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Jpttt wits %jktt Iii VOLUME XXI?. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1907. NUMBER 7 SECOND WEEK OF SESSIONS COURT. O. Wash Hunter Tried for tho Fourth Time. JURY HAslWT AGREED Result of the Court Proceedings Atter Tuesday Evening. Many Convictions and Only One Acquittal. The cbbo of the State against G. Wash Hunter indicted for the murder of Elbert F. Copelandin July, 1906, was ?the first case called on Monday of the second week of tho court. The defendant's attorneys asked for a continuance on account of the absence of Col. O. L. Schumpert, leading coun sel for the defense. Tho solicitor con tended that the case had been set for that day and that he was ready to pro ceed with; that inasmuch as it was a public matter he felt that much as he might desire to do so, he could not de fer to their wishes. His Honor stated that his position was the same as that of Solicitor Cooper and that inasmuch as the cause of Col. Schumpcrt's ab sence did not bring the matter under the rule of court the caso would have to go on. It will be recalled that this is the fourth time that this case has been up for trial. The fir?t trial resulted in a verdict of manslaughter and the court ordered a new trial on account of an irregularity and the defendant was again tried at the same ter/p of the court. This resulted in a mistrial and he was tried again in May of this year, resulting again in a mistrial. In the effort to obtain a jury the whole venire was exhausted and only eleven jurors accepted, five being re jected by the State, ten by the defense and nine excused by the Court. A new venire was issued of six names and the twelfth juror empan neled. The complete pannel is as follows:? D. O. Reeder, J. G. Knight, W. F. Davenport, J. B. Wright, J. B. Peden, P. R. Ahborcrombie, L. R. Stone, T. N. Boozer, T. J. Pitts, H. Lee Madden, J. E. Farrow, and R. K. Howell. A number of witnesses that were examined at each of the former trials were not introduced at this time both on the part of the state and on the part of the defense, and arguments were made on the part of the defense by on ly Mr. Richcy and Col. Blease and on the part of the State by only Mr. Fcatherstone and Solicitor Cooper, thus eliminating one argument on each side. These matters made the trial of the case much shorter than either of the other three. I |Aftor the charge of his Honor Judge Gary, the jury retired to their room at 11:50 o'clock Tuesday morning. As we go to press the jury is still out on the case and the indications point to a mistrial. At the conclusion of the Hunter argu ments yesterday the case of Henry Williams, colored, charged with murder was called and about 5 o'clock the case went to the jury which was still delib erating at the time of going to press. The next case called was that of the State vs J. C. Boyd of the Mountville section, charged with killing a negro. At the conclusion of the State's testi mony the Court directed the jury to return a verdict of "not guilty. Last Week's Proceedings* When THE Advertiser went to press last Tuesday evening in the case of the State vs. Will Hunter and Will Hig* gins, colored, charged with assault and battery, the jury had r.rf rendered its verdict. Both were found guilty. Following the disposition of this caa the Court waB engaged with the trials of three negroes, under separate in dictments, charging murder. These defendants were Allen Foster, Wash Owens and Wash Young. All were found guilty of murder, with mercy recommendations, which means life im prisonment unless new trials are ob tained and diff' .it verdicts secured. The most int/ isting case of the trio mentioned above was that of Wash " Young who was charged with the mur der of the old negro, Dan Fuller, at Mountville, in his cabin just before Christmas, 1904. It. will be recalled that a party of negroes were arrested sometime after the brutal murder, charging them v/ith the crime. At the succcecding term of Court they were released by reason of insufficient evi dence. Last winter Wash Young was arrested by Sheriff Buford of Newberry just after the negro had served a sen tence on the chaingang in that county, it having been brought to the attention of tho sheriff that Young had, while