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VOL XXI. _LAURBNS, S. O., WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1906. NO. SO NEGRO SAVED FROM LYNCHING. Prompt Action of Sheriff and Deputy. A MISERABLE STORY, Chnrlcy Kennedy, a N 'gro Farm Hand, Accused Of Horrible Crime- Taken lo State Prison, Charley Kennedy, a negro of the Pea Ridge section of the county, was saved from his doom at the hands of a posse of white citizens late Saturday after noon by the prompt action of Sherilf T. J. Duckett and his deputy, Mr. A. it. Sullivan. The negro, who is about fifty years old, is accused of a most miserable of fense, the alleged seduction of a young white woman, whose mind has not been strong for some years. For several weeks there has been considerable ex citement in the Pea Ridge section in consequence of the affair becoming known and it is said that plans to take summary action against the negro two weeks ago were thwarted by the es cape of the accused from the commu nity. However, the monster was pur sued and was captured at Whitmire, Newberry county, last Friday after noon. Kennedy was brought back to this county and it was understood that he would be put to death Saturday af ternoon. The sheriff got news to this effect and accompanied by Deputy Sullivan, he hurried to the scene. Kennedy was found securely chained in a barn. The officers hastily broke the lock, placed the negro in a buggy and drove him to Clinton in time to catch the mixed train for Columbia. He is now in the State Penitentiary for safe keeping. PROTRACTED MEETINGS. Two Very Interesting Meetings at Baptist Churches in County. Rev. E. C. Watson has arranged two exceptionally interesting series of re ligious meetings for the members of his charges at Chestnut Itidge and Rabun Creek. Bcghuiing on Jthe "fifth Sunday in .July Mr. Watson will conduct a meeting to last about a week or ten days at Chestnut Ridge. The music during this meeting will be in charge of Mr. J, C. Curry, which fact is a guar antee that it will lie enjoyed. Beginning on the first Sunday in Au gust a series of meetings will begin at Rabun Creek and the Rev. Dr. L. M. Roper of Spartanburg will preach every day. Dr. Roper is one of the county's most gifted sons and Mr. Watson could not have made a better choice nor one more acceptable to the congregation. W. 0. W. Picnic at Woodvillc. Magnolia Camp, No. 156, W. O. W., will have its annual picnic, July 28th, at Woodville. The public will he cordially welcomed and arrangements have been made for a very enjoyable day. The Hon. Jos. A. McCullough of Greenville w'H make an address in Hie morning on some subject connected with the order. Those in charge are justly proud of having secured so brilliant a speaker. Mr. McCullough always wins laurels when he makes an address. The ladies may be depended upon to bring full baskets of the liosl sort of eatables and these will occupy the attention of the crowd in the middle of the day. In the afternoon opportunity will be afforded to hear the candidates for Congress from this district, invitations having been accepted by Hon. Jos. T. Johnson, Hon. G. II. Mahon and Hon. W. C. Irby, Jr. Davis, Roper & Company. Davis, Roper & Company's gigantic Mill End sale will continue for a few days more. They have had a wonder ful sale, and the hundreds of people seen at their store, and the number of packages wrapped In their paper is all the argument necessary to convince one that the public has confidence in the announcements they make through the papers. If you have not already been to this wonderful sale you should get busy and go at once to their store and see what splendid values they are offer ing. Davis, Roper & Co. conduct their own mill end sales and they should be very much gratified at their wonderful success. The public expressed its con fidence by turning out in crowds to the sales of this enterprising firm. Rev. II. R. Moseley. Rev. Hartwell R. Moseley, who has been located in Cuba for the past sev eral years, in charge of the church work being done there by the Northern Baptist Mission Hoard, spent a short time in the eity this week with his brother; Mr. C. D. Moseley. Dr. Mose