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FARM ? Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Real Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. Garlinoton & Co., Laurens, S. C. Toys, Dolls and Christmas Gifts ?AT? Palmetto Drug: Co. Laurens, S. C. VOL XX. NO. 24 COTTON GROWERS MET AND ORGANIZED Enthusiastic Meeting Was IIold Saturday, A. 0. FULLER PRESIDED II Is the So.'lso of the Association That Cotton Acreage and the Use of Uuauo be ltedu cd 25 Per Cent. Pursuant to a call made by President E. D, Smith of the South Carolina Cotton Growers Association, a representative delegation of farmers from each township met in the Court House Saturday at noon for the purpose of organizing a County Associa tion. The meeting was called to or der by Judge O. G. Thompson, who explained the object of the v> meeting. |fr r>r A. C. Fuller was called to The Chair and B. Y. Culbertson was requested to act as Secre tary. After the enrollment of names the temporary organiza tion was made permanent. On motion of W. h. Gray, the organization is to be known as the L,aurens County Cotton Growers Association. It was agreed to pay the ex penses of two delegates to the Iu ter-State Cotton Growers Con vention at New Orleans, Jan. 24th, 25th and 26th. Col. J. H. Wharton and Dr. A. C. Fuller were chosen. Alternates, P. B. Bailey and W. h. Gray. On motion the Chair ap pointed the following to solicit the necessary funds to defray the delegates' expenses: Laurcus, W. h. Gray; Dials, G. F. Dorroh ; Sullivan, A. W. Sharpe ; Water loo, W. I. Miller; Jacks, J. II. Pitts; Youngs, W. P. Harris ; Cross Hill, Con way Dial; Hun ter, R. P. Adair; Scufiletown, O. P. Goodwin. At this juncture Judge O.G. Thompson secured the floor and introduced the following resolu tions: Whereas the price ot cotton has fallen be!ow the actual cost of produc tion, which conditions have been brought about more by lawless fpecu lation and gambling in farm products, than by over-nrpntiefion, and a con tinuation of those conditions, with re gard to tho area planted, the cost of production and the marketing of tho crop must result in widespread diaas ter in every department of Southern industry and bu?ines?. Resolved 1st: That it is tho sense of this meeting that in order to got con cert of action with our people now or ganizing in every section of the coun try that the people of Laurens County are urged to unite in holding their cot v ton as long as practicable, and when compelled to sell to put on the market only what la absolutely necessary to meet the requirements of their busi ness. 2nd. Our people are earnestly urged to co-operate in encouraging a decrease in cotton acreage of 25 per cent, as compared with last year's crop, and also a corresponding reduction in tno use of fertilizers, and an increase in the production of all food crops. 3rd: That this Convention elect delegates to attend tho In'.er-Sta'c Cotton Growers Convention which meets at New Orleans, Jan. 24-20. 4th: That a Committee of three nu m bers to bo named by tho Chair bo oharged with the duty of Usuing an address to the people. After considerable discussion, which was participated in by Col. Wharton, W. F. Wright, J. F. Bolt, W. B. Fuller, J. S. Drummond, Dr. Dial, W. M. Irby, J. W. C. Bell,O.G. Thomp son and P. B. Bailey the resolu tions were adopted. Messrs. Whar ton, Bolt and Thompson pointed out the gravity of the situation and the adoption of any measure looking toward aleviation, they contended, must have, to be ef fective and successful, the hearty and loyal support of farmers,bank ers, merchants, prof? ssional men, men of all callings and avoca tions. Messrs. Wright, Drnminond, Irby and Bell said it was not fair to ask the farmer who now plants 10 or 12 acres of cotton to the horse to reduce his acreage 25 per cent. Mr. Driunmond of fered an amendment to the effect that the 25 per cent, reduction I should not apply to snch fann ers. It was lost. Mr. Bailey did not consider that this portion of the resolution applied to those who planted only 10 acres. It is after the all-cotton fellows and the b?g cotton planters." r. Fuller said he sold his cotton at a good price and he didn't have much sympathy for those who held on because they were cock-sure the price would go above 10 cents. Dr. Dial defended the Govern ment and Giur rs reports and said the work tu*? .started should be continued and improved. The secretary was instructed to appoint one man in each towuship whose duty it