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Commercial Printing I Letter Heads and Envelopes, Bill Heads, Statements, Tags, Type writer Papers, and all miscel laneous small forms our specialty. Advertiser Printing Co. Laurens, S. C. VOL. XXI. mwesn LAURENS, S O.. WEDNESDAY JAN. 24. 1?OS. See Our Samples Before You Buy! We have a line that is not equaled in Laurens. A large assortment to select from. Write or call or 'phone for samples. Advertiser Printing Co. Laurens, S. C. NO. 25 BOARD DECLARED ELECTION VOID. Contest (?ocs -up to the State Board. ELECTION IKltEGULAB. Action of the County Board of Can* vassers in the Matter of the Dis pensary Election Contest. The dispensary election has been de clared null and void by the county board of election commissioners as a result of the contest proceedings brought by counsel for the dispensary advocates, demanding that all votes in certain boxes be thrown out, and the matter now passes up to the State board of canvassers. The county board's conclusions are given in the following signed state ment, which is addressed to the state board: "After careful investigation and tabulating of the returns, we find so many irregularties in the various boxes, such as voting outside of the right precincts, not demanding the pre sentation of certificates, neglecting to take the necessary oath", etc., that the County Board of C wassers for Laurens County are of Mnion that the most just and fairest manner of disposing of the matter is to declare that there has been no legal election in Laurens County, as provided for, under the Brice Act, and we, the County Board of Laurens County, do so de clare. We append to this the papers offered in the contest, which, together with our own findings, we respectfully sub mit for your consideration. All the allegations contained in the appended petition have been found to be correct, besides numerous other ir regularities in other boxes not enum erated in the petition of the contest ants. W. T. Crews, Chairman. A. C. Owings, J. E. Boyd, County Board of Canvassers. This disposition of the matter was made by the board Saturday afternoon after hearing the testimony offered in the case by the contestants on Friday at its adjourned meeting, followed by arguments of counsel on both sides, and an examination of the election boxes by the board at its final meeting Saturday. The announcement of the board's decision was made in the pres ence of counsel representing both sides to the contest ana immediate notice of appeal was given by Mr. W. R. Richey, one of the attorneys for the respond ents and Mr. John M. Cannon, counsel for the petitioners. Thus it will be seen that the matter has not been set tled and the indications are that a pro longed fight is ahead. THE HEARING. According to the agreement reached last Tuesday before adjourning its meeting the board met in the court house Friday morning for the purpose of hearing the testimony to be offered by the contestants. The proceedings were opened by Mr. C. C. Featherstone, representing Dr. A. C. Fuller and Mr. A. H. Martin as respondents, who read and filed an answer to the petition of contestants, denying each and every al legation set out in said petition, with the announcement that his side would reserve the right to object to the board declaring the result of the election. Mr. Cannon, for the petitioners, gave notice of the same right and filed an amended petition, adding the following paragraph: That the ballots printed and fur nished at the various precincts in the County of Laurens by the Prohibition ists or Anti-Dispensary Advocates for said ele?tion were illegal, in that there was only printed upon the ballot "No Dispensary," whereas such ticket is not proper, but should have been printed with the words "Dispensary or No Dis pensary" on it, and that the use of said ballots violates the general elec tion laws, and also violates the funda mental principles of a ballot, which is the secrecy thereof. Mr. W. Dess Franks was the first witness examined. He was one of the managers at the Laurens box. He testi fied that the managers did not require white voters to produce registration cer tificates and tax receipts. Said quite a number residing in other townships voted, naming Mr. W. D. Boyd of Hunter, Mr. Eugene Wasson of Sulli van, Mr. Ben Simpson of