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FARM ? Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of llo.il Estnto, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. Garlinoton & Co., Laurens, S- C. VOL. XX LAURENS. S O.. WEDNESDAY APRIL 5. 190S. NEW GARDEN SEED. We Mean Every Seed New. Not one seed carried from last year. PALMETTO DRUG CO. Laurens, S. C. 1VT \ if INSULTS OEN. LEE'S DAUGHTER. A Dago Finds Himself in a Confed erate Hornet's Nest. The death of Miss Mildred Lee, the youngest daughter of General Robert E. Lee, recalls an incident in which sev eral South Carolinians played a most worthy part in defending the other daughter of the Confederacy's great military chieftain. In the year 1878 Messrs. W. A. Clark u...l John T. Sloan of Columbia and the late D. A. Parker Jordan of Green wood, with Dr. Roberts of Georgia, were making a tour of Italy and were staying at a hotel in Naples at which Miss Mary Lee with a lady from New York chanced to be guests. Miss Lee had just come over from the African coast. It was summer and very warm in Naples. Miss Lee in handling the candle with which her room was light ed accidentally set fire to the netting of the bed and the tapestry in the room. The fire was quickly extinguished and the damage was inconsiderable. Mr. Clark was in the hotel office when the proprietor mentioned the fire to him and declared that Miss Lee had set lire to his house maliciously. Or dinarily there is no more mild man nered man than the president of the Carolina National Bank and of the Colum bia ("hamber of Commerce, but this in sult to the daughter of the great leader whom he had followed in the fortunes of the loved Lost Cause was more than Mr. Clark could bear and quick as lightning he struck the insolent Italian hotel man over the head with his um brella and was proceeding to give him a sound thrashing when the employees of the hotel rushed to the rescue of their master and Mr. Clark, like the Con federacy, was being overwhelmed with numbers. The present lieutenant governor of South Carolina was standing outside the hotel looking out over the beauti ful Bay of Naples when a friend brought him news of Mr. Clark's en counter within. Col. Sloan rushed in to his friend's assistance and soon Mr. Jor dan and Dr. Roberts had joined in the fray. The four Southerners were fight ing a score or more of the "cowardly Italians," as Col. Sloan calls them, and the bravery which had distinguished the followers of Lee would have put the sons of the South to (light had not the police been called in and the fighting ceased. When the cause of Mr. Clark's en counter was made known to the other gentlemen of his party their anger was as great as his own, and each of them was ready for another fight with the man who had reflected upon Miss Lee. Col. Sloan challenged him to come out side and fight with any weapons he should select. The Americans got their luggage and went to another hotel, expecting to be arrested and not caring to seek safety in flight. Miss Lee's baggage was attached by the hotel man, who made a bold demand for damage, which he could not have recovered in law, and the Americans were also anx ious to remain until the matter v. as properly settled. Mr. Duncan of New berry was then the United States con sul of Naples and he was interested in the affair by the gentlemen from his State and used his offices to effect a settlement. Miss Lee's effects were released and she continued her journey. During these few days spent in Na ples awaiting the outcome, a trip was taken down the bay and Miss Lee ex pressed her gratitude to the theretofore unknown defenders of her good name by presenting to Mr. Clark for his daugh ter a coral necklace of the sort which are found in such beauty around Na ples. Miss Mary Lee and Miss Mildred were the only daughters of Gen. Lee and neither of them married. Miss Mildred Lee died last week in New Or leans, where she was visiting, and Miss Mary Lee is still living. It is possible that the hotel keeper thought no name could be more safely bandied than that of the leader of the Lost Cause of America, especially in talking with Americans, but he hap pened to strike Americans on the wrong side for his purposes. ? The State. A lazy liver makes a lazy man. Bur dock Blood Bitters is the natural, never failing remedy for a lazy liver. K. 0. COLEMAN & CO. The only Licensed Undertakers, Funeral Directors and Embalmers in the County. Telephone and telegraph orders a speciality. We carry a full line of all Funeral goods; our stock of Coffins and Caskets is complete and the best that has ever been brought to the city. Our funeral ?car is an improvement on the old style hearse. Everything is new and up-to date. Our prices are fixed to suit our patrons. In the city we deliver the coffin or casket at your residence, the box at the cemetery. Out of the city we will deliver by the first train at your nearest railroad station, all charges pre paid. When funeral goods are obtained of us and we conduct the funeral, the following work is gratis: we destroy all unpleasant odors of the sick room, re move all swelling and stop all purging of the corpse, and when the cause or death is from any contagious disease, we will disinfect tho sick room and kill all noisonous germs of disease, which is highly important for the protection of the family. Any intelligent physician will confirm these facts. 