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ROYAL Baking Powder MaJkes Cleaun Breaal With Royal Baking Powder there is no mixing with the hands, no sweat of the brow. Perfect cleanliness, greatest facility, sweet, clean, healthful food. tfull instructions in the " Royal Bakerand Pastry Cook" book for making all kinds of bread, biscuit and cake with Royal Baking Powder. Gratis to any address. ROYAL BAKtNQ POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM 8T., NEW YORK. Union Meeting. Programme of the Union Meeting of the Second and Third Division of the Liaurons Association, whioh meets with New Prospect Bsptlst Ohuroh, Friday before the Fifth Sunday in January, it 11 a. m. Friday, II e. m., introductory ser mon by Rev. J. O. Martin; alternate, I E. McDivil. 12 o'clock, in., organiza tion. 12.30, rcoess. 1.30, p. m , ex egesis of 1st John, 3-0. Subject-, Two Picturei, by M. C. Ckmipton, A. II. Martin, John W. Nash. Second sub ject. The Two Resurrection?, Rev. 5 6, J. D. Pitts, T. 8. Langston, C: D. Roper. Saturday morning 10 a. m , devo tional, prayer and prai-.o service, by Rev. Jodie A, Martin. 10.80, third subject, The Abundant L'fe, John 10 10. First, How to Obtain It, O. B. Bobo, Jodie A. Martin. Evidences es Manifested in the Life, Join M. Hudg ens, J. O. Martic. Fourth Subject, Parable of the Unmerciful Servant, Matt. 18, 88-35, Prof. B. Y. Culbertson, Rev. B. P. Esle*, H. H. Mahon. Saturday, 1.30 p. m. Evangelism as Conducted by tho State Ml- slou Board, J. D. Pitts, T. B. Brown. Second Evangelism as Conducted by the Home Mlss'.on Board, I. B. McDavid, T. S. Langs'on. Third Evangelism, as Con duced by the Foreign Mission Board, O. B. Bobo, O. H. Rop r. Sunday morning, 10 a. m , Devo tional Prayer and Praise Service, by E. C. Watson. 11 a m., Mlsfdouary Sermon by Rev, B. P. Estes, alternate, J. A. Martin. E. C Watson, For Committee Nervous and Could Not Sleep. Columbia, S. 0., April 13, 19D4. Dear Sirs: After a severe attack of grip, I was all run down, and hud no appetite and was exceedingly we-k, and could not sleep. I fonsrht relief In Dr. James' Iron Blood and Liver Tonic, and the money was well Invested? never got such good returns for money Invested before. Beiore I had finished the first bottlo my appetite was goo), and I could rctt well at night. I can not say too much in pral e of Dr. James' Iron Blood and Llvor Tonic. This testimonial is unsolicited. Respectfully Yours, J. S. HOOAN, 228 Marion St. State of South Carolin?, COUNTY OF LAUREN'S. Whoreas, W. G. MurfT made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Admlri-' tration of the Estate of and elTtcts of J. Randall Murlt. THESE ARE THEREFORE to c'fi and admonish all and singular the kin dred and Creditors of the said J. Ran dall Murff, deceased, that ihey be and appear before me, in tho Con c of Pro bate, to be held at Laurens, C. H., S C, on the Hth day of February. 1005, next after pub'icatlon thereof, tt 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show oautt, if any they have, why the said Admin istration should not be granted. (liven under my Hand, this 18th day of January, Anno Domini. 1005. O. G. THOMPSON, J. P. h, 0, NOTICE OF County Treasurer. The County Treasurer's Books will be open for collection of State, County and Commutation Road Taxes for fis cal year 1903 at the Treasurer's Ofilco, from October 15th to December 31, 1004" Those who prefer to do so can pay in January, 1905, with one per cent, additional; those who prefer paying in February, 1005, can do so with 2 per cent, additional; thoso who prefer to pay in March, 1005, to tho 15th of said month, can do so by paying an addi tional 7 per cent. After said date the books will close. All persons owning properly or pay ing laxes for others In more than ore Township are requested to call for re ceipts in each township in which they live. This is important, as additional cost and penalty may not be attached Prompt attention will be given thope who wish to pay their taxes through the mall by checks, money orders, e!c. Persons sending in lists of names to be taken off, are urged to send in early as the Treasurer is very busy during tho mon'h of December. Tho Tax Levy Is as follow*: State Tax, 5 mills County Ordinary, 2% mills Special County, 2{ mills Public Road. H mills Schoo', .1 mills Total 16 mills Special School, Lauren?, 3) mills Special School, Waterloo, 2 mills Sp cial School, Cray Court, 2 mills Special School, Cross Hill. 3 m'lls Special School, Mountvllle, 24 mills Special School, Konn'ain Inn, 4 mil's Special School, Hunter, 8 mills All able-bodied male citizens bo! ween the ages of 21 and 00 years are liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00, except old soldiers, who are exempt at 50 years. Commutation Bond Tux $1 00, In 1 on of working the public toads, to bo paid at the time as stated above. Come early and avo'd tho rush J. II. COPELAND, County TreaMiror. Laurens, 8. 