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THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION CLOSED Final Adjournment Satur urelay Night . SOME OF THE WORK. Three Important Issues, Taxation, The Dispensary and Biennial Sessions, Still Unsettled. The South Carolina General Assem bly adjourned Saturday night. During the forty days it was in session two hundred and forty-one Acta and Joint Resolutions were passed. Most of these are of a local or special char acter. Much time was devoted to the Dispensary question and the House passed a local option measure?the Mor gan Bill,?but it was defeated in the Senate. Nothing was done and every thing pertaining to the dispensary stands just like it did before the legis lature met, with the'exception of the election of a new state board of con trol. The law stands unchanged. Two other important questions, taxation and biennial sessions which the people ex pected the legislature to take positive action on are still unsettled. All these issuea come back to the people. A spirit of liberality was displayed by the General Assembly and there was no cry of hard times. The pension fund was increased from $200,000 to $225,000; $20,000 was appropriated for an exhibit at the Jamestown Exposi tion, $4,500 was given toward estab lishing a reformatory for white boys and $22,000 was provided to purchase the old Guard House in Charleston for the use of the Citadel Academy. Then the salaries of the circuit so licitors and stenographers were raised. The idea seemed to be to make the sal aries uniform. The solicitors are to get $1,700 and $4 per day during the ses sions of the legislature. The steno graphers are to receive $1,500. Many bills, both good and bad, were killed or allowed to go to sleep. Among these were the bucket shop measure, two and a half cent railroad milage, coco cola, ten hour, oil inspection and a lot of other schemes, many of which were rejected by the Senate after pass ing the House and vice versa. The most important bills adopted rela tive to the railroads were those from the cotton mill interests with regard to the taking of coal by railroads. There were three corrolated bills on this line seeking to prevent railroads taking coal from their own uses. The other bills adopted referred to individual railroad stations; information as to live stock in transit; tolls on bridges, and providing toilets at regular stations. The State levy was fixed at five mills. As a result of the difficulty of get ting correct registration records in va rious counties, there were several bills proposed looking to further time in reg istration and in revisions of the regis tration books. DESP0ILER MEETS HIS FATE. Jas. Israel of Spartanburg Killed by Jesse Bush. Spartanburg, Feb. 17.?James Is real, the Spartanburg county farmer, arrested the other day for hugging and kissing and making improper proposals to a young married woman whom he had offered a ride in his buggy, was shot and killed yesterday morning by a neighbor, named Jesse Bush, who claims that Israel had ruined his twelve year old daughter. The story, as told by Constable Altom of Greenville, who was in Spartanburg at the time on official business is as follows: Bush learned from his nephew that Israel had wrought the ruin of his daughter. He secured his shot gun and went/ to see Israel about it. When called to account, Israel attacked the outraged father with a pitch fork, where upon Bush poured the charges of both barrels of his shot gun into him and then shot him with his pistol, causing instant de#th. Bush submitted quietly to arrest, and was brought to jail in Spartanburg by his uncle, Constable Eubanks. The tragedy occurred near Spartanburg about 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The case against Israel, brought be fore Magistrate Kirby a week ago by a Mrs. Greenway of the Lolo section charging him with assault and battery in hugging and kissing her, was fol _ lowed by a cross warrant, wherein Is rael laid a charge of carrying a pistol of unlawful size and weight against Mrs. Greenway's husband. The cases were compromised and prosecution dropped laat Tuesday. . Israel was a prosperous young