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Prof. J. Q, CHnkscales Lectured. .Prof. John G. CHnkscales, of Wofford (bllege, delivered a very interesting ?U entertaining address in the City Opera house last Thursday evening. The subject of the lecture was "The Mistakes of Teachers" and it wan given unckr the auspices of the County Sum mer School. mof. CHnkscales is a scholarly gen ?ernn and a^fcifted speaker and his lecttfc 'HnijtwS/ night was very highly appnciaU^ Bl thoroughly enjoyed. He v''m4M B^0(l to tlu> audience by ('dviii^B Bntendent of Education j Pv. elcomed Visitor. 38 Christian Rasor, who has true and loyal citizen of Lau Tnce the early fifties, coming over I i Abbeville with others who could not longer, resist the inducements to become' 'tizens of this great and growing aunty, was a heartily welcomed visitor b the city during the past week. He f>w lives at Cross Hill, but for more nan forty years he resided over on 'aluda river and has long been a fa - niliar figure in the county. He was -he guest, while in the city, of bis daughter, Mrs. John M. Clardy. CONDITION OF COTTON. Qovernment Shows 74.9 Against 77 Same Time 1904. Washington, August3.?The follow ing is the report on the condition of the cotton crop issued today: The crop estimating board of sta tistics of the Department of Agricul ture finds from the reports of corres pondents and agents of the bureau that the average condition of cotton to July 25 was 74.9, compared with 77 on July 25 last year, 91.6 on July 25, 1904 ; 79.7 on July 25, 1903 and a ten-year average of 86.2. By States the averages are: Texas, 71; Georgia, 82; Alabama, 79; Mississippi, 69; South Carolina, 79; Arkansas, 69; Louisiana, 66; North Carolina, 80; Indian Territory, 82; Ten nessee, 80; Oklahoma, 83; Florida, 85; Missouri, 85, Virginia, 87. 'Squire Bailes of York. "You cannot down a working man," is as old as the hills but as true as an cient. Prof. William O. Bailes, the South Carolina 'squire who does a land office business marr 'ing people, will not down. He keeps swimming with his head above water. He boasts that he has united more than 40 couples since he had the round with the officials in Columbia. His latest cards read: "I marry 365 people a year, and want to double it. 'Squire Bailes, the greatest marrying man the south ever knew, York county, South Carolina; nearest postoffice, Pineville, N. C. "(Over.) "CaP. upon and visit the home of 'Squire W. O. Bailes on your bridal tour to get married. The world's famous hilanthropist and nuptialist. His mar iage fee is as follows: -> "Free to all those of er 50 years of age, all those of marriageable age and not able to pay, all ministers and brother notary publics and all South Carolin ians from over a distance of 20 miles. "Everybody get married. "Regular colored people's price, $1; regular unable white people, $1; regu lar aristocrats, bon tons, $2; regular complimentary fee received very of ten, $5; regular secret marriages, al ways, $10; regular rich man's price never under $20; and regular million aire's anything exceeding .$100." The professor is up to his tricks. ? Fort Mill Times. Don't fail to read carefully the adver tisement of S. M. &. E. H. Wilkes in this paper. For Sale A beautiful 5-room house and 4 acres of land in Gray Court. 170 acres of land in one mile of Gray Court. Two lots, 26 acres each, in one mile of Gray Court. One house with five rooms, 4 acres of land in Gray Court. 67 acres of land with good buildings, in two miles of Gray Court. Fine Rock Quarry, of 10 acres in half mile of Gray Court. 75 acres of fine farming land half mile of Shiloh Church. One seven, and one five room house in the city of Laurens. 147 acres of land with two buildings in three miles of city of Laurens. 29 acres in three miles of Gray Court. 500 acres in four miles of the city of Abbeville Court House with good inv provemcnts and a fine brick yard, at a bargain. Beautiful dwelling in town of Foun tain Inn, one acre front, good barn and out buildings. 