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BISHOP DUNCAN CALLED HENCE Distinguished Churchman Dies in Spartnnburg. THE FUNERAL TODAY Rev. John C. Kilgo, President of Trinit y College, Will Preach Sermon. Great Loss to the Church. Bishop Wallace W. Duncan, one of the best known and most beloved bish ops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, died at his home, No. 283 North Church street this morning at 9.65 o'clock, after lingering illness. Death came quietly and peacefully, while the devoted members of his family watched by his bedside. In the death of Bishop Duncan the Methodist church of the South has lost one of its strongest members. The announcement of the death of Uishop Duncan will cause great sorrow, not only in Spartanburg and South Car olina, but throughout the entire South and West, for he was known from ocean to ocean and from the gulf to the lakes, having visited all sections of the country during his long and useful ca reer. He had been ill for many months, never having regained his full strength since a serious spell of illness last year. About three weeks ago he suffered a complete breakdown in strength and was forced to take his bed. He grad ually grew weaker until his death this morning. Bishop Duncan is survived by his wife and three children, T. C. Duncan, of Union, Mrs. Warren DuPre and Mrs. A. G. Rembert, of this city, and one brother, D'Arcy P. Duncan, of Colum bia. The sympathies and sorrow of the people of all denominations of Spartan burg go out to the members of the be reaved family. The funeral will be held in Central Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. John C. Kilgo, D. D , president of Trinity Col lege, Durham, N. C, assisted by sev eral well known Methodist ministers. Dr. Kilgo is at present in New York city, but he has been advised of the death of Bishop Duncan and is ex pected to arrive in Spartanburg tomor row or Wednesday morning. In addi tion to Dr. Kilgo it is expected that a number of Methodist ministers from South and North Carolina will come to Spartanburg to attend the funeral. Bishop Duncan was one of the strong est men in the Southern Methodist church. The best years of his life had been spent in nielli dism and he always manifested a great interest in the af fairs of the church and the Christian welfare of the ministers and members. Not onlv was he interested in religious affairs, but he was deeply interested in education of young men, particularly the young men of Wofford College. He was identified with Wofford College for many years in various capacities, first as a student, where he graduated and later as a professor of mental and moral philosophy. For many years and up to the time of his death he was president of the board of trustees of the college. Three years ago it was with pleasure that Bishop Duncan an nounced from the rostrum during com mencement of the splendid efforts of the college and with a spirit of pride told of the increase in the number of students and the efforts that were be ing made to build .up the endowment fund of the institution. As a mark of respect and the high esteem in which he was held the faculty of the college suspended exercises when it was an nounced this morning that Bishop Dun can was dead. The students of the college will attend the funeral in a body Wednesday afternoon. The last conference presided over by Bishop Duncan was the North Georgia Conference a little more than two years ago. From the Georgia confer ence he came to Spartanburg and was here during the conference presided over by Bishop Candler, of Georgia. Ho was a frequent visitor on the floor of the conference and took great inter est in the deliberations of the body of Methodist ministers of South Carolina. Spartanburg Herald. KICK OF A HORSE CAUSED HIS DEATH Four weeks ago Mr. Bob Franks, the twenty-one-year-old son of Mr. James Franks, of the Laurens Mills, had one of his legs broken below the knee by the kick of a horso which he was driv ing to a light wagon at the time of the accident. The