on the gang, told other convicts that he ..had killed the old Mountville negro. *On this alleged confession of tho crime Young, as stated, was arrested and brought to the'Laurens jail to await trial. On the stand Young denied any connection with the murder and that he had made statements to any one about it. Three negroes to whom Young had talked about the crimo, in criminating himself, and Sheriff Bu ford were the principal witnesses ex amined by the State. Sheriff Buford testified that when he arrested Young the negro said, "I bet John give me away.'' Roy Smith and Will Higgins, colored, wero convicted of highway robbery and larceny. ?* Gary Ray pleaded guilty to the charge of violating the dispensary law and was sentenced to serve three months on the county chaingang or pay a fine of $100. In the caso of tho State va, C. D. I LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Miss Ruth Payne left yesterday for Winthrop. An important fall event?the Fair view Stock Show on Friday, Sept. 20. Mrs. J. W. Taylor and Miss Estelle Taylor were in the city Friday from Princeton. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Owings arc visiting their son, Mr. J. C. Owings and family. Miss Catharine Jones visited Prof, and Mrs. Thomas F. Jones at Woodruff the past week. Mr. C. A. Power, county auditor, attended the Owings family reunion last Wednesday. Mrs. Robert Adams is spending a few days in Orangeburg with her daughter, Mrs. W. S. Holmes. Mr. I. T. Ralentine has purchased the Goggan's property on Main street, near the railway station, and it is stat ed that he contemplates huilding a residence and boarding house thereon at no distant day. Rev. James Y. Fair, D. D, pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church of Savannah and his sister, Miss Dodio Fair, are expected in the city this week as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Todd. Dr. Fair was pastor of the First. Presbyterian church of this city in the eighties and has many devoted friends who will be delighted to wel come him to Laurens. Corn Convention. It has been suggested to The Ad vertiser that a convention of the farmers of Laurens County, especially interested in the production of corn, bo called to meet at Laurens early in Oc tober. It is the idea of the gentlemen mak ing the suggestions that experiences of those who bad succeeded this year could be presented and suggestions in terchanged to the great benefit of all. The early fall is suggested on account of the special adaptability of that season for begining the preparations of the soil for the next year's crop. The Advertiser would be glad for farmers to come together in convention with this desirable proposition in view and would be glad to have an expression from any number of them. The Price of Cotton. The price of cotton yesterday ranged from 11 to 11 1-4 on the Laurens mar ket. The staple has been coming in pretty freely for the past several days, for the season, the receipts running from 50 to 100 bales daily. CITY SCHOOLS HAVE SPLENDID OPENING Public Exercises of Interesting and Im pressive Character Were Held in School Auditorium. One of the important events of the past week was the opening exercises of the annual session of the city schools which took place last Wednesday morn ing in the auditorium of the graded school building. The exercises were presided over by Supt. Dobson and were opened with devotional services conducted by Rev. E. C. Watson and Rev. J. D. Pitts, Mr. Watson reading a selection of Scripture and Dr. Pitts offering the invocation. At the conclusion of this service ap propriate and timely addresses were made by Rev. W. E. Callender, rector of the Church of the Epiphany, Rev. J. D. Crout, pastor of the First Metho dist church; Dr. Robt. Adams, pastor of the First Baptist church, and Supt. R. A. Dobson. Excellent music for the occasion was furnished by the graded school choir. As anticipated the attendance at the beginning is considerably larger this year, the total enrollment for the first week being more than 400 pupils. In chronicling the assignment of teachers last week, the name of Miss Willie Gray Harris of Gray Court, who was a member of the faculty last year, was inadvertently omitted. Miss Har ris is the capable instructor