Dials, Mr. S. E. Williams of Waterloo and Mr. Rush Wilson of Dials as among the number who voted at this box. Understood these and others were here at court and it had been agreed to allow them to vote. Mr. J. L. Chapman, member county board supervisors of registration, testi fied to the identity of the books of registration which were put in evi dence. Mr. W. P. Shcaly, another manager at the Laurens box, said he adminis tered the oaths to the electors but did not require registration tickets of all, . in fact only a few. Did not know the men personally who voted at this box from outside the township. Mr. J. F. Owings, third member of the board of managers at the Laurens box, also stated that no registration tickets were required of voters. Said there were two tickets used, one con taining "For Dispensary" and "No Dispensary", the other simply "No Dispensary". He testified to the vot ing of persons residing in other town ships, naming Mr. Thos. W. Cannady of Youngs in addition to those already mentioned by Mr. Franks. Said per mission to do this was given by Mr. W. T. Crews, member of the county board of election commissioners. At this point Mr. Crews made a statement to the effect that a juror attending court came to him, stating that he desired to vote. Mr. Crews told him that he would speak to the managers about it, which he did. Mr. Henry M. Wright, one of the petitioners to the contest, said that he voted at the Laurens box, although he had no registration ticket. Mr. J. It. Rickman, manager of the Clinton Cotton Mill box, testified that all voters were required to show regis tration certificates. No "single tick eta" were used at this box, he said. Mr. R. P. Adnir, manager of the Clinton box, said that no registration tickets were required but none were al lowed to vote whose names were not on the registration book. No one outside the township voted. ('-apt. G. W. Moore, another mana ger of the Clinton box, stated that only those who were registered were per mitted to vote. Two ticket* were used. Did not require voters to show regis tration tickets and tax receipts. This closed tho case of the side for the petitioners and after a brief con sultation counsel for the other side an nounced that they would not offer any testimony in rebuttal as they consicf PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Mr. J. W. Little of Clinton was in town Monday. Mr. W. H. Campbell was in town Tuesday from Dials. Magistrate P. M. Hellams of Dials was in town yesterday. Miss Ina Little of Winthrop is at home for a short vacation. Mrs. J. P. Simpson and family have returned from a month's stay in Florida. Mr. B. M. Latimcr of the Ekom sec tion was in town Friday. Hon. J. C. McDaniel spent several days in Columbia last week. Mr. J. H. Motes of Mountvillo was in the city Saturday. . Mr. Lee Henderson of Mount Pleas ant was in tho city Monday. Miss Mazie Little of Clinton spent Sunday with her parents in Laurens. See notice of the dissolution of Gray & Shealey appearing in this issue. Miss Lil Harris has returned from a short visit to Mrs. M. C. Heath of Columbia. Mrs. Girard Hartzog of Greenwood is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. H. Counts. A small tenant house, located near the Laurens Mill village, was burned Monday night. Mr. A. C. Todd spent several days in Columbia last week in attendance upon the Supreme Court. Mrs. Thos. Downey is visiting rela tives in the Brewerton section this week. Mr. J. M. Fleming, president of the Farmers Oil Mill, was m town Monday from Lanford. Mr. Frank McCravy was "at home" Friday evening to a gay party of his young friends. Mayor W. R. Richey is able to be at his office again after a brief indisposi tion. Mr. J. J. Adams hasopaned up in the real estate and bond brokerage busi ness. See his ad today. Mrs. W. H. Anderson has returned from a seven weeks visit to her old home at Grafton, West Virginia. Mr. J. N. Leake, the well known real estate dealer, spent a day or so at Clinton last week. Mr. R. Spears Cheek returned to Hawkinsville, Ga., Thursday, after a visit of three weeks to relatives in the city and county. Managers of the dispensary election can get their pay after a special meet ing of the Board of County Commission ers which will be held next Tuesday. Mrs. E. P. Minter gave a large and most delightful entertainment Friday evening