farm er of the Lolo section, and bore a very good reputation, though he is said to have drank heavily at infrequent inter vals. Nolice-Road Tax. The amount of Road Tax collected from the 1st of January to March 1st should have been $1.00 instead of $1.25, and all persons who have paid $1.25 for this year will have 25 cents refunded to them on presenting their road receipts j ut the County Treasurer's office. The error was due to a mistake in constru ing the law. The road Tax is $1.00 un- [ til tho first day of March and persons liable are given notice to pay before that date. H. B. Humbert, 29-2t Supervisor L. C. We can supply your wants in agate ware. We nave a complete line of every thing used in a kitchen from which you can select just what you want. S. M. & E. H. Wiikes & Co. Mr. Frank Davis of Princeton was in the city Friday. Mr. W. L. Mock of Youngs was in the city Monday. Mr. E. P?. Philips of Cedar Grove was in town Saturday. Mr. J. M. Simmons of Mountville was in the city yesterday. Mr. W. P. Thomason spent Sunday with his parents at Alma. Mr. J. H. Rudd of Mountville spent a day or so in the city this week. Deputy Sheriff Sullivan made an of ficial visit to Columbia Saturday. Mrs. Conway. Smith of Mountville was in the city Monday shopping. Mr. and Mrs. John Rhett Fuller of Mountville were in the city Monday. Mr. Pierce Coats of Cross Hill, at tended the teachers' meeting Saturday. Mrs. Mattie Bray and daughter, Miss Margaret of Charlotte, are visiting in the city. Miss Irene Ray has returned from a visit to friends in Spartanburg and Greenville. Mr. Robert R. McDaniel of Due West, spent a few days last week in the city and county. Miss Lenora Martin of Lander Col lege visited relatives in the city from Friday until Monday. Mr. J. E. Medlock of Greenville paid a brief visit last Sunday to his brother, Mr. Marvin Medlock. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Childress and Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Sullivan visited Mrs. Brooks in Dials Sunday. Cayt. John H. Jones of Youngs spent Monday and Tuesday in the city with his son, Dr. Clifton Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Todd arrived in the city Sunday from an extended stay in Birmingham and New Orleans. Mr. D. F. Balentine and daughter, Miss Mattie Balentine, expect to leave next week for an extended sojourn in Cuba. Mrs. Juno Harris is in Columbia visit ing her sister, Mrs. Gertrude Harris, who has been quite ill for several weeks. Mr. O. W. Babb attended the grand rally of the Knights of Pythias in Co lumbia this week, going as a delegate from Laurens Lodge, No. 43, K. of P. THE NEWS AT CROSS HILL. Death of a Child?Saint Valentine Party Store Broken Into. Cross Hill, Feb. 20th.?Mr. James Pitts of Carlisle spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. P. S. Pinson returned from a business trip to Greenwood Monday. Mrs. J. A. Martin visited relatives in Greenwood the first of the week. Mrs. Jas. W. Spearman of Green wood visited her mother this week. Mr. Gu8 Pinson, express agent on the Southern Railway from Greenville to Columbia, is spending awhile at home suffering from the effects of a cinder in his eye. Mr. Wade Turner's child that was scalded died from the effects of the bums Tuesday afternoon. On the 14th inst., there was a very enjoyable "Tacky Party" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Conway Dial. Those present were: Misses Sara Beeks, Nana nie Goodman, Blanche Fuller, Laur Hollingsworth, Maude Martin, Eva Martin and Janie Pinson, Messrs. Henry Rasor, Joe Carter, W. T. Boyce, Hugh and Broadus Pinson and Dr. W. B. Noffz. Delightful refreshments were served. Little Floride Rudd, who has been critically ill is convalescent. The store of Mr. M. A. Leaman was broken into Thursday night. Messrs. Enoch and Broadus Pinson have been bird hunting near Augusta. The Daughters of the Confederacy will give a Dime Reading at the Acad emy Thursday evening, the 22nd. A HOME WEDDING. Marriage of Miss Annie Jones and Mr. Thomas Traylor. An elegant home wedding took place Wednesday morning last, when Miss Annie Jones, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. John