in charge of the third grade. CLINTON CONFEDERATE MONUMENT. Col. Lumpkin to Make Address in the Interest of Scheme. The Stephen D. Lee Chapter of the U. D. C.8 have secured Col. W. W. Lumpkin of Columbia to make an ad dress Sopt. 27th at the Orphan's Semi^ nary in the interest of the Confederate monument to be erected in Clinton. Col. Lumpkin is an eloquent speaker, and at his best when speaking in the interest of the Confederate Veterans. No admission fee will bo charged, the public is invited to attend. The hour is 8 o'clock at Orphan's Seminary. Mrs. R. Z. Wright, President. Clinton, S. C. We will give free $7.f>0 worth of ware at our store during the week from Sopt. 23rd to 28th. See the advertise ment in this paper for particulars. S. M. & E. H. Wilkcs & Co. Nance, the young Cross Hill farmer, charged with killing a negro during the summer, resulted in an acquittal for the defendant. Friday afternoon Mose Herbert and Lillian Herbert, colored charged with the murder of Ned Ronemond, also colored, at Boyd's mill, a few wcoks ago, wore found guilty of manslaugh ter. On Saturday morning the case of the State vs. R. Lee Hunter, the well-to do Hunter Township farmer, cha rgdtl with violating the dispensary law, was called, and the trial resulted in a con viction of tho accused. This was the second trial of this case, a mistrial having been ordered To the first trial last May. THE NEW DEPOT AT ENOREE HUHN El). Pirc Occurred Saturday Morniug, De? stroylng Building and a Quanity of Freight. Origin Unknown. Spartanburg, Lept. 14.?The new freight and passenger depot of the Charleston & Western Carolina rail road at Enoree was destroyed by fire this morning. The fire was discovered about 5 o'clock. The flames had made great headway and they spread rap idly. All efforts to save the building and the freight in the depot were fruit less. The loss will probably exceed $15,000. The origin of the fire is not posi tively known. There are those who are of the opinion that the fire was started by sparks from a passing loco motive falling on tho roof of the build ing while others believe that the fire was caused by the explosion of a lamp or lantern. It was reported here this evening that it was of incendiary origin, but county officials who communicated with the Enoree people were told that this belief was not entertained there. Owings Family Reunion. There was held at Gray Court, at the home of Capt. A. C. Owings, last Wednesday, the first reunion of this large and enfluential family. There were present for the occasion about two hundred men, women, boys and girls, all members and connection of the Owings family. Some of the older members present were Capt. A. C. Owings, Messrs. Jott H. Owings, P. R. Owings, and Martin Owing, all of the county. It was decided to hold these reunions annually in future on the first Thursday in September. On last Wednesday in addition of the joy and pleasure derived by all in meeting and greeting their kindred under such favorable auspices, a sumpteous dinner was served and good cheer overflowed throughout the day. Annual Meeting of Crescent Co. At the regular meeting of the Cres cent Co. (overall factory) held in the ottice of M. L. Copeland on yesterday afternoon, the report of the treasurer showed the business to be in a very satisfactory condition and the plant making money. Owing to the fire some months ago the output has not been as large as it would have been and the damages had to be settled on a basis of manufactur ed cost, thus the profits on a large pro portion of the goods made were lost. The following directors were elected to serve for tho ensuing year: C. E. Kennedy, M. J. Owings, S. M. Wilkes, T. K. Hudgens, E. P. Minter, J. H. Teague, M. L. Copeland. At a meeting of the directors, Mr. C. E. Kennedy was reelectcd president and Mr. T. K. Hudgens secretary and treas urer. _ Serious Fire. Friday night at 11:30 o'clock the big barn of Mr. J. ?. Watts was burned on his plantation just out side of the city limits. Contained in the barn which was shedded on both sides were fourteen thousand bundles of new fodder, a quantity of hay, a wagon and plantation tools. These were all destroyed. There were also burned to death, two calves and two hogs which belonged to Mr. Geo. Bolt, Mr. Watts' overseer. There