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FARM Mi Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Real Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. Garl-ington & Co., Laurens? $. C* VOL. XXI. LAURENS. ? O.. WEDNESDAY OOT. II. 190S. WE ARE IN THE School Book Business and Sell at State Prices Palmetto Drug: Co Laurens, S. C. NO. IO JUDGE PRITCHARD FILES DECISION. Another Older in Laurens Mill Suit, INJUNCTION GRANTED. Federal Judge Hands Down Order Re* straining President Lucas from Pro ceeding Further in State Courts. A8HBVILLE, Oct. 7th.?Judge J. C. Pritchard, of the United States Court, to-day made an order in the case of S. M. Milliken and others against W. E. Lucas and others, granting an injunc tion restraining the Defendants from proceeding further in the State Courts of South Carolina, and with interfering with Milliken and others in the Laurens Cotton Mill case. Judge Pritchard's order briefly reviews the progress of the cause, beginning with the action instituted in the Court of Common Pleas, of Laurens County, by William E. Lucas, in May. 1905, which action resulted in an order of injunction re straining Milliken and others from vot ing stock at the approaching meeting of the stockholders of said corporation. Subsequently W. W. Ball, F. J. Pelzer, T. R. McGahan and William M. Bird, on their own petition, were made par ties defendant in that action, and they appeared therein and joined the plain tiff in demanding the relief sought in his complaint. In due time the defendants appeared and answered, and, by filing proper pe tition for removal and bond, had the cause removed from the State Court, and gave notice of a motion to dissolve the injunction, which had been pre viously granted in the State Court. The plaintiff, Lucas, met this motion with a motion to be heard at the same time, to remand the cause to the State Court. Both of these motions were heard before His Honor, Judge Braw ley, who thereafter filed a decree re fusing to remand the cause and dissolv ing the injunction. The order issued to-day says further: "Milliken and others complaining in this action then began this proceeding, which is ancillary to the original cause mentioned for the purpose of restrain ing the defendants from taking any fur ther proceedings in the said original cause in the State Court arid asking the judgment of this Court that they were entitled without interference by the defendants to call a stockholders' meeting of the Laurens Cotton Mills for the purpose of electing directors for that corporation for the present year. "Upon the institution of the proceed ing a rule was issued by this Court re quiring the defendants to show cause why the injunction prayed for should not be granted. The defendants have filed their several returns, and the questions at issue were heard before me at Ashevilb;, N. C, on the 15th and 16th of September. "The Court, having considered the matters at issue, is of opinion that the complainants are entitled to the relief demanded in the first paragraph of the bill. "As to the matters referred to in the second paragraph of the prayer of re lief of the bill, the Court is of the opin ion that it has no jurisdiction thereof,ex cept to the extent of restraining the defendants from taking or instituting any other or further proceedings in said cause in the State Court. "It is therefore, ordered, adjudged and decreed that the defendants be and such of them is hereby enjoined and restrained from proceeding further with the trial of the original cause hereinbe fore mentioned in the State Court, and from taking any other or further pro cceeings of any nature whatsoever therein, in said Court. "Let copies of this order be forth with served upon the defendants." MR. ALQIE MOSELEY DEAD. Former Laurens Citizen Died in Macon, Oa., Last Wednesday. ? After a lingering illness Mr. Algie M. Moseley died in Macon, Ga., Wed nesday, Oct. 4. His remains were brought to Laurens oji Thursday and were interred in tho City Cemetery. Mr. Moseley was a son of Mr. John W. Moseley, deceased, and was 42 years old. His wife and four children, together with his mother, Mrs. Emma J. Moseley and a brother, Mr. J. R. Moseley of this city, survive. Mr. Moseley grew up'in this city and for some time was telegraph operator here. For the past several years he has held important positions with the Southern as operator in Tennessee and Georgia. W. L. Boyd, Laurens, S. C. Who sells the L. & M. Paint, wants every church to know that a liberal quantity of L. & M. Pure Paint will be given whenever they paint with the L. & M. Call for it. FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that on the 4th day of November, 1905, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Ad ministrator of the estate of John C. Heeder, deceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens Oounty, at 11 o'clock A. M., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Administrator. All persons indebted to said estate arc notified and required to make pay ment by said date, and all persons hav ing demands against said estate will present them on or before said date duly proven or be forever barred. Landon E. Reedkk, Administrator. Oct. 4th '05-td. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF LAURENS. By O. G. Thompson, Esquire, Probate Judge. Whereas, A. M. Hill made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Adminis tration of the Estate of and effects of V. B. Robertson. THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite and admonish all and singular the kin kred and Creditors of the said V.B.Rob ertson, deceased, that they be and ap pear beforo me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at Laurens, C. H. S. C, on the 19th day of October 1905, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 3rd day of October, Anno Domini. J905. O. G. THOMPSON, i. P. L. C. Oct. 4th -td. ' PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Price of cotton yesterday, 9.50 to 9.70. Very little on the market this week. Mr. J. C. Copeland of Clinton was in the city on Saturday. Messrs. William Lancaster and Yan cey Gilkerson spent Sunday in Clinton. Miss Alma Shell visited friends in Clinton during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Copeland spent Sunday at CrosB Hill. Mr. John M. Cannon visited relatives at Lanford Snturdny and Sunday. Mrs. W. E. Harrell and children are spending this week at Princeton. Mr. E. G. Boggs is reported to be quite ill at his home at Lanford. Rev. J. A. Martin of Cross Hill was in the city on Saturday. Mrs. R. L. Walker of Enoree was in the city shopping on Friday. Mrs. H. Terry has gone on a visit to Cash's Depot and Rockinghnm, N. C. An important meeting of Laurens Lodge U. D. A. F. M. will be held Fri day night. Miss Nan Cummings of Columbia vis ited her sister, Miss Mamie Cummings, during the past week. Hon. C. C. Featherstone attended a meeting of the Prohibitionists in Colum bia last week. Messrs. Morton Fuller and Arthur Leaman of Mountville were here Sat urday for the Cotton Growers meeting. Mr. W. L. McCartyof Elberton, Ga., has accepted a position at Dr. Poscy's drug store. Mr. J. E. Johnson, R. F. D. carrier, Lanford No. 1, was in the city Satur day afternoon and Sunday. Miss Eloise Shell has returned from a visit to Mrs. Charles West, at Saluda, N. C. Mr. George D. Blakely, son of Dr. Blakely of Ora is clerking at the Pal metto Drug store. Mr. J. H. Nash, a good citizen of Dials, was in the city on Monday and gave this office a pleasant call. Mr. M. C. Poole, a prominent busi ness man of Cross Anchor, was in town Friday. Miss Ellie Copeland of Slatesville, N. C. and Miss Katherine Copeland of Clinton visited in the city on Saturday. Mrs. W. W. Ball and children of Charleston wiii arrive in the city Sat urday to spend awhile with Mrs. B. W. Ball. Mr. Bee Duckett has accepted a posi tion with the Laurens Drug Co., where he will be glad to have his friends call on him. The ladies of the Chrysanthemum Fair Association have decided upon No vember 2 and 3, as the days for the Fair. The premium list and program will be.published later. Rev. J. W. Daniel, D. D., pastor of the Washington Street Methodist church of Columbia, will preach at Bramlett church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The Laurens County Teachers' Asso ciation will meet in the Court house at Laurens, Saturday, Oct. 21, at 10:30 o'clock. Teachers are urged to attend. Mr. McDuffie Stone, who has been connected with the Furniture Factory several years, has accepted a position in Atlanta and will leave for that city Saturday. Mrs. W. J. Milligan of Philadelphia is expected to arrive in the-city Sunday to spend a few weeks with the families of Col. H. Y. Simpson, Mr. E. H. Wilkes and other relatives. Mr. Robert Glenn who has been ill with fever at his hom<?near Huntington for the last five weeks is steadily recov ering from the long attack. There has just beer installed at the Laurens Steam Laundry one of the larg est and latest improved automatic steam dryers in use in this State. The work of placing the dryer was finished and satisfactory tests made Monday. It has four loops and with its use the capacity of the laundry is about doubled. It will interest you to call and see this splendid improvement. Small Cotton Pire. Mr. O. P. Goodwin's cotton house, containing about twenty-five bales of cotton in the seed had a narrow escape from being destroyed by fire early Monday night. The fire was discovered in the cotton and by prompt and heroic efforts it was soon