young man received prompt medical attention and the broken member was set and later placed in a plaster cast. However, the wound did not do well and it was decided <o have the leg amputated. Conse quently Mr.lFranks was taken to Co lumbia by Dr. Schayer . nd the opera tion performed. Later blood poison set in which caused the young man's death last Thursday night. The body was brought home Friday and on Saturday taken out to Rocky Springs church for interment, the burial service be ing conducted by Rev. J. L. McLin, pastor. You don't get done when you buy a Gunn Sectional Book Case, made of quartered and plain oak, beautifully finished. You don't have to buy a large Book Case at ttr?t but can buy the top and bottom sections and as many filling in sections as you may need now and then. As you need the extra sections you can get them. Sold only by S. M. & E. H. Wilkea & Co. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. ? Rev. J. D. Pitt?, of Blackville, S. C, is in the city. Mr. John F. Davis of Clinton was in the city Saturday. Mr. Willis Hellams visited Mr. Y. C. Hellams Sunday. Mrs. R. B, Copeland has returned from a visit to Clinton. Mr. Wm. G. Lancaster spent Sunday in Columbia. Chief of Police Bagwell was out last Monday, after an attack of grippe. Mr. Louis Robertson, one of the old est citizens of Laurens, is critically ill. The County Equalization Hoard met yesterday and organized fur its work. Mr. L. E. Burns of Red Iron Racket leaves next Monday for the northern markets. Miss Leila Bryson, of Cross Hill, was the guest this week of Miss Nellie Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hix, of Clinton, are in the city visiting the family of Mrs ' H. B. Hix. Mrs. M. L. Copeland entertained the Fortnightly Social Club Friday after noon. Miss Willie Jones went to Newberry last week to spend some time with her sister, Mrs. O. B. Mayer. Mr. C. D. Barksdale's handsome new home on Main street is rapidly nearing completion. Mrs. E. J. Gage, of Greenville, is expected in the city the latter part of the week. Miss Grace Garrett, of Greenwood, spent Sunday in the city with Miss Wilma Prentiss. Mrs. T. II. Nelson is in the north buying for the millinery and dress d< partments of the Hub. Miss Mattie Boyd of Fountain Inn is in the city to attend the wedding of Miss Helen Hix and Mr. J. II. Shelly. Rev. J. U. Croutof the First Method ist church leaves today for a visit to Anderson. Monday being salosday, the city was filled with citizens from all sections of the county. The various candidates were busy. Miss Cannon of Virginia will arrive next week to take charge of the millin ery department at 0. B. Simmons & Son. Miss Bcntley of Baltimore will return to Laurens next week to preside over the millinery depaatment at the Davis Roper Co. Mrs. C. F. Rankin, wife of Rev. Mr. Rankin pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and children will arrive in the city today. A congregational meeting of the First Presbyterian church is called for next Sunday morning immediately after the morning service. Messi-s. D. A. Davis and W. H. An derson of Davis-Roper Company have returned from the north after purchas ing all the pretty new designs of the season. Hon. C. C Feathersione, Mr. W. L. Gray and perhaps others from here will attend Bishop Duncan's funeral at Spartanburg today. Mrs. W. E. Lu>as went to Spart ar. burg Monday on i icount of the critical illness of Bishop Hincan and will re main for the funt.al today. Mrs. L. B. Blackwell entertained the members of the Wednesday Club at her home on Hampton street Thursday afternoon. An interesting literary pro gramme was followed by the serving of uelicious refreshments by the hostess. The new candidates announced in The Advertiser this week are R. Wister Nichols and Charlie W. McCravy for auditor, John F. Bolt for clerk of court, H. B. Humbert for supervisor, R. O. Hairoton for coroner, and Geo. L. Pitts superintendent of education. Contractor"Cooper has under way the construction of a six room cottage for Mr. McDuffie Stone, a member of the police department. It is located on Garlington street and when finished, together with Chief of Police Bag well's, which is nearing completion, will give that street three new homes for the city's "finest," Mr. Henry Dodson's being the fust built. 