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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription rrlcc-12 Months, $1.00 Payable In Advance. Kates Tor Advertising.?Ordinary ad vertisoments, por square, one inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 50 cents. Liberal reduotlon made Cor large Advertisements. Obituaries: All over 60 words, one cent a word. Notes of thanks: Five cents tho line. W. W. Ball, Proprietor. Entered at the postoffloe at Laurens, 8. C, as s.cond class mall matter. LAU KENS. S. C. Jan. 25, 190S. Nut a Candidate. Governor lleyward is not a prospect ive candidate for any office. He does not covet any man's position. Whrn his second term as governor ends he will return to his plantation in Colle ton. This he mado dear in an Int r view printed last week. We do not understand that the gov ernor has signed a pledge never to be active In politics again. What he has said means that ho is no more of a pro fessional politician now than before be ran for Governor and that when his torm of office expires Le wiil go about his business. We take it that the Governor being a young man and a capab'e man, situa tions will come about when his ser vices will be needed. The future will disclose what his conduct wiil be when he in urged to enter another campaign. It is certain that the governor's eyes aro not turned upon a seat in the sen ate or the lower house of Congress now. We wish that Governor ileyward could remain just where Is for eight or ten j ears to come. Since ho has been governor there has been no breath of scandal in connection with the gov ernor's oflice. No one in publo or in priva'.e has suggested or will suggest that Governor He.wvnrd has junketed ever this and other States on free pasees. Thero has b.en no hint and will be nono that the state penitentiary or other public institution has contri bu'ed to Governor Heyward's living oxpocses. Neither iu private nor in public has thero been or can thero be any expression of suspicion that Governor Hey ward has ever cheapened his se!f-re3peet or the dignity of his of lico by frequenting places where tho governor should not be at home or cons :rtlng with men who are not tit as sociates for a governor. At the same time thero i-* not an honest man in South Carolina, of high or low degree, who has met Governor Ileyward and will not? *say tint he has found this chief executive a plain and unpreten tious gentleman of dcmocra'ic man ners. With some of the governor's views on public questions we havo never agreed. Some of his official aotl we havo not commended. Nevertheless, he has been candid in all of them and his sincerity lias been evident and con vincing. When Mr. Heyward's term expires, we shall in any event havo the risk before us of his inferior succeeding to the ollice. It I? sure that no reasona ble chance exists that a governor will bo found who will be an improvement upon him. For these reasons wo dls t'r.ctly disltko to contemplate a change, V.'e have spoken rather lightly of a third term for Governor Hey ward, knowing of courso that he has no idea of running again. 1'ut we havo meant a good deal of it. While it would not be a kindn< ss to Governor Ileyward, we should be glad if the people with one accord would gontly prcs3 all the candidates now under dis^ussirn into their seats for the present and force him to con tinue in ollice until 1009. We cannot expect any such good fortune but it would be pleasant and comfortable to feel that thero is no danger of anything Jess than a first rate man ccmlnjr Into this highest ofllco fo ir years more In stead of two. # Mr. Dorroh's Farm. The figures print d last week *how log what Mr. 8. R. Dorroh accom plished last year on one of Mr. W. P. Harris' plantations tell what there Is in farming in Laurens, We think that it will bo a lmlttcd that had Mr. Dor roh's cotton, all of it, been sold for cents the pound he would nevertheless come out fairly well. Tho figures did not disclose the prolits made frvm tho 85 head of live stock. They did not tell the value of tho chtoken8 and other