H. Jones of Youngs town ship, was married to Mr. Thomas Tray lor of Parksville, a leading young citi zen of the Edgefield town. The officiating ministers were the Rev. R. J. Williams of Greonville and the Rev. G. W. Bussey of Fountain Inn, and the guests present for the oc casion included visitors from Parks ville, Fountain Inn, Greenville and Laurens. A most elegant wedding dinner was served, after which Mr. and Mrs. Tray lor left on the noon train for a wedding journey. They will reside at Parks ville. Mrs. Dr. Clifton Jones of this city, sister-in-law of the bride, was among the guests at the wedding. Washington's Birthday. One of the features of the observance of Washington's birthday will be the Kings Daughters' mid-winter picnic, which will be given at the Graded School building tomorrow night. Every body is invited to attend as there will be a very attractive programme ren dered during the evening and a good time generally is promised all. NEW BUILDINGS FOR CLINTON COLLEGE. Will be Very Valuable Property?Twenty Additional Acres Acquired?Work Soon to Begin on the Buildings. Clinton, Feb. 20th.?The executive committee of the College met here last week to settle the location of the new buildings and to confer with the archi tect. An additional twenty acres has been purchased, making a fine prop erty owned by the College. Work will begin on the main building and the President's home next month. Rev. W. P. Jacobs and Mrs. J. F. Jacobs are on a visit to relatives in Florida and will also take a trip to Cuba and the Bahama Islands while absent. Mrs. H. I. Horton entertained the Emory Circle on Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 6. Miss Belle Farr has gone to Atlanta to enter the training class of the Grady hospital. Mrs. Emma Richardson's many friends are glad to have her visit them again, and for the present, she is with Mrs. W. J. Bailey. Dr. Len Broughton of Atlanta will lecture at Copeland's Hall, on Friday evening, the 23rd. He will be the guest of Rev. J. B. Farrott, while in town. REAL ESTATE VALUES. As Shown By the Transactions Recorded in the Auditor's Office. The deals in farm lands in this county since the first of January as shown by the records in the County Auditor's of fice and printed in The ADVERTISER, aggregate 6,711 acres at an average price of $14.20 the acre. Taking the transactions by townships Laurens leads with 1,154 acres which brought an average price of $27 per acre. The average price per acre in the rest of the townships, recorded during the same period of time, is given as follows: Youngs $17, Dials and Sullivan $16, Hunter $15, Cross Hill $14.75, Jacks and Scuflletown $8, Waterloo $6. NARROW ESCAPE FROM TOTAL LOSS. Quick and Efficient Work on Part of the Firemen and Citizens. An alarm of fire was sounded Friday afternoon, and it was discovered that the residence of Mr. J. O. C. Fleming was burning. The fire company was on the spot very quickly and only a portion of the roof of the building was burned, and the greatest loss was by water. The circumstances indicated that some leaves on the roof caught from a spark from the chimney and set the shingles on fire. The loss is covered by insur ance. It Must be Done Now. Editor ^Advertiser: Following up my letter in last week's issue, I have since learned that the Postoftice De partment takes the first quarter in each year as an index or guide for fixing the grade or standing of each office for the following year, so that the increase of $200-$300 referred to, if secured by us before March 31st 1906, will raise us to the second class. If we do not show the increased receipts before the end of this quarter such increase will not help us for twelve months. No matter what the gains between March 31st, 1906 and March 31st, 1907, we can not profit thereby before that date. I therefore think it imperative for us all to make a long pull and a strong pull and a pull altogether to push the receipts of this office over the line be fore the present quarter ends. We gain a year's time by so doing. Cannot all patrons of the office anticipate their needs for the year and purchase same between now and March 31st? Yours truly, H. K. AlKEN. Feb. 