in honor of her friend. Miss Anna McNamara of Denver, Colorado. Representative R. D. Boyd was at home from Columbia from Friday until Monday, the General Assembly having adjourned Thursday until Monday at noon. Dr. W. C. Irby, Messrs. W. F. Bailey and Jared D. Sullivan were elected as delegates last Saturday from the Lau rens Township Cotton Association to the meeting Saturday, Jan. 27 of the County Association. Mr. V/. W. Grumbles of Gray Court is on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. G. L. Broadway of Sumter, and his sons, Mr. W. F. Grumbles of Davis Station and Mr. P. H. Grumbles, of Salter, Williamsburg county. Dr. R. E. Hughes, secretary and treasurer of the Tri-State Medical As sociation of the Carolinas and Virginia, together with a number of Laurens' physicians v/ill attend the eighth annual session of this large and popular society at White Stone Springs Feb. 27, 28. Mr. Alfred McCoy, a good citizen re siding in this county near Kinards, was in town Monday. Mr. McCoy is think ing of removing soon to Winston county, Ala., but his friends are en deavoring to persuade him out of the notion. Laurens cannot afford to lose a citizen like Mr. McCoy. Mr. Ralph Terry and family have moved to Laurens from Rockingham, N. C, and are occupying a residence on South Harper street. Mr. Terry will be associated in business with his brother, Mr. H. Terry. Mr. Terry has lived in Laurens before and is very popularly known, while Mrs. Terry, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. P. Moore, is at home here. They are gladly welcomed back to Laurens. Notice of Dissolution. The firm of Simmons Bros, engaged in business at Mountvillo has been dis solved by mutual agreement and the business will be continued by John M. Simmons to whom payment of all out standing accounts should be made. Simmons Brothers, Mountville, S. C. Jan. 17 '06-It. In Honor of Miss Gignilllat. Miss Helen Goggans entertained Sat urday evening in honor of her friend, Miss Lulu Gignilliat of Seneca, who was her guest from Thursday until Monday. It was a whist party and the evening was most pleasantly passed, concluding with a delightful fruit and salad course. The following were Miss Goggans' guests who had the very great pleas ure of meeting her delightfully charm ing visitor on his occasion: Misses Annie Gilkerson, Lil Irby, Willie Jones, Rosa Lee Burton, Tallu lah Caine. Pauline Anderson, Miss Hey ward, Miss Wells, Miss Stevens, Messrs. John Brooks, R. V. Irby, Jim Dunklin, Earle Wilson, Creswell Flem ing, Dr. C. A. Ellett, George Balle, A. C. Todd, Frank Spratt, Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Jones. Notice. A meeting of the Laurens Township Cotton Association will be held in the Court House, Saturday afternoon at 2 o' clock for the purpose of electing delegates to the County Association,' Saturday, Jan. 27th. W. C. Iriiy, Sr., President. ercd there had been no case made out as alleged in the petition. In the afternoon arguments were made before the board by Mr. C. C. Featherstone and Col. J. W. Ferguson for the opposing side and Mr. Cannon was heard for the petitioners. The "other irregularities in other boxes" is supposed to refer to the presence in a number of boxes of the single ballots as over 200 of. these were found by the board. The official vote showed a mnjority of 67 for "no dispensary." MOUNTVILLE NEWS BRIEFLY RELATED. A New News Qatherer Joins The Adver tiser's Corps of Correspondents Throughout the County. Mr. John M. Simmons went to Green wood last week on business. Mr. Milam Bryson has gone to At lanta to attend a business school. Miss Lillio Adams of Cokesbury re cently spent several days here with the family of Mr. J. R. Whatley. Mr. J. Cleveland Watts has rented the home place of Mr. A. P. Fuller and he and his bride have settled down to house-keeping. Mr. Fellers of Columbia, who some time ago bought the Boyd farm from Mr. Wm. Werts has recently moved his family here and become a citizen of our town. We cordially welcome them in our midst. Mountville, Jan. 20.? In making our debut in the columns of The Adver tiserr we feel a deep sense of mod esty and beg leave to make an humble bow to the readers of your valuable pa per. If our dots should prove uninter esting and void of profitable news, we ask your patient indulgence and beg to call your