extinguished. The cotton was damaged considerably by fire and water._ Mart Rook Meets His Fate. Mart Rook died near Goldville Mon day morning as the result of a pistol shot received early Sunday morning at ,the hands of another negro, Will Shep Eard. They were gambling. Rook illed a negro himself several years ago and was a fugitive from justice for a long time. Finally he was caught and tried, but was acquitted. How Many Bales? Editor The Advertiser: Here is an example for the boys to work out: If 70 per cent of a cotton crop in 1904 made 14,000,000 bales, how many bales of a 71 per cent crop of 1905 will be made? _Cotton. BANK FOR CROSS HILL? Movement Said to be on Foot in Live Town for Banking Institution. Cross Hill, Oct. 9th. ? Miss Estelle Turner left Tuesday for Greenwood, where she has accepted a position as saleswoman. Miss Lizzie Carter went to Waterloo Monday afternoon to spend a few (lays with her aunt, Mrs. Ben Anderson. Rev. James Bradley attended Enoree Presbytery, which met with Mt. Cav alry Church in Spartanburg county, last week. Mr. John W. Hanna went to Georgia last week on important business. Mr. Hugh Pinson has gone to Green wood to clerk for Mr. Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. John T. McGowan of Gaffney are visiting relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Witherspoon spent the past week in Augusta. Mr. W. Ci Rasor went to Greenwood Friday. From present indications there will soon be a bank established here. Hooligan's Fun-Show Beats a Circus. This splendid company of fun-makers is well recommended wherever they ap pear. Standing room only is the warn ing in all towns, packed to the doors, beyond doubt the funniest commedy on the road, three long acts of constant laughter. Bring the whole fnmily and enjoy an evening of pure fun. Get your seats early, else you'll have to go away back and stand up. At Opera House, Tuesday, Oct. 17. Prices ?5c, 60c and 75c. Reserved seats on sale at Laurens Drug Company. If you are building a new bouse or thinking of putting in any new mantels this fall, it will be to your interest to see our line of solid oak, beautifully finish?d mantels before you buy. S. M. & E. H. Wilkea & Co. CITIZEN OF DIALS LODGED IN JAIL. John M. Abcrcromble is Charged With Assaulting Magistrate P. M. Hel iums Last Friday. John M. Abcrcromble of Dials town ship was committed to jail Saturday af ternoon on a warrant charging him with assault and battery with intent to kill. The warrant under which Abercrombie was arrested charges him with making an assault upon Morgan Gwinn with a deadly weapon and was issued by Mag istrate Pierce M. Hellams after nr him self had been brutally assaulted by the same man. So instead of one indict ment under the same charge there will be two. According to the accounts of tho af fair it seems that Abercrombie had tried to get Magistrate Hellams in his official capacity to assist him in regain ing possession of Iiis children who wore living with their mother from whom Abercrombie had been separated for a month or more. Failing in this, it ap pears that Abercrombie then notified Hellams to stop employing his children to pick cotton. This all took place two or three weeks ago, it seems. Friday afternoon Abercrombie colled at Magistrate Hellams' home ami after exchanging a few words Mr. Hellams, believing that lie was about to be at tacked, retreated and enteret! an ad Hellnms' purpose, entered at an other door and cut Hellams off before he could reach his gun. Abercrombie seized Hellams, pushed him up against the door facing and otherwise assaulted him before Mrs. Hellams and a Mr. Curry, the latter who happened to be passing, interferred and prevailed upon Abercrombie to leave. Finally he agreed to go. After leaving Mr. Hellams he came upon Morgan Gwlnn, who was picking cotton near the road. Without a word of warning Abercrombie is said to have deliberately fired upon Gwinn with a rifle which he had with him when he called at Magistrate Hellams. He missed his mark, however, and Gwinn is said to have lost no time in getting out of range of other possible shots. To a reporter of THE ADVERTISER Aber crombie stated his side of the affair, but admitted that he was drinking some and was not in a very happy frame of mind when he got to Magistrate Hellams Fri day afternoon. Sheriff Duckett and Deputy Sullivan went up late Friday night and early Saturday morning Abercrombie was lo cated in the field picking cotton. At first he said he wouldn't go with the of ficers, but would come down and sur render in a few days. The sheriff re minded him that he had a warrant and that he must come along with him. Mr. Abercrombie is a native of Dials and has a large connection throughout this section. Until about a year ago be had lived in