poultry, eggs, vegetables and faults, milk and butter produced which contributed largely to supporting the laborers and proprietors. They did not teil the value of the fire wood con sumed They did not mention that the 10 or 12 famliio.', white and black, had no house rent and no water rates and no town taxes to pay. For most of these thoso things the man who lives In town would have been compelled to pay in hard cash. We bellevo that tho question of too much cotton production is not a serious one on farms like those. An uncom monly largo crop of cotton may have been produced by Mr. Dorroh this year, wo do not know, but tho farmer who produces us many things as Mr. Dorroh and Mr. Harris will cot gen erally produce more cotton than he ought to produce. Moinwhilo the most significant thing about these liguees Is that they are available. How many men can te'l in dollars and cents what his farm is do ing? The man who keeps books and knows bis business is on tho straight road that leads to succ:ss. Whon wo remombor tho numbers of farmers who ignore ail the principles of business procedure, and accumulate money In spito of it wo are encouraged to believe that tho careful and Indus trious farmer is f>tr away from starva tion and suffering even through the price of cotton be low. OAfcil'ORIA, Caan the ^ The Kind H?vMlwag Boojfil What (he legislature will do with (he dispensary no one can tell. We guess it will do nothing of consequence Mr, B. A. Morgan of Greenville has lntroduoed a bill providing a high li cense system with the constitutional restrictions as to liquor sales. We have not examined its details but It pro bably has merit. Probably It ought to pats. It hardly will. Meanwhile the dispensary system is rotten. It reeks with graft. Wo oan't prove the thlevrry. Wo can't place our hand on any man's nboulder and toll him to come to ja!'. Yet we can see tlio suns of thievery, open, flaunting, unblueh'ng and ir decent. Wo believe that if the plain, honest, true-hearted country people In South Carolina who are supporters of the dispensary oould see for themselves what the observant man familiar with that which goes on in Columbia knows, they could not In their righteous in dignation easily restrain themselves from flocking to Columbia In thousands and tearing this villainous and loath sorao institution from its foundations. They could not discover evidences of the tenth of the corruption If they were in Columbia but they could not help seeing enough to be convlncod of the shame, the infamous and unsounded depths of shame wich which this dis pensary system has smirched and coated and plastered South Carolina. Proper Place Perhaps. A story Is told In Liurens of how a good old South Carolina doctor aided an unfortunate wife In ridding herself of a cruel and worthless husband. The old doctor, out of the abundance of chalrlty which possessed his soul, had been faithfully attending the un fortunate woman through a protractod illness and was greatly Impressed by the 8weetnees and gentleness of her nature, in contrast to the brutality and contemptltdenees of the husband. The man would not work and provide for the household, but went so far as to abuse the long-suffering woman when she could not do so. The poor creature confided her trou bles to the good doctor, who said that he could not put the man In the Pen itentiary, where he belonged, but that he would do the best be could. So he proceeded fo secure the co-operation of one of his brethren of the profession and Instituting a de lunatico inquiren do, adjudged tho man insane, and sent bim to the Insane Asylum. Two million Americans suffer tho tor turing pangs of dyspepsia. No need to. Burdock Blood Bit ers cures. At any drug store. Not all Shylocks. A gcod woman, now an operative in one of the cotton mills of this city came from ono of the mills of upper South Carolina, where she had saved up and deposited a few hundred dollars in a savings bank of that place. Just before Christmas she wrote the cashier of the bank to send her money. He prompt'y replicd that If she Insisted ho would semi the money at once but if she could wait until January 1st eho would be entitled to a credit of $22 31 Interest, One of our local banks helped l.er to tide over the interim and t-ho was saved over f20 00 by the clever banker.