attention to the fact that ours is a quiet littlo town, destitute of fre quent sensational occurrences. We wish you and your readers a happy and prosperous year and hope that all may enjoy the abundant fruits of well-directed labor, as well as the pleasures and blessings of a prudent and well-spent life. Mr. Elisha Watkins of Waterloo has rented a farm from Mr. John M. Sim mons and moved his family to this place. We are glad to have these and any other good people in our commu nity. Mr. and Mrs. Willie C. Hipp, who have been boarding since their marriage last August are now enjoying their first experience in house keeping. They occupy the Teague place, near the school building. Our Baptist people have recently de cided to make some needed improve ments on their church building. A com mittee has been appointed who will take the work in charge at once. Rev. Mr. Rasnic of Saluda, pastor of the Universalist Church, preached his farewell sermon last Sundaj'. He has given up his charge in this State and will go back to his former home in Vir ginia. C. WARES SHOALS IS MODEL MILL TOWN. Some Interesting Observations by a Cor respondent Who Has Visited the New Town and Big Enterprise. Mr. J. S. Jay, in a recent letter to the News and Views of Greenwood notes some interesting facts in connec tion with his visit to Wares Shoals. Following is an extract from his letter: Wares Shoals was our next stop. They have here, the prettiest cotton mill we have seen. In addition to its beauty it has the advantage of unusual size. It is 377 feet long by 150 wide, four stories high. We were told that when filled with machinery, it will work 50,000 spindles, which would spin about nine thousand bales of cotton each year. They told us here they will have power to run two other mills the size of the one now building, and that they will build them as soon as the mill on hand is finished. They will then be able to spin nearly as much cotton as is made in Greenwood county. One third of the machinery necessary for the mill under construction is now in the building and the rest in cars on the side track ready to be unloaded. They aro now' laying a very solid rock foundation for a large building which will bo used for a store, bank and office. Mr. Benj. D. Riegel, one of a family of New Jersey millionaires is treasurer of the company. He has plans perfected for a stone residence at Wares Shoals which he will use as a winter residence. We are glad to note a spirit of origi nality about everything at Wares Shoals. We note it not only in the mill building itself, but in the construction of the houses for the operatives. They are not all built, after the same pattern. They are larger than usual and are not all painted alike, which relieves that appearance of tiresome sameness so common in mill villages. When all the work contemplated here is finished they will have one of the prettiest cleanest and most attractive mill towns in the country. The school here which num bers about 40 pupils, is taught by Miss Nona Riley, who is giving the people satisfaction. Our State needs a com pulsory school law. It is the comple ment of public instruction. We are told that there are children of school age at Wares Shoals who do not attend school. A GRAND Removal Sale! - ? ? TO liEOIN -===s==ssss:s Saturday, January 27th. One Lot of Ladies' Skirts AT One-half Regular Price. One Lot of Boys' Clothing AT One-half Regular Price. All Men's Underwear in this Sale The 50-cent kind, only. .38 The 40-cent kind only. .29 The 25-cent kind only. . 18 One Lot Negligee Shirts! The 50-cent kind only . .37 Men's heavy work Shirts. .44 The Hat Sale of the Season. Men's $1.75 Hats only.$1.33 Men's $1.50 Hats only. 1.17 Men's $1.25 Hats only.89 Men's $1.00 Hats only.69 Others Still Lower. All Men's and Ladies' $2.00 Shoes to go in this sale at $1.59 All Men's and Ladies' $1.50 Shoes to go at. 1.29 All Men's and Ladies' $1.25 Shoes to go at. 1.09 All Men's, Ladies' and Chil dren's Shoes from 85c to $1.00 only. .79 Call to see these Sunday Shoes for Ladies at. .69 Every pair of Pants in my house running in price from $1.10 to 2.25 to go on a table at Your choice only. .98 All $1.00 Pants to go the pr. .87 Any pair of 25 cents Boys' Pants under 10 yrs. to go in this sale at the pr.. .15 Having made a trade for the two rooms of the L. A. McCord Building, I