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TRUSTEES HOLD FIRST MEETING State Industrial School Commission Organized. HEYWAlllTpRESIDENT. Opportunity Will be Qiven for All Towns and Localities to Submit Bids for the Reformatory. Dr. W. C. Irby, the Laurens member of the board of trustees of the South Carolina Industrial School, an institu tion to be established in the State un der the provisions of an act of the lost legislature, attended the first meeting of the board which was held in Columbia last week. The board waa organized with Gov. Heyward as President; Judge A. C. Haskill, Vice President; Dr. J. L. Mann of Florence, Secretary; Dr. D D. Wallace of Spartanburg, Treasurer. The board found several propositions before it of a very favorable nature, but, due to the fact that there has not been by any means a full or general un derstanding by the public of the extent and work contemplated by the legislature in the establishment and growth of the South Carolina Industrial school, it was thought best not to come to any decision at this time. The situntion was can vassed in a general way and the requi sites of a site discussed, such as climate, moral surroundings, grounds and so fortb. It was the unanimous opinion that the matter should be given public ity through the press so as to allow am ple opportunity to any other towns that might desire to make propositions to formulate and submit them. The sec retary was instructed to prepare a state ment for the press within the next few days stating the nature of the under taking and inviting offers from different localities,. One of the most interesting offers so far is a large and valuable piece of land by a public spirited gentle man in one of the most prosperous sec tions of the State. The board adiourned to meet again in Columbia, April 17. Keep the little ones healthy and happy. Their tender, sensitive bodies require gentle, healing remedies. Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea will keep them strong and well. 35 cents, Tea or tablets. Ask your Druggist. In Memoriam. In the death of Elijah Watson which occurred at his home near Enoree, Feb ruary 27, 1906, we can indeed say that a great man has fallen. Not dead but sleepeth, and his works do follow him. May the influence of his godly life and example rest as a benediction upon his children, grand children and a great host of friends who mourn his loss. As a husband and father he was devoted and lovintr; as a neighbor he was honest and upright, always thoughtful of those in need around him. For many years be was a consistent member of Cedar Shoal Baptist church. His death was as peaceful as the going down of the sun. His labors on earth are ended and he has gone to his rich reward. J. T. T. Ware Shoals, S. C, March 17, 1906. Boyd's Cough and Cold Mixture will cure that hacking cough. Has cured in cases where others have failed. It is non-constipating and is recommended for coughs and colds in all stages. No cure, no pay. Get a bottle from S. S. B?yd. Laurens, S. C. Will soon be on sale at all drug stores. 31-tf. TERMS OF COURT CHANGED. Next Session Will be Held First Monday in May. According to an act passed at the last session of the legislature and approved Feb. 21, 1906, the time for holding Courts in Laurens is arranged as fol lows: The Court of General Sessions the first Monday in January, the first Monday in May, and the third Monday in September; and the Court of Com mon Pleas, at the same place, on Wed nesday following the nrst Monday in January and May and the third Mon day in September. If you are troubled with a chronic cough or only a slight cough, take Boyd's Cough Mixture; the only cough and cold remedy that is a laxative. Can be had at S. S. Boyd's, Laurens, S. C, at present; later, at all drug stores. 31-tf. Clinton News Letter. Clinton, March 19. ?Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reid have the sympathy of their friends in the loss of their little son, William, whose death occurred Saturday morning. Miss Julia Ferguson has returned from a pleasant visit to Greenville. Prof. E. R. Aycock's mother is with him for a week's visit. Miss Alice Watts has returned to Clinton, after an absence of several years in Columbia. Mrs. Waters Ferguson and little son are in town for two weeks, with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Copeland. Misses Lydia Bond and Clara Beattie of Abbeville attended Miss Ina Vance's card party last week. Miss Julia Neville is at home after an extended trip to Chester. In the spring time you renovate your house. Why not your body? Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea drives out impuri ties, cleanses and enriches the blood and purifies the entire system. 35 cents. Ask your Druggist. William Clarence Reid. After a brief illness. William Clar ence, the 10-months old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Reid, died Saturday morning at Clinton at the parents' home. The remains of the little one were brought to Laurens Saturday afternoon for burial which took place at tbc city cemetery Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, the Rev. J. D. Pitts officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Reid have the sympa thy of all in their bereavement. Lisbon Locals. Lisbon, March 19.--Mr. J. N. Wright has returned from Baltimore and re ports that his daughter, Miss Lutie, is improving. Her many friends hope to see her at home again soon. Miss Carrie Boyd of Mountville vis ited relatives here last week. Miss May Smith of Camden. N. visited her parents, Capt. and Mrs. A. J. Smith, last week. :'he left for Toxaa a few days ago where she will reside in future. Miss Sara Holmes has returned from a pleasant visit, in Laurens to her grand rjuther, Mrs. Katie Holmes. Mrs. J. L. Power of Narnie visited in the city yesterday. Mrs. W. R. Richey has returned from a visit to Spartanburg. Mrs. J. C. Philpot of Greenville is visiting relatives in the city. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Simpson of Cross Hill spent Saturday in the city. Mr. William Mahon was in the city yesterday from Rabun. Mr. Haskell Dial is in the city from Washington, D. C. Dr. J. L. Fennel of Waterloo spent yesterday in the city. Magistrate W. W. Campbell of Wa terloo was in the city yesterday. Mr. J. M. Hampton returns to Char lotte today after a visit of a week in the city. Mr. L. L. Dendy, who is engaged in business at Waterloo was in the city Tuesday. Messrs. J. H. Moorman and Earl Wilson visited in Columbia during the past week. Mr. Geo. P. Copeland of Clinton vis ited Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Copeland Sat urday. Mr. Arthur Taylor spent Sunday at Greenwood with his brother, Mr. R. Ben Taylor. Mrs. J. C. Mills and children of Ruth erfordton, N. C, are visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Poole. Miss Nell Bolt goes to Columbia this week as the guest of her friend, Miss Mannie Bollin. Mrs. J. C. Burns of Greenwood has been the guest of friends and relatives in the city this week. Mr. W. T. Grant, editor and mana ger of the Fountain Inn Journal, was in the city Saturday. Mr. Clarence Richey of Abbeville vis ited his sister, Miss Sadie Richey, and other relatives in the city this week. Miss Rosa Wright returned to the city yesterday afternoon from a months' visit in Newberry to the family of Dr. E. C. Jones. Mrs. B. F. Ballew left Saturday for Jackson, Miss., in response to a tele gram announcing the very dangerous illness of her sister, Mrs. Katie Hol land. Miss Helen Goggans of the City Schools, accompanied by Misses Lillier StevenSj Bertha Wells, Emmie Meng and Lillian Irby spent from Friday af ternoon until Sunday in Newberry, en tertaining her visitors at her home in that city. THE WEEK IN SOCIETY. Mrs. W. P. Caine Gave Bcuutifui and Charming Entertainment. Misses Pat Morgan of Chanboro, N. C, and Lucy Thomas of Cape Charles, Va., who have been the admired and honored guests of Miss Tallulah Caine for a fortnight, will return home Wed nesday. They have been the recipients of many social attentions, a number of entertainments having been given in their honor. Friday afternoon from 4 to 6 Mrs. William P. Caine entertained the Nation Club complimentary to these visitors at her elegant home on South Harper street. A profusion of violets were used in the decorations and in every way possible the after noon was rendered one of very great pleasure and enjoyment. A number of tables were utilized in the games played and the score cards were unique horse shoe shaped affairs, the scorers' pencils representing horseshoe nails. Twenty eight guests were present and Mrs. Caine was voted a most charming host ess, the afternoon closing with dainty refrechments. a "nation" pahty. On Thursday morning Miss Annie Gilkerson informally entertained a few of her friends in honor of Misses Mor gan and Thomas. The