ley was returning to Cuba from a visit to Boston and New York, having been absent from Cuba since the first of July. He will sail from New Orleans Saturday. Tillman Day. Extensive preparations will be made for the accommodation nnd comfort of the crowds that will come to I.aurens, Friday, July 27 to see and hear Senator Tillman. The speaking will take place at Holmes' Park and comfortable r.eata will be provided for the ladles?and the men too. Senator Tillman will speak at two o'clock in tho afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin B. Ketrin of Westminster are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clardy, for sev eral weeks. Mr. M. H. Fowler la spending a few days at Harris Springs. Miss Lucy Evans of Spartanburg is visiting at Mr. C. D, Barksdule's. Master Preston Westmoreland of Greenville is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. H. Parks. ^rs. T. 1). Darlington and children and Mrs. W. I). Ferguson leave to morrow for a month's stay at Hender? Bonville. Mr. James P. Clardy and little son, Earl, of Ochlochnee, are paying an ex tended visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clardy. Mrs. liolfe E. Hughes and children left on Monday for Virginia, where they will visit relatives. Mr. Haskcll Dial is at home from Washington, where he recently passed successfully the examination for a posi tion in the pay corps of the United States Navy. All Roads Lend to I.aureus. The new schedule on the C. N. & L. mentioned last week means even more to Laurens than getting a Morning pa per early, as much as that is appreci ated hy all. It is really an additional train to and from Newherry, Clinton and Columbia each week day. We once had a schedule something like the pres ent one but it had been discontinued. We now have three trains a day each way to and from Columbia, Spartan burg, Greenville and Greenwood. One of those will be improved byconversion from an accommodation to a first class passenger on Sept. 1st next according to promise of Mr. Lynch, Supt. of C. & W. C. See arrival and departing time of all trains entering the city pub lished elsewhere in this issue and pre serve it for future reference. A Musical Prodigy. Music lovers are much interested in the concert to be given this evening in the Opera House by Master Beryl Huben stein, a seven-year-old musician. He is in town as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Shayer, and was induced to give this recital under the auspices of the Masons of this city. He has played before critics who have bestowed ll e highest praise on his genius. A Small Fire on Monday Night. On Monday night a little after mid night the (ire bell alarmed the commu nity. It was found that the blaze came from a small house occupied by an old colored woman on Dr. McCarley's premises. The house burned down, but the flames did not spread. The cause of the fire is unknown. Death Near Alma. After a lingering illness Mr. William Dagnall, for several years a resident of this city, died at the home of his father, Mr. John T. Dagnall of ti e Alma section. Mr. Dagnal was 27 years of age, and leaves a widow. His body was brought to Laurens Saturday for burial. Free Entertainment. The Aiken Chemical Company of Aiken, S. C, have one of their adver tising companies giving free enterta'n ments in Laurens, commencing tonight and remaining two weeks' advertising Staakes Original Vital Tone Bitters. 1 The City Water Supply. 105 Rutledge Ave. Charleston, S. C, July 16, 1900. W. R. Richty. Mayor, Laurens, S. C. Dear Sir: ? I have the pleasure to report the re sults of my examination of the sample of water received of you on the 10th, instant. The package reached me in good condition. Number of Bacteria per cubic cen timetre, 40. Pest for Colon Bacillus, Negative. The source of the Colon Bacillus be ing human and animal excrement its absence in this water indicates freedom from fecal matter or sewerage pollu tion. The small number of bacteria also indicate the purity of the water. Racteriologically your water is most excellent. Yours truly, ROBERT WILSON, .Ik., M. I). Paste This in Your Hat. You can go down towards Columbia at (7.10 a. m.,) 2.02 p. m., (5.10 p. m.) You can get back to Laurens from Columbia at (0.55 a. m.,) 1.42 p. m., (9.00 p. m.) Up towards Spartanburg at (6.30 a. m.,) (12.30 p. m.,) 2.07 p. m. Down from Spartanburg arrives at (8.80 a. m.,) 1.27 p. m., (9.46 p. m.) Going to Greenville (x.00 a m.,) (10.15) a. m.) 2.00 p. m. Back from Greenville arrives at (0.00 a. m.,) 1.35 p. m., (0.35 p. m.) Trains come in from Greenwood at (5.40 a. m.,) 1.45 p. m., (8.15 p. m.) Trains go to Greenwood (9.30 a. m.) 1.60 p. nr., (10.50 p. m.) Those marked thus ( ) are mixed trains freights with passenger coaches attached and run daily, except Sunday. Those unmarked are exclusive passen ger trains and run every day. Aceomo dation trains cannot from the nature of things make perfect schedules. They do the best they can, so be patient and don't blame tho railroad people all the time. A little love, a little wealth. A little home for you and me: It's all I ask except good health, Which comes with Rocky Mountain Ten. Ask your Druggist. NATIONAL BANK'S CHARTER EXPIRES. First Banking Institution Established in Laurens Goes Into Liquidation** What It Has Done. Twenty years ago July 10, the Na tional Hank of Laurens was organized with a capital stock of $03,000. Tues day its charter expired and Wednesday it went Into liquidation. During the course of its business it has paid to its shareholders in dividends $80,145.00 and has accumulated a sur plus of $12,(500 and an undivided profit of $405.31, which will be distributed when its affairs are wound up. This was the first bank to begin operations in this county. It was or ganized through the instrumentality of Dr. J. A. Barksdale. who was made president and who still holds that posi tion. The first cashier was Maj. W. A. Watts, now the president of the Peo ples Loan & Exchange Bank of Laurens, which was organized a year later with the late Capt. Albert Dial as president. Mr. Jno. Aug. Barksdale, Jr., the present cashier of the National Bank, of Laurens, was assistant cashier of the bank before his promotion to the cashier's desk. Previous to the establishment of this bank, Newbcrry was Laurens' banking town, the National Bank of Newberry having an agency itli here and at Clinton. The agency here was man aged by Dr. Barksdale and that of Clinton by Mr. J. W. Copeland. Since the organization of the National Bank of Laurens, three chartered banks have been established in the city of Laurens, one in the city of Clinton and one in Cross Hill, (the last two named less than a year ago) besides a very successful private banking business in Laurens and also one in Clinton, all in this county. The banks in Laurens have all paid nice dividends to the shareholders and have accumulated an attractive sur plus. The last to organize is the Na tional Bank of Clinton, which has beon in operation only since last January, but its stock is now selling above par, with nobody anxious to unload. Annual Basket Picnic at Babb's Meadow. The annual basket picnic at Babb's Meadow will take place on Friday, August 3rd. Music ami speaking will be the order of the day. DEATH OF MRS. J. R. M1NTER. One of the Most Prominent Ladies of Laurens County Fusses Away. On last Thursday morning just as a now day was beginning the spirit of Mrs. Catherine Minter, wife of Capt. John It. Minter, passed from lime to eternity. The community was deeply shocked by her sudden passing away; for althougn she had been for some years an invalid she failed quite sud denly at the last after seeming for some days better than usual. She is survived by her husband, two brothers and two sisters, Dr. W. F. Smith and Minor W. Smith, of (denn Springs, and Mrs. W. F. Frazicr of Ninety-Six, and Miss Minnie Smith of Glenn Springs. Funeral services were held for her in the First Presbyterian Church, con ducted by her pastor, the Rev. Dr. Adams, and her body was laid to rest in the city cemetery, at half past ten o'clock Friday morning. The active pallbearers were: Messrs. S. M. Wilkes, E. H. Wilkes, N. B. Dial, W. R. Richey, C. H. Roper, Thomas Downey, Dr. A. J. Christopher and Col. II. Y. Simpson. Honorary pallbearers: Col. J. \V. Ferguson, J. (). C. Fleming, C. W. Tune, .J. W. Todd, C. B. Robo, T. F. Simpson, J. .). Pluss and \V. L. Royd. Mrs. Minter was a woman beloved by all who knew her and held in espec ial tenderness by her family circle. Their grief is shared by a sympathetic community. She was Miss Catherine Smith of Glenn Springs, a member of a promi nent family, and widely connected. A number of her relatives came to attend her funeral. They were Mr. and Mrs. Minor Smith, Dr. and Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. Eber Smith, and Mr. Wil liam Smith, all from Glenn Springs, Mrs. Frazier of Ninety Six, Mrs. George Oetzel and Miss Amy Nicholson of Union, Mrs. Margaret Minter of Anderson, the Rev. W. R. Minter and family of Shelby, N. C, and Mr. J. E. Minter of Sedalia. A sad circumstance was the absence of Miss .losie Minter, the only daughter. She is in Europe and the sad news will be kept from her until her return. When she left home it was with no fear of such a change before her return. The great bargain sale is still on at The Hub. PAPER STOVE PIPE IN ACTUAL USE. A Cooking Specialist to Demonstrate at S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.s Store. Mr. Philip Fisehl, a native of Texas, will he in Laurens next week mannging the cooking demonstration at S. M. & 13. II. Wilkes & Company's store. He will draw a curious crowd to see the paper stove pipe wrapped with cord and with matches plaeed underneath, which he will use the whole week he will he here. Mr. Fisehl has been traveling for pleasure in Mexico and has promised to bring with him some Mexicen curios, and will have them on exhibition. Biscuits and coffee will be served every day and the cooking demonstra tions will doubtless take the form of social functions where you can meet your friends and discuss the servant problem to your heart's content every day. Examination for Scholarships. At the recent examination for Schol arships in three of the colleges of the State the following young ladies of the county-took the 'W inthrop examination: Miss Bertha Boozer of Kinards, Miss Annie Huff of Laurens, Miss Pearle Coleman of Waterloo, Miss Sadie E. ITill and Miss Jannie Bell Wade of Cross Hill, Miss Fannie V. Smith and Miss Kate II. Wright of Mountville, Miss Daisy Baldwin and Miss Inez Baldwin of Barksdale, Miss Mary E, Dillard of Tylorsville, Miss Lula Belle Ferguson of Benno. Messrs. Eugene Jones of Wares Shoals, Carl Reeves of Eden and Edgar Davis of Brewerton were applicants for the Universsty of South Carolina scholarship, while Mr. Jesse T. Craw ford of Brewerton took the examina tion for the scholarship at the College of Charleston. Cross Hill Personals. Cross Hill, July 17. -Mr. and Mrs. John It. McGowan are visiting his mother, Mrs. Lucy McGowan. Mr. J. D. Austin, formerly of Coro naca, has been visiting relatives in town. Dr. Austin has just returned from New York, where he took a course in the New York Polychinic. He will be located in Clinton. Dr. J. IL Miller and Dr. E. W. Pin son are in Savannah attending a meet ing of the S. A. L. surgeons. SHOOTING AFFAIR AT MOUNTV1LLE Negroes Engage in Row at Church When the Handy Pistol is Brought Into Play. Mountvillc, July 1(J. ? At the colored Methodist church hero Sunday a row occurred in the church yard, in which several shots were fired, and Will Cole man received four wounds, one of which may prove serious, if not fatal. These shots were made by Will Fowler, ac cording to the best information obtain able, though others are implicated. Both negroes were shooting, and it is said Coleman shot first. Coleman was drinking freely. Dr. W. E. Goddard, of Cross Hill, was called to the wounded man, and found that one ball had entered the right arm near the elbow. Another struck the breast and lodged outside the chest. A third hit near the top of the head, producing only a flesh wound and passing out. The fourth landed at same place, penetrating the skull, and is lodged somewhere in the upper front portion of the brain. This last is the only serious wound. Three balls are still in the body, but will be removed, perhaps to-day. Coleman is a young married man living on the Dr. Richard son place, and his reputation