am go ing to offer a large lot of sta ple merchandise at Greatly Reduced Prices to save the trouble and ex pense of moving the goods from my present place. Some goods must go as I am going to change my bus iness. Look at the prices and come to the store for anything you may want, for this is going to be one of the greatest money-saving sales to the people that has ever been pulled off in this city. Good Luck Baking Pow ders, large size, only 6c a can. Small size only 3c the can. 100 lbs Black Pepper in grains at 15c the lb or 2 lbs. for 25c. Arbuckle's Coffee 15c the package; Carnival Coffee 14c a package; Big Four Coffee 13c the package; good Green Coffee 11c the lb; Sugar to sweeten all this at 5c a lb. 1,000 Pounds. of the following Brands of Tobacco to go in this sale: Brown Mule, $2.57 the box; Big Run, $2.39 the box; Kite and Hickory at 31c a pound; Ripe Orange, the host, 30c a pound; 1-pound hags Smoking Tobacco, 17c. Soap. Octagon Soap, 7 cakes for 25c. A No. 1 Soap, 15 cakes for 25c. Red Kox Soap. 25 cakes for 25c. Wash yourselves at these prices. The Biggest of all is the Outing and Plannelette Sale. A big lot of Outing in this sale the yard . .03 Another lot just little larger only . .04 Just 610 yards of Sl3c Outing to go at. .05 All the 10-cent Flannelette and 10-cent Outing to go off at . .07 All my Calicos are strictly standard and to save the expense of mov ing them they are going to you in 10-yard lumps at 3?c the yard. 10-4 Bleached Sheeting only 19c the yd. Fruit of the Loom Bleaching, only 10 yards to you, at 7ic the yard. The very best A. C. A. Ticking only 14c the yard. Other kinds too numerous to men tion still lower. Trecot Flannel, 25c a yard the world over, only 17c. Double Width Worsted Goods from 7c the yard up. 54-in. Shirt Goods only 37c the yd. One lot of full-length Percales, the 10-cent kind, to go at 6lc the yd. A big lot of Men's Linen Collars to be sold at Ic each. All Embroideries and Insertions at 5c the yd. Just Ask to See that 5c Apron Check Ginghams. This sale will just last three weeks, so come and help me to move my Goods. Yours as ever, J. L. HOPKINS, Proprietor of the Cash Bargain Store. Laurens, South Carolina. STATE AND GENERAL NEWS. Marshall Field of Chicago, the mer chant prince of this country, is dead. The State Bar Association will hold its annual meeting in Columbia this week. M. Fallicres has been elected Presi dent of the Republic of France to suc ceed M. Loubet. The Glenn Springs Company, which recently acquired the Glenn Springs property, has been organized with a capital of $200,000. Col. J. M. Patrick, assistant adjutant and inspector general, is critically ill at his home in Anderson, suffering from several recent attacks of paralysis. The State Board of Education has announced that it will adopt text books at its meeting in June for the schools of the State for the next five years. A. S. Whitener, a young white man of Union, was shot and instantly killed Saturday afternoon by the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of a companion. W. A. Eudy, a well known young man in social and business circles in Chester and Columbia, confessed to taking $325 from a Chester bank of which he was formerly cashier, made restitution and left the State. A drunken negro made an attack up on three young ladies in Greenville Sat urday evening, striking and slightly in juring one of them. The incident was promptly reported and the negro was soon captured. It is stated from Washington that the rural free delivery service of the coun try is likely to be decreased on the ground that the service is not appre ciated. In other words the people on the routes do not patronize the sys tem to the "paying point. Laurens county received $13,109.52 last year from the dispensary profits, Richland county $53,078.60, Greenville $34,533.40, Spartanburg $31,000.22, etc. the total for the State amounting to $870,318.07, a gain of $94,842.12 over the year before. Eighteen colored persons met death during a church panic in Philadelphia Sunday night just at the close of the evening service, the pastor having preached from the text "Why sit here till we die?" The panic was caused by an excited colored woman giving a loud shriek of "fire." A desperate effort was made by the 300 persons who were on the second floor of the church build ing to