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FINAL PRESEN I'll EST.! Grand Jury's Report Continus Several Recommendations. Sunday Clos ing Law Not Observed. To His Honor, lt. W. Memmlnger, pre siding Judge: The Grand Jury beg leave to present lie- following as their final Present ment for this term of court: Wo thank Ills Honor lt. W. Mem mincer. Presiding Judge, and other officers of tlie court for the kindness and courtesies shown us at this term of court. We have carefully examined ami passed on all bills submitted to us by the solicitor. The committee appointed to exam ine the books of the county officers lind them correct and neatly kept. Wc are Kind to note that Improve ments have been made on the county home and the inmates are well pro vided for. Wo consider the office now occupied by the county treasurer inadequate for the aocotnodation of the tax payers of the county and ask that His Honor. It. W. Memminger, presiding Judge, is sue an order lor till immediate change of the treasurer's ollice to the office now occupied by the sheriff and the sheriff to the ollice now occupied by the treasurer. Il having been brought to the ut tent ion of the Grand Jury thai the Sunday laws, in the city of Laurens. in regard to the closing of places of business, are not being observed, we recommend that the same be Inforced. \l His Honor's suggestion, a com mittee of our body visited the dedica tion services of the new court house ai Abbeville, and are pleased to report that Abbeville has a court house which is a credit to the county and in the convenience of its nrrangement is ex celled by lew. if any, in the State, and we recommend thai Laurns county take steps at as early date as is prac ticable to follow their example. Respectfully submitted. V. A. White, Foreman. Cloth all Wool: and Paint all Paint. Is cheaper than shoddy (doth or shod dj paint. The I.. & M. is ZillC Metal made into Oxide of Zinc combined with pure white lead, and then made Into paint with pure Linseed Oil in thousand gallon grindings and mix lugs. Wears long: actual cost only ?1,20 per gallon. J. II. & M. L. Nash. Laurens Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton. L. \- M. Paint Agents. The price of cotton as we go to press to-day is 8.60. TO UA1SK (JA .Hl'AI US I (Mis. Committee of Throe Appointed tu ',>? 8ist Cliiiirinan Brooks. The State Democratic Committee lias appointed n committee, con sisthiM of s. 13. Honey, \. e Todd and ('. ('. Feutherstouo to further assist in t lie work of raising funds for the Democratic campaign. Laurens has already given about $170.00, hut the amount should he made at h ast $200, This week the above named committee >vlll call on the people of the city for urlher contributions and in conjunc tion with Mr. .lohn It. Brooks, will make the last endeavor to raise funds. The election is very near now, and what is done must he don,- now . The Milliner? Openings. The time has come to discard the chiffons and llowers of summer tortho velvets and fit 1*8 of winter, and the new winter hats and the fushloiiublo shades for winter suit.^ are ligl I now questions of general and serious in terest. On Thursday. 0< ,<>!>.? fll'tit, formal "Openings" were held at tour <?" the principal dry goods stores, o. r.. Sim mons & Son. Davis-Hoper Co.. the Hub and the Swilzor Company, a nov con cern only open in the past few weeks. The feel of autumn in the air mud< the rich shades oi the winter materials veryattractivo and the stores were thronged with shopper.-, who rupidl) became purchasers. The hats in t he main ; ! ? (i m.use with very tall crowns, In t i tali crowns seem the distiugu ? u11feat ure. Many wings and p. i poms arc used, as well a- lips ami ostrich feath ers and one of the newest things seems to be the hats made ciltrcij of silk or satin, though of course there are plenty of felts and velvets. Lovely silks are shown for dresses but especially for waists and it is ab surd for the ladi"s. of the city and county to order ready made coat suits 01' cloaks. These things are to bo had light here at home In the newest cuts and the most used materials and colors, and at most reasonable prices. In charge of the millinery ;.t Davis RopOl' Co. is Miss Helen Cox, who was in Laurens some seasons ago and h pleasantly remembered; at Simmon & Son's Miss Cannon who made many friends last season is again pleasing her customers: while at the Hub and Swltzor's are Mrs. Tinker and Miss Fannie Mae Wright, both experienced milliners and both pleasantly known to their customers. OPERA HOUSE THE BIG FUN SHOW! Thursday, Oct. 8th One Night Only The Rural Play With Music "Tl HAT /FUNMY OLD FARMER" Uncle JoshV Jenkin$ A Yankee Doodle Comedy in 4 Big Laughing Acts "iinnicr Man a Circus! An Entertainment for Children from 6 to 60 ATA II Eni/ With a Plot Mount lUlnfcWYed With Special Scenery Musical Singing and Dancing Specialties The Show you have been waiting for 9Musical ft Specialties ^ Scats on Sale at Laurens Drug Company Prices 25, 35, 50, 75c Mrs. .1. X. Leak of Cray Court passed ihrouv.h tlm city Sunday on route homo from a visit to relatives in Spartan burg. Stomach troubles would more quickly disappear if the idea Ol treating the