ever popular game of "Nations" was the pastime and a delightful hour was thus spent. Miss Gilkerson's guests for this occasion were: Misses Pauline Anderson, Tallu lah Caine, Enda Hardin of Chester, Willie Jones and Nell Bolt. fortnightly social club. From 4 to 6 Tuesday afternoon 25 members of the Fortnightly Social club were given a very charming party by Mrs. Carroll M. Miller at her home on West Main street. Here the decora tions were violets and here, too "Na tions" was the game, five tables being brought into requisition for the pleasure giving diversion. A tempting salad course was served at the conclusion of the games. COL. WHARTON AT WARDS. Popular Railroad Commissioner Addresses Students of Wards High School. Special to The State. Wards, March 17.- Col. J. II. Whar ton, chairman of the railroad commis sion, delivered a lecture last night on education to the students of the high school and the public generally. Col. Wharton took for his subject "Standard of a Man," and pointed his hearers, the young men, to tne character and life of Gen. Wade Hampton, and, in substance, said, "Go thou and do likewise," and impressed on them that one act of their lives would or might make them heroes or blight them forever. He scored the , cigarette and intemperance, and no doubt his lectnre will long be remem bered by the students or Wards high Bchool. Throughout his lecture of one hour and a half he had the closest at tention, and Col. Wharton remarked that he never had a more attentive audience. Col. Wharton has many friends here who are always glad to have him. SULLIVAN-MILAM. Quiet Home Wedding Near the City March 15th. Miss Sarah Sullivan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jared D. Sullivan, and Mr. Edward P. Milam. a prosperous young farmer of the Lisbon section, were uni ted in marriage at the home of the bride last Thursday afternoon at G o'clock. The marriage was a quiet home af fair, attended only by the members of the immediate families. The ceremony was performed by the Rov. M. W. Hook, pastor of the First Methodist Church, this city. Plnson??oyd. Miss May Pinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Pinson of Mt. Pleas ant, and Mr. B. Boyd of Ekom were united in marriage Sunday morning at the home of the bride, tho Rev. J. B. Parrott of Clinton performing the cere mony. COUNTY COTTON GROWERS. Hold Monthly Meeting and Transact a Good Deal of Business. The Laurcns County Cotton Grow ers' Association met in' the Court House, Saturday. The meeting was called to order by the President, Dr. A. C. Fuller. The following delegates were en rolled: Laurons?J. D. Sullivan, Dr. W. C. Irby, Jno. R. Finley, W. F. Bailey. Youngs?Jno. F. Sloan, J. B. Cosby. Dials-G. F. Dorroh, J. D. Owings, Jno. Godfrey, Homer Moore, Jno. H. Wolff. Sullivan-J. A. Baldwin, W. A. Baldwin, T. Mc. Roper. Waterloo-J. C. Williams, Geo. Mc Pherson. Cross Hill-M. T. Simpson, J. W. Turner, W. H. Bryson. Jacks?T. M. Adair, Lee Spoon, J. Y. Gary. Scuflfetown-O. P. Goodwin, J. W. Blakely. The Ware House Committee asked for further time to consider the ques tion of building other ware houses. Their request was granted. The Committee to select a county or ganizer was also given until next meet ing. The question of acreage then came up for discussion. The Southern Asso ciation is asking every cotton farmer in the South to pledge himself to raise his own food supplies, as far as possi ble, and to reduce his acreage of cotton 25 per cent below his crop of 1904. This means that, those who reduced 25 per cent in 1905 will be asked to do only the same thing this year, and those who did not reduce last year will be asked this year to follow the exam ple of those who did reduce last year. The Secretary was requested to fur nish blanks to the different Townships for the purpose of securing these pledges. On motion of Jno. R. Finley, each Township Association was requested to appoint a man in each school district to collect the annual dues which is only 25 cents. The Finance Committee, the Treasu rer and the Secretary were asked to apportion to the Townships the sum Laurens County is asked to pay to the State Association. After an address from Mr. M. A. Mahaffey of Anderson, the Association adjourned, subject to the call of the President. Dk. A. c. Fuller, President. B. Y. Culbertson, Secretary. Laurcns Township Local Union. Mr. M. A. Mahaffey, assistant State organizer of the Farmers' Union, or Sanized