escape and those killed were suf focated or trampled to death in the narrow stairway. Church Services. Rev. Hope H. Lumkin will conduct divine services at the Church of the Epiphany, Friday afternoon at 4o'clock and again on Sunday at 11 a. m. and 4 }). m. The public is invited to attend these services. CLINTON'S POPULATION GROWS. Laurens Visitors Noted During the Past Week. Clinton, Jan. 22nd. ? Several new residents have moved to Clinton within the past few weeks, among them being Mr. Robert Blakely and family of Trov, Mr. McDill and family of Ora, Mr. J. S. Craig, President of the Na tional Bank and Rev. Warren Blakely, pastor of the A. K. P. Church. Miss Nell Bolt of Laurens is the guest of Miss Addie Horton. Miss Swan Ferguson returns to Spar tanburg today, attera week's visit to Miss Katharine Copeland. Miss Lil Irby of Laurens was in town last week visiting relatives. Mrs. James L. Wright entertained a party of ladies at an "Observation Party" on Thursday afternoon. In drawing for the prize, Mrs. J. A. Bai ley received it. A delightful menu was served during the afternoon. Miss Margaret Preston of Virginia is spending several days with Mrs. A. V. Martin. Mrs. T. D. Darlington of Laurens at tended the meeting of the I). A. R. at Mrs. John Robertson's, the first of the week. Mr. John Ferguson of Spartanburg was in town Wednesday. Mr. Brooks and family have moved hero from near Cross Hill. Dr, Grey Ellisor came up from New borry Saturday and Mrs. Ellisor will return with him Tuesday. Mr. Alex Martin is visiting bis cousin, Mr. A. V. Martin, for a few days. 25-CENT COLUMN. LOST One gilt Belt, between Public Square and Main Street bridge Return to this office and get reward. Adver tiser Printing Co., Laurens, S. C. 1 FOR SALE Home made Lard for sale at 10 cents the pound by the tierce. J. Wade Anderson, City Market. 25-2t FOR SALE Entire stock and fix tures of 5 cents Racket Store, next to post office. Good opportunity at once. Kennedy's Racket Store. 24?2t. FOR SALI-: Thoroughbred Berk hire Clilts, four to live months old and young boars ready for service. George M. Davis, Clinton, S. C. 24-2t WANTED:?A few more girls to make overalls. Machines run by power. Nice and pleasant work. Some girls now making over $0.1)0 per week. Crescent Co. f f. NOTICE?Wo are handling a large quantity of fertilizers and are prepared to supply all demands made upon US. It will pay vou fo call and see us. Wares shoals Manufacturing Company, Wares Shoals, S C. 2t. FOR SALE Two young mules, in good condition. Worked one year. Apply to J, W. Henderson, at W. L. Gray's store. A. D. Cray. 26?It. NOTICE- Fridays will he our day for ginning cotton, either at Hudgons Gin nery or at Oil Mill. R. H. Hudgons, Manager. 25 It. FOR SALE Corn in the ear. Will make it to your interest to see me be fore buying. W. D. Barksdale, Lau rent, S. C. 2r>-3t. POUND?On overhead bridge, West Main street, bunch of five keys on plain spring ring, oblong bone tag with no name. Apply at this office, pay for this notice and get the keys, if yours, 25-tf. FOR RENT Five room cottage on Holmes Street. Good orchard, garden and chicken yard wired. Apply to A. R. Blakely, Laurens, S. C., next to Express onice. 25-lt Vital School Subjects Arc Discussed. interesting"reports The Ladies Pledge Themselves to Help In the Effort to Improve the Rural School System. The regular meeting of the Laurens County Teachers Association was held Saturday. The Association was called to order by President lt. W. Nash, who gave a brief and interesting ac count of the County Superintendents meeting held in Columbia, Dec. 27-28. Miss Carrie Lou Dorroh next made a report of the South Carolina Woman's Association for the improvement of Rural Schools, held at Rock Hill, Dec. 29-30. Miss Dorroh then presented the following pledge, which was signed by ail the lady teachers present: "I hereby agree to become a member of the South Carolina Woman's Association for the Improvement of Rural Schools, and I also agree to do at least one thing for the material Improuemont of at least one school during the coming year." Prof. H. B. Dominick of the Fountain Inn Graded School then took the Presi dent's chair, and briefly stated his views as to the best methods for reci tation work, after which the following questions were discussed: Would it be practical and profitable to