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ENTITLED TO A DIPLOMA. Ahead of (he World on Beating Time; He Beats the Yankee Too. Every year agents of some kind come through the country with something to sell to the negroes?books, medicine or machines for making money -and this year two nicely dressed young fellows, with fine horsos and new buggies, came through Statesburg selling watches, nickel-plated and gold-plated, double cased watches, costing from $10 to $20, all on credit, secured by mortgages on the household furniture and cooking utensils of the purchaser, every old skillet, fryingpan, saucepan, three legged bench and bug-ridden bedstead being put up to get a watch. One watch that cost $11 stopped ticking in three days after being bought and was pro nounced by a jeweller to be worth about one dollar and a half, and he said it would cost more than that to fix it. One man was asked the time and he took out his double-case gold watch, opened it, emptied the insides out in his hand, shook them awhile, looked at them and said he reckoned it was about 1 o'clock. The negroes are getting about as sharp as the agents, however, and they are 'generally treating the whole thing as a huge joke. Many of them gave wrong names, others signing the names of men who have been dead for years. One man, who mortgaged a gun, was afterwards asked where he got a gun from. He laughed and said: "I ain't buy it yet." It is said that some of the negroes met the agents several times at different places, and each time gave a different name and got another watch. The two agents, who boasted to the negroes that they were Yankees, and ever so much sharp er and smarter than the people of this State, so the negroes say, drove up to a crowd of negroes and proceeded to sell their wares. The negroes bought them and signed the usual mortgage, giving wrong names. Before the crowd broke up one of the negroes went off some distance and, forgetting about the wrong names, commenced to call aloud for "Pom peyl Ohl Pompey!" Pompey, who was still sitting up in the crowd, turned from a deep black to an ashy hue and muttered in an un dertone: "Listen at dat d?m fool! I would't answer 'im to save his life." To the great surprise of the two smart Yankees the crowd burst out laughing and whooping. These two Yanks will have a time gathering in their furniture and cook pots next fall. ? News and Courier. Son Lost Mother. "Consumption runs in our family, and through it I lost my mother," writes E. B. Rod, of Harmony, Me. "For the past five years, however on the slightest sign of a Cough or Cold I have taken Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption which has saved me from serious lung trouble." His mother's death was a sad loss for Mr. Reid, but he learned that lung trouble must not be neglected, and how to cure it. Quick est relief and cure for coughs and colds Price 50 cts. and $1.00; guaranteed at Palmetto and Laurens Drug store. Trial bottle free. 39 -5t PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Mr. John Lanford of Lanford Sta tion was in the city Monday. Mr. Jno. Wilbanks of Enoree was in town this week. Rev. W. W. Jones of Waterloo was in town this week. Mr. J. Wess Donnan of Tylersville was in town Friday. Mr. Calvin Yarborough of Cross An chor was in town last woek. Miss Eliza Lindsey of Ora visited her sister, Mrs. J. A. Davis, last week. Mrs. Mary McDill and daughter. Eliza, were in the city shopping last week. Mrs. Jno. I). Power and her daughter, Miss Ina Meli, of Highland Home were in the city on Monday. Mrs. Elbert Burns of Watts Mills visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Me Davis of Enoree last week. Miss Fannie Harmon of Enoree vis ited her niece, Mrs. L. B. Blackwell, last week. Miss Annie Temploton of the Holly Grove section was in the city Thurs day. Mrs. Mary Benjamin of the Holly Grove section was in the city Monday, shopping. Mr. J. L. Simpson of Goldville at tended the Methodist Conference last