shall be to call a meeting of the cotton glowers of his township at an early date and perfect an organ ization. The Secretary requests the following gentlemen to per form that duty: Laureus, O. O. Thompson; Dials, A. C. Owings; Youngs, W. P. Harris; Hunter, R. P. Adaii; Cross Hill, W. B. Fuller; Waterloo, J. H. Wharton; Sullivan, H. B. Humbert; Jacks, J. C. McMillan, Scuflletown, O. P. Goodwin. The association was very well attended and was in session three hours. FIRB LAST NIUUT. Residence, of I. T. Unleutino Uurued to the Urouud. The residence of Irby T. Bal cntine located on Main Street, three 'blocks cast of the public square was destroyed by fire at 9 o'clock last night. Mr. and Mrs. Balcntinc had just retired when the alarm of fire was made by some one in the street. The fire started in the east room of the main part of the house. The building was a wooden structure and the flames spread rapidly. Before the fire department reached the scene the house was doomed. The house belonged to Hogan S. Goggans of Cross Hill and was worth about $1,000. Amount of insurance unknown. Mr. Balentine had $800 insur ance on his furniture. Very lit tle was saved. StltRllIK Fluhi The scicvlu, a Uttlo six inch chub variety of the lagoons of Italy, sticks Its head above the water and sings a dainty song equal to that of some species of warbling birds. Irigln hi rumlo (the sea swallow) Is known to every fisherman of the Danube and the Rhine by tho peculiar grunting noise it makes. Irlgla nolltans makes a ?whining noise like a puppy, while the sclevla gather In bands to hold regu lar concerts, which no doubt originated the fahle of the sirens. Some natural ists have likened the note of the gur nard to that of the cuckoo. Thero are many different kinds of fish which give Utterance to more or less musical notes. The mnlgrc, a largo sea flsh, when swimming in shoals, utters a purring noise that may be heard from a depth of twenty fathoms. Lieutenant White, in his "Voyage to the China Seas," re lates that hio crew and himself were extremely astoninhed by hearing cer tain musical notes from beneath and around the vessel. They were various, like the bass notes of an organ, the sound of bolls, tho croaking of frogs and a pervading twang which tho Im agination might have attributed to the vibrations of some enormous burp. For a time the mysterious music swelled upon them and finally formed a uni versal chorus all round, but as the vessel ascended tho river the sounds diminished in strength and soon cens ed.?Home Magazine. A Snfo Rnle. [When a man approaches you with a Ifl&ad open and shut easy money prop osition tell him gently that you are a charitable person and that out of tho goodness of your heart you will let him keep the bonanza all for his very own.?Berkshire Eagle. caution. Never glvo more than $5 to a fortune teller; otherwise you would get such good prognostications that you would not be ablo to sleep overnight, and you might have to go hungry the next day. ? Illinois Stnto Journal. People ruled by tho mood of gloom attract to them gloomy things. Thro*- ninok Frldnr?. The American Illnck Friday was Sept. 24, 1809, when Jay Gould and James Fisk, Jr., attempted to create a corner on the gold market. Tho whole country was In a ferment for several dnys, but tho day was saved by tho report that Secretary Houtwell had thrown $4,000,000 on the market. Tho English Illnck Fridays ore two--one tho tho Friday on which the news reached London thot the young pretender Charles Edward bad arrived at Derby, the second May 11, 1800, when the fnll uro of Ovorend, Gucrnoy & Co., Lon don, tho day before was followed by widespread financial ruin. SUPERVISOR'S ijuartei ly Report. The following is the report of the Supervisor of Laureus Coun ty for the Quarter ending, De cember 31st 1904: County Auditor, $ 83 50 County Commissioners and Clerk, 325 00 Clerk of Court, 200 00 Sheriff, 607 59 Magistrates and Consta bles, 449 55 Coroner, 56 25 Poor House and Poor, 486 62 Roads and Bridges, 2,379 56 Public Buildings, 53 62 Books, Stationery and Printing, 328 30 Contingent, 909 80 Chaingaug, 2,743 go ??623 59 Commutation Road Tax, 132 66 Court Kxp. Oct. Term, 638 70 Total, 9,394 95 II. B. Hum hurt, Supervisor, Iy. C. J. D. Mock, Clerk. PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. J. Wistur Crawford of Uu'on is vis iting in the city and caunty. W. C. Burdotte of Paul was in the city yesterday. T. G. Traynham was up from Colum bia a few days the past