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J. FRAZER LYON ENTERSJHE RACE Ho is Candidate for Attor ney General. YOUNG MAN OP ABILITY As Chief Dispensary Investigator He Has Made (food?lie Will Oppose the Dispensary System. Columbia, June 18.? Mr. J. Frazer Lyon, chief dispensary investigator, who, perhaps, has done more than any other one man to brand the dispensary grafters, and who, with Senator Chris tensen has borne the brunt of the inves tigation for the past year, has filed his pledge with State Chairman Willie Jones as a candidate for attorney gen eral. His action is in response to let ters from all parts of the state urging him to .make the race. Mr. Lyon is a young man, and is a comparatively re cent entry into the political arena, but he has conducted this investigation with energy, courage and ability, though he not only did not seek the place on the committee, but sought to avoid being appointed. Mr. Lyon has not been identified with the Tillman faction, but before this investigation began he was an advocate of the dispensary system, believing from his observation of condi tions in Abbeville, that this was the sensible solution of the problem. It is understood now, however, that he will advocate abolition of the system. Rev. Mr. Campbell at Cross Hill. The Rev. R. E. Campbell of New York is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. G. Williams, at Cross Hill. He is an J alumnus of Newberry college and came i to South Carolina primarMy ttr Attend the commencir.cia exercises of that institution and deliver an address before the literary societies. He is an Episco pal clergyman but preached Sunday at Liberty Springs Presbyterian church, Cross Hill. The Rev. Mr. Campbell be longs to a prominent county family and I is a successful minister. What's the good of keeping from him Any good things you may see, That wdl lift his load of labor Like Rocky Mountain Tea. Ask your druggists. The Nations Club Meets. Miss Willou Boyd entertained the Nations Club on Friday afternoon at six o'clock. Oriental decorations were used, the idea being carried out by the use of Japanese and Chinese lanterns, napkins, score cards and table covers. Miss Lila Hart poured tea in the hall. After several rounds of progressive Nations delicious refreshments, consist ing of peach ice cream and cake, were served. The number of visitors made this an unusually interesting meeting. Among them were Mrs. S. B. Talley of Tryon, North Carolina, Mrs. Lamar Smith, Miss Louise Mclntosh of Dovcsville, Miss Mary Ashe of Yorkville, Miss Tal lulah Neville of Clinton, Miss Nell Not tingham of Virginia and Miss Lucile Wilson of Newberry. Ekom Locals. Ekom, June 18.?After a week of | rain the sun has again shone out and crops are looking fine. Rev. Melvin Shell stopped over from his regular appointment at Mt. Galla Sher and preached for us at Ekom Sun ay afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Gray, who has been sick for three months, died Wednesday, and was buried the following day at Union Church. She was eighty-two years old and had for many years lived a consist ent Christian life. Miss Fannie Jones of Laurens is vis iting friends in this section. Mr. Bee Culbertson is at home spend ing awhile. He is working for the Chicago Portrait Company. The young men of Ekom have or ganized a base ball team and practice every Saturday afternoon. Miss Kennedy Assistant Editor. The Advertiser has secured the services of Miss Fronde Kennedy as assistant editor and reporter for the paper. Miss Kennedy is a very capa ble and accomplished young lady and will add very much to the brightness and attractiveness of the paper. .She is not a stranger to Laurens,hav ing taught for a term in the city schools when she made ho3ts of friends. Don't buy any Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery, Skirts, Muslin Underwear, 1 etc., until you see the offerings of the New York Salvage Co. at The Hub. OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE?We have just received a lot of IiOng Silk Gloves, in black and white. They are scarce and parties de siring them should call at once. O. B. Simmons Co. 4fi-lt DON'T FAIL?To see our line of port able and traction Engines. Hungens Bros. Laurens, S. C. 33 tf TAKEN UP?Dark red, short horned Cow. with white spot on both hind legs and both flanks. Owner can get same by calling on Andy Boyd and paying for trouble and this notice. 