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SABBATH SCHOOL'S 44TH ANNIVERSARY Clinton Presbyterian Sunday School was Organized May 9, 1864. Annual Event Celebrated. Clinton, May 11.?The Presbyterian Subbath school celebrated its forty fourth anniversary last Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. It was organized May 9, 1864, and since that time has celebrated the annual return of its birthday. The exercises Sunday morning were very enjoyable. A feature that pleased everybody was a song from Mrs. A. M. Copeland's infant class which numbers about fifty tots from three to eight years old. A charming little motion song was given by seven little girls of the Thornwell Orphanage selected and trained by Miss Mattie Hipp from her class. Three voung gentlemen made excellent addresses: Mr. John H. Hen ry, Mr. R. W. Lathan and Mr. Sidney Brooks. Mr. Larry B. Dillard, the secretary, read the report for the year. The number enrolled was over four hundred and the average attendance over three hundred. The contributions were in round numbers two hundred and fifty dollars. Three children re ceived Bibles for the perfect recitation of the shorter Catechism and nine oth ers received Testaments for the perfect recitation of the introductory or child's catechism. All these were pupils of Thornwell Orphanage. Dr. Jacobs made a brief address containing remi niscences of the past and advice for the future. The choir furnished spe cial music. The Methodist church will entertain the Greenville District Conference this week. The exercises will be opened Wednesday night, when the Rev. Mr. Cook, of Grcer, will preach the open ing sermon. The college baseball team played the last game of the season Saturday after noon with Newberry and got their sec ond whitewashing this season. The game was remarkably poor. Both teams were nervous and the home boys got nineteen errors to their credit while the visitors made fourteen. The home team defeated Pur man Friday after noon by a score of three to nothing. A gay party of college boys and co eds went to Musgrove mill on a picnic yesterday chaperoned by Mrs. Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, of Greens boro, Alabama, were called here this week by the desperate illness of their daughter, Miss Annie Graham Ander son, at the home of Mr. W. M. McCas lan. She is better now. The Rev. Dr. Jacobs attended the convention of orphanage managers at Thomasville, N. C, last week and a meeting of the directors of the Presby terian hospital in Atlanta this week. COMMENCEMENT AT MOUNTVILLE. Educational Rally Friday and Speeches by Messrs. Honey and Featherstone. Mountville, May 11 This is com mencement week here. The Mountville school is closing up the year's work. They are in the midst of reviews, ex aminations, promotions, rehearsals, etc. On Wednesday evening they will give an entertainment at the school building consisting of plays, recitals, etc. On Friday morning at 10 o'clock the final meeting will be held. This will be an educational rally at which time annu al addresses will be delivered by Messrs. S. E. Boney and C. C. Featherstone, of Laurens. All patrons are requested and the public generally invited to at tend bringing well filled baskets as din ner will be served on the grounds. Messrs. J. A. Davenport, .1. M. Good man and Colton Chase have each lost a good mule during the last ten days. The loss falls heavy on these farmers as the mules were worth from $200 to $;!()(> each. Just a year ago Mr. Daven port lost, a tine colt from hydrophobia. Mr. John L. Fellers went to Prosper ity last. week. Mr. W. R. Crisp is having his dwell ing house painted. The Mountville Literary Society had an interesting debate Thursday night. Subject: "Resolved, that a country life is better suited to develop perfect man hood than a city fife." The negative won. The next subject js prohibition in this State. Mr. T. A. Lynch, who attended the memorial exercises at Laurens Satur day, lost his Confederate badge of honor On the public square. It has ids name and other matte? engraved on it and he will be very thankful if the finder will leave the same with Sheriff Duckett. Winthrop College Commencement. The commencement program of Win throp College is as follows: Sunday May the thirty-first at 11:00 a. m. Sermon before the Y. W. C. A., Rev. W. E. Thayer, Laurens, S. C, 8:30 p. m. Baccalaureate Sermon, Rev. John C. Kilgo, M. A., D. I)., President