were two of the mules fas tened up in their stables, these Mr. Bolt succeeded in getting out safely. The others had the run of the lot and seven of them were more or less badly burned; one of them to such an extent that it had to be shot; the others will recover. Mr. Watts had $1,600.00 insurance on the building and contents. This will cover his loss on every thing except the building. His net-loss over and above the insurance will be about $500. Mr. Bolt had no insurance. DEATH OF MR. L. R. ROPER. The End Came Yesterday Afternoon at Five O'clock?Burial To-day Mr. L. Rutherford Roper, assistant chief of police and member of one of the most prominent families of LaurenB county, died of fever yesterday at 5 o'clock at the home of his brother-in law, Mr. R. W. Nichols, where he had been ill for the past five weeks. The death of this young man who was the eldtafcmon of Mr. and Mrs. T. Me. Roper of the Friendship section, is the second great affliction that has come to them within the month, the other be reavement being the death of their daughter, Mrs. R. W. Nichols. His death is likewise deeply deplored by his innumerable friends throughout the city and county. For a number of years Mr. Roper has been a faithful and trusted member of the Laurens police department and since last March had held the position of assistant chief. In speaking of his death, a former member of city council, said yesterday afternoon that the deceased was a loy al officer, true as steel, and would do his whole duty under all circumstances. This is a worthy tribute to a man who was popular and loyal as a friend and officer. Ho was also a Spanish-Ameri can war veteran, and when the Trayn ham Guards, the local military com pany was organized Mr. Roper was elected first sergeant of the company. The burial will take place at Rabun Creek Church to-day at 12 o'clock, the service to be conducted by the Wood men of the World. The deceased was a member of Laurens camp, No. 98, W. O. W. and all sorveigns are invited to nttend the funeral service which will lead by Mr. C. A. Power, consul commander of Laurens camp. The active pall bearers will be Chief of Police W. S. Hagwell, Policemen M. | IL Stone, W. H. Jernigan, Henry Dod son, J. T. Langston and Cheif of Police S. C. Reid of Clinton. SEASON OPENS AT OPERA HOUSE. The Opening Number Will be the "Funny Fellows From New York" Sept 25th. Once in a generation, something is produced on the theatical stage that ex tracts laughter from, almost, a vicious bull dog. The Yankee character "Eb" Scowcnhove, as presented by the inimi table comedian, John Thompson, in "The Funny i*Wlow of New York," is guaranteed to ;..akcyou laugh, whether you wish to laugh or not. If a person were afllicted with the rheumatism gout and neuralgia, they would have to forget their pains and laugh at this character. As soon as "Eb" makes his appear ance he tells the audience that he has lost his cow, has been kicked by a mule and a few other misfortunes that have happened to him. After awhile he ?*ees the piano, and has something to say about it. No one being present to play it, he decides to play it himself; so, after singing a comic song, he amuses himself by playing "Turkey in the Straw," in rag time. The playing of this tune has such an effect on him that he cannot resist the temptation to dance, although he weighs nearly 300 pounds. While dancing his legs begin to get short; the audience notice this and begin to laugh; the longer he dances the shorter his legs become, and the shorter bis legs become the louder the audience laugh, and as his legs arc becoming shorter every minute the laughter grows louder, and finally, when his legs become so short that they disappear altogether, then the laughter turns to howling, and when the audience are all howling together they make such a noise that sometimes they can be heard outside of the theatre for a three quarter of a mile. The other nine characters are just as funny. Mr. Thompson will appear at the Laurens opera houso for one night on Wednesday, September 26tb. The admission will be 25, 35 and 50 cents. MR. PITTS SOON TO RETIRE. His Work as Pastor of First Baptist Church Closes Last of October. Before entering upon his sermon Sun day morning the Rev. John