55 acres of land near town of Foun tain Inn. One house and lot, 4i acres land in town of Fountain Inn. Also lot of 12 acres. Nice residence in town of Fountain Inn, 4 acres of land and out buildings. Two lots, 16 acres and 10 acres suit able for building lots in Fonntain Inn. 42 acres in suburbs of Fountain Inn. House and lot of 2 acres in Fountain Inn. 502 acres of land, beautiful residence and eight tenant houses, with 20 acres within the incorporated limits of town of Woodruff. 140 acres in one mile of town of Woodruff. One modern residence, on Peachtree ~lf in town of Woodruff. i<? dwelling and two acres of land m of Woodruff. Liful eight room house on Main " Woodruff. felling, on Main Street, with [rooms, parlor, cook room, and closets, 70 acres of outbuildings in town of 'outfit, 20-horse power engine, "*ratt gins, and press suc ,$600.00. >d in half mile of Gray '.building, in high state PERSONAL, AND OTHERWISE. Is it to be a whitewashing? Misa Donie Counts is visiting in Greenwood. Miss Lyl Irby visited friends in Green ville last week. Mr. Jno. C. Sims of Waterloo was in town Thursday. Mr. Will Abercrombie of Chester is visiting in the city and county. Rev. D. P. Boyd of Fountain Inn was in the city Saturday morning. Prof. H. B. Dominick spent Satur day and Sunday at Fountain Inn. Mr. Jesse Wood was in town from Brewerton Friday. Mr. Jamie Watkins of New Holland, Ga., is visiting relatives in the city. Miss Laia May Dial was the guest of friends in Greenwood during the past week. Rev. William R. Minter and family of Shelby, N. C, visited Capt. John R. Minter during the past week. Misses Maggie Bullington and Annie Parks, of Woodruff, were the guests of the Misses Dorroh the past week. Mr. T. E. Boyce, of Clinton, a valued friend of The Advertiser, gave us a pleasant call Thursday. Mr. J. O. C. Fleming and family went to Wrightsville Beach, N. C, Thursday for a months stay. Miss Lois Estes, daughter of Rev. B. P. Estes is visiting in Greenville and Anderson. Mr. John R. Gray of Youngs visited relatives in the city during the past week. Rev. and Mrs. A. N. Brunson of Manning are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones. Dr. Chas. A. Ellett spent last Thurs day at Fountain Inn, as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. W. Davis. Rev. C. L. McKain conducted a very successful protracted meeting at Sandy Springs during the past week. Rev. Ray. Anderson, assisted by Rev. George Hodges, is conducting a pro tracted meeting at Brewerton this week. Mr. R. C. Davenfj.-t of Augusta, who is spending a portion of his sum mer vacation at Cross Hill, was in the city Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. P. Moore are spending a month in Virginia, with their daughter, Mrs. D. G. Ruckman, of Staunton. Rev. C. L. McKain pastor of the second Methodist Church is at Prosper ity this week assisting Rev. J. K. Mc Kain in a meeting. Mr. B. L. Jones of Newberry passed through the city Wednesday on his way to the mountains for a few weeks va ""ticn. Mrs. W. C. Irby, Jr., and her sister Miss Annie Stevenson, of Jacksonville, Ala., left Thursday for a fortnight's stay on Pawley's Island. Lawyers Patterson of Greenville, Park of Greenwood and Baxter of Au gusta were in attendance upon the Civil Court for a day or so last week. Miss Louise Folk, the beautiful little daughter of Col. John F. Folk of Bam berg, visited the family of the Rev. M. W. Hook the past week. Mrs. Wistar Wright and. Miss Lucile Wright of Montgomery, Ala., arrived in the city Thursday and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Childre3s. Rev. E. C. Watson pastor, was ably assisted by the Rev. J. R. Aiken of Spartanburg in a very interesting re vival meeting held at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church during the past week. Misses Louise Gray of Gray Court and Laurie Harris of Youngs, spent last week at Lisbon with the family of Mr. J. N. Wright. Mr. E. B. Machen has returned from a months stay in Baltimore where he went for medical treatment at the Uni versity of Maryland. His friends will be very glad to know that he derived much benefit from the treatment. Mr. William Lancaster, stenographer and private secretary to President N. B. Dial of the Enterprise Bank, is spending his vacation at Glenn's and White Stone Springs, Mr. J. T. McDill and sister. Miss Eliza McDill left Saturday to visit rela tives and friends in Abbeville and An derson counties. Mr. McDill expects to attend the Farmers' Institute at Clem son. Get a handsome set of ware worth $7.50 free. See S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. 