week. Tho many friends of Mao Thomason, of Owings Station, were glad to groet him tn tho city, Friday. Clarence Shell, a popular young citi zen of Gray Court was in town Mon day . W, L Cunninglum of Madden was bore Saturday for the Cotton Growers Meeting. Csoss Hill was well represented at tho Cotton Association by W. B. Fuller and Conway Dial. Judge R. C. Watts is spending this week in tho city. He will hold Court hero uoxt weok. Mrs. W. A. Shands and Miss Rosa Bailey of Clinton visito.1 Mr. and Mrs. M Li. Copeland this week. Cotton Growers Hugh Mahon, J. O. Wa?son and A. W. Sharp camo down from Sullivan for tho Convention. J . Wilson Dlakely, Bud Duvall and Jo? F. Tudd represented SounVtown at tho meeting Saturday. Fi. T. Shell, A. C. Owlr.gs and Hugh Wnlluc-J wero of tho doe^fctl n from Dials al tho Cotton Growers' Associa tion. S. D. Puckott, 010 of tho substantial farmers of tho county, was in town Sat urday from Tip Top, i.ttond n.< the cin vent ion. W. P. Harris, F. B. Martin and J. M. DeShields wero of the largo and r0 presontative de'egat'.on hero Saturday from Youngs. J W. B. Anderson, Arthur IVddle and Wash Miller wera here here Kiturday from Waterloo for the Convention of farmer a Jacks sent J. W. C. Bell, J. C. Mc Millan, J. H. Pitts and Thos. L. John son to the County Cotton Growers Convention. Among tin dolegales from Hunter to the Farmers' Meeting Saturday wore R. P. Ada!-, W. A. Boyd, J. H. Hun ter, G. C. Hopklcs, R. T. Dunlap and Guy Copeland. Will Attend Head Camp. Mr. C. A. Power, Consul Commander of I.aurens Camp No. 03, Woodman of the World, has hi en diesen to repre sent number t)R at the head Camp wh ich meets in annual session a* Savannah tl.o second Tuesday in March. Cunningham - Flnloy. Miss Emma Cunningham, daughter of Mrs. M. C. Cinnlngham, and Mr. Furman Finloy, ton of Mr. John R. Finley, all of Maddens, wero mairied Wednesday, January Ith, Rev. B. P. Estcs of this city, otlleisting. (Jov. Heyward Expects to Retire* Gov. Heyward, in an interview in the Columbia ".State," announces that he s\ i 1 retire from public lifo end politics ut the expiration of his second t-rm as Chief Execu'lve of South Caro'ina. Hugh Eichelberger'? 10th Birthday, Master Hugh Eichelberger invited fourteen of h's little friends to join him Friday evening in tho co'.ebration of hi- tenth birthday. A most delightful dinner was eorved con?is'.ing of all tho g.,od things of tl.o season, including a can of delicious peaches the sau.e pge of Master Hugh. Th9 occasion was one of great dolight and genuino enjoyment. FOR MAYOR. Recognizing T. 1). DARLINGTON as a progressive and capab'o buslnoss man, wo detiro to nominate him for Mayor of Eaurens,?subject to tho re sult of tho City Democratic Primary. ClTI/KNS. FOR MAYOR. I he reb.V nnnourco myself a candldato for tho otilco of Mayor of the City of Eaur< ns at the approaching Municipal election. I pledge myself to abide the result of the Municipal Democratic Primary e'ect'on. I promise if elected to discharge the duties of tho ollloo to tho best of my ability. W. R. RiOIIBY. Jan. 16, \f> FOR A E DERM A N ? W A RD ONE. II. Terry Is respectfully announced for Alder-nan from tho Ward One, sub ject to tho result of tho approaching City Primary. FOR ALDERMAN?WARD TWO, We are authorized to announce J. j Leo L?ngsten a9 a candldato for Al derman from Ward 2, subject to tho rules of tho City Primary. FOR ALDERMAN-THIRD WARD. R. A. Cooper la hereby annnoucod as a candidate for Alderman from Ward 3, subject to the result of tho City Domocratic Primary. FOR ALDERMAN-FOURTH WARD J. S. Machen is hereby nominated for Aldorman from Ward 4, subjoct to tho result of the City Democratic Pri nt wy election. FOR ALDEPvMAN?WARD FIVE. Tho friend* of N. B. Dial nominate him for Alderman from Ward Five, subject to tho Democratic Primary. FOR ALDERMAN?WARD SIX. I am a candldato for Alderman from Ward si v, And will abide tho result of tl o city Democratic Primary election. T. H. Nelson. OABTOIIIA. ?oan tho ,4 ' he Kind Voii Have Always Bought "TT" <Z&$tfik&u Brother Bob's Observations On the Cotton Situation. !f He Had the PowetvHe Has a Plan Whereby Minions Could Be Saved Annually. Tho slump, I mean the cotton slump, is what I want to talk about. It's ter rible. It lias caught moro farmers un der tho crash in tho South than ha? over been known to be caught under a slump. Precious fow left out to laugh and they are afraid to, seeing they are in a fearful minority. It amounts to throwing away about half