46-11 ENGINES -We now carry in stock a full line of Portable and Traction En gines, also Threshers. Hudgens Bros Laurens, S. C. 33 tf. WANTED-Tc sell or exchange for a buggy, a good second hand carriage and harness. J. P. Parks, Gray Court, S. C. 46-lt SAW MILLS-If you want a Saw Mill get our price before you buy. Hudgens Bros. Laurens, S. C. 33 tf FOR SALE - Nice lot of Pigs, I. O. C. and Berkshire mixed. Five weeks old. Price $2.00 each NOW. J. T. Peden, Gray Court, S. C. 46-lt FOR SALE ? Siding, Flooring, Ceil ing, Shingles, rough lumber, etc. See me before buying elsewhere. C. H. Duckett or Toy Garrett, at Hunter's store, Laurens, S. C. 39-tf ni HIB. ? und WHISKEV ' ,T? Ul I I mMl cured at h< w 11H Inn otlt PaiB' Book <- <r* nM'JMMM It. M. WOor.l.KV. iw. I>. ittftnta, <j?n. Office 104 N.Pryor Street. PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. Foster Simpson is visiting in Augusta. Miss Dolly Roland is home from Lan der College. Mrs. Rufus Dunlap of Mountville was in the city Friday. Mr. R. E. Copeland visited his brother at Clinton Sunday. Mr. Carl Barksdale of Clinton spent Sunday in the city. Mr. Dick Richardson of Pinewood is visiting in the city. Mr. B. F. Simpson, of Gray Court was in the city last week. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Burns returned from Greenwood Monday. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Childress have returned from T?te Springs. Solicitor R. A. Cooper attended court in Newberry the past week. Miss Elsie Babb is visiting her uncle, Mr. C. L. Babb, at Landruni. Miss Bessie Crews has returned from a visit to her aunt in Greenville. Miss Mattie Hellams went to Owings Station to visit friends Monday. Misses Eloise and Annie Anderson of Augusta are visitmg in the city. Mr. J. P. Dillard of Tylcrsville was in the city on business Saturday. Miss Eleanor Duckett went to Clinton to visit Mrs. J. F. Jacobs on Monday. Miss Dorcas Calmes will leave this week for Mississippi to visit relatives. Misses Allie Burns and Pearl Garrctt of Barksdale were in the city shopping on Monday. Mr. J. S. Craig, president of the First National Ba;.!. of Clinton, was in ih* city Monday. Mr. Marcelle Jackson of Grafton, W. Va., has been visiting his sister, Mrs. W. H. Anderson. Mrs. Mary A. Watson after a visit to her son, Rev. E. C. Watson, has re turned to Hobby vi lie. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Taylor went to Hendersonville, N. C, yesterday after noon for a few days' stay. Miss Emily Meng left on Tuesday for Charleston where she will be the guest of Mrs. Louis Sherfesee. Messrs. W. B. Harmon and John B. Harmon were in the city fi'om the Ty lersville section Saturday. Mrs. Frank Wilson has returned to her home in Newberry after a visit to Mrs. C. C. Featherstone. Mrs. M. J. Blackwell of Union ar rived in Lauren.-. Monday for a visit to her son, Mr. L. B. Blackwell. Mrs. J. E. Burnsides and children of Greenwood are visiting the family of Mr. Jared D. Sullivan this week. Prof. Bothwell Graham of the Pres byterian College, Clinton, and Mr. Grantland Graham were in town Tues day. Mrs. Samuel B. Talley retured to Tryon, N. C, on Monday after a two weeks' visit to Mr. ?.id Mrs. W. L. Boyd. Miss Aurelia Vance of Clinton has been the guest of Miss Grace Simmons. She is now with Dr. and Mrs. G. C. Albright. Mrs. Jane Boyd of Spartanburg after a visit to the family of Mr. J. W. Jones left Friday for Greenville where she will visit Mrs. M. G. Pope. Mrs. Emma T. Griffin of Clinton who has