20th, '06. IN SOCIETY'S REALM. Beautiful Entertainment Qiven by Miss flattie Roland. Miss Hattie Roland entertained Fri day with "Nations." The two front parlors were beautifully decorated with white and pink carnations. Masters William Bruce Copeland and Carlos Moseley kept score. Everything was in pink and white,?pink and white bon bons, cake and cream. She gave white and pink carnations as favors. She was assisted by Misses Ix>la Anderson and Bessie Roland. Those invited were: Misses Meta Allen, Ida Patrick, Bertha Wells, Josie Minter, Bessie Todd, Lyl Irby, Annie Gilkerson, Willou Boyd, Minnie Babb, May mo Ferguson, Beulah Balle, Lyl Stevens, Lola and Pauline Anderson, Emmie Meng, Sallie Hey word, Helen Goggans, Lila Hart, Mary Miller, Rosa Lee Burton, Clara Riley; Messrs. Frank Spratt, George Balle, Albert Todd, Reuben Pitts, John Brooks, George Pitts, Ossie Anderson, R. E. Copeland, W. H. Gilkerson, Jr., E. D. LangBton, Yancy Gilkerson, R. F. Flem ing, Cresswell Fleming, Edward Hart, R. V. Irby, Earle Wilson, Dr. Ellett, J. M. McLees, C. H. Babb, Will Richey, A. H. Sanders. the m. m. c. club. The M. M. C. Club was entertained Wednesday evening by Miss Ruth Payne at a Valentine party. The guests were requested to make a valentine for each each other out of red and white hearts, after which delightful refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Helen Hix, Sadie Sullivan, Helen Crisp, Hattie Kate Easterby, Lucia Simpson, Lillian Peterson, ToccoaCaine; Messrs. Gus Hart, Roy Little, Richard Simpson, Loyd Langston, Marion Wilkes, Boyce Clardy, Samuel Fleming, Henry Counts. round dozen club. Misses Lucia and Annie Simpson en tertained the Round Dozen Club Tues day afternoon. They played Old Maids. Sadie Sullivan won first prize, a gold heart shaped stick pin. Wessie Lee Dial won the consolation prize. After the games dainty refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Helen Crisp, Edna Garlington, Ruth Payne, Charlotte McGowan, Sadie Sul livan, Hattie Kate Easterby, Wessie Lee Diai. Miss Nellie Poole, the beautiful little daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Poole, gave thirty-five of her little friends a most delightful time Saturday after noon from 8 to 5 o'clock, the occasion being the celebration of her tenth birth day. Games were played, races run, contests waged, refreshments served, and juvenile fun and innocence, ecstatic joy and happiness reigned supreme throughout the afternoon. On Friday night Mr. Hart Richey was the honored ho.it at a very enjoy able entertainment which was attended by a large number of his young friends in the city. Miss Mamie Crews and Mr. Richard Simpson won the prize in one of the principal games of the even ing, Progressive Old Maids. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burton entertained the members of the Presbyterian choir at tea Friday night. Mrs. E. P. Minter entertained Thurs day evening. MR. GEOROE YOUNG DEAD. Was Popular Young Man and Mail Car rier at Clinton. Clinton, Feb. 20th. ?Our town was saddened by the death of Mr. George Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Young, which occurred on Tuesday night, after months of ill health. Mr. Young had been compelled to give up his position as mail carrier on rural route No. 3, on account of his health and had been confined to his room dur ing the winter. In the absence of the pastor, Rev. J. F. Jacobs conducted the funeral services held at the Pres byterian Church on Wednesday after noon. TEACHERS' AND TRUSTEES' MEETINQ. General Needs and Importance of Con* nton Schools Discussed at Length. The meeting of the County Teachers' and County Trustees' Association held jointly in the Court House, Saturday morning, was well attended and full of interest from first to last. The meet ing was -presided over by Superinten dent of Education Nash, president of both associations. Miss Bessie Hudgens, secretary of the County Teachers' As? sociation, acted in this capacity for the joint meeting. The first question discussed was, Some Needed Improvements in the Ru ral Schools, Trustees J. C Wasson, J, D. Mills, J. T. Peden, J. M. Sum mereil and others making short