the crop wo have on hand, i have read quite a number of articles written >n the sub ject?some wise and somo otherwise. Sam Jones strikes noarer tho coro than anything I have read. Among other things he says, "When you make too many potatoes they sell for 25 cent?, when you make too few t':ey sell for $1: When you make too much cotton it sells for twelve and hftoon cents." Then ho says, "There la no use of the Southern formers to play tho fool and raise too much cotton and thon raise sand with everybody else because thoy themselvi s havo plaj ed tho fool. * * Just grin and enduro it?thcio ift no u*o to kick abou'. it, u iless you k ck yourselves." Ain't it so? It makes a fellow ft el mighty like kicking somebody, though, yet ho feels that for his own ( art, ho has had quite enough. I wish I had somebody to kick awhile. When I got through with the j >b I fool that I could draw a big sigh of relief, and sakes a'ive how I need it! All this talk about holding cotton ij well enough if it can bo dono, provided wo cut down Ihe acreage one-fourth. I3y this po'ley we could raito tho pr'CC to 10 cents by the first of June. But When co!ton be gins to rieo thero ia no power on earth to mako the farmer out acreage, and pity 'tis so. I have said before*, and don't mind saying it now, that if the Southern peoplo would ehct me dicta tor for the South and empower mo to say just how much cotton far mors shou'd plant and how much fertl i/.^ra they should uso under sa'd cot'on, I could save the South $l5o oon.ooo to $2o\000,000 annually. Now thb< is the solid truth and I will acc pt the oflice for the small salaiy of $lo>o,"oop8r annum, hanged if 1 don't. While penning the last, ^entcnce above, my attention was diver ed by the mill rider's call. I Stepped out and found a roll long as n y trm ad dressed to myself from Theo H. Trice, 71 Wall street, N. Y. The thought first suggested to my mind was .hat I had received my commission. But then, no, it was from the wrong s:de of the house.Maybe it is a bribo In tuitively inspired to at. p my pen. Then tearing into it I found tbir y-two pho tographs of cotton Heids in different parts of the Sou h and fronts of ware houses whore bale? of coton were piled tip for want of 6torago room. Thon I thought I had found th > man I should jii6t like to kick a litt to in spo's. So you see I have b-?on disturbed in my reflections and diverted from my lino of thought. Bat to res1.:mo Some ono has suggested as a rollof measure tho burning of one million baks of cot ton. Ho has been criticised and de nounced as a crank and a f ol. In urg ing theo' jectlon to his folly some ono h38 Siid that If ono has a right to burn his cotton against the c'aims if his creditors ho has tho right to hold it In definitely. So ho has. Hut tho truth of the matter is to hold cotton Inde finitely does not meet tho issue, So long as tho speculators know there is six and a half millions of cotton already sold and six and a half or over In the hands of tho farmers (and that is Theo. H. Prico's figures) it matters not whether ono or two millions of those baleB are going to bo hold indefinitely or not. They are figured on as re sources of supply and tho price fixed accordingly. They assume that tho cotton is for sale and all tho cotton pro t* ctive associations that can be organ ized with the watch-word flaunting, "Hold your cotton" doesn't phasa them, Thoy know tho cotton is there and Is owned, not by associations, hut by Individuals, and when the squeeze comes a'ld the individual foals that it is tlmo to soli it, tho cotton Is forth coming. But if they burn the 6tulT It is a doid ea\ The f no ohjoction to tho plan is the impracticability of haying It done. There is no way to got each farmer to sacriflco his pio r.ita share. Tho samo difficulty obtains In tho ef fort to reduce the acreage, Other fra ternities think we are fools but we ain't. We aro just a little to > smart. Wo we'l know that wc aro a segrega tion composed of individuals and that each individual is a contleman Qf his own. And although ho Is aware that to cut tho acroage one-third and raise a ten million crop would put more money in his pocket, and that at two thirds tho cost of full crop schedules,yet ho lr.s no assurance, nor can be have, that his cutting acreago will efT ct the price 0113 lo*a. Nothing is effectual in cutting acreage but low prices. When cotton go's so low that a fellow bcllev: s and feels that It is to his Individual in terest to cut his individual acreage no nvUtcr wh:\t othersdo.or whether it ef fects the prlco or not then tho acreage will be cut. The latter prlcclple does not apply to tho burning theory. Yet, noxt to the acreage cut the croainatlng theory Is tbe meat leasable. But one million is not enough; let's put in two Croim ao two million biles of c tton and hold for 12 cents and wo will gtt it in less th in three months. That will bo one-third of the farmers holdings Supple we mako some ca'culations. Say a man has GO biles at $110 per bale, $1S,00 Burn ono-thlrd or 20 bales Remainder 10 bales at $<W) per bale, 2,too Difference in favor of bur.ilng, ?