*. That was good business and our banks do It too. Banks are good places to put your money and as a rule bank ers arc pleasant people to do business with. After Fifteen Tears. Thos. M. Hellams was in the city Friday, returning to Crowley, Texas, a town near Fort Worth. He carao on a visit to bis parent?, Mr. and Mrs. J. Milam Hellams, during tho holidays and remained till the 20th. Ho went to Texas fifteen years ago and this was his first visit back to his native State. He is getting along splendidly and is enthusiastic over the greatness of Texas. When bilious try a dose of Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and realize for once how quickly a first class up-to-date medicine will correct tho disorder. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. F. Posey. Honor Roll Of Mt. Gallagher for Novembor: Jen nie Haskell Henderson. For December: Jencie Haskell Hen denson, Zillah Bolacd. Primary Department: Sara Martin, David Mitchell, Jennie Lou Martin, Berkeley Redden. Myrtle Oulbertaon, Teacher FOUND A CURE FOR INDIGESTION I use Chamberlain's Stornich and Llvty? Tablets for Indigestion acd find that they suit my case better then any dyspepsia remedy I have ever tried and I have used many different remedies. I am nearly fifty-one years of age and have suffered a great deal from Indi gestion. I can i at almost anything I want to now.?Goo. W. Emory, Rock Mills, Ala. For tale by Lnuroni Drug Co. and Dr. B. F. Posey NOTICE of Municipal Election FOR MAYOR AND SIX ALDERMAN Notice is hereby given that an elec tion for Mayor and six Aldernan to succeed tho proient City Council of Laurons will be held in tho City of Laurens, cn Tuesday, March 14, 1005. Tho polls will bo opened at the Council Chamber In the City of Lau rers at 0 o'clock a, m. and closo at 5 o'clock p. m. Mossrs. W. II. Garreit, W. H. Gilk erson and W. H. Franks havo been duly appointed Managers of said eloctlon. No person shall be oi.t'.tled to vote at said election, whosball not have regis tered his name with It. E. Babb, Su Eervlaor of Registration for tho City of .aurens before 12 o'clock M. on tho 10th dsy ne*r, preceding eaid ehct'on. The said R. 10. Uabb, Supervisor of Registration, will have his ofllce open for tho purpose of registering voters from l>.UO o'clock a. m. to 4 00 o'clock p. in. from the Cth day day of Feb ruary 100r> to 12 m on the 4 h day of March, lOJft, Inc'uslvo. except Sun day. On Saturdays during said tlmo the ofllce will bo kept opoo till f?X0 p m. ' At sahl election there will bo six boxec, one for each Ward, and the electors will doposit their ballots In the box representing their respeo ive Wards for Mayor and for one Alderman for their Ward, By order of the City Council of Lsu reno, this the .ilst day of December, 1004. J. O. OWIMOS) Mayor Protem. [l. 8.] L G. Ballk. Clerk Council. Peace and Fort Arthur. When Port Arthur fell, mixed with the universal admiration for both d? fence and attack was a genoral hope that it might herald tho approaoh of peace. That Russia can fight indefi nitely on land, and probably will be al lowed to do bo if she wishes, the world concedes. Hut if Japan retains con trol of the seas, by tho Baltic fleet's destruction or failure to contlnuo Its trip wbeo it hears of the surrender, and therefore goes to work to make Port Arthur an strong ss It oan be made, besides releasing Nogl's army to confront Kuropatkin in Manchuria, everbody will feel wearied by the thought of all Russia must accomplish to get iuto an essentially better posi tion than she holds at present. Plans to drive Oyama, with his heavy rein forcements, out of Manchuria, taking one strongly fortified defence after another, and then to capture Port Ar thur, prepared by the Japanese wilh all tho knowledge which they possess, would soem unsubstantial as a dream, aud this bopolessness ought to mean the acceptance by Russia of Bome gen erous offor from Japan.?Collier's Wcokly. WILL STAY. For pain in back or chest, King's Anti-Pain Plaster touches the spot. 