0., Sept. 20, 1004?td. NOTICE! "We want every man and women In tho united States Interested In the euro of Optum, Whlskoy or other drug habits, either for t hemselvcs n friends, to have one of Dr. Woolley'ab ?oke on these dis eased. Write Dr. B. M. Woolloy, Atlanta. ?*., Box 287, and one will he sent you free. STOLE HIS BROTHER'S MULE. Sold tho Animal Here at Suspiciously Low Figures. Jim Johnson, son of Jack Johnson of Buliivan township, f-pont last Saturday in "No 1" at the station house. He was arrested by the police at tho in stance of Mr. 8. D. Children to whom ho had just sold a mulo for $21, a price suspiciously low as tho mule is pro bably worth $50. Ho wont to limb-) without the c An. Johnson, who Is about 1(5 years old, told Mr. Cbildress und the olllotr after his arrest that the inulo belonged to his brother who was in school at Greenwood and 4bat ho was simply trying to sell the aniinul for him as his brother needed the money. He arrived in town after midnight Friday night and shortly after sun up he appeared at Childre-s' stables and proceeded to open up a "Clearance Sale." During tho morning tho boy's brother from tho country arrived iti town on track of the mulo which be longed to him. He said Jim and the mule had been missed from homo sinco 0 o'clock the night before. At day light he followed tho tracks which led out into the Laurcns road, He pot the mulo and returned home. Late in the afternoon Jim was re leased by order of tho Mayor as no ono appeared as prosecutor or requosiod tho further detention of the negro boy. Miss Martha Templetou. Miss Marlha Templeton, sistor of Farria Tcmpleton, died at tho homo of her brother, three miles East of th? city Saturday night at 0 o'clock. Miss Templeton was 81 and was ill only a day or so. The burial took place Sunday after noon at Hooky Springs Church. THANKFUL PEOPLE. They arc Found in Every Part of Laurcns. Many cit'zons of Laurcns have good reason to be thankful for bnrdens lifted from aching bucks, which they bore patiently for years. Scores t-^11 about their experience publicly. Hero's a case of it: W. M. Starms, employed in the mill, 1 ving on Factory Hill, Rays: "Dean's Kidney Hills aro a great medicine and did me more good than anything else I ever used. My back was ailing for a gcod long spoil, an 1 sometimes it wa9 so bad that I was entiroly laid up. I c mid scarcely gi-.t my clothe? on, my br.ek was so weak and tho k.dney se er >. tion9 were all out of sh.-.po, looked like blood and on standing looked just like liver. The two frequent action was greatly annoying, especially at night, when my rest wa9 greatly dis turbed. Among all the things I tried nothing did me any good. I saw i n advertisement about Doan's Kidney Pills and went to tho Palmetto Drug Co.'s Store and got a box. They are the best medicine I ever used and did mn. good iho ?rst I used th^m. Since ? aking tho pills my backache left me, the kidney secretions are a'l right and do not disturb me t.t all They aro a good remedy and I will glvo them a gcod word to anyone who asks me." For sale by a'l dealers. Frice 50 cent?. Fostor-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole acents for tho United States. Hemember the name ? Doan's and take no other. MERCHANTS NEWS Impossib'e to foresee an accident. Not imposslb'o to bj prepared for It. Dr. Thomas* Kolectric Oil. Monarch over pain. What abou*. a Buck's Cooklog Stove? If we have not sold you ono yet be sure to lot us show our lino the first timo you are In the cliy. S. M. ?St K. H. Wlikes & Co. Wo are offering grod values in Red Hoom Suits, all solid oak, beautifully finished, and at prices that will bo to your interest to see our lino before you buy. S. M. & K. H. Wlikes & Co. If you are building a new houso or thinking of putting any new mantels don't buv before you lot us show you of solid oaK Icautifully finished men till, S. Nb & K H. Wilkes & Co. Nickle plated lamps with 10 inch porcelain shados with burners that make a brilliant light for only $1 81) at ^8. M. & F.. H. Wilkes & Co. Be sure to see tho line of Iron Ikds in different styles and sizes. S. M. & K, II. Wilkos & Co. RHEUMATISM. This is often a disease of (he blood, though not always. It attacks usually tho jo ms and tissue and causes a de posit of uric acid. In It9 acute stago it is one of much pain and b'liToring, sometimes afToo'ing a largo part or even all tho body. When near tho heart It is dangerous to life. We are thankful to say (hero is a proper treat meat?Dr. King's Sarsaparill k?inter na'ly, toerad'oato the pobon from the blood. Dr. King's Nerve and Hone Liniment? oxteroally, to give life to the stiffened, painful joints and tissue. Gold by Falmetto Drug Co. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Jas. G. Vaughn of Paul was in town Friday. Will Balenliuo of Greenville spent Sunday In the city. ClaroDoe K. Gray of th's city has accepted the position of bookkeeper for the Balloy Lumber Manufacturing Co., Unlou. Miss F.stello Foushe returned to Cor onaca Friday aftor a visit of several weeks to her sistor, Mrs. Robt. B Bell and a number of friends in the oity and vicinity. fJcue to Trenton J. Y. Bryson went to Trenton S-it urday whero he will be In ehmvo of the Trenton School for tho romalndir uf the s sslon. For tho past iow menu a Mr. Bryeon has been engaged in the of lico at the Laurens Cotton Mill as pay master for co*.ton. He is au experienced and highly suc cessful teacher and Is tho:oughly at home in tho school room. MR. LUOY OL4KELY OF ORA. One of tho Honored Olizon of the County Bead. Mr. Ludy Blakely, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of the count)', died at bis homo near Ora last Friday at noon. He had bocn HI sinco October, hav ing EutT.red a stroke of paralysis at that tlrco and from wlr'ch ho never re cover- d He wr.8 79 and had lived where he died for more than 50 y?ars. He was born and raised In Hunter township, near Clinton. Homarrled Miss Martha Bryson, who together with two daugh ters, Mrs. W. J, Fleming and Mrs. Thos. P. Byrd of Ora and four sons, Rev. W. B. and Mr. H. F. Blakely of Troy aiid Messrs. W. T. and L. P. B'akely of Ora survive. The funeral and burial service?, con ducted by Hev. B. H. Grler woro held at Old Fio'.d Church Saturday morn hg. HEALTHY MOTHERS. Mothers should always keep in gcod bodily health. They owe ic to their children. Yet It is no unusual sight to see a mothor, with babj in arms, coughing violently end exhibiting all tho symptoxs of a consumptive ten dency. And why should this danger ous condition exist, dangerous alike to mother ar.d child, when Dr. Boscheo's German Syrup would put a stop to It at once? No mothor shou'd be without ibis old and tried remedy in tho house ?for Iis timely use will promptly cure any lung, throat or bronchial trouble In herself or her children. Tho worst cough or cold can ba speedily eui eJ bv German Syrup ? so can hoarseness and congestion of the bronchial tubes. It makes expectoration easy, and gives instant relief and refreshing rest to tho cough-raked consumptive. New trial bottle?, 25c ?, largo sizo, 75c. At all druggists. NEW HOPE FOR CONSUMPTIVES. King's Wild Cherry and Tar, for coughs, colds and lrgrippe. Even for consumption In its early stages, this wonderful remedy Is a panacea. Have you a cold and cough? Stop it now. Have yon tightness In throat and pain in ohcstV Cot rid of it now. Are you hoarse? Do you fear bronchitis? Don't wait when you can got relief so easily. 26 cents. Taste la good and alwavs guaranteed to euro or money back, by Palmetto Drug Co. ASSESSOR'S NOTICE. The Auditor's oftlce will be open from the 1st duy of January to the 20th day of February, 1005, to receive re turns of Personal Property and Real Estate v? here any changes have been made since last return for taxation in Laur< ns County. Fortheconven'ence of tho Taxpayers tho Auditor or h*s deputy will attend the following named places to lecelve returns for said joar, to wit: Youngs Township, Youngs Store, January 25tb, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Youngs Township, Pleatant Mound, January 20th, from t) a m to 12 ne. Yourgs Township, Lunford Station, January 26th, from 1 p m to 4 p m. It vill save much time to taxpayers, also greatly facilitate the work of tho AsBossor, If every person before leaving borne will make out a complete list of every itom of personal property in tho following order. Horses, cattle, niulos, sheep and goats, hogs, organs and pianos, watches, wag ons and carriages, dogs, merchandise, machinery and engines, moneys, notes and accounts above indebtedness and all other property, Including