is not at all enviable. Fowler is also married, and in the employ of Mr. Jesse Bryson. Airs. R. B. Bell Honors Miss Murray. Mrs. Bell entertained on Monday eve ning in honor of Miss Janie Murray, who is visiting Mrs. F. I'. McGown. The guests drove from town out to Mrs. Bell's lovely country home where they were greeted by Mrs. Bell, Mrs, Mc Gowan and Miss Murray. The bouse was charming with roses everywhere, and the cccasion was marked by the ease which always characterizes Mrs. Bell's entertainments. Various games were played, anil delicious refreshments were served during the evening. Those who were honored by Mrs. Bell were Misses Annie Gilkerson, Olynthia Jones, Bessie Roland, Willou Gray, Tallulah Caine and Bessie Todd, and Messrs. R. F. Fleming, H. G. Wolhorn, James Roland. George Balle, W. B. Sloan, Reuben Rittsand Dr. C. A. Ellett. Extra values in every department al The Hub this week. Everything in millinery at quick-mov ing prices this week. The Hub. Many We have postponed indefinitely the big sale we had advertised for Saturday, July i.|th. However, we are going to put on sale many special things bought for the big sale. We have received many of these by express and frc?>ht, which our buyer picked up on his recent trip to New York. We have marked these at prices that will make them <?() in a hurry. Specials in all Departments! Read the Many Bargains. One lot colored I,awns worth 5c to 6c, side price the yard ....... .031 One case colored I,awns in the 10c and 12c value to go at------ - .05 One lot good quality 40-iuch white I.awn to go at - - - - - - .10 < hie case of Ladies' black drop-stitched 25c Hose, sale price per pair - - - - - .19 ( hie case of Ladies1 black drop-stitched 20c Hose, sale price the pail' - - - - - .11 ( hie case of Children's black drop-stitched Hose, sale price per pair - - - - - .07 One case Men's Socks, sale price ... ,03 Men's dress Shirts, worth 50c and 6oCj sale price .39 Mi-n's and Hoys' Suspenders, sale price - - .07 Ladies' /VUislin Underwear. Why toil these hot days when you cm buy the garment here as cheap as you can bin the material? Corset Covers, loc, 19c, 23c and 49c. Skirls, 49c, 79c, 98c and #1.48. ('.owns, 49c 79c and 98c. Counterpanes. Two cases received specially for this sale. A good Coun terpane 69c, worth si.50. A large Counterpane 98c. All extra large Counterpane, worth #2.50, Sale price $1.79. If there is anything you need in Low-Cut Shoes you want to come here. The prices are so low you cannot pass them. Children's Slippers 39c and up. Ladies' Slippers 7?c an up. You know our reputation on shoes. This is a good time to give us a trial and be convinced that we sell the BEST SHOES. An Embroidery Sale Saturday, July 21st. The best values in Embroidery ever offered at the price. Several thousand yards to go on sale Saturday at 4c, 8c, l()c, 12c and 17c per yard! Be on hand. We wish to thank our friends and customers for their liberal patronage during our sale. We appreciate your business, and always try to to give you the best values. J. E. MINTER & BRO. l LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. | To-day is the first dog day. The attention of the farmers of Laurens county is called to the ad vertisement of Peruvian Guano in tliis issue. This firm seems to have confidence in their goods. Follow their BUggestion and watch it. Good idea. Miss Lillian Irby, Mr. Vance Irby, and Mr. Jim Dunklin are attending a house party given by Miss Hertha Wells, Orangcburg county. Miss Helen Coggans of Newberry is also a guest at this house party. Mr. lt. F. Fleming of the firm of Fleming Bros, attended the meeting of the State Jewelers' Association at Charleston last week and was elected treasurer of the association. This was the first meeting of this body and Mr. Fleming's election is quite a compli ment to him. JACKS TOWNSHIP S. S. CONVENTION Met Last Saturday With Bethany Presby terian Church ?Other News Items. Tylersville, July 16th.?Quite a num ber from the neighborhood attended the Jacks Township Sunday School Conven tion which met at Bethany Saturday. They reported a very pleasant occ asion. Several good speeches were made. Mr. Ralph