cause rather than the effect, would come into practice. a tiny, inside, hidden nerve, say s |)r Shoop, governs and gives strength io the stomach, a branch also goes to the heart, and one to the kidneys, When these "inside nerves" fail, then the organs must falter. IM'. Sitoop's Restorative is directed spec ifically to these tailing nerves Within 18 hours after starting the Ucstorative treatment patients say they realize a gain. Sold by Pal metto Drug Company. mrm For Sale! For Sale !1 The well established business of The Caine & Pitts Furniture Co. ^ will be closed out at the earliest date possible. The gross receipts for September amounted to more than the gross sales the first month's existence of the concern. The business has grown stead ily and can he increased two or three fold under proper manage ment, and any one wishing to engage in a business of this kind would lind this a good opening. We prefer selling the business in bulk, just as it is, but will begin closing- out the stock at retail at once and will continue until theistock is disposed of. We have a large, well selected stock of Furniture, Stoves, Crockery, Glass ware, Lamps, Art Squares, rfugs, Blankets, Comforts, in fact nearly everything that goes (o make up a well selected stock of I his- kind and the prices Lhes? goods will be sold at will make it the buyers' opportunity to save big money. Everything will be cash and please do not ask us to charge goods. Those who owe us on open account are requested to call and settle same promptly. Those who have goods on the install ment plan will be allowed to keep the goods in accordance with contract, but these payments must be met promptly. Remember this is a bona fide closing out sale and that you can save 20 to 30 percent by taking advantage of this opportunity. L_L V M I- I-I , ^ The Caine & Pitts Furniture Co. H Mr. II rooks Sullivan, who lias fori koiuc i illl?' In < ii ii! Chni'gU llf Ii:'1 l>Ol| Fon-I'Mwards Drugstore. i;; now a ; traveling salesman for Ilm II. K. Muhl- ] ford company, d< .11 <*? r in drug supplies of i'hllladclphin. Ir. Sulllvaii 1? ii iiii" < \ (in October ihit Ural. Mosdames John F. Roll and It. B. Boll have boon elected delegates to the IJ, I>. ('. convention in Atlanta, No | vemher I Ith. John Henry Anderson, who killed his fa I hcr-in-law, Josh Carter, at Waterloo, was captured Saturday and lodged in jail. Tin re was a reward <d* $75.00 for hiacapture, it being won by Messrs. S. f?. and 1. I'. Moore and T. J. Anderson. i. \. t'oburn's groat minstrels will shew in the opera bouse Mondoy night, October 12th. The campaign coininitlec have raised a total of $102.58. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons holding claim against the estate of Luther S. Abcrcrombic, de ceased, arg hereby notilicd and required ; to present 1 hem duly proven, to nie, on I the 7th day of November next or be j forever bar rod. Given under my hand and seal the I 7th day of Octol 'er I90H o. C. THOMPSON j in it. I'robatc .lodge. We must Move on October 15th I908 Just a few Days Until Laurens, S. C. Store House rent= ed by M.Subotnick of Augusta, Qa. Laurens, 5. C. Great Removal and Good bye Sale of The Augusta Bankrupt Stock Buyers' Association Successors to the Estate of the late S. Diamond. I wish to inform the public that our time here is limited only until October 15th, 1908, then vv< must move as the preinisi - sve are occupying arc rented 1>\ M. Subolnick, of Augusta, On, In order to save trouble and expense in packing freight, etc., we arc offering Rcady-to-Wear Merchaudis ? for much 1 ss than ret iil merchants can buy lliciu <>i for less th in manufacturers can make them of raw material. Stock consists of Dry floods of all grades, Men's, Youths' and Hoys' Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Slippers for Men, Women and Children. Ready-to-wear Ladies1 .Skirts, Shirt Waists, Jackets and Rain C<>it-. I'uderweat !<>! the w hole family, Trunks, Suit Cases, and many other things loo numerous to mention. Sto.te Fixtures consisting of otic C ish Register, one Cary safe, four Show (.'uses, leu Paper Cutlers, Iwo Mirrors, five Store Lamps tinM many other things. You may ask win we can sell merchandise for much less than retail merchants can buy them, or manufacturers can make them. Well a few words will tell ii all. We bought the entire stock of merchandise of the eststte of the late S. I >i if 11 >u i at 27c '>n the dollar, and we have also bought the bankrupt stock of merchandise of the well known (inn of Tyson, Cheat ham Mercantile Co., of Warrctilon, Qa., at 26c <>n ihc dollar. These combine 1 stocks are now at the mercy of the people, as in marking the iherehandise no attention has beeti given to the cost-mark, as every siting must bo sold. N'oihing r? erved 1 w< are obliged to move and leave town. We waul t<> save expeitSt ?. It's easier to carry cash than goods as you are aware. The public will find that our prices in the store will prove a tonic to all over-worked pocket books. Come and sec- let vom eyes convince y< u. A. Few "Words to tHe Wise is Sufficient. YOURS TO SERVE, The Augusta Bankrupt Stock Buyers' Association AT S. DIAMOND S OLD STAND. M. SPERLING, MANAGER.