'Tis esp-cially good to protect the lungs with one of these on front aud back. They are ?f> cents and their curative powers is very great. Sold by Palmetto Drug Co. 25 CENT COLUMN. Wanted?A first-class colored man seivant. Must be a good milker and come well recommended. Apply t"J W. H. Lynch, Supt. Laurens Cotton Mills. 2-4?tf. For Saf.e?A lot of fine beef cattle; also some ".pringors." T. P. Pooi.k, Phono 8 Laurens R. F. D. No. 2. 24?3t. Wanted?To soil 100 busbols of gen uire Florodora co' Ion seed. Price $1 por bushel. G. F. Dohkoh, Gray Court, S. C. 24-4t. FOR RENT ? Parties desiring to rent a residence on Malu or Caroline streets seould c.dl on W. L Gray. 23-H Terrible plagues, those Itching, pes tering diseases of tho skin. Put an end to misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At any drug store. CURED UlS MOTHER OF RHEU MATISM. "My mother has been a sufferer fur many years from rheumatism," says W. H. Howard of Husband, Pennsyl vania. "At times she was unable to move at a'l, while at all times walking was painful. I presented her with a bottle of ChamuerUin's Pain Ualm and after a few applications she decided it was tho most wonderful pain reliever she had over tried, In fact, she is never without now and is at all times i.ble to walk. An occasional application of Pain Balm keeps away ihe pain that she was formerly troubled with." For salo by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. F Po,oy. Every Woman Loves Handsome Jewelry* Every woman likes to feel that her jewelry is solid and perfect - that she has what she paid for. Every woman likes to save money, too. Consequently every woman ought to patronize us - it means safety, satisfaction and economy. Fleming Bros, For Sale Two tracts, 26 acres each, near Gray Court. 75 acres near Alma. Two Houses and Lots at Fountain Inn. Four tracts at Fountain Inn containing 42, lo, 3, 29 acres respectively, all desirable property. 121 acres 3 miles north of Laurens. 70 acres close to town of Fountain Inn. Fine Rock Quarry at Gray Court. 171 acres one mile from Gray Court. 8 acres at Fountain Inn suitable for residence lots. J. N. LEAK Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer, Gray CourU' S, C, $1.00 REWARD I n or Any Person Who Takes a Bottle of OUR NEW DISCOVERY (Nature's Remedy.,) Trio Groat Blood Purifier, Kidney and Liver Regulator, and Receives No Benefit. A Guarantee Goes With Each Bottle. Aud tl.o druggist signs the guaran tee. Ycu run no risk in the trial. Our Now Discovery is not an alooholio stimulant, which is worse than no stimulant, but it is the g-eat building up and purifying remedy, purifying the b'oou and cleansing the system from all irapuritie.", which gives new life and vigor to every organ. It pos itively eu es all blood diseases such as Itobing :'-kin, Pimples, Eczema, Blood Poison, Scrofula, Rheumatism, and it restores the Nervous System to Its Normal condition, produces a healthy appetite, tones and regulates the heart, and it regulates the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels. The use of a single bottln w 11 convince any one of its wonderful curative properties. For 6ale by Tho Laurens Drug Co.; W. W. Dodson. A Cotton Proposition. I have for sale a fine lot of Mules and Horses They must be sold. You need them. Hero's a Proposition: I will give half a cent above the market for your cotton in purchase of a Mule or a Horse. This proposition is good for 30 days. E. W. MARTIN, ] Laurens, S. C. | We have never advertised in terms of wild exaggeration. The good name and popularity of SEVEN B?RKS ore well deserved, for It is an honest, Rentiine, vegetable preparation (from Hydrangea hark), carefully prepared by best of chemists, strictly in accord ance with the original formula o( Dr. Franz Gauswcln, of Wclsbaden, Ger many. For more than thirty years "Seven Harks" l-.as been the ideal fam ily remedy for the relief and cure of Disordered Stomachs, Biliousness, Rheuma-tlam, Kidney Troubles, Impuro Blood and all other ailments and diseases arising from a sluggish liver or inoper ative digestive organs. It will tell its own story better than it can be de scribed. Duy A 50 Cent Bottle And use according to directions. If It does not prove effective, your druggist Will give your money back and charge same to our account. LYMAN BROWN, Pharmacist, N. Y. City. SOLO BY Laurens Drug Co. w.u. knight. r. e. bapu KNIGHT & BAUD, Attorneys at Law. *ST Will practice in all the State and Federal Courts. 