the Laurens Local union Satur ay with a good strong membership. The officers chosen are: J. Wade An derson, president; W. F. Bailey, vice president; W. T. Crews, secretary; R. L. Young, conductor, Callie Langston, chaplain; W. M. Irby, door-keeper. OAK GROVE FARMERS' UNION. Organized by Mr. Goodwin and Perma nent Officers Elected. Oak Grove, March 19.? County Organ izer O. P. Goodwin, organized a Farm ers' Educational and Co-operativo Union in the Woodmen hall at Oak Grove last Tuesday night with eighteen members present, and several others had sent in their names as charter members that were not present. We have a good prospect for a live union, and wo nope that other communities, that have not already organized, will notify Mr. Good win or his assistant, Hon. R. D. Boyd, and have them come and organize you right away. The following^ officers were elected: President, Dr. ?. F. God frey; Vice President, T. R. Blakely; Secretary and Treasurer, Fair Goodwin; Chaplain. R. O. Hairston; Door Keeper, J. V. Fuller; Conductor, R. C. Blakely. County Teachers' Program. The Laurcns County Teachers' Asso ciation is hereby called to meet at Lau rens Court House, next Saturday, the 24th, promptly at 11 o'clock. program. Is it legal, practicable and profitable to teach the Bib ie in school? If so, give plan. ?Prof. W. P. Culbertson. A biographical sketch of the man for whom Laurens County was named.? R. E. Babb, Esq. How to teach participles and infini tives.?Prof. H. B. Dominick. Every white teacher in the county is earnestly requested to attend. B. Y. Culbertson, For the Executive Committee. Additional Mail Service. Columbia, March 19. ? Postmaster Ensor is preparing for the establish ment of the mail service recently or dered on the Columbia, Newberry and Laurens and has awarded the contract for carrying the mails from the post office to the trains. President W. G. Childs of the railroad will have a mail car for the service in a few days and a mail clerk on the Atlanta and Char lotte division of the Southern will he transferred to this territory. The above has reference to the mail service on the train leaving Laurens at 7 a. m. for Columbia and returning at 9 p. m. Death of Mrs. Jas. Wright. Mrs. Nannie Wright, wife of Mr. James Wright, died at her home near Lanford yesterday morning at 7 o'clock. She was about 55 years old and is sur vived by her husband and ten children. She was a most excellent Christian lady and for over forty years she was a member of the Warrior Creek Baptist Church. The funeral and burial ser vices will take place at Lanford to-day at 11 o'clock. Wash Suits, Shirtwaists and Skirts in the newest goods at about the cost of material. O. B. Simmons Co. A PECULIARLY SAD DEATH. Aliss Lillian Jamlesoa Dies of Pneumonia While Vlsltmg in Charlotte. News of the death in Charlotte Sat urday morning of Miss Lillian Jamieson of Newberry was received in Laurens with very great sorrow and regret. Miss Jamieson was on a visit to friends in Charlotte when she became ill with pneumonia ten days beforo her death. She was removed to a hospital and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jamie son, hastened to her bedside. All that medical skill and loving and tender hands could do was done to save the happy young life, but none of these could avail. Miss Jamieson was a most lovable young woman and was a special favor ite with all wherever known. Since the removal from Laurens of Mr. Jamie son's family, Miss Lillian has been a frequent visitor back to her many friends in the city and her untimely death comes as a personal loss and a deep sense of sorrow to each and all of her friends here and clsewberc. The funeral and burial services took place in Newberry yesterday afternoon. Several Laurens' friends attended the burial, among others being Mrs. J. IL Sullivan, Miss Jennie Sullivan, Mrs. Mary Prentiss, Mr. Ossie Anderson, Mr. D. A. Davis and Mrs. W. H. Martin. Death of an Infant. County Superintendent of Education and Mrs. R. W. Nash have the sympa thy of many friends in the los? of their infant whose death occurred at their home in Dials township last Friday. DEATH OF MR. T. LEE TAYLOR. Former Laurens County Citizen Passes Away at Pelzer. Princeton, March 19.