(>oo This Is a clear prt-fU of ton dollars por bale on whole amount. Who wouldn't burn cotton and smoko tho beats out of their holos so as we cun kick them a little. So Rot up your wag, nj, ox carts and slides, t iko up a collection giving each farmer gilt edged security that two millions biles will be burned, and I will drop you in one-third of my ho'ding*, if I don't, Jonathan twist mo. Tho other ohjoction l have to this idea is tho incendiary spirit it n ight engender. Some fool m'ght think if he wore to burn up my crop of cotton the crop would rise. So let's hush, Tho consolation loft us in the situation Is that a fellow Is not going tobe bothered about taking caro of his money this time. When he gets rea ly to go to bed ho won't have to place his pan s under his pillow but just swing them across a chair and glido into the arms of Morpheus with no apprehen* sion of being molested or made afraid. So, oven yet, all things are lively and the goote hangs high. Wishing the samo good forti.no to the bears, Brotukk lion. H poem for Coday A SONG OF HARVEST By John Greenleaf Whlttler ALTHOUGH Whlttler'fl work was recently character ized n8 "provincial," It Fi rms to retain and to Increnna from year tu year Its hold upon the American reading public. "Whlttler tings," Fays one critic. "The tune, Is simple, but the notes arc fresh and clear, the melody hriB the, thrill of the robin's nnd the wood-thrush's songs, the feeling Is that of the genuine lyric that comes from the heart and therefore goes to It." 0 PAINTER of the fruit? nnd flowers! We thank thee for thy wise design Whereby theso human hands of ours In Nature's garden work with thine. And thanks that from our daily need The Joy of simple faith Is boru; That he who smites the summer weed May trust thee for the autumn corn. (live fools their gold, nnd knaves their power; Let fortune's bubbles rise and fall; Who sows a field, or truins a flower, Or plants a tree Is more than all. For he who Messes most is blest; And Cod and man shall own hlfl worth Who toils to leave as bis bequest An added beauty to the earth. And. soon or late, to all that sow The time of harvest shall bo given; The flowor shall bloom, the fruit shall grow, If tint on earth, ul least In heaven. STATE AM) UENEKAL NEWS. Tho sdMA tho podolllco at William ston wa.sWTowu r>pee Sunday nignt by burglars and robbed of i s content?, amounting to $125. J. K. Breazealo, a ci izen of Beiton. aged 55, committhd Bitleldo M. nday by hanging himself with a rope which was suspouded from a rafter in his barn. Scott Clegg, i0 year eld son of Police man John Clogg of Greenwood, died at homo Monday from a pistol wound in tho head. Just how and by whom he was shot seems lo bo a mystery. To gether with bis fathor and a youngor brother, ho went on a vis t Sunday to relatives in the country. Sunday night Clogg returned with tho boy nearly dead. Ho was shot while In the country. Air. J. c. Owing'* Declination. To tho citizens of Lmrcns: fapp-eciato very highly the honor somo of my friends have done mo by nominating mo for tho ofliec of Mayor of tho City of Laurons. But for suffi cient reasons to myself i must decline to become a candidate for said olllc J. C. OWINGS. Madden Items. Midden,.Jan. Id.?Mrs. Keltic Cun niningham has moved to Cro-s Hill. Mrs. Virginia Plnloy visited her daughter, Mrs. F/ank Martin of Lau rens, a few days ago. Misses Blanche Reed and Loo Ma-tin of Laurcns, visited Mr. T. S. Langston and family Saturday. Mr. II, M. Allison of Walts Mills, cimo out Sunday to seo his mother. State of South Carolin?, COUNTY OP LAURENi. Pursuant to the Decree of tho Court of Common Plots for 1.aureus County, South Carol I on. in tho ease of J. \v. Norwood, Plaintiff, against C. Martin Milis und other.4, 1 will s.ll at Lau to: s, C. U., South Caro ina, within the legal hours of sa'e, at public out-cry, ou Salesday In