8trlct attention to all business intrusted to them OQlue up-stalrs, Simmons' Building we want all interested in MACHINERY i TO HAVE OUR NAM C BEFORE THEM DURING 1905 Write us stating what kind of Machinery you uso or will install, and wo will m ill you Free of All Cost A HANDSOME AND USEFUL POCKET DIARY AND ATLAS OR A LARGE COMMERCIAL CALENDAR Gibbes Machinery Company, COLUMBIA, S. C. A STOOK OF HORSE POWER HAY PRESSES TO BE CLOSED OUT AT SPECIAL PRICES HINDIPO THE NEW NERVE TONIC AND KIDNEY CURE. Cleanses tho Kidneys nnd lUnddcr, purlflra the Blood, Puts Flosh on thin people. Htrengthrnn llio Served. Clr/irH Ilm llrnln. ('urea Ner\.n Debility, liiHomnin. Fnlljng Memory, it., tho Vim, Viper, Vitality und Strength of Youth, in both weak Men mui women. TIiIh Now Remedy workHllkn Mngie, but Ih nb OOlutely hfinnlcHH, Weigh youi . it tofore taking. u?r?fff ?,? ?,Un' !? b5????. ?B.OO, hy mall. Wo will cheerfully refund Ilm money If you aro not bouoflttcd, Try it mid bo convinced. Laurens Drug Co. SIMPSON & COOPER Attorneys at Law. Will practices in all Stato Courts. Prompt attention given to all buslnoss. Money to Loan Ofl Improved farms, In sums of $800.00 and upward, at 7 por cent, and 8 per cent, n.teres?, repayable In easy annual instaUmcn*s. No commission. The borrower simply pays a reasonable ex pc.bc of n"RiniatloK tho loan. C. D. BARKftDAT.K, W. Y. BOYD, Atiorn^ys, Laurens, S. C. dl! on W; Y. Boyd. 10-13t State of South Carolina, COUNTY OP LAURENS. Pursuant to tho Deoree of the Court of Common Pious for Laurens County, South Carolina, in the oase of J. W. Norwood, Plaintiff, against C. Martin Mil's and others, I will srll at Lau tens, C. H., South Caro Ina, within the legal hours of sa'o, at publlo out-cry, on SaleBday In February, 11)05, it be ing Monday, tho Oth day of tho month, the following described land: All that lot of land situa'o In the City of Laurena, Laurens County, South Carolina, oontainlng throe acres, moro or less, hound d on the east by Silver street, on the west by Csrollne (tree', on the north by lots of the eet?to of Arlana Young and Henry Jones and Hampton street, on the south by lots of Sam Rico and colored people's Methodist Church, also on the esst by lot of Sam Rico and Henry Jones, on which are located eight cottager, less the two lots sold by O. Martin Mills olT of the above desorlbcd premises to Ar thur O'Dell and Stobo Garrett, on tho nth of AprP. 1002, and on the 22nd day of September, 1002, respectively. Also all that lot of land in the said City and State, containing six acres, more or less, bounded on the south by Hampton street, on tho west by lot of Thomas Sanders, ou the north by Reedy Fork Creek, and on tho oast by lot of Gtorgo Giles, als > by Fannie Caldwoll on the west, north and oaEt, which lot it encloses on eaid side, and on which there are now located four cottages, less tho lot sold off of tho abovo do6cribcd premises by C. Martin Mills to Thomas Sanders on the 20th day of December, 11)01. Also Ofty-eight acres of land, moro or loss, In part within the.city of Laurens, nnd boundod on the earthy public road from Laurens to Clinton, west by lo* of J. Wade Anderson, south by lands of S. K. Taylor and koown as tract No. <> of the John Wells Simpson land, and conveyed to O. Martin Mil's by R. H. Hudgens January 12th, 1804. The foregoing property wl 1 be cut Into lots before tho day of sale; and will bo sold In lots, plats of which will he exhibited on tho d>iy of sale;' and will bo on file In my onice. If tbe proceeds of sale of the forogo Ing properly aro not sufllcient to pay the