Greenville for sometime, having moved to that city about 10 years ago. He is fifty years old and has a wife and six children. Ho seems to be greatly attached to his children and is distressed because he has to be sep arated from them. room. Abercrombie guessing IN SOCIETY'S REALM. Members of the Euchre Club Entertained by Miss Irby. The members of the Euchre Club and a few visitors were delightfully enter tained from 4.30 until 6.30 Thursday af ternoon by Miss Lillian Irby, at her home on Irby avenue. Four-handed euchre progressed merrily at four ta bles, the prize, a beautiful vase, being carried off by Miss Alma Shell. A de licious salad course was served at the close of an unusually charming after noon. The guests were Misses Lillier Stevens, Hertha Wells, Helen Goggans, Sallie Hey ward, of Cartersville, Ga.; Alma Shell;lMcsdames J. E. Clary, T. D. Darlington. K. F. Jones, W. D. Ferguson, Jesse Teague, M. L. Cope land, W. H. Anderson, J. J. Adams, Albert Dial Gray, W. C. Irby, Jr. THE WEDNESDAY CLUB. The Wednesday Club, the leading lit erary club in the city, held its lirst meeting for 1905-06 at the home of Mrs. C. C. I< catherstone on last Thursday af ternoon. An election was held for president and secretary; resulting in the choice of Mrs. J. D. Watts for president, and Mrs. Jesse Teague, for secretary. The programme for the coming season embraces history, litera ture, music and art, with the early part of the winter given to the study of Ja pan and her people. One of the most interesting features of the course will be a lecture by Dr. Scherer, of New berry College, on Japan. A HAU VEST PARTY. In compliment to Misses Bessie Peden and Mamie Woods, of Fountainlnn, Miss es Carrie and Sara Dorroh gave a har vest party Tuesday evening, which was beautiful and most enjoyable affair. The parlors were effectively decorated with shocks of corn, sheaves of wheat and oats, rosy cheeked apples, golden pears and other fruits, the scheme of decoration being unique and exceed ingly etTective. A rhvming contest was the amuse ment of* the evening, the guests being required to fill out rhymes which were given them only in part. Miss Lila Hart proved the most successful rhyme maker and was awarded tho prize. Those present.were: Misses Mary Boyd, Maggie Clardy, Fannie Graham, Mary Peterson, Avie Mahalfey, Lizzie Switz er, Marie Drummond, Nannie May Hudgens, Maggie Barksdale, Lucia Barksdale, Margaret Miller, Agnes Adams, Lila Hart, Fannie Winters, Blanche Shell, Mamie Armstrong, Clara Switzcr; Messrs. John Cannon, George Pitts, Randolph Norrie, DeWitt Norwood, Henry Sproucc, Khctt Babb, Gus Babb, F.rskine Babb, Clarence Bramlett, .J. M. McLces. E. D. Lang ston, John Switzer, Gus Mahaffey, Tom Swit/.er, Will Switzer, Clarence Shell, Boss Power, Marcus Nash, Ford Franks, Nye Owings, Brooks Childress, Morris Owings. Before you select your Heating Stove be sure to let us show you our line of Buck's. They consume 38 per cent of soot, smoke nnd gas in soft coal. S. M. & E. 11. Wilkes & Co. LAURENS BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. Some Notes in the Baptist Press by Rev. V. I. Masters. Brothor W. H. Drummond of Lan ford, has attended the association for twenty consecutive years with one ex ception. Brother Drummond had a hard timo getting off from Court duties at Laurens to be present at Mt. Olive, but he did it. He is a stalwart, manly, warm-hearted, devoted Christian. Long may he live and do good in Laurens as sociation. The absence of Revs. E. C. Watson and M. C. Compton from the gathering on account of sickness in their families was very much regretted. The asso ciation offered prayer for the recovery of the sick. On the way to and return from the association some of us were most cor dially and pleasantly entertained in the home of Col. J. H. Wharton at Water loo. Col. Wharton turned a nice turn out over to Dr. Bailey and myself for the trip and contributed much to its pleasure. The Colonel is a gentleman of most amiable and ooliging disposition and is a Baptist faithful to his Church duties. The man who may aspire in the next campaign to beat Col. Whar ton for the office of railway commis sioner, which he now holds, will have no easy job, and will likely fail. The reason is that the winning ways which candidates assume when seeking elec tion are normal to Col. Wharton, and he is a good officer besides. With Dr. Bailey and other friends I was entertained at the association by Paster James O Martin, and most pleasantly. Bro. Martin is a very prstor and an excellent man. The peo ple love him. Brother C. B. Bobo and C. H. Roper were unable to be present at the meet ing on the first day. But they were on hand the second; Bro. Roper in time to do his busy work as treasurer and lend himself to the success of the gathering, and Bro. Bobo in time to give $25 to State Missions with a bright smile on his face. What capital men they are. W. L. Boyd, Laurens, S. C. Who sells the L. & M. Paint, are in formed by Longman & Martinez, that ten thousand churches have been pain ted with L. & M. Paint. It takes the least; wears the longest; and only re quires 4 gallons of the L. & M., and :i gallons of Linseed Oil to paint a moder ate sized house. We always keep in stock a complete line of grates in bronze and black fin ish, complete with summer fronts and we will be glad to show you our line at any time. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Keep in mind that anything you may want to furnish your house with can bo found here. We have a complete line of everything to furnish your home with from the parlor to the kitchen. S. M. & 10. H. Wilkes & Co. NEWS OF THE WEEK IN CLINTON TOWN. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Owens Celebrate Tiu \Vedding--Prof. and Mrs. Spen cer Qivc Reception. Clinton, Oct. 9th.?Mrs. J. B. Par rott is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Copclnnd, Jr., at Alkalithia, N. C. Misses Annie Bell and Mattie Martin, who have been spending the summer in Clinton, have gone to Ithica, N. Y., to take a special course at Cornell Uni versity. Miss Sadie Philson returned recently from a delightful trip to Pittsburg, Pa. Miss Elbe Copeland of Statcsville, N. C, is with her sister, Miss Katharine Copeland, for a brief visit. The College reception on Friday eve ning at the home of Prof, and Mrs. A. E. Spencer was a most enjoyable occa sion. The members of the faculty and their wives were in the receiving party and welcomed the guests who called during the evening. Mr. John Dubuis is at Cornell Uni versity, taking a course in engineering. Messrs. J. C. Copeland, E. W. Stone and Robert Farr were in town during the week past. Mr. J. F. Jacobs has with him now as designer of advertisements Miss Her, Chattanooga, Tenn. Mrs. Boatright of New Orleans is with her niece, Miss Libbic Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Owens cele brated their tin wedding on the even ing of October 2nd. Assisting them in receiving were Misses Addie Horton and Laura Vance, the flower girls, at their marriage ten years ago. The gen tlemen were requested to write a de scription of their wives' wedding dresses and Mr. J. F. Jacobs' description was found to be the most correct and he was awarded the prize. The souvenirs were tin spoons with the dates 1895-1905 in the boul. Mrs. Charles Moody is visiting rela tives in Chester this week. Mrs. Plowden of Greenwood is the guest of Miss Eunice WolToni. Dr. C. LI. Young paid a short visit to his home in Due West recently. Miss Sallie Wright returned on Thurs day from a visit to Augusta and has as her guest, Miss Skinner of Georgetown. ? *s? rs? o? :n. x jt*. . Roars Iho /Jlti0 Kind YoullaYO Always BoufiV* Will you let us fit you in a pair of Winter Shoes, if you are promptly and politely waited upon; rightly fitted and you get the best style your price will purchase? If you get the utmost comfort that can be put into a shoe; and have the guarantee of a straight" out shoe house; to have any complaint, no matter how slight, promptly sat isfied, and to know that you get a dollar's worth for every dollar you pay? How About It? Model 846. COPELAND THE SHOE MAN STATE AND GENERAL NEWS. ] The State Fair begins Tuesday, Oc tober 24. Anderson will vote on the Dispensary proposition Nov. 4th. I |Mayor McClellan of New York has been rcnominatcd for the next term, beginning January 1st. Another county treasurer seems to have gone wrong in his accounts. On Friday J. M. Whetsell, treasurer of Dorchester county, was suspended by the Governor by reason of an alleged shortage of $1,264. Dr. J. T. Pattison, county treasu rer of Edgefield was suspended by Gov. Heyward upon the report of Comptroller General Jones, showing a shortage in the treasurer's office of $4,000. Within the week Pattison was reinstated by the Governor. Through the efforts of Commissioner Watson a colony of Russian and Polish families will be settled in Aikcn county this winter, 2,200 acres of farming lands having been bought for that pur pose. It is estimated that Charleston has lost $2,000,000 during the past two years through the failure of the va rious oil mills and cotton mills of the State. An election on "The Dispensary" or "No Dispensary" question was held in three counties last Tuesday. In Lan caster and Horry the institution was voted out by safe majorities, while in Florence the Dispensary won by 100 votes. Gov. Heyward has pardoned three young white men, Cunningham, War ing and Hinkey, who were serving a term in the State Penitentiary for the alleged robbery of the post-office at