D. Pitts, pastor of the First Baptist church, whose resignation as such was tendered first of May and subsequently accepted, announced that his pastoral relation with the church would come to a close on the last Sunday night in October at which time he will preach his farewell sermon. At the time the resignation of Dr. Pitts was offered he stated that he would like for it to be effective not later than December 31, stating, how ever, that if the church found a suitable pastor before that time he would re tire earlier. Dr. Pitts has had a number of calls to churches, but he states that he has not definitely decided upon his future field of labor. He preached a very strong sermon Sunday morning from a portion of the 43rd verse, first chapter St. John. Called to Barnwell. Rev. J. D. Pitts of Laurens preached two excellent sermons in the Baptist church on Sunday and received a call to the pastorate, which he has under consideration.?Barnwell People. NEWSY LETTER FROM CROSS HILL. School Opened on Monday?A Jug of Harris Lithia Water Seized. Cross Hill Sept. 16?School opened to day with Prof. Hough, Miss Addison, Miss Barre and Miss Martin in charge Mr. Hugh Cunningham and Miss Stewart of the Lisbon section were mar ried at the home of Rev. J. A. Martin last Wednesday. Mr. Martin officiat ing. Rev. James Bradley and wife left laBt Thursday for Jackson, Ga., their new field of labor. Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Pinson and Miss Wilmer Raimey attended the Exposi tion last week. Miss Theresa Davenport, Miss Ida Turner, Miss Emma Necly, Mrs. Ida Fuller, Mrs. Sallie Watts and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Becks have just returned from the Jamestown Exposition. Dr. Miller is having the finishing touches put on his two new brick stores. Miss Marie Leaman has been very ill. She is convalescent. The S. A. L. Ry., is having the cot ton platform covered to pi-otect the cotton from the sparks from the en gines. Misses Kate and Annie Austin will return to the Presbyterian College at Clinton to-morrow. A three gallon jug marked to Clem Ellison, a well known darkey was seized at the depot a few days ago. On closer examination it was found to be Harris Lithia water. A Christian Lady Passes Away. Mrs. Drete McPhearson wioow of J. M. McPhearson died on the 31st. of August and was buiied at Mt. Pleasant church where she had been a member for quite a number of years. She had been an invalid for almost two years. She leaves one son and four daughters. She was seventy-two years old. A Chester Wedding. Wedding cards as follows have been received in Laurens, making an an nouncement of great interest to the friends of the groom elect, who made his home in this city for a brief period a few years ago and who is most pleas antly remembered horo: Mr. and Mrs. George William Gage request the honor of your presence at the marriage of Miss Adelaide Chalmers Gaston and Mr. David Jennings on the evening of Wednesday, the twenty-fifth of September, One thousand nine hundred and seven at nine-thirty o'clock At Home Chester, South Carolina At Home after October the first Geenville, South Carolina TIIE ASSOCIATION MEETS AT DURBIN. Annunl Meeting of the I.aureus Baptist Association Convenes on Tuesday October the First. The Laurens Baptist association will meet in annual convention at Durbin Creek church on Tuesday, October first. Twenty nine churches are em braced in the association and as usual it is expected that each church will send up a full delegation, together with complete reports of the years' work. The association met last year with Poplar Springs church and was presided over by the Rev. John D. Pitts, pastor of the First Baptist church, this city. At each annual meeting of the associa tion the moderator is chosen for that session. The secretaries are Messrs C. B. Bobo and B. L. Henderson, and Mr. C. H. Roper is treasurer. Since the last annual meeeting of the association one of the strongest and most active members of this large and enfluential organization has passed to his reward. The Rev. J. B. Parrott is referred to, and his presence and en thusiam will be sorely missed in the deliberations of the association. He preached the introductory sermon last year and in all the work of the associa tion