claims, as provided in said Decree, I will also sell all that lot, or parcel of laud, in tbe City of Laurens. in the County and State aforesaid, fronting on Caroline street clxty-eight feet, and tunning back therefrem samo width n distance of ono hundred and thirty three, bounded on tho north, east and south by other lands of tho s:iid <\ Martin Mills, and on the west by Caro line street, it bcingi tho lot sold to Stobo II. Gairett and mentioned above. If the proceeds of sale of these promises still bo insufficient to pay the claims, as provided in said Decree, 1 will tkioo sc i all that lot, or pa-cel of land, situate In the City of Laurens, County and State aforesaid, containing one-fourth of an aero, more or less, and bounded on the north by Hampton street and lots of Henry Jonos and Syda Carwyle, on tho east by lot of Henry Jones and Silver sheet, and on tho south and west by other lands of tho said ?. Martin Mil s, being the lot sold by C. Martin Mills to Arthur O'Dell above mentioned. Terms of Sale: One-half c.sh, bal ance on a crtdit of twelve mouths, with bond of purchaser secured by ra >rtgage of premis?s sold, with leave to purchaser to pay his cut re bid in cash. Should purchaser fail to ccinp'y with his bid, the promises will bu re sold on tbe same or some subsequent Salesday, on the same terms, at the risk of the former purchaser. Pur chaser to pay for p?pere. Thus. J. Duckett, Shoriff, L. C. - Jan. 0th, 'On. BAILEY'S CHOICE SEED CORN The Best on Earth. A cross between the White and Big Yellow Corn, One to Three Kars to Stalk, long deep grain from 1-2 to 3-.) inch long ; j small red cob. I have been im-! proving this coin for about twelve years. $2.00 per bushel f. o. b. Clinton or Laniens, S. C Yon will find this corn at my home, or at Owings & Owiligs, L,anrens, S. C. Also? Long Staple Cotton Seed. 1 have a choice lot of tip-land Long ?Staple Cotton Seed for sale. The staple inns from to i y? inches long. #1.00 per bushel f. o. 1). Clinton or 1,au reus, S. C. I sold 17 hides to the Watts Mills. The buyer claims that it is longer and stron ger than the Florodoia. P. B. BAILEY, Clinton, S. C. Laurens, VS. C, Dec. is, '04. Mr. P. B. Bailey, Clinton, VS. C. Dear Sir: Your letter of December 9th, received. The long staple cotton I bought from yon for the Watts Mills gave perfect satisfaction, by mixing it with the Mississippi long staple. I consider your cot ton better than the h'loradora, both in length of staple and strength. Vonrs very truly, R. G. Pranks. Diet-to M.G.B. By Mr. Franks. arc Bpecluliy grovi ? for seed pur poses, and arc very much superior to ordinary potatoes. Wo carry the largest stock in the South, and ran supply largo buyctji to 111 <? very best advantage, both as re gards quality and prico. * Wood's Twenty-fifty Anni versary Seed Hook, which is mailed free on request, telln all about the best new and standard varieties of Potatoes, :i ; well as about all Harden and Farm Seeds. Write for Seed liooknnd special price list of farm seeds. T.W.Wood&Sons, Seedsmen, RICHMOND, - VIRGINIA. GRAND PRIZE - ST. LOUIS, 1804. GOLD MEDAL - PARIS, 1900. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED OVER 500 COPIES Second Hand, State adopted School Books, which we offer at Greatly Reduced PRICES. Our Stock of School Books, New and Second Hand, is complete and we shall do our best to fill all orders. PALMETTO DRUG CO. Look for Sign with Tree. SCHEDULES C. N. & L. Railroad Co. Schedule In efTtet Novembor 21st, 1!)04 : No. 52 No. 21 No. 85 PiiHRonsror Mixotl ex- Freight ex Daily ccptSun- ccpt Sun day day I.v Columbia 1110 am 516 pm 1 00 ? m ur Nowberry 12 3(> p m 7 05 p m 3 45 am ur Clinton 1 22 p m S 15 p m 5 25 n m ar I^aurenH 1 42 p in 8 45 p m 6 00 a m No. 53 No. 22 No. 84 Lv Lnurons 2 02 p m 7 00 nm 5 20 p m ar Clinton 222 pm 7 30 a in fi 00 pm ar Ncwlx'rry 3 10 p ni 8 35 a m 7 05 p m ar Columbia 4 45 pm 10 30am 9 15 p m C. H. GASQUE. Agont. W. C. IRBY, Jr., Attorney at Law, LAURKNS. S. C. N. B. Dial. A. O. T?dd. DIAL & TODD, Attorneys and Coun sellors at Law. Kuterprise Bank and Todd Ofllco Build Ing. Lau r en s, S. O. W. Y. BOYD, Attorney at Law. Will practico In all State Courts. Prompt uttentloD Riven to nil busir.efcs. CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REME DY ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS. The fault of Riving children medi cine containing injurious substances, is sometimes more disastrous than the disease from which they are sufl'eriog. Every mother should know that Cham berlain's Cough Remedy is perfectly safe for children to take. it con^u'ns nothing harmful and for coughs, olds and croup is u-surpassed. For mlo by LaurenB Drug Co. and Dr. B. F. 