-Mr. T. L. Tay-' lor, who was born and raised and who continued a resident of the Mt. Bethel section, up to about fifteen years ago, died at his home at Pelzer, Tuesday, March 13th. He had been ill for sev eral months and while his death was not wholly unexpected it was neverthe less quite a shock to his relatives and many friends throughout this section. Tho body was brought to Mt. Bethel Thursday for burial, the funeral ser vices being conducted by the Rev. Mr. Edwards of Pelzer, Mr. Taylor was 58 years old and is survived by his wife and nine children, including the Rev. J. T. Taylor of Ware Shoals, Mrs. N. B. Wood and Mrs. William Walker of the Mt. Bethel section. The brothers and sisters of the deceased are Messrs. John W., G. B., G. P. and R. E. Taylor; Mrs. J. E. Wood and Mrs. P. C. Battle. Mr. Taylor was a generous hearted, loyal, true friend and neighbor and everybody was his friend. "I owe my whole life to Burdock Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores cov ered my body. 1 seemed beyond cure. B. B. B. has made me a perfectly well woman." Mrs. Chas. Hutton, Berville, Mich. COL. CUNNINGHAM'S OKDLK. All Subordinate Camps arc Called Upon to Meet and Organize. Headquarters Laurens Regiment, U. C. V., General Order No. 6. The attention of subordinate camps of the Regiment is called to General Or der No. 15, General Thos. W. Carwiel commanding South Carolina Division, U. C. V., and in obedience to this or der subordinate camps are hereby called to meet at an early day for purposes of reorganization, for the collection of an nual dues, the election of delegates to attend the meeting of State and Na tional camps, and other business per taining to the interests of the order. Surviving veterans of all cumps are urged to answer to roll call. Those survivors who have never joined our ranks should turn out and recruit our depleted ranks. We would again call the attention of the sons of veterans to the amendment to the constitution and by-laws of the order, which admits them to membership in U. C. V. Camp. To entitle subordinate camps to rep resentation in State and National camps it is essential that dues in the ratio of ten cents per capita be for warded in advance to Adjutant-General Wm. E. Mickcl, P. O. Rox 1197, at New Orleans, for National dues, and ten cents per capita to Adjutant-General J. M. Jordan, at Greenville, S. C, for State dues. These small assessments are absolutely necessary to carry on the work of the organization. The time and place of the meeting of the State Camps has not been fixed. The National encampment will bo held in the citv of New Orleans, April 26th, 26lh and 27th. Let all Camps send a full delegation. The gathering at this old historic city is expected to he one of the great est in the history of the organization. There is no place in all the world where the thin grey lines of the shattered bat talions of the once mighty army of the Confederacy would receive a more lov ing welcome than in this grand old city. New Orleans is loyal to the re stored Union as any boasted Northern Province and is beloved by every square league of Dixie from the Potomac and the Ohio to the farthest border of the Lone Star State, and from the ocean to the uttermost confines of the far-famed republic of the South. She loves the memories and glorious history of the storm-craddld nations of the South for the independence and glory, the history of which her sons and her daughters so lavishly contributed. R. N. Cunincmam, Colonel Commanding. O. G. Thompson, Adjutant. Just What Laurens Needs. Greenville, March 19?The Greenville Ice and Cold Storage Company, a stock company, with John B. Marshall at its head, will construct a forty-ton ice nlant here on Reedy River. The site has been chosen and work will be com menced soon on the plant. They will manufacture ice for cold storage, and for re-icing refrigerator cars. We are showing a big line of up-to-date Skirts, Shirt-waists and Wash Suits. See them. We want to make ours the best Ladies' store in the State. Won't you help us. ?a?i Every Store has the Best Line! At the lowest priees, at least that's what they all claim, but sonic of us must he wrong in this, and there is only one way to decide who it is. See the lines and compare prices. That's what we want the trade to do, and in the contest we have no fear of making good our claim. Sure we are that we have the best line we every carried, and equally sure are we that we can make good this claim to every one who will give us a look; in fact we have already had hundreds of ladies to tell us that there is no line in Laurcns comparable with what we are showing. We don't beg