Latta two years ago. The Governor was convinced that the men were inno cent of the charge. EFFECTED HIS ESCAPE. Young While Man Confined in Laurens Jail Escaped, but was Recaptured. Last Thursday afternoon about B o'clock it was discovered that John M. Marccy, the Canadian, who was sent up from Clinton two weeks ago on a va grancy charge for 30 days, had made his escape from jail. On Saturday Marccy was arrested in Sparlanburgby the police. Sunday afternoon the pri soner was brought back to the Laurens jail by Deputy Sheriff Sullivan, who went up for him Saturday night. Marcey escaped from prison by tear ing away some of the overhead ceiling and climbing through to the bay win dow, a portion of which he removed, thence to the jail yard by the use of Iiis blankets which he had torn into strips. The sheriff and members of his family happened to be absent at the time and no one saw the fellow escap ing. Every effort was made to recap ture Marcey that evening and the next day descriptions of the man were seid out in every direction, with the result that he was picked up in Spartanburg. Marcey is a suspicious character. When arrested in Clinton two weeks ago he had on bis person a map of the town and a complete diagram of Bai ley's Hank. He made the drawings himself. A negro noticed him and re ported the fact to the officers. A va grancy charge was preferred and Marcy was sent up for a short term. He says he is from Canada and is a plumber by trade. The general opinion is that he belongs to a gang of bank burglars who have been operating in this State for the last two years. He is about 21 years old. Second Presbytery A. R. P. Church. Editor Aovkktiskk:? Oka, Oct. 10th.?I wish to announce that the Second Presbytery of the As sociate Reformed Presbyterian Church will meet in regular fall session with the Church at Ora, on October 13th. at 10 a. m. and will be opened with a ser mon by Rev. C. M. Boyd of Pros perity. The sessions will continue over Saturday, and there will be communion on Sabbath. Rev. W. W McMorris of Newberry is the Moderator ch i t. H. P. Grikr. Secured Teachers Certificates. In the recent examination for teach ors certificates the following were the successful applicants: Misses Emma Li Seibert, Mamie Langston, Maggie McC arley. May Henderson, Ethel Mc Daniel, Madia Culbertson, Lillie Arm strung, (Jena Henry; Messrs John D. Hunter. Smith J. Martin and Pierce Coats, Five out of the eight colored appli cants were also graced certificates and are qualified to teach in tin; public schools of the county. State ol' South Carolina, COUNTY OF LAURENS, In Court of Common Pleas. Jas. F. Colcmnn and G. W. L. Tongue, as Executors, etc., et al . Plaintiffs, vs. Callie E. Hollingsworth, .1. Frank Colemnn, et al., Defendants. Complaint to sell land for the purpose of division. Pursuant to a Decree of foreclosure in tho above stated ease, I will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder, at Laurons, C. II., S. ('., on Salesday in November next, being Monday, the 6th day of the month, during the legal hours for such stiles, the following de scribed property to wit: All that tract of land containing three C313)hundred thirteen acres, more or los - bounded by lands of G. W. I,. Teaguo, J. I). M. Shaw and others, boingnll the kind of which Larkcn Colemnn, dee'd, seized and possessed, except the IVI acre tract sold by Ins Executors and the 83 acre tract, conveyed by Amanda H. Coloman to J. Frank Coleman. All of which will more fully appear on plat made by R. A. Austin winch will lie exhibited at t he sale. Terms of Sale: One-half cash, bal ance to be paid twelve months from date of sale, the credit portion to be secured by bond and mortgage of the purchaser over the said premises bearing legal interest from date, with' leave to purchaser to paj his entire hiil in cash. Purchaser to pay for papers if Die terms of sale are not complied with, the land to be resold on same o, some subsequent Salesday an same terms, at risk of former purchaser JOHNF. BOLT, c. c. c. p. & a. s. Sept. 29th ?06 td. LARGE MEETING OF COTTON GROWERS. Addressed by Pres. Smith und Sec'y Weston. STRONG APPEAL MADE Constitution and By-Laws and Some Im portant Resolutions Adopted by the Laurens Association. The County Cotton (1 rowers Associa tion which met Saturday was addressed by the Hon. E. 1). Smith, President, and P. H. Weston, Secretary of the South Carolina division of the Southern Cotton Association. The Court House was comfortably filled when the speak ing began shortly after 11 o'clock. Quite a number of the stores were closed for the meeting and there were strong delegations from all the town ship clubs. Both speakers for the occasion wore in fine voice and their speeches were eloquent and appealing. They urged