he took the keenest interest. The introductory sermon this year will be preached -Tuesday morning by the Rev. J. T. Taylor, of Ware Shoals. HOMES ASSIGNED DELEGATES. Bcaverdam Church, Henry Farrow, Bellview A. J. Hughes, Bethabara " T. Y. Henderson, Bculah " King White. Chestnut Ridge " Jott Cook, First Clinton. " Watts Patton, Second " " W. B. Parson, Cross Hill " Will Stewart, Friendship " A. S. Riddle, Harmony Jno. B. Hughes, Highland Home" O. A. Wlnn, Holly Grove " W. W. Grumbles, Lanford " A. B. Stewart, First Laurens " J. F. Sloan, Second " " J. J. Riddle, Langston " S. B. Bryant, Mountville " L. Stepp Cook, Mt. Gallagher " R. R. Barnett, Mt. Olive " S. W. Cook, Mt. Pleasant " Mrs. I). Garrett, Princeton " L. E. Henderson, Poplar Springs " Jno. Burdette, Prospect V W.G.Henderson, Rabun Creek " Mrs. J. T. Farrow, Union " R. L. Cook, Watts Mill " G. L. Cook, Warrior Creek " Jno. Phillips, Waterloo " Win. P. Harris, Durbin " T. J. Hughes, A. S. Riddle, For Committee, REPORT SIGNED HERE. Spartanburg Investigating Committee Completes Work and Files Report. The committee appointed under a special Act of the General Assembly to investigate the affairs of Spartanburg County, finished its work and forward ed the complete report of iCs findings to Governor Ansel last Friday afternoon. The report is a volumenous document and was written by Mr. R. E. Babb of this city, the Laurens member of the commission. On last Friday Messrs. Edmund Bacon of Columbia and A. S. Pcden of Fountain Inn, the other mem bers of the speciai committee, came to Laurens for the purpose of attaching their signature to the report which was then forwarded to the Governor. The commission was engaged in making the investigation for about three months, the examination of some of the county records running back for a period of thirty years. Nothing at all startling was found in the condition of the affairs of tho various offices, but in some instances evidence of care less bookkeeping was disclosed. The report appears to be a complete and comprehensive finding and reflects cr??lit upon tho committee delegated to make the examination. Freight Train Wrecked. A local freight train was wrecked about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon near Ora, eight of the box cars being derailed and the track torn up for a considerable distance. No one was hurt and the track was cleared during tho night. BW ?MB We cater to the.Winter Footwear wants of the entire Family. Father, Mother, Grandpa, Grandma, Brother, Sister and Baby?one and all?are provided for here. Nothing that has merit or is worthy of a place in this Home of Good Shoes Is left out of our lines. We ask that you make this your Shoe store ?the store to which you look to supply every 'ootwear want of your family. Our Shoes are the best made. We're expert fitters. Our lines are always complete. Our prices are as Iowas quality will allow. Wre guarantee every Shoe we sell to do its duty. We believe that you'll find it very profitable to make this your Family Shoe Stoic1. Copeland's Customers Shoes Shined Free. Shoes, Hats, Furnishings The One Price Store. 45 LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. Mrs. J. T. Johnstono has been visit irg her mother. Mrs. H. W. Ander son for several days. Mrs. W. E. Lucas has returned from a long visit to her mother, Mrs. Cox, at Algood, Tennessee. Mr. E. W. Patton, a good friend of The Advertiser was In the city Mon day from Fountain Inn. Mrs. Mnttie G. Lindsay has moved to Clinton with her interesting family from the vicinity of Ora. Mrs. John N. Wright, who has been critically ill for several days, was re ported somewhat improved Tuesday evening. Mrs. J. K. Aull, wife of the popular stenographer for this Court Circuit, is spending this week in Laurens with Mr. Aufl. Miss Lila Clark, daughter of Mrs. Mattie 0. Clark of Langston church, has matriculated in the high school de partment of the city schools. The foundations for the new Enter prise bank building have all been com pleted, the brick and other materials are all on the ground and the walls are now going up. Miss Pearl McCuen, daughter of Mrs. Eliza McCuen of Princeton, has en tered the high school department in the Laurens city schools. She is with her sister, Mrs. W. L. Taylor. In