's advertisement in this paper for particulars. Laurens Woman Divorced. The Gainesville Eagle of July 27th notes the total divorcement in Hall Su perior Court of Georgia of Mrs. Pearle Hughes from Zeb Hughes. Mrs. Hughes is a daughter of Mr. Dock Moore and resides at Watts Mills. You are cordially invited to attend our exhibit any day this week. Come and have a cup of coffee and hot bis cuits if you intend to buy or not. Rebuilding. Rebuilding will begin on Davis Roper & Co.'a new front this week. This will not Interfere with their Rebuilding Sale as they have arranged with the contrac tors to protect the side walk and en trance to the store so that customers can trade as usual. Now is the time for the people who need any thing in shoes, clothing or dry goods to supply their wants. Saie will linue all through August. Reunion of Co. "F" 14th, S. C. V. The annual Reunion of Co. "F" 14th, S. C. V. will be held at Sandy Springs on Saturday, 19th, day of August 1905. Everybody is invited to come and bring weli filled baskets. J. P. Sloan J. P. Dillard For Committee. The Majestic Manufacturing Co. of St. Louis. Mo., have a man at S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.'s store this week, showing the Majestic Range in actual operation, baking biscuits in 3 min utes. Come in any day this week, you ^are welcome. REV. W. R. /WINTER'S WORK. He is Now at the Head of a Preparatory School in North Carolina. The catalogue number of The West minster Presbyterian of Wildemere, N. C, just issued by Rev. W. K. Minter and Rev. R. C. Morrison, editors and managers, is devoted primarily to the interest and upbuilding of Westminster School, a preparatory school for boys and girls which was established three years ago by the Presbyterian churches of three counties. The trustees announce in this number the election of the Rev. William R. Minter as principal of the school, to gether with a strong corps of assist ants, including Mrs. W. R. Minter, who will be the matron. Rev. Mr. Minter, who is a son of Capt. J. R. Minter of this city, has been preaching at Rutherfordton and Shelby for the past five or six years and he has been instrumental in con tributing in a very large measure to the successful establishment and rapid growth of this institution. A feature of the next session wnich opens September 12, will be a course of lectures by eminent educators and practical business men, one of whom will be Mr. J. E. Minter, merchant and farmer of Sedalia, S. C. No such thing as ' 'summer complaint'' where Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry is kept handy. Nature's remedy for every looseness of the bowels. I.aureus Negro in Panama Prison. William L. Hemphill, writing from Panama July 22d, has the following item: "I visited one of the old Spanish dungeons yesterday and in looking over the prisoners I discovered a fellow countryman, John Henry Wells (col ored) from Laurens. He has been in a month, is the only American in the jail and is accused of murder. He seemed to be in good spirits-said they treated him pretty badly and didn't give him much to eat. He is in the same cell with two Frenchmen, two Irishmen, two or three natives and a number of Jamaican negroes."?Abbe ville Medium. Fraud Exposed. A few counterfeiters have lately been making and trying to sell imitations of Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption, Coughs and Colds, and other medicines, thereby defrauding the pub lic. This is to warn you to beware of such people, who seek to profit, through stealing the reputation of rem edies which have been successfully cur ing disease, for over 35 years. A sure protection, to you, is our name on the wrapper. Look for it, on all Dr. King's, or Bucklen's remedies, as all others are mere imitations. H. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, 111., and Windsor, Canada. Palmetto Drug Co., and Laurens Drug Co. Just Listen to this WILL YOU? Of all the Paints I ever s?w or used, there is none so good as the ELBRA Brand. Let me show you why. See T. R. PITTS, Contracting Painter. Clinton, S. C. "Turn Drugery Into Pastime" USE THE Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Number 9 The lightest running machine in the world. The Simplest Sewing Machine made. The easiest to manage and least liable to get out of order, Cannot start in the wrong direc tion, and is the only lock stitch machine so made, The only machine that has a needle that cannot be set the wrong way. Does not oil the work. The thread does not come in contact with oiled parts, which is not true of other machines. Our salesman shall be pleased to call and show you more fully. A postal card will bring him with a machine to you at once, CHAS. OAKLEY, Salesman Pox 91. Laurens, S. C. 45-13t One Lady's Recommendation Sold Fifty Boxes of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. I have, I believe, sold fifty boxes of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets on the recommendation of one lady here, who first bought a box of them about a year ago. She never tires of telling her neighbors and friends about the good qualities of these Tablets.?P. M. Shore, Druggist, Rochester, Ind. The pleasant purgative effect of these Tablets makes them a favorite with la dies everywhere. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. F. Posey. 44?4t CASTOR IA For Infanta and Children. \he Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of The Most Careful Dressers Are Wearing the Domestic Finish WHY NOT YOU TOO? If you will give our Domes tic Finish a fair and impar tial trial you will never be guilty of wearing anything that looks like 1 'gloss" again. Insist on your next bundle be ing Domestic and send it to Laurens Steam Laundry, Laurens, South Carolina Dixie Flour and Groin-Co, . F. K. SPRATT Manager WHOLESALE GROCERS Office and Warehouse C. & W. C. Tracks. 'Phone 66. Jewelry For Summer Wear We've a fascinating dis play of Jewelry especi ally for wearing with Summer Waists and Dresses. Among them Pins, Buckles, Brooches, Pin Sets and Pretty Novelties of all sorts, and many of them arc quite inexpensive as well as beautiful. Besides these, we are showing a variety of particularly handsome patterns of Simmons Fobs that are especially suited to both Men's and Women's ?Siiin mer Dress. Fleming Bros, To The Ladies and Gentlemen of Laurens Wc havo now perfected arrangements with an Engraving House that does only the Highest Grade of Work, whereby we are enabled to handle all of your Engraved Work, such as Visiting Cards, Wedding Invitations, Reception Cards, Announcements, At Homes, Church Cards, Anniversary Invitations, Commencement Invitations, Ackowledgements, Birth Announcements, Etc. Also Die Stamped Embossed Monogram Fine Correspondence Papers, any design, and Steel Die and Copper Plate Embossed Office Stationery. Try us When You Wish this Grade of Work Our Prices are Not High for the Quality we Give Co pel and & Black well Advertiser Building. Laurens, S. C. THE Place to Pick up Cheap THINGS FOR HOUSEHOLD Heavy Tin Pudding Pan, 8c. Tin Dust Pan, 10 cents Vegetable and Fruit Shaver 10 cents Convenient Skimmer, 5 cents Zinc Bottom Boiler, 65 cents ItQns, $1.00 set, (3 in sett""-" Large Linen Handkerchiefs 5cts; Large Crash Towels 8c; Summer Undervest 4cts; Good Socks 5ctspair; Nice Crock ery, Cups and Saucers 35cts set; Porcelain lined Granite Ware of all kinds cheap. It is worth your while, ladies, to look. Glassware of all description. Dishes, Glasses and Goblets. Buckets, Brooms and Ice Cream Freezers. Tin Pails, 14 cents School Bags, 6 cents Brushes, 5 cents . Skimmers, 5 cents Glove Stretcher, 10 cents Kennedy's Racket Store Main Street. Next to Post Office. "Oh, I AM SO TIRED!" Is heard daily from old and young, rich and poor. Did you ever stop and consider the causo of this remark? We will venture to say nine cases out of ten arc caused by