'jsey. IF IT ISN'T IN SIGHT IT IS INSIDE AT KENNEDY BROS., the leading fancy and heavy grocers of Laurens. Here's some of the new arrivals of seasonable goods: Seeded Rasins, Cleaned Cur rants, Leghorn Citron, Turk ish Figs, Malaga Grapes, Cranberries, Fresh Cocoa nuts, Jordan Shelled Al monds, Nixed Nuts. Quality always the best in the market and price?wrell, that is always right. Kennedy Bros. X? MUTUAL ?! V? Life Insurance Co. gl ?I? -?K- $ ? New York $ J^g Richard A. McCurdy, Pres. ^ Oldest in America 5^ j^g Largest in the world % W. W. DODSON, ? Ajjcnt for l.nurcns County 9* ?gj| Laurens, S. C. gj^ O VAVAWAAO A SOUVENIR OF THE to ^51 BSBBgiimwrwHi iTiBssranMMirWiiii Battleship Maine. The Clinton Chronicle has on hand $140.00 worth of heavily 5ilver=plated steel Spoons, made from the steel of the Battleship Haine, which was sunk in Havana Harhor and the destruction of which brought on the Spanish=American War. A New York Manufacturer purchased the entire amount of steel saved from the wreck and manufactured it into Souvenirs. To New Only! These Spoons retail at $1.00 each. You may have one for the asking. Write the following Postal Card to The Clinton Chronicle and one of these beautiful and valuable Souvenirs will be sent you without charge: Advertisers! The CLINTON CHRONICLE believes in advertising. It adver tises itself. It seeks your adver tisement only in case you have Something to sell and want to sell it. We change copy as often as you wish and set your adver tisement copy as often as you wish and set your advertisement ill good style, from the largest assortment of new type in the up country. We can get you business as we have done for others. I'ut brains into your copy and we will do the rest. And remember that the use of printers' ink in good newspapers with judicious advertising is es sential to every mercantile suc cess, We are here to help you to make mouev. CLINTON CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C. SIR:?Please enter my name as a sub scriber for the Weekly Chronicle, sub scription $1.00 per year -tobe paid ab my convenience any time during the year 1905. I am a now subscriber. Name. Address Immediately on receipt of such an order at the Chron icle office your address will be placed on its mailing list as a subscriber and oik of these Maine ?Souvenir Spoons will be mailed to you post-paid without'charge. We trust the people of Laurcns County and upper .South Carolina. We want your name oil our subscription list Iceling satisfied that once we get it there you will be too well satisfied with the paper to permit it to be discon tinued. Von can't afford to discontinue any other county pa per to take the Chronicle, but you cannot afford to be without the Chronicle. Take them both and get all the news and a little va riety in ediloi ial views. Subscribers! WATCH TIIK CLINTON CHRONICLE'S Cotton Reviews. Its breezy News Columns. Its Political and Industrial Editorials. Its wide-awake Country Correspondence. Its live Advertisements and the bargains they offer. The Clinton CiikoniclK will be belter the coming year than it has ever been before. It costs you less than 2 cent.-, a copy, $1.00 per year. The best bargain to be had in a live up-to-date County paper, unless it is our contempo rary in which this advertisement appears "Present company always excepted." lbs: Wishing all the Readers of this Advertisement a very prosperous New Year we remain Yours Cordially, The Clinton Chronicle, Clinton, S. C. f|