talks on the subject. Mr. Peden spoke of the success of the Gray Court-Owings In stiting, which is the result of consolid ating two schools in his district and voting a two mills tax for the support of the school. They have a thousand dollar school building, well furnished, employ four teachers and the register shows an enrollment this year of ICO pupils. Mr. Peden heartily commended the plan of consolidation wherever at all practicable. The second topic, The Advantages of Special Tax, was discussed by Trustees G. L. Davis, M. C. Langston, Jas. S. Hill and W. R. Henderson. All favored a special tux and the im mediate need of better school houses;, new furniture and up-to-date equip ment such as charts, maps, globes, etc., in mo districts, was especially em phasized. In order to have these im provements so necessary the most feasi ble plan for raising the funds seemed to be by voting a special tax. What Should be Done With Pupils Who Attend School Irregularly? was a question submitted by one of the teach; ers and it was discussed at some length by Profs. W. P. Culbertson, B. Y. Cul bertson and others. At one o'clock the meeting was ad journed. The Teachers' Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Saturday, March 17. Supt. Nash will call the next meeting of the Trustees. The trustees present Saturday were Messrs. M. C. Langston, Laurens dis trict No. 4; J. C. Wasson, Sullivan No. 6; H. S. Wallace, Dials No. 3; J. T Peden, Dials (Special) No. 5; J. D Mills, T. B. Childress and W. T. Senn, Laurens No. 5; O. C. Godfrey, Youngs No. 4; W. R. Henderson, Youngs No. 2; M. A. Riddle, Waterloo No. No. 4; J. M. Summcrell, Sullivan No. 5; G. L. Davis, Ora (Special) No. 12; J. S. Hill, Cross Hill No. 4; W. F. Cleveland and W. M. Myers, Scuftletown, No. 2. The teachers: Misses Oliva Burnside, Sandy Springs; Annie Putnam, Daisy Gray Harris and Carrie Peden, Gray Court?Owings Institute; Gena Henry, Central Academy; Daisy Philips, Grays Academy; May Madden, Old Mountville Ethel McDaniel, Oakvillc; Lillie Arms trong, Hendersonville school; Clara Welborn and Lula Henderson, Shiloh; Carrie Lou Dorroh, Harmony; Nannie! Mae Hudgens and Daisy Riddle, Friend ship; Lucia Barksdale, Trinity; Bessie E. Hudgens, Chestnut Ridge; Bessie Byrd, Ora High School; Emma M. Dial, Bailey High School, Martha W. Hel lams, Pine Grove; W. P. Culbertson, Mountville; M. O. Owens, Riddle's Old Field; B. Y. Culbertson, New Prospect; L. D, Elledge, Poplar Springs, L. E. Reeder, Long View, A Card of Thanks. To the members of Fire Department and citizens generally, we desire to ex tend sincere thanks lor their timely and heroic efforts in saving our home from fire on last Friday, lo each and all we feel most deeply grateful. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. C. Fleming. Notice lo Trustees. The Trustees of each school district will send to the County Auditor's office by March 1 the number of dogs in their respective districts, and the names of the owners thereof, by giving the sur name of the owners arranged in alpha betical order. C. A. Powkk. 29-2t County Auditor. CHAIRMAN EVANS IS DOWN AND OUT. The General Assembly Elected a New Board of Directors of the State Dispensary. The election of dispensary officials was not held until the last day of the legislative session. The reason that the election was not held at the time of the other legislative elections was the fact that some change in the dispensary law was expected to be enacted and the matter was simply deferred. At the close, when it was settled that no change would be made, the election of the dispensary officers was held Sat urday at noon, resulting in the re-elec tion of W. O. Tatum, liquor commis sioner, J. M. Rawlinson of Richland, chairman of the State board of control and Capt. John Black of Columbia and J. B. Wylie of Chester as members of the board. H. H. Evans, who has been chairman of the board for several years, was de feated by an overwhelming majority, receiving only 30 votes to Rawlinson 103. Messrs. Black and Wylie were chosen to succeed Messrs. Boykin and Towill who did not stand for reelection. The Laurens delegation voted for Raw linson. a hoard ok