Trinity College, Durham, N. C. Monday, June first J0;00a. m. inspec tion of Buildings and Departments, 8:,'f0 D, m. joint celebration of the jf.ijorary Societies. Tuesday, June second 0:80 a. m. Al umnae Reunion, 0:00 p. m. Daisy Chain Procession, 8:80 p. m. address to Grad uating Class, Hon. Elmer Ellsworth Brown, L. L. D,, Commissioner of Ed ucation of the United States, Washing ton, J). C, awarding of Diplomas apd Certificates. l LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. | Mrs. W. 1). Ferguson is visiting in Columbia. Mr. J. S. Bennett spent Sunday in Greenville with relatives. Mr. John D. Davis of Clinton was a visitor in the city Sunday. Mr. Robert Pest, of Cartersville, Ga., spent Saturday in the city. Dr. W. C. Irby is visiting his daugh ter, Mrs. Preston Marion, in Sumter. Mr. Winston Smith of Pelzer was in the city Monday visiting friends and relatives. Traynham Guards will go on an en campment to Chickamauga July 23rd to August 1st. MissTutwiller, of Spartanburg, spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. G. S. Garrett. Messrs R. P. Carson and W. C. Cooke of Spartanburg were registered at Ho tel Gray Sunday. Miss Dollie Roland has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. E. Carlisle, in Charleston. Mr. William Boyd, of Fountain Inn, spent Monday night with his brother, Mr. James H. Boyd. Miss Lou Goggans has returned to Newherry after spending a few days with Mrs. R. F. Jones. Mr. Robert Buckingham l'asley, an old Laurens county boy, is a candidate for the legislature in Spartanburg. The last, number of the local lyceum entertainments was given last Tuesday night by the Parland-Newball quartette and bell ringers. Complimentary to Judge George W. Cage, Mr. W. R. Richey. Sr. entertain ed several members of the local Bar at a dinner Thursday evening. Capt. and Mrs. Jas F. Johnston and Mrs. C. M. Gibbon arrived in the city to-day from Asheville and are guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Todd. Adjutant General Boyd issued the appointment of officers in the first bridge Saturday, Dr. I. Schayer, of this city, is ranking First Lieutenant in the medical department. Rev. E. C. Watson, of I,aureus. Rev. J. D. Hammet also of Laurens, Rev. C. Lewis Fowler, of Clinton, and Rev. J. T. Taylor, of Ware Shoals, left Mon day night to attend the Southern Bap tist Convention at Hot Springs, Arkan sas. Dance Wednesday Evening, Complimentary to the visiting young ladies in Laurens this week a dance was given in Fowler's hall Wednesday evening by the young men of the city. The event was unusually delightful, en joyed by all, and ended only at a wee small hour of morning. Those present were: Miss Helen Crenshaw with Mr. 1. B. Magness; Miss Hattie Lee Guess with Mr. Frank K. Spratt; Miss Berta Hooker with Mr. J. L. M. Irby; Miss Lena Cannon with Mr. Y. S. Gilkerson; Miss Elizabeth Richey with Mr. .1. Stobo Young; Miss Annie Richey with Mr. II. D. Cray; Miss Mary Barry with Mr. C. B. Sulli van; Miss Mary Todd with Mr. Thomas I. Swygert; Miss Nell Miller with Mr. John ('revs; Miss Josephine Fuller with Mr. Barle Wilson. Stags: Messrs. A. W. Teague, G. W. Shell, Henry Shell, J. W. Dunklin, Gary Eichelberger, Ernest Easterby, Hart Richey. John Gilkerson, J. A. Simmons and R. G. Franks. The chaporonos were: Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Todd and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Richardson. An Old Negro's "Good Luck." [From tin- McCormick Mo?sonj?or.l Editor Messengei: Will you please allow space in your paper to publish the death of one of the oldest colored men in the State of South Carolina, who passed away on Thursday, 26th of March. Old man Steve Martin, of the Fork side, was more than one hundred years old. When the civil war broke out in 1861 he was fifty-live years old, making him one hundred and two years old at the time of his death. He had the good luck to live so long that he had forgotten who his wife was and did not know any of bis children. Ende Steve, as we all called him, was a gooil old man. He was a consistent Chris tian and was a member of Ml. Moriah Baptist church. His remains were laid to rest in Hosanna cemetery, the fu neral services being conducted by the Rev. J. F. Marshall, of McCormick. CDS CALLAHAM. McCormick, April ii. Children's Day at New Prospect. Maddens, May f)th, Childrens Day will be observed at< New Prospect Church on Saturday May 