February, 1005, it be ing Monday, the (Uli day of the month, the following described land: All that lot of land Bltua'.C in tho City of Laurens. Laurcns County, South Carolina, containing throe acres, more or less, bound don tho east h/ Ki ver street, on the west by Caroline efcot. on the north by lots of the et-t. to of Ariana Younz and Henry Jones an?! I Hampton streut, en tho south by lots of Sam Rice and col red peop'o's Methodist church, also on the oast by lot of Sam Hie > IVmI Houry Jenes, on which aro located eight oottagi i?, 1 i s the two lots BOld by O. V;,ni i M !lg off (f the above described nr. inisos to Kr thur O'Dell and Stobo Garrett, on the 17th of April, il)02, and on the 22nd day of September, 1002, respectively. Also al that lot of land in the said City and Slate, containing six acres, more or Ions, bounded on tho sooth by Hampton street, on the west by lot of Thomas Sanders, on tho north by Reedy Pork Creek, and on the east by lot of G orgo Giles, als? by Fannie Ca'dwoll on tho west, north and oA?t, wlhen lot it onoloses on said side, and on w hich there are now ooated four coil g s, ess tho lot sold off of tho above dosoribfd premiecs by C. Martin Mills to Thomas Sanders on the 20th d ly of Bvccmb r, 1001. Also flf y eight acros of land, more or lo;s, in part within th i oily of Liurens, and boundod on tho east by public road from Laurens t> Clinton, west by lot of J, Wade Anderson, south by lands ol S. K. Taylor and known as tract No. <> of tho John Weils Simpson land, and oouveyod to 0. Mf.rtln Mills by R. H. Hudgens January 12th, Im?I. The f regolng property wl 1 be out into lots before tho day of silo; and will bo sold in lots, plats of which will he exhibited on tho d y of sulo; and will ho on Iiis In my oflico. If the proceeds of sale of the forego ing i roperty are not sufYlciont to pay the claims, as provided in siid Doeree, I will also sell all that lot, or pare il ol lsnd, it, the City < f Laurens. in the County ar.d St at.: aforesaid, fronting on Caroline street tixty-eightfeet, and tunning b..ok therefrom sumo w'dth a distance of ono hundred and thirty three, bounded on tho north, ca^t and soti'h by Other hinds of the. siid C. Martin Mi Is, and on tho wo-t by Caro line street, it bolngi tho lot sohl to Stobo H. Gairott and mentioned a1 ove. If tho prooceds of sale of these promises still l o insuffl tiont to p.y the o'aims, as provided In said Dee ce, I will aipo sell nl! that lot, or parcel ol land, situato in the City of Laurens, County and state aforesaid, containing One-fourth of an P.oro, more or less, and b'junhd on tho north by Kamp ton street and lots of Henry Jones and Sy la Carwyle, on tho east by lot of Henry .loto s and Silver street, and on tho south and west by other lands of the said O, Martin Mil's, being the lot sold by O. Martin Mills to Arthur O'Doll abovo montlonod. Terms of Salo: One-half c.sh, bnl? anco on a credit of twelvo months, with bond of purchaser secured by m irtgage of promises sold, with leave to purchaser to pay his entire bid in cash. Should purchaser fail to comply with his bid, the promises will bo re sold on tho samo or some subsequent Salesday, on the same terms, at the risk of the former purchaser, Pur chaser to pay for pipers, TlIOS. J . DUCKETT, Sheriff, L, C. Jan. 0th, '05. HEALTHY MOTHERS. Mothors should always kcop in g< od bodily health. Thoy owo it to then children. Yet it is no unusual sigct to seo a mother, with babi In Hints, coughing violently and exhibiting all tho symptoms of a consumptive too deney. And why E>h0Uid this dangor ous condition exiV, dangerous alike to mother and child, whon Dr. Iloscheo's German S^rup would put ;i stop lo it at once? No mothor should h-i without ihlso'd and tried remedy in tho hou o ?for its timoly uso will promptly v ,re any lung, throat or bronchial trouble In herself or her children. Tho worst cough or cold can be spocdily ouro I l>v (let-man Syrup? so can hoarseness und congestion of tho bronchial tubes. It makes expectoration cssy, anil gives Instant relief and refreshing tost to tho congb-rakod consumptive. N w trial bottles, 25c; largo sizo, 15c, At all druggists. M.VRHIAUE NEAR THE CITY. Miss Rosa Bel i Moore and Mr. llalnh B. Ton y Wed. Miss Rosa Hell Moore, thu jouogest daughter of Mr. and Mis. J. A. P. Mi ore, and Mr. Ralph B. Terry of Rockinv h ?in, N. C, wero united in marriage at half past three o'clock Sunday a'ternron last, at the homo o.' tho bride, three miles south of thiclty. The