121 N. E. Cor ner Public Square, Laurens, S. C, Office 'Phone 214; Residence 218. Burial League of the United States, Cash Capital $100,000, Home Office, Pittaburg.'Pa. If you think in case of death that. $100 would be worth anything te you, go and see R. G. Coleman & Co., Undertakers, Funeral Directors and Embalmers. at. Laurens, S. C, who are instructed to honor our drafts. 34-8t PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Mrs. Joe Watts is visiting in Kinards. Mr. G. F. Young of Stomp Spring was in town Friday. Mr. J. A. Copeland has returned from a business trip to Charleston. Mr. Hart Richey spent from Fiiday until Monday in Greenville. Mr. Motte, Court stenographer, was in town Saturday. Miss Addie Horton of Clinton spent Sunday with Miss Nell Bolt. Mr. T. G. Traynham of Columbia spent Thursday and Friday in town. Miss Sue Owings of Rapley was in town Friday. Misses Lizzie and Bell Craig of Ora were in town last week. Mr. N. J. Holmes is visiting relatives in town. Mr. Alsey Miller of Atlanta is visit ing in the city. Mr. Diamond Stone of Princeton was in the city Sunday and Monday. Mr. Jodie Hunter of Owings was in town Saturday. Mr. S. R. Gray of Gray Court was in the city on Monday. Mr. J. T. McDill of Tylersville was in the city on Monday. Mr. C. B. Brooks of Gray Court was in the city on Saturday. Mr. J. L. MahafYey of Eden paid THE Advertiser a pleasant visit on Satur day. Messrs Marshall Leaman and Ruf us Wilcut of Cross Hill were in the city on Monday. Prof. W. II. Hamilton, principal of the Gray Court-Owings Institute, was in town Saturday. Capt. and Mrs. Jas. Johnson of Ashe ville are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. Wells Todd. Dr. Anthony C. Fuller, president of the County Cotton Growers Association, spent a few hours in the city Saturday. Monday was the day for public sales but there were none. There were enough people here to have a pretty good sale day but nothing was offered. The use of the street sprinkler a little each day on the Public Square until it rains would prevent much damage to the goods displayed by the merchants. Dr. W. P. Jacobs and Mr. Ellison Simpson of Clinton paid The Adver tiser a very pleasant visit on their way to Union to attend Presbyterry. The Sub-committee on acreage and Membership of the Cotton Growers' As sociation is urged to make its report for Laurens Township to O. G. Thomp son or John R. Finley at once. A meeting will begin at the Presby terian Church next Sunday morning, to be conducted by Rev. R. G. McLees, of Greenwood, Evangelist of the Synod of South Carolina. The city authorities have taken away the old electric lamps with the view of installing a new set. The number of lights will be added to. There were 45 old ones but there will now be 65 new ones. Master Drayton Barksdale invited his little friends to join in celebrating'his eighth birthday from four to seven yes terday afternoon. The children played games, had a splendid time, greatly en joying, of course, the "good things" which were served between the frolic and fun. Cross Hill vs. Laurens. On April 14th Cross Hill and Laurens will cross bats here on the local dia mond in Garlington's pasture. Let all attend as the teams will be closely matched, and a good game expected. Admission 10 and 15 cents; ladies free. Reed Miller at Opera House Tonight. The sweet tenor singer, Reed Miller, will give a concert tonight for the ben efit of the King's Daughters. Those who failed to hear Mr. Miller last year can have that treat tonight when he will render many lovely and popular songs. Let all go and enjoy themselves and help the King's Daughters. Tickets 25 cents and 50 cents. Notice. The Laurens County Medical Society earnestly desires to perpetuate in per manent form a brief memorial of every worthy physician who ever practiced medicine in the county during the nine teenth century, if any of your family, either father, brother uncle or any other of your relatives are included please apply to the undersignod for pro per blanks and further