23rd< It is our 20th anniversary and we hope to make it the "Crowning Day" of succeeding attempts. The proceeds from the sale of refreshments will, together with the collection taken, bo given to Connie Maxwell Orphanage. We note in for mer announcement that everybody is invited to come and bring well filled baskets. We also extend the invita tion to bring well Idled purses with the strings loosely tied. We want all the old soldiers to come, as we will have exercises in the afternoon, and decorate the grave* of their departed comrades. In fact we feel we have an enjoyable programme in store for all those who care to attend. For Magistrate Sullivan Township. We, friends of John W. Kollett. an nounce him for magistrate ,.f Sullivan township. April 27, 1008 :>f- it. CITY SCHOOLS CLOSE MAY 22. Programme of Exercises. A Class of Eight Graduates This Year. The Laurens City Schools will close on May the 22d, after one of the most successful years in their history. The work this year has been eminently sat isfactory, having moved along smoothly, uninterrupted, and with pleasing re sults. Preliminary exercises for the closing will begin on Friday, the 15th of this week, with an exhibition of the pupils' work. Other exercises will follow ac cording to the schedule below. The graduating class, composed of five young ladies and three young men; the valedictorian is Miss Mary Lake. Miss Mayme Crews is the class salu tatorian; the class history'will be read by Miss Elizabeth Simpson; the class prophecy will be made by Miss Annie Simpson and the will by Miss Hattie Kate Easterby. The three young men will deliver declamations. The features of the commencement exercises will be the sermon by the Rev. Mr. Massebeau, of Greenville, and the literary address by Dr. R. P. Pell, of Spartanburg. Both these spenkers arc men of distinction in South Caro lina, known as scholars and thinkers of ability. The people of Laurens are to be congratulated upon the opjwrtunity of hearing them. The closing exercises are scheduled thus: Friday morning, May 15th, from 10 to 11 o'clock?Exhibition of work done by the pupils during the session. Tuesday evening, May 19th, at 8:80 o'clock- Exercises by pupils of the pri mary grades, and Miss Putnam's class in elocution. Admission 15c and 10c. Proceeds to go to expenses of Com mencement Exercises and Library. Ex ercises held in chapel of City School Building. Thursday evening, May 21st, 8 o'clock ? Entertainment by pupils of Laurens Mills School at Laurens Mills School Auditorium. Admission 15c and 10c. Friday evening, May 22d, 8:30 o'clock ? Contest for Calhoun Medals in de clamation and elocution ?Chapel City School Building. Sunday morning, May 24th, 11 o'clock ? Annual Sermon to school by Rev. W. A. Massabeau, Buncombe Street Meth odist Church, Greeir-ille, S. C., in Methodist Church. Monday evening, May 25th, 8:30 o'clock ?Class Exercises; address by Or. R. P. Pell, of Converse College, Sparenburg, S. C, in chapel of school building. The public is cordially invited to at tend all these exercises. The graduates of the City Schools for this year are: Miss Mary Lake, Miss Mayme Cnews, Miss Annie Simpson, Miss Elizabeth Simpson, Miss Hattie Kate Easterby; Mr. Carlos Moseley, Mr. Gus Hart and Mr. Furman Dobson. News of Mount Olive. Mount Olive, May 9th. ?The farmers of this section are much distressed about the weather conditions which have so retarded work on the crops, ("old weather has prevailed for so long that the matter has become serious. Out here we are going to plant more grain, especially corn, owing to the slump in the price of cotton. Mr. A. F. Redden, who has been quite ill' for some time, is improv ing. There is a great deal of sickness here now. On the first Sunday in June two new deacons will be ordained at Mt. Olive church. Mr. T. S. Crawford, of Brewerton, was a visitor here last Sunday. Mr. John A. Crawford attended court in Laurens last week. The Crusaders at Work. The undenominational soul - saving work, under the auspices of the Chris tian Crusaders, is still being carried forward , in the Tabernacle on Irby Hill with a marked degree of spiritual dev elopment, notwithstanding the fact that the weather has been quite cool recent ly, and that there have beeq some affairs of a secular nature that have engaged the minds and attontion of both the professors and non-professors of Christianity. God's faithful children aro earnoatly praying