ceromony, which was performed by Rev. .lohn D. Pitts, ?. D , was wit nessed by members of both families and a few close fr.'ends. Immediately after the ceremony an elogant buff it luncheon was served. Mrs. Terry is a general favorite socially wherever known and withal a vory amiable and a most estimable young woman. Mr. Terry Is a younger brotbor of Mr. H. Tony, one of the leading mer chants of this c".ty. He is well and pop ularly krown hero having spent eovoral ecasc i at his brother's store,besides his frequent visits to tho city for a nnmbor of yoars. The bridal couple loft Monday aftor noou for a visit to North Carolina. WHAT 10 PLOWS MADE LAST YEAH. Crops Valued at $8,815'04 Raised by S. B. Horroh for W. P. Harris of Young's Township. The advertiser has received the following figures covering tho crops made on a ton horse farm last year by Mr. S. R, Dorroh on tho plantation of Mr. W. P. Harris: 70 Hales cotton sold $3828 24 37 Ilalos OOttOD not sold 7c 1197 00 115 Hales c itton seed, 5.till per balo 050 90 1500 Bu oats, ODO per bu. ?00 00 21 Tons oat sti aw at $8 ton 102 0.) li 0 Bu wheat at $1 bu. 100 00 7i"> Tons pea vim* and sorghum bay at $12 O.IO 00 1150 Bu corn at 6?0 p .* bu. 747 GO 2<>? Tons ooro s over at $8 210 CO 00 Bu cane seed at *1 bu. <>9 00 30 Bu peas at $1 per bu. 30 00 Total $8815 (14 Those cops that were not actually weighed or measurod wero estimated i y weighing or measuring several loads of each. Tho hay, stover and straw with cot ton seed h? ls and meal aro being fed to eighty-live head of cattlo nnd other Block on tho farm, ? Liitie Colds" nepl o'ed?thousands of lives sacrificed every yeai*. Dr. Wood Norway Pino Syrup cures little colds ? I euro* bli? colds too, dovn to the very verge of consumption. MERCHANTS NEWS B ) sure to get ore of the folding met al do r mi's atS. M. vV M. !l. Wilkos \ ('ompany, Gr> toO H Simmons Co's bi.? January sale for bargains. We evt^'ul to a h and evo?*y one our sine ro thanks tor their past p itronage and we Shall continue to keep the 1) !S quality of house furnish'ng goods at lowest possible priced. P. M. & IS. 11. Wllki fl iV Co. Seo our yard wide guaranteed T..IV eta i ilk at 85o 0 1? s mmons Co 3d Inch Peau do Bolro l 25 silk at 95c () H Sini.in ms Co To make the year i005 plctsant and agree abb- for your wife in th > kitoln n pol a Bucks cooking stove. Everyone ? u iMntccd to L'ive satisfaction or your moncj will bo oheerfully refunded. S >ld only by S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Comp n . Ladio's vlci and dongola shoo3 in sizes II to 1 l-'j former price as high as $2, now '18c O B Simmons Co Seo our linn India linens in short lengths at B 3 4c O B Si mm ns Co BAILEY'S CHOICE SEED CORN The Best on Earth. A cross between the White ;mel Big Yellow Corn, One to Three Kars to Stalk, long deep grain from 1-2 to 3-4 inch long; small reel cob. I have been im proving' this corn for about twelve years. $2.00 per bushel f. o. b, Clinton or [?aureus, S. C. Yon will find this corn at my home, or at Owings & Owings, Lam ens, S. C. Also? Long Staple Cotton Seed. I have a choice lot of np-land [?OUg .Staple Cotton .Seed for sale. The staple inns from 1 to 1 }n inches long. $1.00 per bushel f. o. 1). Clinton or Katt iens, S. C. 1 sold 1 y bales l<. the Walts Mills. The buyer claims that it is longer and stron ger than the 1'Morodora. P. B. BAILEY, Clinton, S. C. 1 ,aurens, ?S. C, Dec. 15, \> |. Mr. 1\ B. Bailey, Clinton, S. C. Dear Sir: Vom letter of I>eccinbcr 9U1, l'ec< ived. The long staple cotton I bought from yon for the Watts Mills gave perfect satisfaction, by mixing it with the Mississippi loflg staple-. I consider your cot te>n belter than the Ploradora, both in length of staple and strength. Yours very truly, R. O. Pranks. Dict-to M.C..B. liy Mr. I'tanks. AUXILIARY CLUB. Organized in Interest of Cotton Sil nation. DR. S11ANDS PRESIDENT Miss V ft me Knlretains. Ladies' Aid Society gave Delightful Party Tom McUuIluiu Dies iu Texas. Clinton, Jan. lO.?Sixty farmers and citizens who are interested in tho cot ton situation met in the Council cham bor on Jan. 10th and organized the Cllnton-IIuntor Township Auxiliary Club. W. A. Shands was elected chair man and J. F. Jacobs secretary. Tho next meet'ng will be on Jan. 21st. The following delegates wero appointed to attend the convention iuLaurens which met on tho 11th: Job Simpson, P. S. Bailey and R. P. Adalr, Ou Tuesday afternoon Miss Laura Vance entertained, complimentary to Miss Inez Dickson