anybody to buy, but will esteem it a privilege to show you, and it will certainly be to your interest to take a look. New Dress Goods. Printed >Silk Kolincs, 50c; Printed Silk Mulls, 25c; Eyelet Kmbroidered Mull, 35c; Printed Dotted Swiss, 15c; Genuine Printed Organdie (looks like 25c goods), 10c; Fine Floral Figttred Lawns, 6c and 8c; Beautiful Floral Lawn, 5c; Figured Scotch Lawns, y/zQ. A Few Things in White Goods. Lingeree Waistings, iocand 15c; 38-inch Lineeuc, 10c; 36-inch Irish Linen finish Suiting, 10c; 36-inch 20c White Madras, I2^c, India Linons, 5c, 8c, 10c, 15c 20c and 25c; 45-inch Wash Organdie, 15c to 50c; 45-inch French Lawn, 15c to 50c; 36-inch Pure Linen Lawn, 35c to 50c; Shirt Waist Linen, i2><c to 35c; 90-inch all Linen Sheeting, $1.00; Pure Silk Mull, 50c quality, 25c. Big Percale and Calico Sale Every Day While They Last. Another lot of Percale Remnants, yard wide, 5c. Also a big line of Calico in Shirting and Dress styles, 3 v.C Special lot of Remnants in wide Embroidery, 10c. New Silks and Wool Goods, ?Silk Ivolines, 36 inches wide, 50c. Jap Silks, 36 inches wide, 50c to 85c. Figured Shirt Waist Jap Silks, 50c. ?Solid Colored Mcsalinc Silks, 50c. Genuine Radium Silks, #1.25. Guaranteed 36-inch Black Taffeta Silk, 87J^c, #1.00 and $1.25. Chiffon Mohair, 36-inch, 50c. Checked Mohair, 36-inch, 50c. Vigro Suits, 36-inch (very new) 50c. Fine Ktimines 44-inch and 38-inch, 75c and 50c. Ready-to-Wear. We have added a big line of Ready-to-Wear Waist Skirts and Wash Suits to our line this season, and cordially invite an inspection of them. Our Great Line of Oxfords in all the new lasts for Ladies and Children, both black and white, is very attractive. Come and see them* jflJoy^Miss Fretwell has returned after spending three or four weeks in the Millinery markets, and promises the La dies a Millinery showing this season that we will not be ashamed of. We arc now showing hundreds of new shapes in vStrcct Hats. See them. We want to impress on the Ladies the fact that wc arc making a great effort to have our store as home-like as possible, and we invite every Lady shopping in Laurens to feel at liberty to use us in any way we can serve them. 0. B. SIMMONS CO. &?'-N. B.? Laurens' Big Dry Goods Store. Look out for announcement of our big Dress Tattern on Opening Day. I LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. | A pointer: The hunting season ex 5>ircd March the first, instead of the ifteenth as heretofore. There was a hard freeze" last night which no doubt injured the [peach crop to a great extent. Mr. William Kerr of Philadelphia, optician and jeweler, arrived yesterday for the purpose of locating in this city. We are glad to be able to announce the continued improvement of Mr. Am brose H. Martin, who is sick at the home of his daughter at McColl. We arc authorized to announce the candidacy of Mr. H. B. Humbert for reelection to the office of County Sup ervisor. His card will appear next week. Miss Jennie Sullivan was "at home" Wednesday afternoon, to the following young ladies, entertaining her guests at "Nations" Misses Lila Hart, Mary Boyd, Bessie Roland, Agnes Adams, Nannie Kate Hudgcns, Mazio Little. Mr. David P. Balentine leaves to-day for a few months stay in Cuba with his sons, Messrs. Mills and Homer Bal entine who are engaged in building churches and chapels on the Island un der the direction of the Northern Bap tist Missionary Board. Rev. M. W. Hook attended the dedi cation of the Bamberg Methodist Church at Bamberg Sunday. The dedica tory sermon was preached by Bishop Duncan at 11 o'clock Sunday morning. At the evening service Mr Hook occu pied the pulpit. Rev. E. P. Taylor of Greenville, pre siding elder of the now district, which includes Laurens, made his first official visit to the city Friday, holding the first quarterly conference for the year at the First Methodist Church Friday evening. He remained over until Sun day for the purpose of holding services at both the First and Second Churches. SOUTH CAROLINA HAPPENINGS Briefly Paragraphed For The Advertiser's Readers. Mayor T. II. Gibbes has been re elected Mayor of Columbia, defeating State Senator J. Q. Marshall by two hundred votes. The Board of Pardons has been or ganized with R. Mays Cleveland, of Greenville, as chairman of the board and R. W. Shand, of Columbia, secre tary. Twenty-five applications for par don were lodged with the board at its first meeting. Major J. C. Hcmphill, editor