for tho salvation of the un saved, and many, in answer to their prayers, are being awakened from the "sleep of sin." It is hoped that a large ingathering of souls will lollow this spiritual awakening, and that those who have sought and found, Ohr.jst. up to this time, upon, MQfldc.cj knees, at the altar, may prove to be real soul win ners. Meetings will be continued every night during the week at 8 o'clock and on Sunday at :i and H p. m. All arc cor dially invited to attend those sor.y.ic.es. "Let the wicked forsake. \\\$ v^ay and the unrig^tfto.us. rjjyn his thoughts, and let hint ??luro unto the Ix>rd and He will have mercy upon him, and to our Qod, for He will abundantly pardon." "If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our ulna and to cleanse us from aU unrtghtCQUsqC'ds." "The wages of. sin \k deaUi, but the gift of (lot} is eternal life through. Jesus Christ our Lord." "Thinks be unto Cod for His qnspeqKabJUi gift." The Largest and Best Line of Matting r16 Matting Ever Shown in Laurens. mm * 1 wapfc Ap| ? ; Consisting of a '''' ' v- v \ ? ?signs and colors, mi ft " . In.Mol T'Urx hlv%A fl Consisting of a beautisul line in different de adc of the best quality of ma terial. The kind that will last and give satisfac l fSfe*' . .tion, and on account of buying Mattting in large quanities direct from the importers, we get it at prices that we can sell you I lu? best quality at prices less than you would have to pay for a cheaper quality at other places. Be sure to see our line and get our prices before you buy. MR. FEATHERSTONE IN DEMAND. Has Engagement to Make a Number of Commencement Speeches. Hon. C. C. Featherstone has accepted invitations to deliver a series of literary addresses before a number of schools and colleges at their closing exercises within the next three weeks. His engagements are as follows: Mountville High School, Friday evening, May 15th; Walhalla Graded School, May 22nd; EdgolieldCo-Educational In stitute, May 25th; Aiken High School, May 29th; Ninety-Six Graded School, June 1st; Latta Graded School. June 9th. The Undaunted South. One readily recognizes the melodious voice of John Temple Graves in the fol lowing from the New York American: Storms have swept the South again. Thousands of hon ? are wrecked by cyclones. A multitude of people are dead. Disaster grins weirdly at gar dens that a few days ago smiled grate fully at the sun. The South seems to bo ever at the mercy of the winds. Tornadoes have killed more people in Mississippi, Lou isiana, Arkansas and Alabama than yellow fever ever did. The atmos pheric disturbances come, too, when Nature is screncst. It was so when Wesson (Miss.) was wiped otr the map thirty years ago. The day was one of beauty; the air soft just previous to the storm. Then the clouds formed as if by magic. Ghosts of the sky let fly their .scythes and dead bodies lay every where. That May afternoon twelve ye ars ago in St. Louis was idyllic when, of a sud den, the horizon darkened, the winds began shrieking and the skeletons of destruction quickly grow into giants. They wrecked homes OJidkilled without mercy. In September, eight years ago, Gal veston wus superb in her new Kali dress. There wasn't the slightest sign of wrong. The sea.; were quiot, the land winds cooling. Then appeared the spectre of desolation. The devastation that, followed sickens the mind, even now, that contemplates the record of that awful night. Winds, floods, tires. fevers and plagues visit the fairest of our f^ckls. They wring tears fron. America's stur diest soqs; Wipe progress temporarily off the slate; till graveyards and retard the growth of commerce. Yet think you that the South feels discouraged? Not at all. It istholaod of promise. Her people l<i;v,n jn a better day; ant] fe.y t,|u, preisen! thoy cling to, tin, ,il<Himo ideas of religion and eitUenahip, trusting to Pw^Kjonco and believing in the i'iir)\[. Storms do not.prevent th,? orooU(m of new homes, and V,(0 fear of them Is lost while M,? ?y<, om W8l,088>con t0,?,'e.v*>v4 W.o grandeur of the South's '"VW.parable holds that yield the very staff of lift:. Whenever we see a man rigged out in lodge regalia we laugh to think what mean things some men say of the dress fads of tin; women. Brain Leaks. Everybody loves a cheerful liver. Fine feathers make expensive hats. Ueal sacrifice entails some inconven ionce. The dead cannot enjoy flowers, but the living can. Trying to