0. WASH HUNTER AGAIN CONVICTED Greenwood Jury Finds Laurens Man Guilty of Manslaughter, and Me is Given Eight Years. G. Wash Hunter, who was tried four times in Laurens on the charge of kill ing Elbert F. Copeland, and whose ease was transferred to Greenwood county on the motion of the State, was con victed of manslaughter in the General Sessions Court at Greenwood last Wed nesday afternoon. On Thursday motion for a new trial was argued by Hunter's counsel, but Judge Gage overruled the motion and sentenced Hunter to the State peniten tiary for a term of eight years. Mr, W. R. Richey, Sr., leading coun sel for the defendant, at once gave no tice of appeal to the Supreme Court, and Hunter was released on $4,000 bond._ Mountville News Notes. Mountvillc, March 2. Mr. Willie C, Hipp has gone to Oklahoma to see his brother, Clyde, who is very sick. He expects to bring his brother home, if he is able to travel. Mr. W. D. Pyles left last week for a trip to the West. He will visit Bir mingham, Memphis, New Orleans and other places. Mrs. John M. Simmons and little daughter, Mildred, have gone to Sum* ter to spend ten days or two weeku with relatives there. Mrs. J. L. Boyd, who hfcs been in bad health for a number of years, is very sick. We are sorry her condition does not 86en) to be at all favorable. Coroner W. D. Watts, of Clinton, and his brother, Clayton, of Caronacu, are here with their niece, Mrs. Boyd, on account of her serious illness. Several of our farmers sold cotton last week. The prico is too low yet, brethren, FEBRUARY MEETING COUNT* TEACHERS Association Met Last Saturday and Held 1 Unusually Successful Meeting. Entertained at Hotel. The County Teachers' Association held ita February meeting in the court house Saturday morning, with Prof. A. Q. Rice, president, presiding. There were about thirty-five members in at tendance, and the meeting proved one of unusual interest. "How to Secure Better Attendance in the Public Schools" was the first topic before the meeting which was discussed in a very excellent paper by Miss May Putnam. The subject was generally discussed by President Rice, Mrs. L. S. McSwain and Miss Bessie Hudgens. A paper on "Nature Study in Our Schools" was next presented by Miss Elizabeth Faris, and informally dis cussed by Supt. Nash and Prof. Dob son. "The Inspiration of the Teacher" was the subject of an able and instruct ive address by Prof. A. E. Spencer, of the Clinton college. This concluded the exercises of the day, after which the members of the Association were invited to lunch at Gray's Hotel by the courtesy of the following mercantile firms: Davis Roper Company, Palmetto Drug Co., Dof'son-Edwards Drug Co., J. E. Min ter & Bro.. J. L. Hopkins, O. B. Sim mons & Son, Laurens Drug Co., Caine, Pitts Furniture Co., The Hub, S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co., Fleming Bros., W. G. Wilson & Co., Red Iron Racket, H. Terry. On motion, the executive committee was instructed to look up the constitu tion and by laws of the Association or draft a new one. Misses Ella Peter son", Bessie Hudgens and Clara Wel born were added to the membership of this committee. DR. THOS. D. HAIRSTON DEAD. Native of Laurens and Brother of Air. R. 0. Hairston. Sunday afternoon Mr. Robt. O. Hairs ton received a message from his daugh ter, Miss Lillie Hairston, stating that his youngest brother, Dr. Thos. D. Hairston, had passed away during the day at his hotel at Manatee, Florida. Dr. Hairston had been in rather poor health for some time and in January he decided to spend the remainder of the winter in Florida. He was accompa nied by his niece, Miss Lillie Hairston, who is a trained nurse. Some days ago the doctor's condition became more se rious and he grew steadily weaker un til the end, Miss Hairston remaining