instructions. Jon J. Boozer Chairman Comittee. By order of Laurens County Medical Society. FULl7)F TRAGIC MEANING Are these lines from J. TL Simmons, of Casey, la. Think what might have resulted from his terrible cough if he had not taken the medicine about which he writes: "I had a fearful cough, that disturbed my night's rest. I tried everything, but nothing would relieve it, until I took Dr. King's New Discov ery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which completely cured me." Instantly relieves and, permanently cures all throat and lung diseases; pre vents grip and pneumonia. At Lau rens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Guaranteed; 50 cents and $1.00. Trial bottles free. 35-4t._ Citizen Meeting. A meeting of the Citizens of Laurens is called to meet in the Court House on Friday Morning at 10 o'clock in refer ence to trio proposed Episcopal College. W. H. Washington. Sect, of Com. FIRE IN THE COUNTY. Mr. A. W. Sharp of Princeton, Sustains Considerable Loss; A fire, which is supposed to have been of accidental origin, destroyed the cot ton bouse, gearing and carriage bouse of Mr. A. W. Sharpe, near Princeton, Sunday morning about 2 o'clock. The buildings, together with most of their contents, consisting of seven bales of cotton, 600 bushels of cotton seed, a quantity of grain and farming imple ments were a total loss with no insur ance. One bale of cotton and the ve hicles were saved. Death of Mr. S. Warren Reid. Mr. S. Warren Heid after a long ill ness, died at the residence of his son, J. Khett Heid of this city on last Thurs day at 12 o'clock at the age of 09. He is survived by six sons and two daugh ters; Mr. J. H. Heid of Texas, Mr. S. C. Reid of Clinton, Messrs W. J., J. R. and J. L. Reid of I.aureus, Mrs. R. L. Railey of Clinton, and Miss Planche Ried and Walter Reid of Woodruff. Mr. Reid was a Confederate Veteran and belonged to Company A 20 S. C. Regiment. He was buried at the city cemetery on Friday at li o'clock p. in. Battle Flag of 3rd Regiment. The Rattle Flag of the 3rd South Carolina Regiment has been mentioned as one which will be returned to this State by the U. S. Government. This is quite an error as the flag was never Captured and was brought back to his home in Laurens, by Sergeant Lamb the color bearer of the Regiment and when he died a few months ago his bier was wrapped in its folds while being carried to its last resting place. The flag has been continuously in the possession of Company G. the color com pany of the Regiment and is always carried by the company on Gala occa sions. The Hat Shows "Swell Affairs." Hats sold like hot cakes in Laurens last Thursday. At "The Hub," Sim mons, and Davis, Roper & Co.'s the crowds went early, stayed late and bought hats. There were hats shown in Laurens on "Opening" day beautiful enough to bonnet the average woman in her dreams. Such mulls, organdies, voiles, laces and appliques draped the counters and show windows as have never before been offered to Laurens shoppers. It is literally the truth that this season BUi passes all seasons past. Miss Fretwell, Mrs. Nelson and Miss Ingram have proved themselves artists. Mr. Payne at Simmons, Mr. Ander son at Davis & Roper's, Mr. Nelson at "The Hub" can show you anything or everything for a summer wardrobe that the heart of woman could desire. ABOUT RHEUMATISM. There arc few diseases that inflict more torture than rheumatism and there is probably no disease for which such a varied and useless lot of remedies have been suggested. To say that it can be cured, is, therefore, a bold statement to make, but Chamberlain's Pain Halm, which enjoys an extensive sale, has met with great success in the treat ment of this disease. One application of Pain Balm will relieve the pain, and hundreds of sufferers have testified to permanent cures by its use. Why suf fer when Pain Palm affords such quick relief and costs but a trifle. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. F. Posey. 35-4t. The Hub's Stock Complete. Mr. M. L. Stern, representing the New York Salvage Co., of New York city, while speaking relative to the sale of the "Hub" stock which has been turned over to his company to be closed out, had this to say: "I am very much surprised at the class of goods this stock is comprised of, all the latest up-to-date novelties that you can find in any city store. This is something you rarely find in a town of this size. "It has been rumored that we sent a lot of old goods here to palm off on the public, this we most emphatically deny, and I say this, we have not shipped one dollar's worth of merchandise for this sale. We are here to sell the 'Hub' stock and that's all. We have a large force of sales people and will be