consolidate two, three or four schools in this county and the State pay for the transportation of pupils? By Prof. IL B. Dominick. What should be done as an induce ment when pupils fail to do extra du ties assigned them? By Prof G. H. Ligon. Has a teacher the right to punish a child for not doing the required home work? By Prof. W. P. Culbertson. The Association adjourned to meet Saturday, Feb. 17th. Card from Mr. Martin. Editor The Advertiser: ? dear Sir: I notice my name has been used very freely in the last pa pers. Facts are what 1 want, nothing else. Mr. James Austin asked me did the managers of the election re quire a registration certificate to vote? 1 told him they did not of me. Mr. Austin asked me would I be willing in case of a contest to let them use my name. I told him 1 would as to voting without a registration certifi cate. As to Clinton and Princeton and people voting from other townships, 1 know nothing about. Very Respectfully, John A. Martin. Jan. 22, 1906. New River Bridge. City Council has awarded the con tract for building a new bridge over Little river at the East Main street crossing to the Virginia Steel Bridge Company. The contract calls for a steel bridge at the cost of $2,700. The old bridge has been considered unsafe for sometime and the street and bridge committee has had the matter of plac ing a contract for building anew bridge in hand for a week or so and now that the contract has been let the work will begin at once. In Honor of Mr. and Airs. Garlington. Mr. Samuel F. Garlington and bride, of Augusta, Ga.j who are visiting in the city, were given a reception last evening by Mr. and Mrs. .1. Wells Todd at their home on West Main Street. About 201) guests, including several vis itors, were present during the evening and the occasion was one of the most brilliant social events of the winter. Mrs. J. ?. C. Fleming, Mrs. V. 1". MoGowan and Mrs. W. W. Jones will also entertain for Mr. and Mrs. Garling ton during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Garlington arrived in the city Monday afternoon from a north ern bridal tour. Mr. Garlington is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Cresswell Garling ton ami is a rising young lawyer of Augusta. His charming bride was Miss Mary Co/.art of Washington, Ga. County Licenses for Hawkers and Peddlers. As provided by law, the Board of County Commissioners of Laurens County, State of South Carolina, at its regular meeting held on Tuesday, the 2nd day of January, A. 1). 1906, fixed the following licenses on Hawkers and Peddlers doing business in the county during the ensuing fiscal year: For Foot Peddlers, $10.00 For Peddlers with one horse wagon, 40.00 For Peddlers with two horse wagon, (K).(X) For vending Stoves and Ranges, for first wagon, 60.00 And for each addit ional wagon, 40.00 For vending Clocks, for the first wagon, ?0.00 And for each additional wagon 30.00 For vending Lightning Rods, for the first wagon, 50.00 And for each additional wagon, 30.00 For Venders of Spectacles., on foot, 15.0 > For Venders of Spectacles, with team, 25.00 Peddling Sewing Machines, for the first wagon, 70.00 And for each additional wagon 50.00 Peddling Pianos or Organs, for each one horse wagon, 100.(10 Peddling Pianos or Organs, for each two horse wngon, 150.00 All licenses t<> be issued by Hie Clerk of Court and to be in force until the 31st of December A. D. 1906. li. 13. Humbert, County Supervisor, L. ('. J. I). Mod:, County (Merk. County License for Traffic in Seed Cot' ton and Unpacked Lint Cotton. Pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly of the State Of South Caro lina, approved the 18th day of Febru ary, A. I). 1005, Entitled: "An Act To Regulate The Traffic in Seed Cotton and Unpacked Lint Cotton," the Hoard of County Commissioners of Laurens County has, at its annual meeting held on Tuesday the 2nd day of January. A. D. 1906, Axed a license on Traffic in Seed Cotton and Unpacked Lint Cotton, within the county, in the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollar. . All licen ses to he issued by the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas! Such license to con tinue in force for the period of one year from the date of Issue. Done at Laurens. S. C. this 2nd day of January, A. D. 1006. h. B. Humbert, County Supervisor, J. I). Mock, County Clerk.