week. Rev. J. C. Fowler, who now resides in Campobello, was in the city last week. Mr. W. L. Epps, Treasurer of Spar tanburg county, was in the city last week. Mr. W. M. Jor.es, President of the Morgan Iron Works. Spartanburg, was in the city one day last week. Miss Julia Gilkerson, who has been on a two weeks visit to Greenwood and Ninety-Six, returned home Saturday. Prof. T. 0. Burdette, who has been teaching at Finger vi lie for the last two sessions, spent a few days in the city last week visiting his aunt, Mrs. Mag gie Peterson. On Saturday night, May 13th, there was a heavy rains and a little hail in the upper section of Laurens county, along the Enoree River. The farm lands were considerably washed by the rain. Why Suffer From Rheumatism? Why Buffer from rheumatism when one application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm will relieve the pain'.' The quick relief which this liniment affords makes I rest and sleep possible, and that alone is worth many times its cost. Many who have used it hoping only for a short relief from suffering have been happily surprised to lind that after awhile the relief became permanent. Mrs. V. II. Leggett of Yum Yum, Tennessee, U. S. A., writes. "I am a great sutVerer from rheumatism, all over from head to foot, and Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only thing that will relieve the pain." For sale l?y Laurens Drug Co . and Dr. B. F. Posey. 39-3t Mrs. B. P. Minter linlci tains. The Fortnight Sucial Club was wel comed by Mrs. E. P. Minter at her at tractive home on South Harper street at four o'clock on last Tuesday after noon. The hostess was assisted in re ceiving by Miss Josephine Minter Pretty Score Cards wore distributed and the guests found their places at tables in readiness for "Nations." A spirited name followed and after the game delightful refreshments. Frst came a delicious course of ices, and then coffee and wafers. The afternoon was greatly enjoyed by the guests who were Mesdames W. 11. Washing ton, C. c. Featherstonc, M. L. Cope land, W. 11. Anderson, W. P. Caine, and Will Meng, Misses Annie Cilker son, Willie Jones, Elizabeth Todd, Jose phine Minter and Nannie Poolo. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy The Very Best. "1 have been using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and w;uo to say it is the best cough medicine 1 have over takon" says Coo. 1,. Chubb, a merchant of Har lan, Mich. There is no ?niestion about its being the best, as it will euro a cold or cough in less time than any other treatment. It should always be kept in the house ready for instant use, for a cold can he cured in much less time when p'romptly treated. For sale by 1.aureus Drug Co. ami Dr. H. F, Posey. 30-3t _ O ASTORIA. Bears tho lh" Kiml YiUlavo Always Bought R. ti. COLKMAN & CO. The only Licensed Undertakers, Puncra Directors and Hmbalmcrs in the County. Telephone and telegraph orders a speciality. We carry a full line of all Funeral goods; our stork of Cofllns and Caskets is complete and the best that has ever been brought to the c;*.y. Our funeral ear is an improvement on the old tyle hoarse. Everything is now and up-'to date. Our price.; are fixed to suit our patrons. In the city we deliver the coffin or casket at your residence, tho box at tho cemetery. Out of the city we will deliver by Uio first train at your nearest railroad station, all charges pre paid. When funeral goods arc obtained of vis 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 of death is from any contagious disease, we will disinfect the sick room and kill all poisonous 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, Lautons, S. Office 'Phone 214; Residence Iiis. Burial League of the United Slates, Cash Capital $100,000, Home Office, Pittsburgh Pa. If you think in ease of death that $100 would he worth anything te you, go and see R. G. Coleman & Co., Undertakers, Funeral Directors and Kmbalmcrs, at 1.aureus. S. ('., who are instructed to honor our drafts. 