with many friends here, Women love a clear, healthy com plexion. Pure blood makes it. Bnr dock Blood Bitters makes pure blood. Bodily pain loses its terror if you've a bottle of Dr. Thomas' ElfCtrio Oil in the house. Instant roiiof in cases of burns, cuts, sprains, accidents of any sort. Tho Christian Churches At Constan tinople, Turkey, and Yakahoma, Japan, have long used the Lone man iV Marti nez Puints for painting their churches. Liberal contributions of L & M. Paint will be given fur such purpose wherever a church is located P. M. S-olield, Harris Springs, S. C. writes: 'i painted our old homestead with L. & M. twenty.""'v years ago. Not painted since; lo tter than houses pointed in tho r jears." W. B. Barr, Char W. Va , writes: "Painted Kr. rg Block with L? & M. shows than any buildings lu re havo e jin ; stands oit as though varnished, and actual c< st of paint was less than $1.20 per gallon. Wears and covers like gold. These celebrated paints are so'd by \V. L. Boyd, Liaurons, S. C. Clinton Pharmacy, C'inton. MERCHANTS NEWS Tan shoes for men at Copeland's. Messrs. rt. M. & E. IT. Wlikes & Co., Laurens, S. O. Gentlemen: My Buck's Ktovo I bought from you la < >. K. you bet. Yours Truly, Jas. A. Summersett, Colombia, ?. V. Nov. 23rd, '01. Tan shoes for childre n at Copelan Is. We lntve just received another solid car of Buck's Stoves and Ranges and WO can show them to you In any f'zo you may want. Don't buy a Stove be fore you let ns sh>w you our line of Buck's Stoves and Ranges S. M. A E. II. Wilkc s Co. Tan shoos for girln at Oopoland's. Just received another shipmont of Solid O.k beautifully finished Mantols and If are needing any be suro to 860 our lino hefore you buy. s. m. A k. li. Wllkes A Co. Ourontlro lino of bouse furnishing goids conslr.t of beaut'ful and useful artie'es for the home and before yon so'ect your Christmas 1'ioseut be sura to givo us a call. S. M. A E. If. Wilkes A Co. Wo appreciate your trade and wc keep In stock all the time the bent, quality of goods at the lowest possible priors and before you buy anything to furnish your homo with DO s ire to givo us :> call. S. M A E. H. Wi'.kos A Co. Cl A. f?i fH? f 5 XI. X . Bt*t? tho 1 'm * *ni' V?ujli'v6 Always Bought PERSONAL AM) OTHERWISE, j W. P. Coker, of Cedar Grove, was in town a f '\v days the past week. F. B. Martin of Itaploy was lu town Thursday. J. A. Owons of Barksdale was a Thursday visitor to the city. Gapt. E. G. Miteholl of Mt. Bathel was in town Thursday selling cotton. Miss Mayrao Ferguson is visiting in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Simpson of Cross XILi 1 wero in town Thursday. Eddie Davenport was in the city Thursday from C ross Hill. Maj. Miles B. Ferguson was in the city Monday from Greers. Arthur Riddle of Waterloo was in town Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Irby have return ed from a s'x weeks visit to Jackiou vllle, Ala C, B. Roper of tho Friendship section was in town Thursday marketing cot ton. Messrs. Luther and Clarence Martin of Owlugsvllle wero in town Wednes day. Mr. iL Frauk Fleming of Greenwood visited his sons, Mossrs. R. F. and Cres woll Fleming, during tho post week. Mips Virginia Belle Jones of Cokos bury is visiting her sister, Mrs. B. F. Posey. D. iL Counts and family now occupy tho handsome ne ;v residence on South sido West Main Street, recently orected by W. L. Gray. Hunco W. Crews h ?s gotio to Green wood, Miss., to take ft position with a Furniture Manufacturing cn'erprise of that city. Mr. C. B. Bobo was elected by the Sti'to Baptist convention as oco of the tivo new trustees of Connie Muxwoll Orphanage. Mrs. H. Terry has gone to Dirlin^ton to visit her sister, Mrs. J. J. Sheppard. Sho will not roturn until after the meotiug of the South Carolina Metho dist eonferouce next week. The next annual mooting of the Stato Baptist convention will ho held in Co lumbia. This was decided in eonvou llon assembled at Oh tstor hut Thurs day. Mrs. C. 1). Smith Dead. Tho Laurens fiiends and acquaint ances of Mrs Charles I). Smith wi'l re gret to hear of her death which oc curred at her home at Warthen, Green vlllo county, last Wednesday . Dagnal-Whltleu. Mr. John L. Dagnal and Miss Ruby Whitten were married at th?> home of tho bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Whitten, at 7.M o'clock, Thursday oven Iner, December 1. The coremony was performed by Rev. M. C. Compton, of the Second Baptist church. After the coremony a splendid wed ding supper was served to tho large number of quests. December Salesday. Salosday was sliinly attended on ac count of the disagreeably cold,rainy day that it was. The Clerk of the court sold the fol lowing real estate: 00 acu os near Tumbling Shoals to 0? W. Taylor for $000. 