pardons. At the recent session of the legisla ture a bill was passed providing for a Board of Pardons to be composed of three members. The selection of the Board was left to the Governor and on Saturday night be announced the ap pointment of R. W. Shand of Columbia for the three year term; Wilson G. Har vey of Charleston, for the two year term, and R. Mays Cleveland of Green ville for the year term. The members of this Board will be allowed $4 per day not to exceed 20 days during the year. Real Estate Transfers. The following real estate transfers were recorded in the Auditor's oflice last week: City of Laurens? J. W. Leak to Mrs. Liela D. Nichols one lot, $1,500; S. R. Todd to Mrs. Lizzie K. Milam three lots, $405; John A. Crews and others to Mrs. Mary Prentiss one lot on Main street, $600; S. R. Todd to J. C. Owings eight lots, $531; J. R. Minter to S. M. and E. H. Wilkes, store building and lot, $11,500. Laukens TowNSiur?j. Ben Jones to W. B. Benjamin 57 acres, $570; S. R. Todd to W. L. Gray 13 acres, $1,245; D. II. Counts to Mrs. Margaret Motte 3 1-2 acres, $210; Henry A. Mills to Krank Power 50 acres, $1,100; Frank Power to W. A. Simpson 50 acres, $1,100; Ella W. Shell et al to D. A. Davis et al 440 acres, $13,750. Sullivan?Mrs. Mary R. Willis to G. W. Stegall 117 acres, $2,000; T. Mac Roper to H. L. Roper 83 acres, $1,600; W. M. Caldwell to S. H. and M. K, Johnson one acre, $35; W. A.Traynham to S. II. and M. E. Johnson 7 5-8 acres, $84.00. Waterloo-E. G. Dendy to Sam Waldrop 312 acres, $25; Eula Lee Fuller to D. C. Smith et al as trustees, lot in town of Waterloo, $107.50; J. W. God frey to B. F. Godfrey 100 acres, $600. Cross Hill-W. W. Cook et al to R. D. Nance 35 acres, $500. Hunter? C. E. Fuller to W. C. Mitchell, trustee, 511 acres, $8,176; W. M. McMillan to D. M. Crawford 4 acres, $135. jacks? O. G. Thompson, probate judge, to D. W. Mason 28K acres, $2,500. John A. McCnl), former president of the New York Life Insurance Co., died Sunday in Lakewood, N. J. Notice.?Road Tax. Notice is hereby given that the com mutation Road Tax required of persons liable to road duty in Laurens County in lieu of work for the present, year will be $1.25 until the last day of March next, after which date the amount will be $1.50. A GREAT Wash Goods Showing! You are invited to inspect our Great Wash Goods, Lace and Embroidery Showing. Our big store is full of attractions in new Percales, Cambrics Madras, Ginghams, Shirt Waist Linens, Laces, Embroideries, in fact every thing you need in spring wash goods and trimmings. Special Wool spring goods in vigoro suiting, Holmes, Changeable Mohairs, Checked and Striped Mohairs and other new things see us for the new est. Our buyer is in New York and we will receive many new things from him by express this week. We promice the ladies a great shopping center in our big store this season. Watch us. ----- O. B. SIMMONS COMPANY. Laurens, - .South Carolina, LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. ? Do it now, not after March 31st. The price of cotton yesterday was 10.50. Gentlemen, wake up to the situation this quarter and the thing is done. A little gardening has been done within the last few days. Considerable plowing has been done on the farm, this week, the first though, this year. The time for returning your property for taxation without penalty expired yesterday. Mr. J. L. Hopkins has moved his stock of goods to the McCord building next to Kennedy Bros. Mr. D. H. Counts has returned from "market" again with a second ship ment of mules and horses. The Laurens Dispensary election con test comes up before the State board of canvassers next Tuesday night. Several farmers in and about the city have indicated a purpose of giving the "new corn method" a test this season. The day that the Laurens postoffice becomes a second class office the city of Laurens will be eligible for a federal building. Senator F. P. McGowan and Repre sentatives R. D. Boyd, W. C. Irby and J. H. Miller are at home from attend ance upon the sessions of the General Assembly. There is a typographical error in the advertisement of the Spartanburg Fer tilizer Co. which appears in this issue. Try your