34-8t SPRING CATARRH. Changeable Weather Causes Disease.?-? Breathe Hyonici and Cure Catarrh. The changeable weather of Spring, with its warm days and cold nights, is responsible for a great increase in the number of cases of catarrh. It is now that Iiyomei, the only guaranteed treat ment for catarrh that cures without stomach dosing, should be used in every home. For more Hum a century physicians have been sending persons suffering from catarrh to Fgypt, Colorado, or Australia, where the pure, healing air would cure the disease. For one person who could take this trip, thousands have been compelled to stay at home and continue their daily toil. To these suf ferers who could not change their cli matic conditions, we offer Iiyomei, a method by which pure air impregnated with Nature's own remedies for the cure of catarrh, can be inhaled by every sufferer in his or her home. Breathed through the neat'pocket in haler that comes with every outfit, its] healing, volatile, antiseptic fragrance reaches the lungs and air passages as no stomach dosing possibly can do. It | gives immediate relief and makes last ing euros. The complete outfit, consisting of the inhaler, medicine dropper, and bottle of Iiyomei, costs only one dollar, and extra bottles of Ilvomei, if needed, can be procured for fifty cents. Proof that the Iiyomei treatment will do all that is claimed for it is found in the guarantee under which The Laurens Drug Co. sell it. an agree ment to pay back the price, if the pur chaser can say that Iiyomei has not given satisfaction. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of DR. CLIFTON JONES Dentist OFFICE IN SIMMONS BUILDING Phono: Ollice No. 86; Residence 219. Simpson, Cooper & Bobb, Attorneys at Law. Will practlco in all Stato Courts. Prompt attontion given to all business. SCHEDULES C. X. & L. Railroad Co. Schedule In effect November 21st, 1004 : No. 62 No. 21 No. 85 PaHsonger Mixed cx- Freight ox Daily Copt Sun- ccpt Sun day day Lv Columbia 1110 am 5 lfi pm too am ar Nowborry 12 30 p m 7 05 p in 3 .15 a m ar Clinton 122 pin 8 15 p in 5 25 am ar Laurons 142 pm 8 15 pm 6 00 am No. 53 No. 22 No. 81 Lv Laurona 2 02 pin 7 00 a in 5 20 pm ar Clinton 2 22 p m 7 30 a in 0 00 pm ar Nowborry 3 10 p m 8 35 a m 7 05 p m ar Columbia 4 15 pm 10 30am 0 15 pm C. II. GASQUK. AkciU. ROERS s ?Iii* ^Etf&nrc. CO. Too Hot to Write Much and too Hot to Read Wordy Advertisements So we simply name a few of our many trade=winners, these will surely impress you but a visit to our Big Store where you can see hundreds of other Bargains which we are offering will convince you that ours is the place when you want Dry Qoods, Millinery and Shoes. - Think Over These: One lot Beautiful Batiste and Sheer Lawns, brand new styles and patterns, One lot Sheer Organdies, nothing prettier in Laurens, a 20-cent value, our price, One lot, yard wide, corded Madrass, the thing for Shirts and Shirtwaist, . One lot Sheer White India Linon,. One lot solid colored Organdies, The best India Linen for the price, at. See our Shirtwaist Linens, 06 l-2ots 10 cents 08 cents 05 cents 08 cents 10 cents 15 cents, 23 cents, 25 cents and up to $1.00 Special Dress Qoods and Silks! 44-inch ?Silk Lustree Brillianteen,. 52-inch Silk Lustre, Navy Blue, Mohair, Pine .Silk and Wool Kaolinnes, . Fine Crepe de Paris Silk and Wool,. All-over Net Laces for Suit in several Patterns, black. 36-inch, guaranteed, Taffeta Silk, . 36-inch Peau de Soirc Silk,. 