able to handle large crowds. We will refund money to any purchaser who is not per fectly pleased with their purchase. We open Wednesday morning (today) at 9 o'clock. :J5-11. Ordinary household accidents have no terror when there's a bottle of Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil in the medicine chest. Heals burns, cuts, bruises, sprains. Instant relief. Attention Farmers. The Township Chairman and others charged with the duty of canvasing this count y in the interest of the South ern Cotton Association, and ascertain ing the amount of acreage and fertiliz ers used in the crop of 1004, and to be used in the present crop, and listing the names of those in sympathy with us and also those indifferent or opposed, are earnestly requested to complete their work sit the earliest day possible and send in their reports. To dally or delay, or manifest Indifference now, will greatly encourage those who are working for our defeat by circulating false reports and predicting failure All is well and we shall win, if the farmers are true to themselves. Let Laurens do her duty, and march abreast with the foremost in this great and vital movement. A C Fiii.f.wt, President Laurens County Division, S. C. Association. It's the little colds that grow into big colds; the big colds that end in con sumption and death. Watch the little colds. Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup. Tent Meeting. The Tent Meeting, which is being con ducted by Rev. H. C. Morrison the Kentucky Evangelist, is being enthu siastically attended. Mr. Morrison is a magnetic personage and an earnest preacher During the past 15 years of evangelistic work he has conducted meetings in most of the largest cities of the United States and is recognized every where as a man of peculiar ability and earnestness. There is plenty of room under the tent and any one who will take the trouble to attend can have the assurance of being fully repaid. Rev. N. S. Holmes is to arrive in the city to-day and will assist in the meet ing. PLANS TO GET RICH Are often frustrated by sudden break down, due to dyspepsia or constipation. Brace up and take Dr. King's New Life Pills. They take out the materials which are clogging your energies, and give you a new start. Cure neadache and dizziness too. At Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. 25 cents. Guaranteed. 35-4t. ??UNCLE KIRK" TAYLOR DEAD. An Aged and Honored Gentleman of this County Gone to bis last Reward. Mr. S. K. Taylor died at tho residence of his son, Dr. E. F. Taylor, near Renno on yesterday morning. Had he lived until June he would have been 86 years of age. The cause of his death was a general break down rather than any a I cute attack. The burial will take place to day at Holly Grove at 1 o'clock. The deceased is survived by a son and five daughters; Dr. E. F. Taylor, Renno, S. C., Mrs. Will Harris of Columbia, S. C, Mrs. Wess. Harris of Laurens, Mrs. Fox Robertson and Mrs. John Finley of Texas and Mrs. Henry Follows of Green wood. He belonged to Company "E" 14th S. C, and was a gallant soldier and a true man. Practically every man in Laurens county knew him and was his friend. Now is the time to buy your Easter suit; no trouble to find what you want if you come here. You mutt see our $10 suit, it is the talk of the people. J. E. Minter & Bro. We are Showing A New Line of Samples MAY WE SHOW THEM TO YOU Copeland & Blackwell LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL STATEMENT Of the City of Laurens, for Fiscal Year Beginning April I, 19o4t and Ending April 1,19o5. Bills Payable, 1904 I Extension W. and L. Plant Sinking Fund Casb in Banks General Expense Street Work General Salary W. and L. Salary Board of Health Feed for Live Stock Interest on Bonds Accounts Due Us Accounts Due Others, 1004 Stationery County and State Tax Chaingang Expense Fire Insurance Fire Department Expense Material City Attorney's Salary Sprinkling Account Stable Rental Advertising and Printing Charity Laurens Literary Association Guard House Cash on Hand Total 4,404 00 11,132 07 6,051 33 3,890 99 5,519 38 10,063 67 2,861 85 1,900 00 1,025 66 774 34 2,100 00 220 04 117 08 90 83 25 6 25 131 55 12 90 424 94 75 00 440 19 56 00 314 86 20 90 60 00 13 20 18 87 $51,728 12 Cash on Hand, 1904 Cash in Banks, 1004 Sinking Fund, 1004 Outstanding Accounts, 1904 Material Fire Department, bell sold Engine Sold Live Stock Sold Bonds, Ext'ing W. & L. Plant Bills Payable Opera Hall Rental Water Rental Light Rental Accounts Due Others Cemetery Account Real and Personal Tax Special Tax Dog Tax Street Tax Criminal Docket Fines Tapping Main Hauling Dispensary Profit? Interest on Sinking Fund Total ; 7 62 840 80 4,825 38 261 96 282 48 10 00 375 (K) 65 oo 