improper digestion. This, or other symptoms of Indigestion such as nervousness, nausea, heart-burn, sour stomach, flatulency ana despondency, should be a warning to you who are in danger of having indigestion, the great est enemy of American health to-day, fasten its merciless fangs on your health. Remember, "A Stitch in time saves nine", and a bottle or the celebrated Kellum's Sure Cure for Indigestion has saved untold misery to people in many parts of this broad land, t>y curing them permanently of this miserable disease. Yes, not like the pepsin digestives that help for a time, but cures permanently by causing the digestive organs to perform their functions. Nature being such a great rectifier of its own ills, with the assistance of this powerful medicine, gives you a healthy stomach and removes indigestion and its symptoms perma nently. Sold on a $5.00 guarantee. 50 cents and $1.00 per bottle at Laurens Drug Company. WOFFORD COLLEGE Presidont. leading courses to the A. HENRY N. SNYDER, LL. D. Two degrees, A. B., and A. M. Four B. Degree. Nine professors. Departments-Ethics and Astronomy, Mathematics, Physics, and Geology, Biology nnd Chemistry, Latin, Greek, English, German and French, History and Librarian. The W. E. Burnett gymnasium under a competent director. J. B. Cleveland Science Hall. Athletic grounds. Course of lectures by the ablest men on the platform. Rare musical opportunities. Next Session, Sept. 20th. Board from $8.00 to $10.00 a month. For Catalogue or other information, address. J. A. GAMEWELL, Secretary, Spartanburg, S. C. WOFFORD COLLEGE FITTING SCHOOL Three new brick buildings Steam heat and electric lights. Head Master, four teachers and Matron live in the buildings. Situated on the Wofford College Gymnasium, and have access to the College Library. T-lfo.00 pays for board, tuition, and all fees. Sons of Methodist ministers do not. pay tuition. Next session begins September 20th. For Catalogue, etc., address A. MASON DuPRE, Head Master, Spartanburg, S. C. Simpson, Cooper & Babb, J Attorneys at l^w. ?Vili praoblce Id all Ktato Courts. Bpppt attention given (o ?11 business. W. B. KNIGHT, Attorney at Law. Strict attention to all business entrusted. Office hours 9 a. ?i. to 6 p. m. Office second floor aL?|' Block. 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 for Stock, 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. Sale by Dodson's Drug Store. CAS", ^^^^^^^^ The Kind You Have Alwaj in uso for over 30 year All Counterfeits, Imitation Experiments that triilo av Infants and Children?Kxj What is Castoria is a harmless subs gorie, Drops and Soothing contains neither Opium, substance* Its ago is its gunr" and allays Fovorishncss* It c Colic. It relieves Teething Tro and Flatulency* It assimilates Stomach and liowcls, giving he The Children's Panacea?The GENUINE The Kind. You Have Always ] In Use For Over 30 Years, Tiir ecriTAun companv. 7T Murray street, nuw venn citv. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA 1789-1905 Head of the State's Educational System. DEPARTMENTS. COLLEGIATE, ENGINEERING, ORADUATK, LAW, MEDICINE, PHARMACY. Library contains 4.3,000 volumes. New Water Works, Electric Lights, Central Heating System. New Dormitories, Gymnasium, Y. M. C. A. Building. 667 Students. 66 Instructors. The Fall Term Benins Sept. II, 1905. Address FRANCIS P. VENABLE, President Chapel Hill, N. C. DR. CLIFTON JON KS Dentist OFFICE IN SIMMONS BUILDING Phone: Office No. 86; Residence 219. W. C. IRBY, Jr., Attorney at Law, L, AUKENS, 8. C. I /-?N Hard, Soft or Shop COAL Brick and Draying Wanted 1,000 Cards of Oak and Pine Wood on cars your station or delivered at Laurens, J. W. Eichelberger, .Laurens, S. C. 'Phono H. Terry's, n. iv Dial, a. (j. Todd. DIAL & TODD, Attorneys and Coun sellors at Law. Knterpriso Bank and Tod?I OlNce Build Ing. Laurens, S. 0. NOTICEI We wantflvory man nn<l wonon I? th TJnltod Btntos IntoroKted In tho onr.< Opium, Whiskey or other Unify habits, either for thomselves or friomiH, to havo One Of Dr. Woolloy'sbookH on thoso <11r Vv"rlU> I>r. B. ?, Woolluy, Atlanta, (?a.,l$ox287,(iiulouo wllibosontyou fruo.