house hold. It Is always required that tho Audi tor got tho first given name of the tax-payer in full. Under the head of "place of resl douce" on tax roturn, give the town ship. All male citizens bo'ween tho ages of twenty one and sixty years, on the 1st of January, excopt thoso who are in capable of earning a support from be lug maimed, or from other causes are deemed taxable, polls, Confederate veterans excepted. And all taxpayers are required to give the number of their school dis trict. They are also requested to state whether the property is situated in town or country. After the 20th day of February next, fifty per cent penalty will be attached for failure tomakereturns. C. A. POWER, County Auditor. Dec. 7, 1904?tf Notice. Executors, Administrators and Guar dians are rem'nded that the time for making their annual returns com mences the first day of January. O. O. THOMPSON, Djc. iiflooPth, 'o4. J. P. L. C 23 tf Bears the ^ind KjjJ llavB AlWajg BoiljrJH It is a Wise Thing to be prepared for emergencies, Why not be prepared? Many a serious illness may be avoided by very sim ple means, and as a discourager of sickness we don't know of any one thing that can be used so often and so effec tively as a Hot Water Bag. A good many people go right through life without knowing the quick comfort that comes when a nice hot water bag is laid on the neuralgic face or is placed next to the little stomach that is making trouble. Hot Water Hags cost very little. Dodson's Drug Store. Warm weather brings danger t o babies. Keep a bottle of ttnby Kane?tho world's best baby medicine ? on hand. Jt is the Fafe, sure, hnnliless remedy for all <9 Bummer bowel and stomach troubles. A* nil {{ood i".ru(j Btoros, 25 cetxts. Manufactured by BABY EASE CO., Macon, Ga. The Bank of Laurens Laurens, S. C, ESTABLISHED NO v fc. rvi B t , 1895 Capital.$50,000 Surplus.$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 savings 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. Phass, W. P. Caine, cashibk. asst. cashirr. komfortable pouches Have you seen our splendid line of Couches? No one article in Furniture adds so much to the comfort and furnishing of a home. We have them in Oak frames which are covered in Velour and Imitation of Leather at Prices that will be to your interest to see our line before you buy. Just a Word To You About Steam Fittings and Plumbing Materials. We have the largest and best assort merit -of Valves, Packings, Pipe, Pipe Fittings, Steam Quages, Oil Cups, Bolts, Nuts, Babbit Metals, Cap Screws to be found in Laurens County. Get Our Prices before You Buy ? HUDQENS BROS, LAURENS, S. C. Foundry, Machine Shop, Building Material. ?a ?Ne?efable Prcparalionfor As slmUatlng ihcFoocl andRcgula ling ihe Stomachs and Bowels of i.. IN KAN I S/< HILDRKN Promotes Digcslion.Cheerfur nessandKest.Contalns neither S>ium,Morphine nor>lincral. ot "N arc otic. A*v* of OU Hr SAMUEL PtTCMIi f\aryjttn Settt" sf/x Senjut ' Rotk.lUUCt Anitr .Srvrf f ClntiM MioV Apcrfccl Remedy forConslipa lion, Sour Stomach,Diarrhoea Worms .Convulsions .Feverish - ness and Loss of Sleep. Facsimile Si'gnnture of NEW YORK. All) i i i <> ii I \ \ -. it 1(1 For Infants and Children. mam?? mmn wiiiwwimj w mhmmmmomhrm The Kind You Have Always Bought j|< Dosi s -j'jCi n.is jfc f ' LXACT COPY OF WRAPPED. In Use For Over Thirty Years RIA Till OKNTAUn COMPANY. NC .V YORK CITV. Cabbage Plants. 1 have for sale Succession, Wukefield and ICarly Spi iti<^ Cabbage Plants, grown in open air on sea coast from seeds bought from the best and most reliable Seedsmen in the United States at the following prices l?\ (). B. Lots 1,000 to 5,000 $1.50 per M. 5,000 to 10.000 $1.25 per M. Lots Over 10,000 Special Prices on Application. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO DEALERS. Any information as to the cultivation of Pabbage will be cheerfully given on application. S. J. R?MPH, Adams Run, S. C 1 IGET 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 wilth a dozen Napkins and Towels. If the above Articles are not consistent with your ideas, then a good SILK DRESS in fancy or plain Mack, 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 2? Sunshine or Shower, at W. G.WILSON <& CO. 1 Attention! Farmers!! Just received two cars of FANCY MULES that I am offering at at tractive prices. Consult your in terest by pricing: my Mules before buying. Max Zarex's old stand. C. S. FULLER, Laurens, S. C. GO "TO *v P. Milam & Co m FOR FLOUR Better and Cheaper Flour than any body?1,000 barrels bought right. . .