Honor of Miss Qourdin. Miss May Little gave a delightful porch party Saturday afternoon at which Miss Ellinor Gourdin of Kings tree, who arrived last week to make a visit to Miss Agnes Adams was the guest of honor. Tables were arranged on the piazza for "Nations," the guests progressing from tablo to table and enjoying a spirited game. From a punch bowl twined with golden rod, Miss Nannie Kate Hudgens served the players with refreshing punch. Cream, cake and mints were served by the Misses DotToh and Miss Thompson at the close of a series of pleasant games. Those present at this lovely party were Mesdames J. H. Teague, II. K. Aiken, Dial Gray, John Y. Gar lington, W. P. Caine, JclT Adams, J. H. Parks, Hen Roper, Robert Copeland, Misses Emmie Meng, Lila Hart, Pauline Anderson, Willie Jones, Annie Gilkerson, WillouRoyd, Dorcas Calmes, Annie and Lizzie Richey, Planche Clardy, Bessie Todd, Agnes Adams, Ina Little, and Hessie Roland. MRS. ETHEL BLAIR WAS FOUND GUILTY She was Tried for the Murder of Her Husband, Capt. McCully Blair, Last January. The following is a part of The State's report on Monday morning of the result of a celebrated case tried in Columbia: "Guilty of manslaughter with recom mendation to mercy," was the verdict of the jury in the case of Ethel W. Blair, who was tried Saturday for the murder of her husband, Capt. McCully \V. Blair, at their home on Marion street, in Columbia on January 17th, of this year. The jury had been out from 11:30 o'clock Saturday night, and an agree ment was not reached until 11 :f>0 Sun day morning, at which time the consta ble in charge of the jury was instructed to notify the court. Judge Johnstone was in his room awaiting the outcome of the jury's deliberation when it was announced that an agreement had been reached. As the verdict was announced Mrs. Blair gently dropped her head and in a few seconds was convulsed with tears and sobs, while her little daughter cried bitterly and wrung her hands, then moved up close to her mother and they clasped each other about the neck as the sobs and tears continued. Mrs. Blair for a brief period stopped sobbing and it was thought that she would bear up under the strain, when suddenly she fell back In her chair and lost consciousness. how the jury stood. 4 It is said that the jury on the first ballot Saturday night stood nine for murder With recommendation to mercy; two for manslaughter, and one for ac quittal. It is said that the first ballot Sunday morning lacked but one vote of a ver dict of manslaughter, tho nine who llrst favored murder with recommenda tion to mercy having, in the hope of reaching and agreement, come to the middle ground, but tho ono vote for an acquittal wart there. It is said that tho man who voted for acquittal on this ballot refused to meet on the half way ground the other nine who con sidered that the crime with which Mrs. Blair was Chflfffod deserved life impri sonment, Finally the nine who were originally for murder with recommendation to mercy and tho two who were originally for a verdict of manslaughter accepted another compromise in order to come to Home agreement, consenting to add a recommendation to the mercy of the court to a verdict for manslaughter, and on this proposition the spvglo juror who held out BO hutf oatrtO into line and an agreement was reached. interest in TRIAL HERB, In the trial of Mrs. \\\t\iv at Columbia last Saturday, charged with the murder of hey husband, Capt. McCully Blair, there was much interest in Laurens as to' the outcome of the case. Capt. Blair and his wife resided in tj\i;; city for sometime and bo.'>h had many friends here. A number of citizens from thia place were summoned as witnesses in the trial, but only two were /f>ut on the stand, Mr. W. C, Waters and Dr. J, H, Teague. New Principal of Prepara tory Department. FUTURE IS RUK?UT. List of Interesting Local Observations and Personal Paragraphs From Our Clinton Correspondent. Clinton,-Sept. 10.