with him to the last. His remains arrived in Laurens yes terday at noon and were taken out to Leesville church for interment at 4 o'clock. The burial service was held by Rev. A. A. Merritt, pastor. Dr. Hairston was the youngest son of Mr. Thos. B. Hairston, a Confederate soldier who was killed in the blowup at Petersburg. He was born in 1862 near the present home of Mr. O. P. Good win and was a brother of the late Mr. Dorroh Hairston and of Mr. R. O. Hairston. He also had three sisters, one of whom is dead. After gradua ting in medicine he practiced for more than twenty years, having been located at Clifton, Spartanburg county, for the past decade. CAPT. ENOCH 0. MITCHELL Death Claims Good Citizen of the Mt. Bethel Section. As the result" of a brief attack of pneumonia Capt. Enoch G. Mitchell died at his home nearMt. Bethel church, Sullivan township, last Wednesday night about 11 o'clock. The announce ment of his death caused very general regret as Mr. Mitchell was widely known as a substantial citizen, success ful farmer and business man, a leading churchman and loyal friend. He pos sessed the finest traits of character and always took the bright side of every situation. He had the tact of making friends and always had a kindly word for all. In his immediate community he will be greatly missed, and, as stated. his Tdeath is deplored throughout this entire section. He was about 66 years old and was a son of the late Mr. William Mitchell of Mt. Bethel. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Addie Leslie, of Bickens county, who died several years ago. Of this union five children survive, Mrs. Eugene Simpson of Pop lar Springs, Mr. Eugene Mitchell of this city, Mrs. Erskine Arnold of An derson, Misses Lila and Ora Mitchell of Mt. Bethel. A few years ago Mr. Mitchell was married to a Miss Cork of Greenwood county who sur vives. Saturday morning the burial services were held at Mt. Bethel church of which the deceased had been a life long member and for many years a faithful officer. The services were opened by the Rev. J. L. Ray, pastor, assisted by the Rev. S. W. Henry of Donalds and a former pastor of Mt. Bethel, continued and concluded by the Masonic fraternity of which Order Mr. Mitchell was also a devoted and valued member. General Assembly Again in Session. The General Assembly met again last evening for the purpose of elec ting a successor to Senator Latimer, ayd, af ter that important duty is done, a State Insurance Commissioner. It seems to be the impression that the sessions will probably last two or three days. Some of the candidates whose names will probably be brought , forward are as follows: Senator LcGrand Walker of Georgetown, Hon. P, B. Gary of Abbe ville, Hon. George F. Von Kolnitz of Charleston, Senator Mauldin of Green ville, Major J. L. Coker of Hartsville, Gen. Wilie Jones of Columbia, Col. R. D. Lee of Sumter and Ex-Governor J. C. Sheppard of Edgeliold. Reunion Will Be Held in Greenville, General Thomas W. Cavwilo is to visit Greenville this week, to arrange a date for the State reunion of Confed erate veterans, which is to be held this year at Greenville. Death of Air. C. 0. Witte: Mr. C. O. Witte died at his home in Charleston at 2.30 Monday afternoon after a very brief illness. Mr. Wille was known to a number of Laurens people, having had business connections here for many years. He was the father of Mrs. W. W. Ball, who has frequently visited in this city. See our line of Majestic Ranges made of malleable and charcoal iron in dif ferent sizes anil are so constructed that tY->.y will not consume much wood, will last a lifetime and give satisfaction. Sold only by S. M. & 10. II. Wilkes & Co. QUIET HOME WEDDINU. Miss Helen Hix to be Married Today to Mr. J. H. Shelley. Today at noon Miss Helen Hix, of this city, and Mr. James H. Shelley, of Wilmington, N. C, will be united in marriage at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Harlow 13. Hix, South Harper street. Only immediate rela tives will witness the ceremony, which will be performed