02J acres, same locality, to C. C. Featheratone for $710. 48 acres in Jacks township to M- B? Bailey & Sons for $215. 113 acres on llcedy river, Munroe tract, to W. J. Mahon for $050. 02 9-10 acres near Maddens, known as the Elkins place, to It. A. Cooper for $000. In Honor ol Mr. Duncan nml Eamlly. The Ladies Aid Society of tho First Methodist Church together with tho members will give a reception Friday evening at the church In honor of Row Watson B. Duncan, tho pastor, and his family. The Sunday school rooms will be used for the occasion, and it i3 the pur pose of those lending In tho matter to h tvo tho pastor and officers of the other church's of th i city to nn et with i hem as tin ir guests. Ware. Shoals and the Briton Dam. The value of Ware Shoals as a power plant will be increased $50,000 by tho building of this Mo'ton dam at Tlolli day's brldgo. When the river is low, as it lias beon during the pabt sum mer and fall, tho company will havo to wait for the surplus water from Pied mont and l'elzor, but the delay will be of shorter dotation w hen it starts from llolliday'rf bridge. And that will pre vent any loss of time after President Dial's mill is in operation.?Greenville correspondence Columbia Stu'.e, James V. ( ulbrca>h Dcnd. Special t^ The State. NowbiTry, Dee. '.I. lain .s Y. Cul breath of this place ui d at tho Halcyon Sanitarium in Atlanta this morning. He was 01 years of ago and v/as ono of the unfit prominent lawyers in this State and ono of Nowhorry's most ro spected and esteemed citi/. iis. Ho had been In declining health for several months. He held tho regular torro of the IMokens court in Septimbor and was appointed to hold the Oconee court but resigned on account of his health Ho was a native of Mdgeflold but spent mo t of his life In Newborry. He served with the Cittdel cadets during the war. Tan shoos for" women at Copeland's. Trenpass Notice? All percons are hereby forbidden to bunt or otherwise trespass on our lands and thoso In our charge. E C. Owkn.h, Maud Owens. Gray Court, S. C. 18 4t Dr. Chas. A. Ellett, DENTIST. Lfiw Range. i GET IT OFF YOUR MIND! It is not necessary to remind you of the near approach to the Holidays when your customary Gifts must Be selected. While we do not dictate to you what to buy we suggest a few Miscellaneous Articles that bear the Stamp of Utility: A pair of large White Wool Blankets. A nice Marseilles Counterpane. A handsome Linen Damask Table Cloth with a dozen Napkins and Towels. If the above Articles are not consistent with your ideas, then a good SILK DRESS in fancy or plain Black, and a Cloth Wrap of Latest Styles. You say none of these? Then a pair of Kid Gloves. A Dozen nice Handkerchiefs Or a Silk Umbrella either for Sunshine or Shower, at W. Q. WILSON & CO. ^ V|? v*/ -JL' v| ' s*f Nt^ \f? ^ \|^ Nf^ vj' ^ vm/ Nl'f ? aa Tho Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been, in use for over 30 years, has homo tho signature of and has heen made under his per sonal supervision sinco its infancy. r*: Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are but Experiments that triile with and endanger tho health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Oastoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. lb contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Foverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates tho Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Tho Children's Panacea?Tho Mother's Friend* GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of HI The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. THE CCNTAUn COMPANY. TT MUHNAV STRICT, NCW YORK OITV. John Y. Qarlington & Co. DEPARTMENT MANAGERS Laurens, South Carolina AGENTS WANTED Shingles at a Bargain We have just received three car loads of Shingles and offer them, while they last, at the following low prices. tf$$ tfh $2.00 grade at $1.50 per 1000 2.50 grade at 2.00 per 1000 2.75 grade at 2.25 per 100o 3.00 grade at 2.50 per 1000 No. 1 Cyprus Shingles at 3.25 per.1000 THESE PRICES ARE FOR CASH HUDGENS BROS, Laurens - - South Carolina What Shall It Be? Your Christmas gift to him, or her, or them? Don't try to plan your Christmas gifts at home==more ideas here than in a dozen heads. Come in as often as you like==we enjoy show ing you the goods. CUT QLASS makes