36-inch, guaranteed, Jap Silk,. Big Line Fancy Silks for Shirtwaist and Shirtwaist Suits, 25, 35, 48, 50 and ?5? $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 ?50 75cts Model 833. Big Millinery Bargains! We have bought about 150 Ladies' Sample Hats, all the newest Styles and Colors, scarcely any two alike. We have bought these at prices that enables us to sell them very cheap. Come quick as they will go fast. Our Oxford and Slipper Trade has been large. We are keeping up the stock and can give you what you want; all sizes, nil styles, White, Tan and Black. Ladies' Slippers 50 cts to $3.00; Children's Slippers 50 cts to $2.25; Men's Shoes 98 eis to $4.00. VERY SPECIAL! More, yard-wide, Percals at More Dress and Shirtwaist Calico at More Fast Colored Figured Batiste at More Ladies' all Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 5 cents 3 1-2 c. 3 1-2 c. 5 cents Hake yourself at home with us when shopping. O. B. SIMMONS COMPANY Laurens' Big Dry Good Store. About Alaska Refrigerators Here is a COLD FACT about all Refrigerators--if you can't clean them, every nook and corner, food is bound to decay and that means ar nsanitary ice > box. An Alaska Refrigerator is th 'est of all to clean, it's economical with Ice and keep foods sweet and clean. We have them in different sizes and at prices that will be to your interest to see our line before you buy. Kennedy's Racket Store A PLACE TO SAVE THE PENNIES Ladies When Going to the Post Office Would do Well to Drop In. Mop Holder iOcts Good Strong Block Tin Pails 14 cts The most convenient thing jgjK on record, Mrs. Pott's Irons M $1.05 per Set Large fine Steel Hand Saw 49 cts. Candies of all sorts ?the cheapest in Town. Colognes, Face and Hair Tonics the finest in town?not cheap stuff. Socks, the best I've ever seen, 5 cts per pair; Towels splendid, large, 7 1-2 per pair; Good Garden Rakes 14 cts; Strong Washboards 9 cts; Clothes Pins 1 cent per dozen; Collar Pads 25 cents. Block Tin Coffee Pot 10 cts I Fine Hair Kalsomining Brushes 49 cts i7 \ ALWAYS Rf.AC. V . COBBl CKS <,f.T Cobbler Set for fixing and repairing Shoes 50 cts Kennedy's Racket Store Next to Post Office. W. Q. Wilson & Co. Opens This Week Another Shipment of Printed Muslins in stylish designs. Indian, Persian and Mercerized Goods in White. Table Damasks from Irish looms made of pure flax, warranted to give satisfactory wear. Oriental, Val and Torchon Laces, Edgings and Insertions in Hamburg, Nainsook and Swiss, Nottingham, Cambric and Oriental All-Overs, the Latest in Silk Belts, Children's White Lawn and Silk Caps, Several Cartons Ribbons in desirable Shades and Widths at W. G. Wilson & Co. um Rubber Goods, Wc have the best in Rubber Goods that can be bought. Fountain Syringes that will stand the water and will not be worn out when you wish to uso them again. They will wear like leather. Try them Dodson's Drug: Store The Bank of Laurens Laurens, S. C, ESTABLISHED NOVEMBER, lOOC . $50,000 $16,000 Capital Surplus Money in a strong- bank is bet i er than government bonds, because it earns more and is quite as conservative management affords absolute safety. Deposits received from one I dollar up. O. B. SIMMONS, President. J. J. Pluss, CASUMK. W. P. Caine, ASST. CASI1IUK. Don't Let Your HORSES AND MULES Get Poor and Boney! Give Each One a Bottle of White's Purgative Medicine, This puts them in good or der to get the full benefit of White's Worm and Condition Powders Continue the Powders for eight days and you will be astonished at the results. Follow directions on the packages. White's Colic and Kidney Cure! The Great Combination Kidney and Colic Remedy l or Stoc Directions on Package. White's Black Liniment! The only absolutely perfectly balanced sub-cutaneous counter irritant. Especially recommended for the human family. Fine for Stock also. 25 and 50 cents sizes. Sa^eby Dodson's Drug* Store, TEMPTATIONS! 1 ! You'll get your money's worth and save more in these tempters. White Star Coffee, the finest grown large bean, even roasted splendid flavor, per one pound can25cts. lour pound can $1.00. Quaker Rolled Oats, large (lakes carefully milled, free from faulty or imperfect grains, per two pound pack age 16 cents, Buckwheat Flour, deli cious,appetizing, nourishing, per package 10 cents. Old fashioned Muscovados molases- none better, per gallon 50cts. i Kennedy Bros. - iIp '? yk"' 1" A" k' yk'' k'* A "1 Ar ^A4 s A'v A' Ji'1A- Jk-IAI 'iHi''iftri . Ir i A 1' ? /wn/wn/wn/wn/wn/ws/wn/wn /ws/in /ws /in .^"."?J ^tn 7\tS. 7\}\^K /wn/in/wn/1n / HH HH HH HH HH * HH & HH HH i HH HH 1