by the Rev. Or. John D. Pitts, of Hlackville, the former pas tor of the bride. At 2 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Shelley will leave for a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Shel ley, of Ncwberry, after which they will be at home to their friends in Wil mington, where Mr. Shelley holds a re sponsible position in the oflices of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company. The bride-elect is one of the very popular young women of Laurens with a large circle of friends and acquaint ances. Mr. Shelley has numerous friends in Laurens whom he made dur ing a year spent here in the employ of the railroad companies. STILL VISITING SCHOOLS. j Nine Flourishing Schools of the County Inspected Officially. Supt. R. W. Nash visited the follow ing schools recently: Dials school, in charge of Mis.; Emma Dial, with an enrollment of G2 pupils. This school has a State library, maps, etc., and will soon buy patent desks. Cray Court-Owings Institute Prof. J. C, Anderson, principal, Mrs. L. S. McSwain and Misses Eula Cheek and Fannie Garrison, assistants. The in stitute is supplied with patent desks and heaters in all the rooms and also has a State library, map: , etc. Total enrollment 125 pupils. Barksdnle School Miss May Putnam, principal, and Miss May Henderson as sistant. This school has a complete set of patent desks, State library, maps, etc., and has recently purchased .m organ. A new feature in connection with this school and which deserves mention here was a well organized Lit erary Society among the larger pupils with a complete set of officers. En rollment to date G? pupils. Friendship School - Miss Sallie Us sery, principal, and Miss 11 at tie Eriday assistant. This school is supplied with patent desks, heaters, etc., and has re cently purchased a State library. Num ber pupils enrolled ?l. Youngs school, in charge of Miss Kate Hutchison, with an enrollment of 52 pupils. Here is a splendid new building furnished with patent desks, heaters, chairs, maps, tables, pictures, blackboards and State binary. Gray's school, taught by Miss Ola Brogg, has an enrollment of 56 pupils and is supplied with patent desks, maps, heaters and Slate binary. A new building will be erected lu re soon. Huntersville School Miss Sallie M. Cool;, principal, and Miss Ethel Wofford asaistant. The school has a complete set of patent desks, new blackboards, heaters, maps and a State library. En rollment i>5. Bbenezcr school, presided over by Miss Fannie Sloan, has enrolled (>2 pu pils. This school has a State library, patent desks, maps, heaters, tables, chairs, pictures, etc. New Harmony Schoo! Prof. R, E, Ilolroyd, principal, and Miss. Carrie Stoddard assistant. This school has a State library, desks, heaters, chairs, maps, pictures, etc. Number pupils enrolled Gl. BENNO CITIZEN LOSES IIIS HOME Mr. Will Mason Meets With Misfortune. News of the Week About Clinton. Clinton, Mar. :5. The burning of Mr. Will Mason's house near Benno last Friday night was deplored by this en tire community. The family were waked from sound sleep to lind their house in (lames. Mr. Mason managed to save a "grandfather clock" which had been in the family over a hundred and fifty years This, with the excep tion of the clothes Ml*, irtld Mrv Mason h:n) won last and a couple of quilts and a rug, was all that they savrvi. There is no clue (.0 the cause01' the lire but it is believed that rats ?et it as the part which evidently caught first had not had a lire in it for two weeks. There was only $1,000 insurance. Mr. Mason has already begun a small house in which to live. The Mason family are meanwhile staying with Mr. and Mrs. John Pitts. The funeral of Mr. J. S. Blnlock at Goldville Sunday afternoon was at tended by a largo number of Clinton people. Mr. Blalock was one of the ablest business men and most success ful planters in the State. Miss Irene Little celebrated "\ cap Year Day'* with a party last Friday evening to which a number of the young people were bidden. It was a most tie light fill