been visiting her brother, Mr. J. W. Jones, left on Friday for Greenville where she will visit her son Mr. Will Griffin. Death of Mrs. Mock. Mrs. Elizabeth Mock, widow of the late Mr. John Mock of Youngs town ship, died at her home last Friday, aged seventy-seven. The funeral and burial services took place Saturday at Durhin Creek Baptist Cuurch. In addition to Mr. J. D. Mock of this city, who was a step-son, Mrs. Mock is survived by two daughters, Misses Mattie and Maggie Mock and one son, Mr. W. L. Mock. Humphrics'-Taylor. Mr. A. J. Taylor and bride of Seda lia, Union county, are visiting in Laur ens and at Princeton. Mrs. Taylor was Miss Bessie Othella Humphries, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Humphries, of Sedalia. and her marriago to Mr. Taylor took place at her home Thurs day morning at 9 o'clock, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. William R. Minter. After a visit to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Taylor, the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor will within a week or ten days be at home to their friends at Sedalia. The New York Salvajce Co. As will be seen by the page announce ment in this issue, The Hub Store has turned over their entire stock to The New York Salvage Co., who will in augarate a ten days sale, commencing Saturday. June 23rd at 9 A. M. The New York Salvage Co. are no strangers here, having conducted the most suc cessful sensational sale ever held in our midst for The Hub just a year ago. This firm is known all over the United States aa the most expert sale con ductors. They guarantee everything they say in their advertisements. The Hub store has an enviable reputation for handling nothing but the latest up to-date goods and tins sab; will be an opportunity to improve that all careful buyers will embrace. Read the adver tisement carefully and make up your mind to be on hand Saturday morning at 9 o'clock when the sale opens. Mr. J. L. Stern of The Salvage Co. is now in the city and assures the people of Laurens and vicinity the most wonder ful bargain feast ever at tempted in this county. There will be music during the Aale. AUDITOR'S ABSTRACT FOR NINETEEN SIX. Total Value of Taxable Property in County Outside the Corporations, is $4,046,470?A Gain of $214,170. County Auditor C. A. Power com pleted and forwarded to the comptroller general his abstract for nineteen hun dred and six last Friday or about fifteen days earlier than is customary. But this is only another demonstration of his energy and efficiency. The abstract shows a total of taxable property, personal and real, outside of the corporations of the county, to be $4,048,470, which is a gain of $214,170 over last year. Mr. Power states that the grand total will reach a little over six and a quar ter million this year when the mill, railroad and other property is put on the lists. The total number of acres of land re turned for taxation this year is 420,007; value $2,204,610. Buildings, $173,985. Lots, $233,840. Buildings (in town) $490,740. Horses, 1,841, value, $88,220. Cattle, 7;117, value $69,870. Mules, 4,314, value $197,680. Sheep and goats, 681, value $620. Hogs, 3,659, value, $10, 995. Dogs, 2,643, value $13,215. All other property $564,795. Mr. Taylor a Rural Carrier. Mr. W. L. Taylor has been appointed rural carrier for Laurens No. 2 and be gan his rounds on last Saturday. Mr. Taylor made 100 on his examination for the place, which is the maximum points to be made. Mr. Taylor will still be connected with THE Advertiser and will be found at his post between trips. A LARGE RECEPTION. Mi*? Giate Simmons Entertained in Honor of Her Visitor, Miss Mills. Tuesday evening MiBs Grace Sim mons entertained in honor of her charm ing visitor, Miss Susio Mills of Rock Hill. Progressive hearts was the prin pifHd game of entertainment for the evening. The first'prize, a Gibson pic ture, was won by Miss 1 alia Mae Dial, who presented it the guest of honor, Miss