farmers, bankers, merchants, profes sional men, everybody, to join in this great fight. While here President Smith received telegrams from every Southern State saying that the general disposition was to hold cotton off the market since the decline and several stated that much cotton would be held for the price fixed by the Asheville meeting. Saturday's meeting was a very en thusiastic one and after the speaking many pledges were given,thus strength ing the local forces in a great movement, which Messrs Smith and Weston de clare is bound to win out. secretary's report. The Laurens County Cotton Growers' Association met in the Court House on Saturday. The meeting was called to order by the President. Dr. A. C. Fuller. The Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting. The Association was then well enter tained by excellent and instructive ad dresses made by Secretary V. H. Wes ton and State President K. 1). Smith. The meeting then adjourned to meet again in the afternoon. afternoon session. After enr riling the township delegates the Commictce on Constitution and By Laws submitted its report, which was adopted. A motion was made by J. C. Mc Daniel to strike out the clause which requires all members to pay an assess' ment of threeconts per bale on all their cotton. Motion lost. B. Y. Culbertson offered his resigna tion as treasurer on the ground that he thought it constitutional for the office of secretary and treasurer to be separate. Resignation refused. The Committee on Ware House sub mitted the following statements as their report: We, the stockholders of the Mer chants and Farmers' Bonded Ware House make the following statement to the farmers of the county: Will store cotton One month, 1_V> cts per bale; live months, 20 cts per bale; live months, 15 cts per bale. Will advance 80 por cent, of cotton value at S per cent. Or we will sell you a controlling in terest in the Ware House. (i. L. Pitts, Manager. September 18th, 1005. Gentlemen: Wo will be glad to store cotton for the public at the rate specified in our receipt, a copy of which is hereto attached. We are able to lake care ol about 4,000 bales. We are willing to advance money and have it advanced to the extent of ?."> per cent, of the value of the cotton. In other words, at the present time we will advance 7 cents per pound. Our custom is to require our customers to give us a collateral note, leaving their receipts as collate ral. We are glad to stale we have been able to take care of all the cotton that has been stored in the county since our organization,, and wo will be glad to havo any business our friends ear*' to give us, and guarantee promptness and satisfaetion. If it should bo desired wo are per fectly willing to advance money to pay freight on all cotton shipped to us. and charge therefor, interest at the usual rate. We do not demand storage or return of freight until the cotton fa sold. If I can give you any furl her infor mation please command mo. Yours very truly, Laurens Bonded Warehouse Go., Per N, B. Dial. President. T.The committee on investigating the ! cotton market was given another month to report. Tho following resolution, introduced by 0. (I. Thompson, was unanimously passed: That the thanks of this Association are due, and are hereby tendered, to each of the newspapers of the county for their unremitting efforts in behalf of the interests and objects of this or ganization. treasurer's report. At the conclusion of tho addresses of! State Secretary V. IL Weston an I State President e. D. Smith a large number of people made voluntary Coil trilmt i ms. Theso contributions, to gether with money soul up by Cross Hill an l Sullivan Township;!, amounted lo forty dollars. 13. y. CUMiKRTSON, Troasuri ;. The Association thon adjourned l<? meet the first Saturday in Novembur. A, C Kui.hWIt, President. B. y. CUI.rertson, Sec'y. Startling Mortality. Statistics show startling mortality", from appendicitis and porttonitis, To prevent and cure these awful diseases, there is iuat one reliable remedy, Dr.' King's New Life Pills. M. Plnnrtory, of 14 Custom House Place. Chicago, says: "They have no e<|iial for Constipation and Biliousness." 26 cents al Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug ('-.. Notice, Itridge to Lei. Notice is hereby glvon thai the Su pervisors of Laurens and Sparlanbuig Counties will bo al Allen's Bridge on Enoree River, on Tuesday, OcTobor 17th at 11 o'clock A. M., to recoivo bids for rebuilding said bridge. Con tract Will be let to the lowest rosponsi ble bidder. All bids io be accompanied by a ca?h deposit of twenty-five dollar!, as a guarantee of good faith, bund in double the amount of bid required <>f eon tractor. The right reserved to reject any or all bids. , IL B. Humbert, Supervisor, L. 0? Oct. 4th 21.