occasion. Mrs. 11. I.. Todd was hostess al the February meeting of the Actncon Hook Club last Friday afternoon. The William 1'. Jacobs Literary So ciety of the Thornwell Orphanage gave a Longfellow Reading on Friday eve ning in Carolina chapel which was greatly enjoyed. The merchant.; are beginning to turn their faces northward, Mr. Arthur Little and Mr. Clayto Bailey are in Baltimore now. Mrs. W. M. McCaslan is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Norman, in Chatta nooga. Mrs. Will Owens, Jr., visited friends and relatives'in Greenville last week. Miss Janio Kennedy left Saturday to visit in Greenville and Pickens. Mrs. W. G. Neville is visiting the family of the ilon. I). \Vynt1 Aikon in Abbeville. Mr. 11. I.. Todd was in Greenville several days last week. Mrs. Jolin C. Davis returned !? - t week from a visit to Mrs. Lucy Me < low an in Chester. Mrs. McGownn's friends in Lauvens county will rcgl'Cl to hear of her serious illne: Mrs. J. Q. Phillip.; is visiting in Chester. Miss Anna Boozer is spending a while with her friends. Mrs. J. R. Link- was in Clinton from Saturday to Monday. Mr. Joir Adams, of Laurens, visited his parents here over Sunday. Mr. Cyrus Bailey i-. at home from Davidson on a short visit. Miss Pearl Counts, :>i" Bamberg, will visit Miss Sallie Wright soon. Miss Mollie Manson returned Satur day from a visit, to relatives in Georgia. Mrs. David Jennings gave n party of eight ladies n delightful afternoon at bridge on Thursday, the affair in com pliment to Mrs. IQdward < Inge, who is in nig given a cordial wclcomo to this her new home. A charming little after noon lunch.'on was served after the games were over.?Greenville News 1-;t. Agents for American La dy Corsets. DAVIS-ROPER CO.'S Agents for ZeigTer Bros, and Q u e e n Quality Shoos. Big reparation FOR SPRING Our buyers, Messrs. Davis and Anderson, have returned from the Northern markets and our new Spring Goods are arriving daily. We will show all the newest fabrics and fash ions in Silks, Dress Goods, Clothing, Hats, Gents' Furnishings, Notions and Millinery. Miss Bentley, of Baltimore, will have charge of our Millinery Department and will arrive in a few days. We invite you to come and see the new goods. Our line will be more complete in every department than ever. Our prices will be as low as you can find the same class of merchandise anywhere in the United States. All may make our store headquarters when in town. DAVIS-ROPER CO. I LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. | Mr. T. P. Byrd was In the citv Mon day. Mr. G. W. Babb of Gray Court was in town Saturday. Mr. R. I.. Cray <>l" may Court was in the city Monday. Mrs. .). II. ToagUO has returned from a visit to MountvTlle. Misses Anna and Pauline I'rcntiss visited in Greenwood last week. Miss Julia Gilkerson is visiting Miss Carrie Hess Vance in Columbia. Mr. M. A. Leaman, of Cross Hill, was here Thursday1. Mr. E. M. Babb, of Cray Court, Rfd No. l, Wns in lovfp, Friday on business. M . M. I). AlcDaniel, Sr., was in the" city Friday on business. Mr. .1. P. Martin, of Cray Court, Kt'd No. :;, was in town Thursday. Mr. VV. 11. Wharton, of Waterloo, was in the city Thursday on business. Mr. .1. \. Simmons of (). B. Simmons Company is expected to arrive from the northern markets today. Mr. K P. Min tor of the firm of J. E. Minter ? Bro. left for the northern markets on Monday. Prof. A. B. Spencer, vice-president of the Presbyterian College of South Carolina was in the city Saturday. Mr. P. M. Cannon and Miss Nora Cannon of Pantord spent Saturday in the city. Mis Martha Westmorland, of Greenville, is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. .]