of Seneca. Those present wero Mosdamos R. B. Vance, CM. Balloy, J. W. Copeland, J. I. Copoland, Misses Ina Vance, Inez Dickson and Elleno McCaslan. John Ferguson of Spartanburg was in town soveral days during the past week. Mrs . J. L. Hopkins of Laurens is vis iting relatives in town. Mrs. Prnthor and children left last week on a visit to friends in Florida. Dr. G. W. Marburt of Ninety Six was one of our visitors last week. The. Ltdies' Aid Society of the Pres byterian church gave another delight ful Birthday party Tuesday after* noon at the rasidenoe of Mrs. W. S. lloan. <^uito a nice sum was realized, which g ics to support a child at tho Orphanage. Miss Giles of Greonwrood la the guoat of Mrs. "Wa'.ker Bailey. The death of Tom MeCulhim, an old pupil of the Thornwell Orphanage, which o:cmd n Texas last week, is deeply rcgrotcd by his many friends In Clinton. REPORT OF THB CONDITION Of the National Hank of Laurens, at Laurens, In the State of South Car olina, at the Close of Business, Jan uary 11th, 1905. RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts $74,131 27 Overdraft*, secured 3,460 81 U. s. Oonds to Boeuro circulation 16,000 00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds 740 00 Honda, securities, etc; 3.487 41 Ranking house, furniture and fixtures 3.001 55 Oilier real estate owned 8.880 00 Due from Nat'! Hanks (nut reserve agents) 674 65 Duo from StAtO Hanks nnd Hankers 267 86 Due from approved roservo offonta 3,286 01 Checks ami othorensh Items 97 96 Notes of Other National Hanks 610 00 Fract'l paper currency, nickels and cents 101 63 Lawful money tcsorvo in Hank, viz; Si>cclo $6,443 s? Legal lender notes l.ooo oo 7,443 83 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (6 por l i nt, of circulation) 800 00 Total $123.881 99 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock paid In $63.000 00 Surplus fund 12,000 00 Undivided profits, loss expenses nn<l Taxes paid 725 07 National Hank notes outstanding 13,650 00 Duo toother National Hanks 2.883 82 Dae to State Hank , ami Hankers 30 72 Dividends unpaid 812 00 Individual deposits subject to check 26.733 72 Time certificates of deposits 3.416 66 Total $123.881 99 STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, County of I.aureus. ss: 1. Jan. Auer, Barksdalo, Cashier of tho ubovo named hank, do Bolcmnly swear that the above statement is true to the 1>cbI of my knowledge and belief. JNO. AUC. BARKSDALE, Cabuieb, Cobbect Attest; J. C. OWINGS H. P. POSEY JNO. A. HARKSDALE. DiiiECTons. Subscribed and .-worn l) before me this Kith day of Jan. 1005. O. C. FEATHERSTONE. Notary Public. A FINK FAMILY. "[ have used Dr, King's Blood and Liver Pills in my family and with my tenants. Am sixty-nine, ami havo raised nine sons twoniy-ouc years old, and four daughters, have used all the leading liver medicines, hut find King's to bo the best of all. ?'Reuben F. Ohritenbury." Notice Stockholders' Meet ing. A meeting of tho stockholders of the Laurt in Milling Company, will bo held at tho office of said Company, at Lau rens, S. C., on tho 18th day of Febru ary 1005, for the purpose of considering a resolution to liquidato and wind up ibo affairs of tho Bald corporation, ana to disioUe the sumo. J. S. M.VCIIRN, President. Jan. ISth?td. bankrupt Sale IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, District of South Carolina. Pursuant to an order of U. W. rSpcer, referee in bankruptcy, I will roceive c l.'.l bids on the stocks of merohan dlio belonging to the estate, of Morris Swit/. r, bankrupt, up toTuosday, Jan, &Uh at 12 o'clock M. Said goods are situated at Gaffuey, Greenville and Laurens aod consists of dry goods, slioep, c'otlilng, hats, notions and mil llnory at Gaffney and Laurens. The Inventory at (Jmrnoy is $0,660.34; at Greenville, $1,652.45; and at Laurens, f: >; No. bid will ho considored for C.-^ than 50 par (lent. Of the nppraia ,1 value and accompanied by a certified olwek f?>i- at Icastono-fourlh of the ap praised value of tho Rtock bid on. Tho purchaser Will have one week to pay tho balanco after his bid is accepted, and un'c'S p.lid within this time his cheek becomes forfoited. For tho con venience of those wishing, to examino aaid stocks of goods I will bo at tho Mansion liouse at Greenville from 12 o'clock on tho 10:h till f> o'clcck In the afternoon, and at tho lien Dolla hotol at Laurens, from 0 o'olook till 1 o'clock on the 20th day of January, and the rest of the time atGalYnoy. J. 8. LIITLKJOHN, 21-tf Trustee*