10,000 00 7,327 79 140 00 2,105 99 2,748 09 612 62 14 56 10,453 K5 3,216 80 69 00 466 26 1,615 HO 67 00 10 25 5,656 21 577 17 $51,728 12 I will also state that Sewerage Bonds, amounting to $30,729.23 are on Deposit in Banks. Respectfully Submitted, W. H. Washington, Chairman, T. H. Nelson, L. G. Balle, W. P. Childress. Clerk of Council. Finance Committee. (SEAL,) A Successful Promoter Adds Brokerage To His Business. James T. Harris, the well known mineral water man, who developed the Harris Lithia and White Stone Lithia properties, will go into the general bro kerage business with Spartanburg as his headquarters. He will buy and sell stocks and bonds, handle real estate, water power and properties of all kinds. He will have connections all over the country so as to ha\e every advantage for disposing of anything that may be placed in his hands for sale or develop ment. ? Mr. Harris is a man of great enter prise and energy and as a promoter, probably has no equal in the South. His active spirit is contagious and he never fails to enlist enthusiasm for any thing he takes hold of. He has been a wonderful success in the mineral water business and has now several propositions to develop springs. However he will not go into the water business but will devote his attention to the general bro kerage business Mr. Harris has offices on Main street next to Dr. Calvcrt'a dental rooms. ? Spartanburg Journal. Major Bacon Calls the President down With a Suggestion. (From the Edgefied Chronicle.) President Roosevelt, who is a meddle some and ridiculous man, has been talk ing a great deal to the Mothers' Con gress in Washington and complaining that white women nowadays do not have children enough. Nonsense! They have a great many more than they otght to have, especially the poor ones. However, that is not our point. Our point is to beg Mr. Roosevelt to come down here to Fdgefield and preach warmly to our hens, collectively, that have not laid an egg this spring, if this fussy and absurd President would let white women, alone, and cease to force them to have a baby every year and come down here and use his "big stick" u|Hjii our froward and unfruitful hens, he would be doing a real wise and benevolent "stunt." Just A Little Secret. The teacher was enlightening some of her little girls on the mysteries of life says the New York Press. "Now Ethel" ? 'o a bit of Dresden china "where did you come from?" "A man was walking in Central Park with stork in a basket. My papa bought it and when he brought it home and looked in the basket it was me." "Very good. Harriet, where did you come from?" "A beautiful humming bird built a nest in our porch and laid a dainty egg, and when it hatched it was me." "Oh, how clever. Now, Mabel, where did YOU come from?" "I'm sure, Mis: Nay lor, I do not know. That is a little secret between papa and mama." SERIOUS STOMACH TROUBLE CURED. 1 was troubled with a distress in my stomach, sour stomach and vomiting spells, and can truthfully say that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets cured me. ?Mrs. T. Y. Williams, Laingsburg, Mich. These tablets are guaranteed to cure every case of stom ach trouble of this character. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. V. Posey. 35-41. THE PEOPLE'S LOAN AND EXCHANGE BANK, LAURENS, S. C. Quarterly Statement, Ending March 31 1905, and Published in Conformity With Act of Qencral Assembly. resourses. Loans and Discounts $281,870 28 Stocks and Bonds IS,000 00 Overdrafts C.HSf, or Due from Banks 41,991 88 Expenses paid 2,009 08 Real Estate, F. & F. 6,475.00 Cash on hand 26,316 24 Total $383,615 r>;{ liabilities: Capital Stock $100,000 00 Surplus 20,000 00 Individual Deposits 187,423 ^<> Dividends unpaid 1,370 00 Due Banks 2,177 91 Cashier's Checks 3 00 Undivided profits 72,641 26 Total Y.!s:?,()ir> 53 Personally appeared before me John W. Todd, Cashier of the above named Bank, who swears that the above Statement is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. J. W. TODD, Cashier, Sworn to before me this first day of April, 1905. C. W. Tune. Notary Public, S. C. Atttest: J. o. c. Fleming, ft. B. Kennedy, Directors. W. A. Watts. MERCHANTS NEWS Children's Slippers 48c, 09c and 75c a pair in patent leather, tan, and white canvas at Red Iron Racket. Straw Hats that will satisfy the most fastidious at Copeland's. Eight full ponnd packages Soda 25c at Red Iron Racket. It's time to buy Oxfords, Copeland has them. Seventeen cakes Laundry Soap, Red Fox, our red hot price, 25c. 10c can of Good Luck Baking Powder 8c. Red Iron Racket. Tan Shoes are stylish. See Copeland 50c steel rod Umbrella 33c. Clothing, Hats, Shoes and Slippers, all going at way down prices. Red Iron Racket. Get your summer