. H. Parks. Mr. and Mrs. James Parks of Green wood have returned home after visiting Mrs. S. I>. Childless. On April 1 all subscribers to this pa per who arc i:i arrears will be cut off. Tlte Postal authorities require to do so. Mrs. .P T. Johnson of Spartanburg is in t ie city lor a few davs at the home of ner mother, Mrs. 11. W. Anderson. Miss Pulie \Vl ight, who has been very ill at the home of her father, Mr. .1. N. Wright, is somewhat improved. We regret to note that the infant son of Uov. ami Mrs. W. K. Caliender is in a w ry c ritical condition. Mrs. ('. C. Fcathcrstono gave a charm ing Ua Saturday afternoon in compli ment to the teachers of the city graded school. Miss Sue Dean, of Ncwberry, was in charge of the telegraph office here for a few days last week. Mrs. W. I ". I . teas was called to Spar tanburg Sunday by the desperate con dition of Bishop Duncan. Mrs. .1. il. Brunson has returned from a visit of several weeks to Florence and is slaying at Mrs. J. A. Copeland's on Main street. l i e farmers are busy this week plow ing, the lirst period of the year for this work. March Salesday did not attract the usual large crowds, but it is said the candidates put in a protty good day's work. Mr. W. P. Ward, formerly ',ho spin ning room boss at the l.aurens Cotton Mill, was in the city yesterday from Piedmont, Mis.-, Lonora Taylor, of Princeton, is in the city, on Ihm" way to Sedalia to visit her brother. Mr. A. .1. Taylor. Uov. J. I). Pitts of Blackvillo arrived in tho city yesterday afternoon for a brief visit. His welcome to l.aurens is dways of the warmest from all sorts and conditions of people. Major James P. Cokor, of (Iartsvillu, Confederate veteran, successful plan ier, capitalist and philanthropist, has been largely endorsed as a candidate for the United Slates senate. Mr. Iteed Miller, well known here, will be on'- of thc,singors at the forth coming Spartanburg music festival, lie ha; lived in New York fprj several years and has made a great reputation hi music. Mr. Fred Little, accompanied by Dr. P.lakely. of Ora, carried his 'little daughter, Pula, to Columbia last Sun day for a surgical operation, which proved uiccessful, ami the little girl is doing nicely. FAHMEU'8 UNION HAS NKW OFFI0BU8 Installation of County Officials Took Plate nl Regular Meeting Mold La-1 Friday, Tho newly elected ollleora of the I?aureus County Farmer's' Union were .:: tailed by Slate Secretary J. W. Bold, ol Spartanburg, nl a regular meeting - f (ho Union, held in the courl hou ?? hero last Priday at noon, i ho now officers are Columbus R. I Wallace, of Votings township, presi dent; It. Dunk Boyd, of I ?aureus, viee pi'Osident; Walter A. MaltPvin, of Sul livan township, socrotary, Mr. R. <). Ilairston, tho retiring president, hits given tho Union faithful h irvicc since it - organization two years it go when he was placed at its head. Mr. Baldwin, who is continued as sec rotary, ha irvod in this capacity dur ing the |> i 11 Lw > years with marked ef ficiency. B-VRI V SPKIN? MVKKIAUI:. Mr. || ?rberi m Marlin ami Miss Mamie IP, rd Wed at Clinton, Mr. Herbert J. Martin, a son of the late Mr. A. If. Martin, ami a prominent young farmer living near ChOStnut Ridge church, and Mis; Mamie Byrd, daughter of Mr. Goo, C. Byrd, of the Huntington section, were married at | Cfinl -il Monday, March;', by tho Rev. C. Pewi Fowler, oi the Clinton Bap tist church. The Demurest Coined) Co. At the cit y opora \\ >uaoMonday night llioy played their opening attraction to ,i well Idled house and again last night they enjoyed good patronage. Today they will p it on,.?. matlnco at the usual time, and tonighl thoy expect to have a crowded house as they will put on one of their best numbers. Good specialties arc introduced be tween the nets that suit all tastes. , Seats now on sale at l.aurens Drug I Do. at popular price. JAS. S. BLALOCK GOES TO REWARD His Demise Occurred in Texas Last Wednesday. WEALTHY PLANTER. Body Brought Home and Deposited in Newly Constructed Vault on Last Sunday. Another prominent L.aurons citizen to succumb to the Reaper this year was Mr.'