Mills. The consolation prize was awarded to Miss Lucy Clardy. The decorations for the occnsion were very attractive. In the center of the dining room stood a large pink and green umbrella from which were suspended hundreds of dainty packages of candy, souvinirs of the evening, which were distributed to the guests. During the evening an ice course was served and altogether a most enjoyable time was passed by all. The guests for the evening were: Misses Susie Mills, Lila Hart, Donic Counts, Minnie Bollin of Columbia, Mary Bowen, Pauline Anderson, Talu lah Caine, Edna and Annie Sitgreaves, Nell Miller, Annie and Lizzie Richcy, Hellen Greenwald of Spartanburg, Mary Todd, Olie Adams, Aurelia Vance of Clinton, Lenora Martin, Beff Shell, Willie May Childress, Mary and Bessie Burton of Newberry, Zelcnc Gray, Ina Little, Daisy Sullivan, Julia Fretwell, Annie and Julia Gilkerson, Josephine Fuller, Mary Belle Babb, Josie Sullivan, Maggie and Lucy Clardy, Lalia Mae Dial, Blanche Clardy, Lizzie Switzer, Hattie Boulware, Dorcas Calmes, Nan nie K. Hudgens, Mrs. Nottingham of Virginia; Messrs. Carl Barksdale, Frank Boland and Robert Vance of Clinton, Douglas Gray, Clarence Bramlett, A. IL Sanders, Clyde Ray, George Blake COMMENCEMENT AT CLINTON. Thornwell Orphanage One of the Orna ments of Laurens County. The commencement exercises of the Thornwell Orphanage are in progress this week. The boys of the Philokosmian Society held a declamation contest Friday night, which was very creditable to them. A medal will be presented to the success ful contestant on Wednesday night. On Sunday the baccalaureate sermon was preached by the Rev. Richard Orme Flinn of Atlanta. His text was: I. Corinthians, VII, 29. "But this I say, brethren, the time is short." Mr. Flinn also preached in the evening at the Un-1 ion Meeting held in the Methodist Church. The exercises of commencement will be held in the handsome new building just completed and now used for the first time. On Monday evening the girls literary society, the Euphranian, presented a play called "Rebecca's Triumph." The play represented college girl life and was very enjoyable. Misses Louise Fernell and Julia Clark were especially commended for their good acting. On Tuesday evening the graduation exercises tooK place and on Wednesday night the school exhibitien. A number of old pupils of the Or phanage are re-visiting it this week. ley, J. B. Brooks, Rhett Babb, Tom Switzcr, Charles Simpson, Charlie Kern, Charles Ellett, Brooks Childress, Coke Gray, Earl Wilson, R. F. and Creswell Fleming, Ossie Anderson, Clyde Franks, Albert Todd, R. E. Cope land, George Balle, Knox Simpson, Tom Ray, W. II. Gilkcrson, Jr., Yancey Gilkerson, William Lancaster, Henry Lancaster, Henry Shell, Geo. W. Shell, W. R. Richey, Jr., Frank Crisp, Gor dan Garlington, Dudley Young, Jim Dunklin, Mr. Jackson of Fairmont, Va., Jamie Roland, Eugene Yeargin, Y. A. Simmons and others. NEGRO KILLED IN CLINTON TOWN. Wess and Shelton Black Charged With Killing Jim Young Saturday Night Verdict of Coroner's Jury. Returning from church on Sunday night, three negroes had a difficulty and Jim Young was shot and instantly killed. The others made their escape. The shooting occurred at the edge of the Nash woods, near the side track of the C. N. L. road. The verdict of the Coroner's Jury was that Jim Young came to his death by a gun shot wound, the gun being in the hands of Wess Black, with Shelton Black, as accessory before the fact. Mr. Pierce Irby Wins Scholarship. Mr. Pierce Butler Irby, son of the late Senator J. L. M. Irby, has been awarded the Legare scholarship in the South Carolina University. Scholarships are conferred in the regular four years' courses of study upon such students as may be selected by the faculty for scholarship and good conduct. It is required that the stu dents selected shall have been members of the College for at least one collegiate year, and shall have completed all of the studies of the