Under wear at Cope land's. This is Straw hat season. We have "It." J. E. Minter & Bro. Novelties in Neck-Wear for young men at Copeland's. Our shoe stock was never so complete, Gibson ties in Ultra and Dorothy Dodd, at $2.50 and $3.00. J. E. Minter & Bro. STATE AND GENERAL NEWS. The Panama Canal Commission has re signed. Their resignations will not be accepted until their successors are ap pointed. Gessler Rosscau, who wanted to blow up the Statue of Frederick the Great, of Germany at Washington I). C, may be subjected to an investigation as to his sanity. Rosseau claims to have made the bomb which blew up the "Maine" and that it was intended for a Spanish ves sel. The peace prospects in the Far East are less encouraging than one week ago. The movement of the Russian and Japanese armies indicate that there will be another battle in the near fu ture. Greenwood Had No Solicitor and Court Was Adjourned. Greenwood Mar. 30:? The Court of General Sessions, which convened here on Monday morning, Judge R. C. Watts presiding, was adjourned yesterday af ternoon without completing its work. Two important murder cases were set for Wednesday and Thursday, but be fore taking up these cases Solicitor Sease submitted to his Honor, Judge Watts, The fact that Greenwood Coun ty, by an act of the last Legislature, had been put into a new judicial circuit and that he, Solicitor Sease, was really not the prosecuting officer for this cir cuit. Judge Watts commended and sus tained his position. Accordingly Court was adjourned after three days session. All cases will be carried forward to be handled by Solicitor Cooper, who will be formally elected in April. One ease tried before the adjournment, was Pal rick Henry, white, and Nan Hawthorne, colored, adultery. The case was made up by the local law and Order League. Upon a promise to leave the county, the case was dismissed. ? News and Courior Thc Mothcrlook. "As one whom his mother comfort eth." --Isaiah lxvi, 13. You take the finest woman with the roses in her cheeks. An' all th' birds a-singin' in her voice each time she speaks; Her hair all black an" gleamin', or a glowin' mass o' gold An' still th' tale o' beauty isn't more th'n half way told. There ain't a word that tells it; all de scription it defies - The mothcrlook that lingers in a happy woman's eyes. A woman's eyes will sparkle in her in nocence an' fun, Or snap a warnin* message to th' ones she wants to shun. In pleasure or in anger there is always han'someness, But still there is beauty that was surely made to bless ? A beauty that grows sweeter an' that all but glorifies Th' mothcrlook that sometimes conies into a woman's eyes. It ain't a smile, exactly yet it's brim min' full o' joy, An' meltin' into sunshine when she bends above her boy Or girl when it's slecpin,' with its dreams told in its face; She smooths its hair' an' pets it as she lifts it to its place. It leads all th' expressions, whether grave, or gay, or wife? Th' mothcrlook that glimmers in a lov in' woman's eyes. There ain't a picture of it. If they was they'd have to paint A picture of a woman mostly angel and some saint, An' make it still be human an' they'd have to blend the whole, There ain't a picture of it, tor no one can paint a soul. No one can paint th' glory com in' straight from paradise Th' mothcrlook that lingers in a happy woman's eyes. W. 1). Nesbit. MR. HALL'S MIRACLE. F\pcrienccs Similar to This Have Occa sioned Considerable Comment in Laurens. Few women are better known in Lockport, N. Y., than Mrs. Pat tie I). Hall, as she belongs to one of the best families and has a large circle of friends and acquaintances. In a recent inter view, Mrs. Hall said: "The experience I have been through in the last two years seems like a mira cle. I was so badly off that life seemed almost unendurable, and my deafness increased so that I could scarcely bear anything. The suffocation caused in my chest and the indigestion caused by my catarrh produced very severe suf fering. I had five different physicians, bought everything that anybody re commended to me, but finally gave up in despair. "One day my milliner asked me if I had ever tried Hyomei. I began the treatment, and can thankfully testify that Hyomei does cure this terrible disease. Since using it my hearing is greatly improved, and the only time 1 have any catarrhal trouble is when I take cold. I then use Hyomei, and always get instant relief. My friends and acquaintances marvel at the change in my health and hearing. Hyomei has made many cures of ca tarrh, and in connection with Hyomei balm, of catarrhal deafness, in Lau rens. Similar experiences lo that of Mrs. Hall's have created a large sale for Hyomei with The Laurens Drug Co. The complete outfit, including the in haler, costs but $1., While extra bottles are but 50 cents. Ask The Laurens Drug Co. to show you the strong guar antee under which they sell Hyomei. Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness of the skin of any sort, instantly re lieved, permanently cured. Doan's Ointment. At any drug store. Figures for fhe Fanner. A few of our contemporaries are con tending that it is unfair to require or expect the small farmer to reduce his already small acreage. We can show that it is fair, moreover, as the greater portion of the cotton crop is produced by tho small farmers, the success of an organization of farmers for crop reduc tion is dependent on their co-operation. Another 13,000,000 bale crop this year will certainly run prices down to six cents. Such a surplus cannot be ware housed; the expansion of foreign mar kets cannot be secured by next winter. So, after cultivating and picking the crop it will sell for not more than $30 a bale or $390,000,000. On the other hand, a 10,000,000 bale crop will, in all probability, be marketed for $50 a bale or $500,000,000. The expense of cultivation and picking will be much less than the cost of producing the larger crop and the actual sale price of the ten million bale crop will be $110, 000,000 great er. Now if 13 bales represented the full crop of a small farmer planting to pro vide his quota of a 13,000,000 crop, and the price was six cents per pound, he would sell for $390. If, however, he reduced acreage and planted to pro duce ten bales or his quota of a ten million bale crop, his return at ten cents a pound, would be $500. So by reducing his acreage, the small farmer would save the expense of producing three bales of cotton and would make $110 more than if ho had the full crop. This is dependent, of course, on the farmers standing together and taking advantage of their opportunities. If they view the matter in the light of a cut throat game, every man for him self and poverty for all, there is noth ing in the calculations. The State. Eden Notes. The Eden High School taught by Miss Sara Copeland, gave a beautiful enter tainment on last Friday afternoon. The exercises consisted of singing, recita tions and charades. The trustees and patrons of the school were invited and were present in full force, for they knew that an entertainment by the Eden school would be attractive, and they enjoyed tho evening more than they anticipated. Miss Copeland has been the teacher at Eden for lw-.> years and the patrons are growing in their appreciations of her. The children show that they aro being taught by one who understands the profession. The season has been fine for prepar ing for a crop and the farmers are get ting their fields in line shape. The cot ton acreage is being reduced some but not enough for the good of the country. 1 have heard it said that no man who * bought corn ever had any money to lend, the experience of your correspondent is not such as to be able to disprove the assertion. We are glad to see that Mr. I.angdon Brooks is improving in health. Ho has been indisposed for some time. Z. N. Cray will begin to plant cotton seed Monday week. Slick. 25 CENT COLUMN. Wanted: 12 Barred Plymouth Rock hens and 1 rooster, 6 Pckin Ducks and 1 Drake. W. e. Lucas. 35-It FOR sale;?A New variety Cotton Seed, made up from a cross between, Floradora, Early King and Culpepper Rig Boll, at 50 Cls. the bushel. Also Pure Floradora seed at same price. L. s. Bolt, Cray Court, S. C. 35-It For Sale: Egg** for hatching, from prize winning strains of Bull' Orphing ton. $1.50 for 13 eggs. e. o. Anderson. The Laurens Drug Co. 35- It For sale; Two good mules with some age on them, cheap. Apply to F. M. or A. P. Fuller. Mountville, S. C. 35- It For sale:?One suit room furniture and one lot kitchen furniture, and No. 8 "Sunny South" cooking- stove all as good as new, apply to, k. Thompson. Furniture Factory. 35- It Strayed; ? Black cow with white streak up and down back, white under belly, short horns, short legs, medium size, fresh in milk. Seen last, March 31st. Suitable reward for her recovery. TOM Williams. Clinton. R. F. D. No. 1 35- It For Sali: A few bushels Prolific Corn Seed. $2.00 per bushel, Apply at J. E. Minter & Rro's Store j. e. Minter Sedalia, S. C. Wanted :-You to know that I have a fine Spanish Jack stationed at Cray Court this season. Fee $10.00 i). i). Peden Gray Court, s. C. 31 -8t. For Sale:-King Cotton seed in any quantity. j. Dunk Watts. For Sale Early King Cotton Seed 50 cents the bushel. Also a few bushels of "Sunflower" Long Staple cotton seed at $1.00 Li C. Dt>RR0H, Gray Court. 34 -2t. For Sale -Several good cows, fresh in milk. (Thoroughbred and Grade?.) J. Walk Anderson.