of The News and Courier, has presented a pair of South Carolina boots to Speaker Joe Cannon. The boots cost $15 and were made in Charleston. A portion of the boot fund was raised by voluntary subscriptions each subscriber contribut ing one cent to the fund. The twenty-ninth annual State Sun day school convention, an inter-denomi national organization, will be held in the First Presbyterian Church at Pel zer. April 10th and 12th. Among the prominent speakers expected is W. C. Pearce, of Chicago. Several of the large houses will make exhibits of books, maps and charts. The convention will be attended by a number of Spartan burg Sunday school workers. TINE GRAY PARDONED. Life Convict From This County Gets His Freedom. Gov. Hey ward has pardoned Tine Gray, a negro of Dials, who was sent to the Penitentiary for life nine years ago. Tine killed Hill Jefferson about the first of September, 181)7, was con victed of murder, with a 'recommenda tion to mercy, at the following term of court, and sent to the State Peniten tiary for life. Mr. C. C. Featherstone was appointed by the court to defend Gray when the negro was put on trial for jus life, and it was through the ef forts of Mr. Featherstone, at the in stance of Mr. J. R. Curry and others, that Tine Gray is now at liberty. Gray and Jefferson lived in the same house on the plantation of Mr. John R. Curry. On a Sunday night early in Sept., 18U7, they got into a quarrel af ter going to bed about Jefferson threat ening to whip a child, Tine telling him that ho would shoot at him if he didn't stop. Tine had a borrowed gun in the house which he {jot hold of and Cu ed, as he thought, he afteward claimed, out the door, thinking to scare Jefferson, whom Tine believed to be in bed across the room several feet from the door, the supposed mark of Tine's aim. If Tine shot in the direction of the door the heavy charge never passed without for it found lodgement in the body of Bill Jefferson, kiiiing him on the spot. DEATH AT LANFORD. Mr. Sam R. Moore, a Young and Useful Citizen of the County. Mr. Samuel R. Moore, aged thirty four, died at his home near Lanford Tuesday, March 13th, as the result of a long period of sickness. The funeral service was held at the Baptist church Wednesday, the Rev. J. E. Covington conducting the service. Interment fol lowed at the Baptist church cemetery. Mr. Moore leaves a wife, who was a Miss Parsons, daughter of the late Mr. Benj. Parsons, of this county, and five child ren. Mrs. J. C. Shell, of this citv, was a sister of the deceased, while Iiis mother, Mrs. Lena E. Mooro, and Mr. F. II. Moore, an only brother, re sido at Lanford. Sinking Fund Loans. The Slate sinking fund commission is now placing between $300,000 and $400,000 in loans with the various counties of tho State. This money is placed with the counties at 5 per cent, but tho State requires a first lien on the taxes to be collected. The only way a renewal can be had is by the actual payment of the previous year's paper, Every county has now sei tied its ob ligation and tlie loans for the present year are. now being placed. The State finds this the best way of placing its surplus so as to get the | largest dividend. Now they are talking of Col. John L. McLaurfn as a Cabinet possibility. With Senator Tillman leading the Ad ministration forces in tho upper house, and the Curly Headed One holding down a seat at the Cabinet table, it would certainly look as though South Carolina were beginning to arrive.? News and Courier. Stop and take a look at our mIiow window and see the bargains that we arc offering for only twenty-five cents. S. M. & E. H. Wilkcs & Co. Both Occurred Same Hour Saturday Night. IN SAME COMMUNITY. Messrs. Philson and Adair Sustain Heavy Losses at the Hands of the Fire Fiend. That two destructive fires should oc cur in the same settlement at the same hour is the rather remarkable circum stance in connection with the burning Saturday night, in Jacks township, of Mr. Sain A. Philson'sresidence, and the barn, stables and other out-buildings of Mr. Will J. Adair, a neighbor of Mr. Philson, living about two miles distant. Both fires occurred at one o'clock Saturday night. The family of Mr. Philson was aroused by the roaring flames which had made such headway that the inmates were forced to (lee from the burning building in their night clothes, having only time to gather up some wearing apparel and a bed or two in their flight. The house was