course with the grade of proficiency in each of the studies of the year in which the appointment is made, and in the averago for the stud ies of each year. Mr. Irby has just completed his Sophomore year. Services in the Episcopal Church. The Rev. T. T. Walsh is expected in the city Sunday, June 24th, and will conduct services in the Church of the Epiphany in the evening of that day. SHOE TALK! Will You Listen for a moment while we tell you about some thing enteresting? It's a shoe?a shoe that is as comfortable when it's sold as the "old friend" the customer has worn out. It needs no breaking in whatever. Will You Believe us when we say that these Shoes, although they are so comfortable, don't look "shovel nosed" or clumsy like most comfortable Shoes. They come in a wide variety of styles, from which a young man may perfectly satisfy his tastes, and an elderly man as well. Will You Do yourselves the favor of looking into our shoes' construction and see how scientifically they are constructed, so that they not only give the feet comfort, but keep them absolutely at even tem perature and distribute the weight of the body evenly so that all parts of the Shoes wear evenly. Will You Let an opportunity pass to secure comfort, such as tnese Shoes give the many men who wear them? Then, at least, call on us that we many tell you more about them. The price to you is? $2.50 to $5.00. COPELAND'S Customer's Shoes Shined Free. The One-Price Store. Laurens, - -- -- -- -- -- South Carolina. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. ? Tho Laurens German Club gave an enjoyable dance Friday night. Capt. C. M. Smith, commercial agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, was in Lau rens Thursday afternoon. Dr. Manning Edwards of Hickory Tavern reports excessive rains In his section, but says that the damage is very slight. Miss Mary Simpson went to Pacolet on Monday to visit Mrs. J. It. Macom son. She will remain until after the marriage of Miss Lucile Wright and Mr. Matthews. Miss Nell Nottingham of Cape Char les, Virginia, returned home after a pleasant to the Misses Caine. Miss Toccoa Caine accomparied her and will remain until September. Mr. J. Andy Jones of lower Jacks was in the city on Monday and reported heavy rains in his section during the past few weeks. He says that the crops are becoming very gras3v and without dry weather will soon be in a very bad fix. The Hon. M. F. Ansel of Greeeville was in Laurens a short time Monday. He was on his way to Charleston and St. George for the opening of the cam paign. He seemed in excellent spirits and expressed himself as hopeful of winning out in the gubernatorial race. Misses Maude Hammond and Carroll Herndon of Greenviile are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Clifton Jones. Miss Mary Sullivan entertained about fifty of the young people in their honor last Friday night. Delicious refreshments were served and the young people passed a merry evening. Mr. J. A. Wallace and Mr. Hub Wal lace of Belfast were also here on Mon day. With them the rains have not been heavy, but abundant. Crops are not grassy and can be put in first-class condition in a few days of dry weather. Mr. Wallace says that one day last week he sowed peas in his bottoms in the morn ing and went back to plow in the after noon and the river was out of its banks from excessive rains up the country. Bomar-Smith Wedding in Spartanburg. The marriage of Miss Amaryllis Bo mar and Mr. Lamar Smith in Spartan burg last Tuesday morning is of interest. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. J. T. Montgom ery, at eleven o'clock. The decorations of field daisies and ferns were beautiful, forming a most effective background for the wedding party. The bridal party entered to the strains of the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin sung by a quar tette. The attendants were Miss Louise Montgomery and Mr. Frank Hodges of Spartanburg, and Miss Sadie Bomar of Atlanta with Mr. Ilickman Stribling of Spartanburg. The ceremony was per formed by the bride's brother, the Rev. Paul Bomar of Alabama, assisted by the groom's father, the Rev. W. T. Smith of Spartanburg. After an elabor ate breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Smith took the noon train for Laurens where Mi Smith holds the position of Secretary of tho Laurens Cotton Mills. They are making their home with Mrs. Alex. Rose in Brooklyn. Mrs. Smith is a very charming woman and is welcomed into Laurens society. Noted Evangelist Coming. Rev. Frank M. Hauser of Augusta, Ga. will begin a scries of illustrated sermons under his new gospel tent in Laurens Wednesday night, June 20th, on the lot adjoining the Baptist Church. Mr. Hauser has been in Greenwood for the past ten days where large congrega tions have been in attendance not with standing the rainy spell. In addition to his illustrated sermons lie illustrates by beautiful views the hymns that he uses. He has also a fine selection of moving pictures which are shown nightly which add greatly to the interest of his meet ings. Rev. Mr. Hauser is a native of South Carolina, but for the past seven years has been a resident of Augusta, Ga. where he has been the pastor of two Baptist. Churches. He has also been the pastor of prominent churches in this state. He is endorsed by the leading Bap tists of Augusta, and of Georgia, and the city and religious press, of that state. His illustrated services have been commended by the "Greenwood Journal" and "Baptist Press" that is published in (Ireenwood. Mrs. Hauser and bis only son Frank M. Jr. will join him in Laurens. Among the many beautiful sermons he will deliver in Laurens will be: "The Beautiful Life of the Master." "Christ in Art." "From the City of Destruction to the City Celestial." ' 'The Wages of Sin." "The Healingof a Syrian General." Other views are being made which, it is hoped, will be received by him before he leaves Laurens. It goes without saying that his tent will be packed nightly by our best peo pie. An Old Murder Charge. Sheriff Duckett brought Horace Shep pard, colored, from Newberry Monday afternoon and lodged him in jail charged with the murder of George Workman in this county four or five years ago. The killing took place in the vicinity of Gold vi lie and Sheppard who is charged with the murder made good his escape. A few months ago he was arrested in Newberry county, charged with killing a negro in that county, and at the re I cent term of the criminal court in that county he was tried on tho charge, but was acquitted. STATE CAMPAIGN ENTRIES CLOSED. First Meeting Held at St. Ucorge Ycsterdny. TILLMAN'S OPPONENT. At Last Moment Col. Lumpkin of Colum bia Enters Against the Senator Eight Candlatcs For Covcrnor. Columbia, June 18.- The chief matter of interest in the political campaign was the announcement today that Col. W. W. Lumpkin would oppose B. R. Tillman. Col. Lumpkin is commercial agent in this state for the Georgia rail way and has thousands of friends. He is a strik-' speaker and a man of un impeacht c integrity. He was a gal lant soldier in the Con federate army and is a brother to Justice Sam Lump kin of the supreme court of Georgia, a grandson of the late Governor Lump kin and a nephew of former Chief Jus tice Lumpkin, of Georgia. He will make the campaign warm. Messrs. Featherstone and C. A. Smith did not enter the race on the anti-dis pensary platform, but A. C. Jones is in the race and will pour hot shot, into the dispensary. Following is a Iis*, of all candidates, the majority of whom will attend the first meeting at St. George's tomorrow: United State Senate?B. R. Tillman, of Edgefield and W. W. Lumpkin of Co lumbia. Congress: Third District -- Wyatt Aiken of Abbeville, and J. E. Boggs, of Bickens. Fourth District?W. C. Irby, Jr., of Laurens; J. T. Johnson, of Spartan burg, and G. H. Mahon of Greenville. Governor?M. F. Ansel, of Green ville; C. L. Blease, of