Martin, of St. Louis, Me., and sister Miss Lenora Martin, of Rich mond, Va., who are visiting their grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Poolo, of Laurens, were the guest of Miss Nina Poole, Sunday. They were joined in the afternoon by Messrs Bluford Biak loy, Hugh Donnan and George Little. Mr. Melle Rlakely, of Orangeburg, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rlakely. M<ssrs. Hugh Donnan and El more Young attended a "Lawn Party" at Lanford Thursday night. Miss Mary Hellams, of Dials, is teach ing music at Mr. T. P. Poole's now. We are glad to state that Misses Lula and Janie Donnan, who have been ill for several days are thaught to be some better now. We hope to see them among us again soon. The protracted meeting will begin at Sandy Springs next Third Sunday. Rev. G. M. Boyd will assist Rev. W. C. Kelly, Pastor. We regret very much to hear of the death of Mr. Thompson McDill, which occurred at Clinton last Monday. We extend to the family our heart fell ?) inpathy. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Little visited at Philson Saturday and Sunday. ? The News From Clinton. Clinton, July 16, Misses Julia and Eliza Neville are attending a house parly in Elbcrton, Ga. Mrs. R. Wright, Misses Sara and Mamie Z. Wright, Mrs. W. B. Owens and daughter, and Mrs. W. E. Owens form a c ongenial party which left for Hcndcrsonvillc Friday. Mrs. T. 1). Copcland returned Friday from a visit to her parents in Pros perity. Mrs..!. R. Townsend of Anderson is visiling Mrs. J. I''. Jacobs. Miss Anne Provost of Anderson will arrive today to visit Miss Clara Duck ell. Mrs. Jas. R. Copcland and Mrs. E J. Little and Master Joe Little visited Mrs. A. R. Shockloy in Spartanburg lasl week. Mrs. J. Q. Philips and Miss Agatha Davis leave Sunday lor Clyde, N. C. Mrs. II 1. Morton, Jr., spent several .lay. here last week en-route to Mon treal N. C. Mr. L. M. Kennedy and Mr. I. M. Little leave today for a trip to the mountains of North Carolina. Miss Annabel Martin of Ithaca, N. Y., is visiting her brother. Prol. A. V. Martin. Ekom Locals. We are having so much rain the farmers are getting behind in the light with Gen. Green. The Fourth will be pleasantly remem bered by live people cd* this seed ion, there being several picnics, a game of ball, and a lawn party. Misses Mat tie and Sue Cooper and [ ,ou Ice Martin of Laurens visited Misses Lawrence and Mattic Culbertson last Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Mat tic spent the week following visiling relatives and old friends. Mr. Carl Culbertson is on the nick list this week. We kope he will soon be alright again. Misse;; Maggie and Fata Culbertson spent Monday with teeir grandmother, Mrs. Jane Cooper. Madden Matters. Madden, July 17. ?Mr. Alva L?ngsten and sister. Miss Susie, left Friday to engage in teac hing near Wostminister? Misses Juanita Martin and Omega Madden have returned from pleasant vitlts lo Woodruff and Waterloo. Mr. E. F. ToagUO and family, of Mountville, accompanied by their friend, Mis Watts of Columbia, visited at Mr. T. S. 'league's Sunday. Mr. 11. M. Allison," of Watts Mills, also visited bis mother. Miss Lorlo Teague has returned from Atlaljn, Ala., having stopped over for a pleasant two weeks' visit with relatives in Greenville and Spartanburg. Mrs. Mary Cooper visited her brother, Prof. R. Y. Culbertson, Saturdny night ami : lunday, Mr. P. II. Martin made a brief trip to Columbia one day last week. REVOLTING CRIME. Farmer and Part of Fiiiii i y Murdered. (> NEO'liOES A lilt ESTE]). Barber's Junction, Scene of One of (he Most Horrible Tragedies liver Cotnuitted. On the night of July the thirteenth, a gang of revengeful negroes near Bar ber's Junction, N. ('., crept into the home of a farmer named Isaac Lyerly and killed the farmer, his wife, and two children aged nine and livev years. The deed is supposed to have been done in revenge for fancied wrongs. Six negroes were arrested immediately and convincing evidence was obtained of the guilt of some of them. The particulars are horrible The Lyerly home was a two story one. In a room on the first floor slept Mr. and Mrs. Lyerly and the two youngest chil dren