totally destroyed. In addition to the destruction of Mr. Adair's barns, stables, crib, etc., four head of stock and five head of cattle perished in the flames. The fires entail a heavy loss on Messrs. Philson and Adair as neither had any insurance on their property. It cannot be stated whether there will be an investigation of the affair, but the belief is strong that both fires were of incendiary origin. COL. ELLIOTT APPOINTED. Named by Secretary Tait to Mark Graves of Confederate Soldiers. Washington, March 10. - Colonel Wil liam Elliott, of Beaufort, S. C, form erly a Representative in Congres from that State, has been selected by Secre tary Taft to be a commissioner to mark the graves of the Confederate soldiers who died in Northern prison. There has been a keen competition for this place on the part of Confeder ate veterans. Colonel Elliott served for 14 years in Congress and is a distingu ished lawyer, lie is a veteran of the Confederate army, having served under ! General Stephen I). Lee, and gaining his promotion to the Colonelcy by gal lantry in an action at Vicksburg. He was present in all the great battles in Virginia up to 1863, at which time he was transferred to the West. He was present at the battle of Vicksburg, Harrisonburg, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Franklin, New Bern, Nashville and Bcntonville, in the last of which he was shot. OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. ? KOK SALI'.- For cash, Siding, Floor ing, Ceiling, Shingles, .Sash, Doors, Etc. Sec me and gel prices before buying elsewhere. C. II. Ducket) or Toy Bar rett, at Hunter'.-; Store, Laurens, S. C. FOR SALE Nitrate of Soda and High Grade Peruvian Guano for top dressing. Kennedy Bros., Laurens, S. C. 31-tf. EGGS FOR SALE: Have few more settings of eggs from my famous Buff and Golden Wynndotts, i~> for $1.50 32 tf Fleming Jones, Laurens, S. C. FOR SALE:?Buff Orpington Eggs for setting, pure bred and good strain, $1.50 for setting of 15. Miss Irene Ray, 32 tf Laurcns, S. C. Wanted?To sell eggs for hatching from Barred Plymouth Kock, premium winners, 15 for 7f> cents. Address John A. Mahon, Alma, S. C. 1)( >N"T FAIL To see our lino of port able and traction Engines. Hudgens Bros. Laurens, S. C. 33 If ENGINES?We now carry in stock a full line of Portable and Traction En gines, also Threshers. Hudgens Bros. Laurens, S. C. 33 tf. SAW MILLS If you want a Saw Mi II get our price before you buy. Hudgens Bros. Laurons, S. C. 33 tf NOTICE?My Stallion will be at in Laurcns at Barksdale's Stable, Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24. Also, about every nine days thereafter. P. S. Hill. 33-lt FOUND Gentleman's initial gold ring. Owner can get same by proving property and applying to Walker Kirk at Davis, Roper & Co.'sstore, Laurcns, S. C. 33-U WANTED ?A young cow fresh in miik. Write or call at the Laurena Mill Store. W. J. Sloan. 83-lt WANTED To rent small place four or five acres. Must have house, bo good land land that has been idle or is new without stumps. George Boll, Alma, S. C. 33-It For clothing, hats and shoes see Red Iron Racket. The season's newest and choicest, goods are to be found here. Shoes, hats j and furnishings. Copeland. Be sure to attend the special sale of ready to wear hats Saturday. The Hub. See our line of Gray Dress Goods for Skirts. Wo have many of the latest, things. O. B. Simmons Co. All the new things In gilt and wash Belts. Come and see our line. Davis, Roper & Co. Be sure to let us show you our line of highly polished center tables in oak and mahogany, with either round or square, tops. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes &C>>. Buy your tin, glass, crockery and Racket g00d8 at Red Iron Kacket". Special sale of all silk Taffeta Ribbona Saturday. The Hub. Walker-Over Shoos nre made in all leathers, we have them all. Copeland. Never in the history of Laurcns ha.; the trade had suc h a magnificent tocl of spring goods to select from. Davis, j Roper <fe Co, Our ten ccnta counter is loaded down with an assortment of articles in glars and china ware that aro well worth fifteen and twenty cents, s. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co. See our line guaranteed black Silks, 87 l -'Jc $1.00 and $1.25. 0. B. Simmons Company. Big lot of Ladies' and Misses' spring Hosiery. All the new lace and gauzo in white, black and colors. Davis, Ro per & Co. When Walk-Overs go on Jioe trouble go:s off. Copeland,