Newberry; W. A. Edwards, of Saluda; R. I. Manning and J. E. Brunsen, of Sumter; John T. Sloan and J. J. McMahan, of Richland; A. C. Jones of Newberry. Lieutenant Governor ? Thomas G. McLeod of Lee. Secretary of State ? R. M, Mi.Own, of Florence; J. B. Morgigen, of Berke ley; L. M. Ragin, C? Columbia, and M. P. Tril/ole, of Anderson. Attorney General: D. Frazer Lyon, of Abbeville; John W. Ragsdale of Florence and L. F. Youmans of Rich land. Comptroller General?A. W.Jones, of Abbeville; G. L Walker of Greenville. Adjutant and Inspector General: J. C. Boyd of Greenville; L. W. Haskell, of Columbia. Railroad Commissioner?James Can sler, of Tirzah; John C. Sellers, of Sel lers, J. M. Sullivan, of Anderson; J. A. Summersett, of Columbia and John H. Wharton of Laurens. Str.te Superintendent of Education:? 0. B. Martin of Greenville. In Honor of Mr. Marccllc Jackson. Mrs. W. H. Anderson entertained a few friends Thursday night with cards in honor of her brother, Mr. Marcelle Jackson of Graf ton, West Virginia. Dainty refreshments, consisting of cake and ice cream, were served. Those Sresent were Dr. and Mrs. Teague, Irs. J. T. Johnson, Misses Aurelia Vance of Clinton, Susie Mills of Rock Hill, Grace Simmons, Lila Hart, Julia Fretwell. Lola and Pauline Anderson, Messrs. William Lancaster, Gus Sim mons, Hac Sanders and Ossie Ander son. Dial Dots. Dials, June 18th.?-Owing to the ex tended wet weather, we farmers are getting behind with our farm work. "Gen. Green" is going to give us a tough battle yet. Crops through this section look fairly well for the time of year. Misses Emma Harris and Lila Sim mons are home from Lander College. Mr. George Putman went to Green ville the latter part of last week on business. Mrs. Dora Abei'crombie and little boys, Eugene, Ben, and Raymond, of Honea Path spent several days with friends and relatives in our midst re cently, returning home Monday. Saturday afternoon during a thunder storm lightning struck a tenant house on Mr. P. M. Heliums' plantation. The house was occupied by Jim Copeland, colored, but he and his wife happened to be at another negro house at the time, so there was no one in the house. The lightning tore out a part of the chimney and one or two windows, broke up most of the dishes and part of the furniture, and set the house on fire. Fortunately it was soon discovered and extinguished. Miss Bessie Cannon is home from College for the summer. Two Negroes Shot. As a grand finale to a negro barbecue at Cross Hill on Saturday, Paul Jack son shot Ben Grant and Coot Crisp on Saturday night. There seems to have been no falling out, but Jackson bad borrowed a pistol and was loath to return it empty, 80 ho began popping off the cartridge's indis criminately in a house and the two ne groes were hit, but neither dangerously wounded. Still Another. We learn thai there was another ne gro shot near Gray Court on Saturday night, but we could not learn the par ticulars. (iood Meeting Closed. Rev. Sam W. Danner and Rev. J. Harvey Danner of Leesville, assisted by the Rev. W. C. Kelley, pastor, have just closed a most successful meeting at the Second Methodist Church. The meeting lasted about ten days and was one of the best revivals conducted in the city this season. The Rev. Messrs. Danner have promised Mr. Kelly to come back about the first week in Aug ust to assist in a meeting that will then be in progress at Leesville with Rev. J. F. Anderson of Gray Court in charge. Mr. Fuller, the Champion firowcr. The most magnificent head of cab bage that we have seen this season was on exposition at the store of Mr. M. H. Fowler on Saturday. It was grown by Mr. A. C. Fuller. Jr., from seed bought of T. W. Wood & Son of Rich mond, Va. The cabbage weighed '.'.\ pounds "root and branch" and was of the "Mammoth Drumhead" variety. This is a cabbage year and everybody has nice cabbages, but this tops any wo have seen. Big sale commences at The Hub Sat urday. It will pay you to wait. Now York Salvage Co,