in one room. The negroes slipped into this room and with an axe mur dered the father first, and then the mother and the son. Alice, the daugh ter, was found alive, but died the next day. After the murders were committed the negroes piled combustibles on the beds, saturated them with kerosene and set fire to them. The older chil dren, three girls, 17, 10, and 12 years were sleeping up stairs? They were not disturbed but left to die in the flames. One of them was awakened af !;?;? ten o'clock by the smell of burning cloth and went down to warn her fa ther. The sight that greeted her was horrible. She felt her father's face. It was cold. A bureau drawer full of blazing stufi was across her brother's body. She pulled it away and went to tell her sisters. Those three frail girls went to work, carried the bodies out, drew water and put out the fire, searched the premies and carried their dying sister in theii arms to the nearest neighbor's, three quarters of a mile away. They were afraid to go by the road and tore their way through briars and undergrowth. A half hour after midnight a crowd of stern men weie assembled at the place of the crime. L'arly In the morn ing the sheriff was on hand with a posse and arrested the suspected ne groes, carrying them to the jail at Sal isbury. Later for safety he removed them lo Charlotte. This proved a wise precaution for a mob attacked the jail and was only satisfied that the prison ers were gone by being allowed to ex amine the jail. In Mcmoriam. After an illness of three week/., little Rolfe Allen Tompleton, son of A. T. and Ethel Tcmplcton, sweetly fell asleep on .Monday, July Kith, at eleven thirty o'clock; age one year and eight months. Although his suffering was intense, he bore it patiently. It is with aching heart.; that we bid little Rolfe good-bye. But trusting to Him who docth all things well, wo bow submissively to His will and say "Thy will be done.'' R. L. Moths. Laurens, S. C. Jnl\ 17, 1900. V. V&if&i, ?a?a ???^ $ OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. k ???; ^^>j>^j<tt&j; TOILET Paper in rolls or Hat. 1,000 sheet packages 10c. each, ;? for 25c. at Laurens I )rug (!o. MONEY to loan on Real Estate. J. A. Bailey, Treasurer, Clinton, s. C. WE CAN frame that picture for you as you want it. Estimate of cost be fore making cheerfully given. Laurens Drug Co. BARBECUE I will furnish a first i lass barbecued dinner on tin- day Sen ator Tillman speaks in Laurens, July 27th. Frank Walker. ?19 if INK Want a gook ink? Then try our number In. It's always good. 5 25-40-00 cents sizes, Laurens Drug Co. WANTED Rags and Burlaps. Must i bo clean. Laurens Furniture Manufac turing Co., Laurens, S. ('. ?19-31 CLUB - HOUSE, Cineo, Saboroso, Partuondo, Traveler, Perkins Cigars, none better for 5c, Laurens Drug Co. WANTED Lumber: Pinonnd Poplar delivered at our factory. Call or write for specifications. Laurens Furniture Manufacturing Co., Laurens, S.C. 49-8t COLD. Silver or Bronxo Paint, Royal (due, Diamond Dyes, all colors 10c each. 1 ?aureus Drug (!o. WANTED To sell store house and stock of goods, also lour milk cows ami lot of pigs. For cash or on e asy terms. Putnam & Putnam, Barksdale. S. C. It POCKET Dictionaries and Maps of South Carolina, 2?C. each, Laurens Drug Co. WANTED To sell two good milk cows and medium size mare, good qual ity. Will exchange mare for milk cows. J. Wade Anderson. 50-21. GET the boy a Kodak. Healthy, wholesome amusement and instructive. One dollar and up at Laurons Drug Co. WANTED If you have a good young horse for sale call on or communicate with C. o. Jones, Fountain Inn, S.C. WANTED Lady or gentlemen of fair education to travel for firm of $250,000 capital. Salary $1 .072 per year, payable weekly. Exponses advanced. Address Ceo. (J. Clows, Laurens, S. C. WANTED To buy old Mahogany Bu reaus, Post Beds, Washatands, Table?, Chairs, Bras-; Fenders. Andirons, o'd Crockery and Silverware. Don'l caro If In good or dilapidated condition. Will purchase anyway. Write al oncti what you desire to a ill and In whal condition. Address J. a. Patla, III King Street, Charleston, S. C. Bur. tale tra'.s As'!rc3r.sa Salve The Uesl Solve In lhc World.