hand at proof reading and see if you can find it. Mr. T. N. Burts of Ekom was in the city Monday. He is a successful farmer and says he expects to try the Wil liamson method of raising corn on a few acres this time. Messrs. W. G. Wilson, S. M. Wilkes, D. A. Davis W. H. Anderson andJ. W. Payne are in the northern markets this week buying spring goods for their respective establishments. Rev. E. C. Watson is at Hobbyville again this week at the bed side of his father, whose serious illness was noted a few weeks ago. His condition is now very critical and little hope of his re covery is entertained. Mr. Lofton D. Sullivan, who has been mail carrier between Laurens and Clin ton for some time, has been appointed carrier on Laurens rural route number three to succeed Mr. J. W. Abrams who has resigned to engage in other business. It is stated that Capt. John C. Sellers of Marion will be a candidate for rail road commissioner against Col. Wharon. The announcement of Mr. J. A. Sum mersett of Columbia for this position was made some time ago. There may be other entries before the May con vention. Miss Lillie B. Thorn of Greensboro, N. C, has accepted the position of milliner with Davis, Roper & Co. and she is expected to arrive in the city about the first of March from New York where she is spending a few weeks studying the latest modes and fashions known to the srt. MOTION TO REFER CASE. Branch of Laurens Mill Controversy up Before Judge Prince. Abbeville, February 19.?The Hon. A. C. Todd, of Laurens, appeared be fore Judge Prince this afternoon with a motion to refer the case of 0. B. Sim mons and others against Not. B. Dial and others, a branch of the Laurens Mill case, to a special master to take testimony and report to the Court. Col George Johnstone and the Hon. C. C. Featherstone opposed the motion on the grounds that the record was still in the hands of Judge Klugh. Judge Prince reserved his opinion to allow counsel .) file authority. M l OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. FOR SALE: - One new type writer cheap, in perfect order. Apply Palmetto Drug Co. 29-It BEARDLESS BARLEY-Pure beard less Barley Seed for sale at M. II. Fow ler's, Laurens, S. C. 29-lt MONEY TO LOAN - We wish to make a few desiiable loans on Heal Estate in town or county, at 7 nor cent, nor anmpvi. Address S. C. Byrd, Winns boro, S. C. 28-21 WANTED To sell lot of Cows, four gallon milkers and over; fresh. Also two Plymouth Rock and one Brown Leghorn Cockerels, $1.00 each, j\ Wade Anderson, Lauren",, ft, C. 28-2t FOR SALE-Early Charleston Wake field Cabbage Plants, tough, hearty, open air grown; $1.50 thousand f. o. b. Laurens. J. W. Donnon, R. F. D. No. 2, Laurens, S. C. 'i8-4t Foil SALB?Com in the ear. Will make it to your interest to sec me be foro buying. W. D. Barksdnle, Lau rens, S. C. 25-71, FOR SALE ! -Silver Lace Wyandotto Eggs from choice birds, Biltmorc & Holtzhousen stock?$1.00 for 16. Geo, M. Davis, tf Clinton, S. 0. FOR SALE 1-HufTOrplntori Eggs for set ling Pure bred and good strain. $2.00 for setting of 15. Mrss Irene Ray, 20-3t Laurens, S. C, SCHOOL OF STENOGRAPHY AND TYPEWIUT1NG On March 1, Miss Lillian F. Irby will open a school of Stenography and Typewriting in the elegant new roomn over the People's Loan and Exchange Bank. Miss Irby is a graduate of the Coilego for Women, Columbia, and of McFent's Business College, in which she taught for sevoral torms with fine success Those desiring to attend this uchool Hhould apply to Miss Irby at onco for torms, etc., as she can take only a limited number. 26-4 _ .-. ..