- The opening of tho College on Wednesday will be the chief event of this week. Some of the boys are already back. The buildings havo received a thorough renovation. ? Mr. J. Widcman Ligon of tho class of '02 has been elected to the principalship of the preparatory department. He will be assisted by Mr. J. C. Henry of the class of '07. Both these young men took high stands in college. Mr. Ligon has since his graduation pursued special studies in science and achieved success in graded school supervision, Mrs. McKellar and Miss Alice McKol lar of Greenwood arrived Saturday to take charge of the college mess-hall. Several families In Clinton will tako college boarders this year and some others will have lodgers until Laurens Hall is completed. Mrs. W. G. Neville has purchased a lot from Mr. Spencer on the corner of Church street and Calvcrt avenue. She will build a home on it before Christ mas. There is general satisfaction that this family has decided to stay in Clin ton. Mr. J, A. Bailey has arranged for some alterations and additions to his home on North Broad street. The brick for the new union station are being put down. Mrs. W. 1?. Owens entertained tho Nations club Thursday. There was a dance in Copeland's Hall Wednesday night. Misses {Catherine and Elizabeth Bean and Marion and Emmie MeCrary visited Miss Lucy Henry in Abbeville last week. Misses Marion Frasier and Pearl Willingham of Blairs visited friends in Clinton on their way to Chicora. Miss Clara Duckctt visited Miss Gladys Barksdale in Greenwood last week. Mr. B. Duckett has accepted a posi tion with the Clinton Pharmacy. Col. W. W. Lumpkin is to make an address at a Confederate rally in Clin ton on the twenty seventh of Septem ber. Veterans and others interested over the surrounding country are ex pected to attend this occasion. Misses Clara and Essie Young and Dr. J. Lee Young visited Jamestown last week. It Was Quick Work. Monday morning, when it was found necessary to draw an extra jury venire, within fift een minutes after Judge Gary had signed tho order for the extra tales men, Sherilf Duckott had served tho summonses and had the men in Court. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy One of the Best on the Market. For many years Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has constantly gained in favor and popularity until it is now one of the most staple medicines in use and has an enormous sale. It is intended especially for acute throat and lung diseases, such as coughs, colds and croup, and can always be depended up on. It is pleasant and safoto take and is undoubtedly the beat in the market, for the purposes for which it is intend ed. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. Before you buy be suro to see our line of solid oak, beautifully-finished Bed Room Suits in different designs and sizes. As we buy these goods on special contracts and in car load quani tiea we can offer you the best quality of goods at prices cheaper than you can buy them at any other place. S. M. & B. II. Wilkcs & Co. >> OUR SPECIAL, NOTICES. 8 WANTED Teacher for Youngs school, competent to teach well advanc ed pupils and have knowledge! of music. $40 per month. Music pupil's fees will pay board. J, J. Young, Trustee, Monntv?lo, S. C. 7-It. FOR SALE Good family mare, or will exchange for a good young mule. M. L. Copeland. FOB RENT. Three horse farm five miles of Laurons; good land, dwelling, tenant houses and out buildings. Apply to Mrs. Mary C. Smith, Waterloo, or to Wilmot Smith, Laurens, S. C. 7-It. LIME FOR SACK.-Car load of good fresh lime at a dollar a barrel. Waits Mill store. WANTED Twenty girls to do light, nice sewing. We payr BOO per day t" start- till learned. Girls that will work can make 76c to $1.25 por day. Good board close in $2.26 per week. Ander son Overall Factory, ?. B. Van Wyck, Manager. 1-lt WANTED Persons desiring a good COW to 800 mo. Have several. Will sell for cash or exchange for dry cattle. J. Wade Anderson, I.aureus, S. C. C-U, ? WANTED- You to buy our line of legal blanks such as, Title to Real Es t?te, Morlgage of Real Estale, Chat tol Mortgages, Linns, I .ion Mortgages, Bill of Sales, Sub|K>cnas, Subpoena Tickets, Rent Blanks, etc. New lino now In press. Advertiser Printing Company, I,aureus, S. C. 2-tf. GRANDEUR FLOUR is perfected Hour. Wo want you to try a sack of Corbina' Grandeur Flour because wo know it is good. It is the very besl and purest Hour ground. Try Corbn. Grandeur flour next time we stak" our reputation on its quality. Once used you will buy again. Sold by T. N BARKSDAfji, IAureas, S. 0. I-It