be "one of the boys" has put many a good man to the bad. The preacher who is populai with everybody is missing some golden op portunities. The man who pays for the "Merry Widow" hat cannot appreciate the jokes about them. The fellow who is always boasting of being the "boss of his own house" is usually a grouch. If champagne cost but 30 cents a quart most men who drink it would pro fer a good quality of cider. Themen who are always complaining about "crooked politics" are the men who never try to straighten it out. Wish we could take as much interci t it) some things as a baby takes in its hands when it first discovers possession of them. We know people who always applaud Mozart or Beethoven and secretly long for "()|' Dan Tucker" and "Arkansaw Traveler." The Commoner. OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. STRAY KD OR STOLEN on Sunday nighl black bitch, with appearance of mange, hair removed from her hack. Liberal reward if returned toll. A. Hamilton. <11-lt IIA V AND SORCiH I'M Make it af home. I have a lot of Early Amber and Orange Cane sued, nicely cleaned. Price right. .). II. Sullivan. li lt FOR SALi;: A good variety of home grown potato slips. Apply to I'. B. Bailey, R V D No. :;. Laurons, S, C. I WANTED- Strictly lomporato man with good references to travel and so licit for the Chicago Portrait Company. Salary and expenses. Address W. W. Jones, Pox 294, Columbia, S. C. ll-lt COW PEAS In order to move them; quick, going at $2.50por bushel, I h^vel a lot of good sound Clay and Cufcnuwn i Peas. Send us your (wtanii .1. II. I Sullivan. 41 -It w anted The trade to know that; wo. nee handling fresh South Carolina! raised cabbage. Shipments coming overj few days. We buy in round, y,r". i and can sell you af lower pr'u.? ^V**' competitors are quoting *'b.'.Ui> ..j, your orders. Dixie K'o.Av ami Of .? (;Q< V Avon.-;. a piircha8cp Bwnll?% ? ^tanHopo style. Makes a , j/ ,.pearance and just the thing to ..? those delightful summer afternoon drives in. Will sell at a sacrifice. Buggy on exhibition at IL Douglas Gray & Co,'s. They will name you the price. R. P. Swe'cnv. Ware Shoals, S. C. 39-3t holli ster's Kooky Mountain Tea Nuggets A Busy MedIClM for Bu:y People. Btmcs Golden Health and Renewed Vlfor. a upeolfli) for Constipation. InrttRCStton, Liver mil Klrinoy troubles, IMinplo?. rcczema, Imptiro Itloo i. Had Breath, Slumtltfi liowels. Hcndaehn und Uuckoeho. Its Hooky Mountnln Tea In tab lot form. x. eon is ;i box. Genuine mado i>> lor.f.ii ikii Ditvo i'..Mi'\NV. Mad Won, Wlft. 0OLUEN NUtiGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE New Rifles for Traynliaiii (iimrds. Monday afternoon lint Trnynham guards received their new Springfield ritles from the Stale militia authorities. These guns, fifty for the local company, are much improved and a liner make over the old K rag rifles. Thursday afternoon ai f?.!Hi the com pany will give a public drill on the square. Paint Ready for Use. L. & M. PURIO PAINT ? mi mi ;ed is sold for $1.(if) per gallon. Linseed oil is sold from the barrel for ?>'? cent gallon. [iUV 1 gallons I.. ,V M. IM |< I . I'AINT and mix with if ?'. gallons lin seed oil, and you then make > gallons of paint at a cost of only $1.20 per gal Ion. I)one in 2 minute li. & M. Paint Ag?ni .1. II. & M. L. Nash. Laur? i . Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton. li 2t J. L. M. IRIJY <! I V 1 I. k N U INK k It Office over I..?mien- Drug Winthrop College ? Scholarship ami I n trance Examination. The examination for the award of ? cant Scholarships in Winteroi. and for the admis lion oi Will he bold at the < loUIlt ? nuM Holl on I UIDA V, JULY ? at plicanis must, not ix ii years of age. When scholar hi| vacant after July ti, ihoj vvillbi cd to those making the hi '?< t tiver.i at this examination, provide I tin/, tlie conditions governing the aw; rd. Applicant; for scholar hi| iti to ['resident Johnson before ; ? ination for Scholarship examination blanks. Scholarships are <t, ?pm and (ri tuition. The e.< .... ? es lion wi I open September u . liiox, im- furtln v > . million iu\d oatnloguo, uddri President I?. It. -H MlSi S< >N *>-tr \ii><:] Hill, We Want You to Sec The New Veil Pills land to know what values vvc I have to <?tl*<M' in this line. These pins can be Used on the new style bows called the Merry Widow l'>o\\ s or they can be used for Veil Pins or Belt Pins or for any similar purpose. Fleming: Bros. jewrlrrs.