>iffffl~B^-n THEY MUST PAY LICENSE TAXES. Judge Prince Renders Im portant Decision. AFFECTS OLD SOLDIERS Act Exempting Them From License Held to be Unconstitutional?Case Came Up From This City. Anderson, Feb. 20th.?Judge Geo. E. Prince of the circuit court has ren dered a decision which will be of gen eral interest and considerable impor tance. He holds that the act of the legislature which exempts Confederate veterans from the payment of license tax is unconstitutional. The case came before him on an ap peal from the mayor's court of the city of Laurens. John Wade Anderson was the appellant. Anderson is a Con federate veteran. He undertook to do business in the city of Laurens without the payment of license tax, and the mayor imposed a fine, holding that the law exempting veterans from the pay ment of the license taxes was uncon stitutional. Anderson appealed to the circuit court and Judge Prince has just l'endered his decision. The decision is a very lengthy one, covering pages of legal cap paper. The review of the case, with the law bear ing on the points at issue, are very carefully and thoroughly reviewed. Judge Prince said he hoped the de cision would be reviewed by the supreme court, so that the matter would be fin ally settled. The above case came up here at the January term of court, on an appeal from the Mayor's court. At a previous meeting of the city council a resolution was adopted instructing City Attorney A. C. Todd to examine the Act exempt ing veterans from license taxes and report on the constitutionality of the same. Mr. Todd gave it as his opinion that the law was unconstitutional, and it was decided to collect taxes from all veterans engaged in business in the city of Laurens. Mr. J. Wade Anderson, a veteran, who was conducting n market and small grocery and who declined to pay the license, was fined $25 by Acting Mayor Augustus Huff. The case was carried up to the circuit court by Ferguson & Feathorstone, representing Mr. Ander son. It is understood that they will carry it to the Supreme Court. Mr. Todd is representing the city of Laurens. SPARTANBURG TO A1KEN. New Railroad, Hundred Allies in Length, to Connect the Two Places. SPARTANBURO, Feb. 20th. ? The Spartanburg and Glenn Springs Southern Railway, with an authorized capital stock of $luu,000 with privilege to increase it to one million dollars, will soon be organized, the promoters being the owners of the Glenn Springs property -Messrs. J. B. Lee, Walter S. Montgomery, Aug. W. Smith. Victor M. Montgomerg, A. L. White. The road, as proposed, will extend one hundred miles in length, stretching from Spartanburg to Aiken, S. C. It will leave the city at a point in the southern section and will go to Glenn's. From that watering resort it will bo extended through Cross Anchor and on to Clinton; from Clinton to Newberry and from thence to Saluda; from Saluda to Edgefield, and from Edgefield to Aiken. The capital stock of the railway com pany as set forth in tho charter ia $100,000. It will cost nearly <i million dollars to perfect the one hundred miles of track between Spartanburg and Aiken via Glenn Springs; but the com pany who owns the famous Springs and the grounds and hotel, are anticipating heavy expenditures until they estab lish the business. They will push the. construction of the road. President J. B. Lee, of the Glenn Springs company, stated to a Herald reporter yesterday that the company was wideawake and ever thoughtful anu considerate of the public. It will be the endeavor of the company to have the springs in ship shape for all guests season in and peason out, and the new railroad and connection with, Aiken. i3 ?i surety. A TRAPPING IN0U&TRY, Br'er Rabbit Geis Several Conus into a Hol Scrap. Personal Mention. Lisbon, Feb. 17. Mr. W. L. Holmes is settled in his bachelor quarters down near Little River on his place bought of Mr. J. N. Wright. Mr. E. P. Idilam has moved to Cole Point, where he will farm this ycav? He, too, is keeping bachelor's hall. The neighborhood hates to give up such a. young man. Mr. Lumas Bailey and family, of Charleston, visited the family of Mr. W. L. Benjamin last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Humbert, of tho city, visited Mrs. Humbert'.: parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith, last week. Mr. A. R. Holmes Is trapping these cold winter days, and is catching num bers (,{ minks and other animals, and makes a good thing out of their hides. Last Wednesday several negroes went hunting. Their luck was short they killed only one rabbit. Bach one wanted it. A scrap was the result, in which guns, pistols, rocks and knives were used. Some of them have been laid up for ropairs ever since. Rev. N. L. Wiggins, of the South Carolina Conference, died in Greenville Saturday.