a gift appropriate for and acceptable to everyone. We've a splendid stock. CHRISTMAS CHINA for as little or as much as you care to pay. Pretty, dainty odd pieces, and handsome dinner and tea sets. SCHEDULES C. N. & li. Rnllrond Co._ Schedule in eflfect November 21 st, 10P4: No. 52 No. 21 No. 85 PiiKSfnKor Mixml ex- FrciKht Daily COpl Sun- copt Sun day ilay Lv Columbia 11 10 a in 5 15 p m 100 a m ar Ncwberry 12 30 pin 7 05 pin 3 15 am nr Clinton 122 pm 8 15 p in 5 25 n?i ar Laurent 142 p in 8 45 pm 000 am No. 53 No. 22 No. 8-1 Lv LAurcns 2 02 p m 7 00 a m 5 20 i > in ar Clinton 2 22 p m 7 :t(> a m 0 00 p m ar Newbcrry 3 10 pin 8 86 a in 7 05 pin ar Columbia 4 45 p in 10 30 a in 9 15 p m Trains 84 and 85 will parry a coach. C. II. CASQUE. AkcM. OASTOniA. W.U. KNIGHT. It. K. HAI'li KNIGHT & HAHU, Attorneys at Law. MT Will praotlco In all the State and Federal Courts. Strict attention to ;UI business intrusted to them Offlee up-st:ilrs, .Simmon**' linlld Ir g Notice to Creditors. All persons havingclaims again't iho estate of \V. I*. Richardson, deecasrd. will present them i?? me duly proven within thirty days from dato and all those indebted to mid estate, are no i Qed and required to make payment by said date. J. 1'. l)lL,r,AUU, Adminiitraloi . Nov. 2?, '01 ?at. | SIMPSON & COOPER Attorneys at Law. Will pructlco In all State Courts. Prompt attention given to ail busine > N. B. Dial. A. ?',. Todd. DIAL & TODD, Attorneys and Coun= sellors at Law. Enterprise Bank and Todd otUco Build ing. Laurkns, s. g. Money Advanced on Cotton. Wo are prepared, as usual, to advance money on cotton stored with us. Laurens'Bonded Warehouse, N. B. Dial, President. .1.1. Coleiutm, Manager. ~ H/UL 'jc o* net. 3c ja. ? Be r ?- tho 1!lB KM Von Have Always Bou?lit HINDIPO the: mew nerve tonic and kidney cure. Clonnfica tho Kldnoya and Bladdor, nurtflca the niuud. I'iiih Flosh on thin people, sirenmluim Cir Nerve?. (learn I ho Drain. Curcu Norvouu Debility, Imromnla, Palling Memory. Rentorea il " Vim, Vigor, Vitality and Strength of Youth, 10 UOtll \v< jilc Men ami Women. TIiIh New Remedy works llko Magic, but Is ah* soiutcly harmless. Weigh youracll before taking. Price, GO cts.; 12 boxes, SG.OO. by mall, wo will cheerfully rofuud tho money If you uiv Dot bi'iielltled. Try it und bo convinced. Laurens Drug Co. I THE HUB [I THB HUB An Event of Intense Interest. THE HUB has good news for you this week?-good news, if you ex pect to buy a single penny's worth of anything we sell during the com ing month. We are going to hold a Special December Reduction Sale to end up the year with a month's rushing business. And so right now, at the height of the season, we offer you the chance to buy whatever of our goods you want and need at good, sharp reductions from the prices they have been selling for?and these prices, we need hardly add, were just as low as could be found anywhere in this section, for equally at tractive goods and garments. IVlost stores hold their reduction sales at the end of the season: we prefer to hold ours now, when you can get .months of service out of whatever you buy. The sale will last all through December; and the woman who doesn't take advantage of it is missing the bargain treat of the year. We can only take space to print a few of the sale prices here; but evert these few will suffice to indicate the extent of the sale's savings. Prices on Jackets and Sksrts. Even our finest garments?such as Ladies and iYlisses Jackets, and Ladies' and Misses' Walking and Dress Skirts?are not exempt from reduction this month. We mention a few examples. Ladies' Jackets, tan and black, worth $1(3, reduced to .$7.50 Ladies'Jackets, tan and black, worth $10, reduced to .$i>.00 Walking and Dress Skirls, black and all fashionable fabrics, $2.98, $3.50 and $5.00 A special value in Skirts at $1.25 A Bevy of Bonanzas. Just a handful of items, typical of the sale reductions on hundreds of others. North C a r o 1 i n a Blankets, worth $6.00, the pr $1.75 Carded Cotton Com forts ... $1.49 Heavy Cotton Comforts ........ Boy's Heavy fleeced Under shirts and Drawers, only ._ Misses fleeced Union Suits, the garment . Extra heavy ribbed Hose for boys 98c 25c 25c 25c Ready=to=Wear Shoes. Boys' and Misses' School Shoes, in various styles, every pair guar anteed to be solid leather, at, the pair .$1.00 and $1.50 A special value in Women's Shoes, as good as the average, $2.00 shoe/only ..$1.50 Remember we are agents for the famous "Regina" and "Portia" Shoes for ladies. OOM F- TO SEE US THE HUB