^-ftaK^ft Rlalock, of Goldville, whose death occurred . .?. ?oaifiw/''! '1, Texas, last Wednesday morning at the home of Mv. John Piester, a family connection of the Blalocks. Mr. Bla lock went to the Dallas Cotton Conven tion, after which he went to Weather ford for a visit. On Monday night ho became suddenly ill, and died 24 hours* later. Accompanied by Mr. Piester, the re mains of Mr. Blalock arrived at Gold* ville last Sunday afternoon about 5 o'clock. Simple, though very impress ive ceremonies were held immediately, conducted by Hev. I). IV.Boyd, of Kin ards, Rev. J. C. Roper, presiding el tler of the Newberry district, and tho Rev. C. L, Fowler, of fie Clinton Bap tist church, at the cone asion of which the handsome casket containing all that was mortal cf Mr. Bl lock was placed in a massive granite vault. This vault is located on a beautiful site within a stone's throw of the late residence of the widely, known Gold" ville citizen, and it was i%p.ently con structed at a cost of several Vtmdred] dollars especially for its occupant." Fully five hundred people gathered s", Goldville on Sunday to witness tho burial exercises, not only from the sur rounding community, but contingents were present from this place, New berry, Kinards, Chester and Spartan burg. Many of these visitors who had arrived m the forenoon were enter tained at the elegant home of Maj. I.. W. C. Blalock, the only son of the de ceased. Mr. Blalock would have been 76 years old on the 22d of this month. lie was a native of Union county, and before and during the war was employed by the Rices as overseer. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Sa rah Jenkins, of Goshen Hill, afterwards the mother of Major Blalock and his sister, now Mrs. George A. Browning. After the war Mr. Blalock bought the Adam Eichelberger place at Ma tin's depot, now Goldville, which laid the foundation of his immense fortune, as he eventually acquired several thou sand acres of the finest land in the county. It is said that he probably cont- ib Uted more to the science of fanm than any other man in the county, and ho was also recognized as one of tho most successful business men in the State for many years. He and his son owned the town of Goldville at one time, including the Goldville Cotton Mill, which waa reorganized a few years ago and given the name of the Banna Cotton Mill. After the death of his first wife Mr. Ulalock was married to a Miss Aber nathy, who survives her husband. MANY WANT THB JOB. New Office of Insurance Commissioner a Desirable Plum. In regard to the election of an lo surance Commissioner we quote from The State of yesterday: While the selection of a Unite I States senator is creating a great deal of interest it. is hy no means the only thing of importance which tho present general assembly is called upon to do The election of an insurance commi sionor is exciting no little interest an ! there is a larger number of candidate in the Hold for the position than has over been known to offer for any Si ii ! office in South Carolina. It was said last night that no less than is namji would b" place;! in nomination, aim ?s'. every other county having a candidate in the field. Among those who are in the race are: Rev. J. A. Campbell, of Dillon; w. Hampton Gibbes and P. H. M Master, of Columbia; R. Boyd Cole, of Barn well; W. M. Huts on, of Aiken; W. B. West, of GafTney; N. O. Pylos, of Columbia; Harold S. Baird, of Dar lington; Alfred .J. Fox, of Lexington; 1.. S. Townsend, of Union; Barney L>. ?Join's, of Ncwhorry; Col, J. R. Lind say, of York. The position of insurance commis sioner carries a salary of $2,50!) a ye.-ir and an allowance for clerk hire of $1,090. This is a newly created office in South Carolina, the act establishing this department having been made a law at the present session of the gen eral assembly. I OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. g WANTED-Agents to sell MaxweVl Automobiles, the best car on the mart ket for doctors. Liberal discounts \ Write for particulars. Sparlanburg Automobile Co., Agents, Spartanburg S. C. 2Mtf FOR SALES The two old school lots in town of Cross Hill, will be sold to the highest l)id(i"r, on Saturday, March 7, I at Cross Hill, s. c, at 12 o'clock. M, T. M. Pinson, Chairman. Ul-2t. FOR SALE' Amber and Orange ( ane Seed. Best Maine Potatoes, pure Early Bliss. M. II. Fowler. 31-lt