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DR. J. A. BARKSDALE CROSSES THE RIVER Laurens Gives Up an Aged and Honored Citizen. THE END CAME FRIDAY The Funeral and Burial Services Were Held Saturday Afternoon, Large Assemblages Amending. Dr. John a. Barksdale, one of the oidost and most honored citizens of Laurons passed away Friday morn ing, his deatii being duo largely to the Infirmities contingent upon old age, although for some months past lie lias suffered from bronchitis lie was in his 83rd year of his age. The funeral services and the burial took place Saturday afternoon at :;m: o'clock, conducted by the Hew W H. Thayer of the First it;;piist church ol Laurens. of which Dr. Barksdale had been a member for more than thirty years. Funeral service was held at the residence of Mr. C. Douglass Barksdale Oll .Main street, son of the deceased, with whom Dr. Barksdab lias made his home for a number of I years. There are four sons and one daugh ter who survive the decease : Messrs ('. I).. J. A.. W. J . and A I? Barkstji'-: of Laurens and Laurens c >ur.:> ?.*. Mrs. Lucy Evans of Sr*1rtaaburg, trif* of Prof. Frank ?ir.- Mrs Barks* dale, who was Mi-? Martha Nance of Newberry. preceded her husl i : the grave by several years In the death of Dr. Barksdale Lau rens has suffered a distinct loss. His i ?hole lifo has been characterized by a public spirited interest in all the enterprises and undertakings that have contributed to the growth and development of the community; his I onorglcs have always been directed toward such things that served best the people whom lie knew and loved. His activity in securing for Laurens some of the railroad facilities site is now enjoying are deeds that the peo ple here will not soon forget. A man of sterling character, unimpeachaote honesty, firmness and strength of character) he lived his life and many there arc who mourn his death. The funeral services were held at the home tit 3:00 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. W. F. Thayer, assisted by j Rev. B. ('. Watson: at 4:00 o'clock, the body was laid to rest in the Marks- i dale family burying ground, two miles northwest of the City. Moth services were atteendnd by large concourses of friends and relatives. The pall bearers were: Honorary. MnJ. W. A. Watts. R. II. Iludgens, in L, s. Fuller, i?r. W. C. Irby, Col. J. W. Ferguson, Cnpt. R. Minter, i>. H Mahaffey, L. Cl. Balle, Capt. T. .1 Ducke tt, ('apt. \V. A. McCHntock, Judge O. (!. Thompson. J. (). ('. Flein lllg; Active, Col. II V. Simpson. C. B. Hobo. Dr. it. F. Posey, J. N. Wright J. c. Owings, Dr. J. II. Tongue, lion F. I*. McCowan. II. K. Cray. Dr. W. H Dial. Dr. W. I). Ferguson, .1 I) Watts, ?i. M. Clnrdy. Sketch of Dr. Ilurkstlalc's Lite Dr, .lohn A. Barksdale was horn on a farm about two miles from the <ity Of Lauren.- on October |. 1820. His family on his father's side nro ol lOngllsh origin. Allen Barksdale, the father of the deceased, was a remarkable man in many respects, for .all during his nr.- his nctlvltle were in the direction of the upbuild- . lug of Laurens; he was possessed' with tie- strictest honesty, high pur pose and noble resolve. Dr. Harks dalo was reared on the farm, re ceived his primary education in the schools nearby, attended the old Laurensvillo Male Academy and' studied medicine at the South dim- i lina Medical College at Charleston, from whi<h he was graduated in March of 1817. Immediately he bc gan the practice of bis profession in Laurens, and continued in this work for over forty years. lie gave up j the active practice of medicine about twenty years ago and devoted his time to the banking business, he hav ing been chosen president of the Na tional Bank of Laurens. Later he retired from business altogether. During the Civil war Dr. Barksdale served :w an army physician, and won for himself distinction and honor for his faithful and skillful service. Dr. Barksdale has held a number of positions and olllces of trust at the hands of the people of Laurens and Laurens county, ho having boon elect ed to the State legislature in 1880. While a member of the house lie In troduced a bin chartering the Qi-oen vllle and Laurens railroad, canvassed the county in ad oency of the build ing this and the Green wood, Laurens and Spai'tanburg railroad both of which are now in successful opera tion. He was elected vice-president of the Creenvllle und Laurens railroad and director of the P. R. & w. C. Railway. He was also for a number of years director in the Columbia, Creenvllle and Laurens railway::. At one time ho was president of the Southern forestry congress which met in Florida In December of ins:.. In I SCO lie was mayor of the city of Lau r ens. Among the secret orders. Dr. Barks dale was a .Mason and a Knight of Honor, having at various times held high positions in these orders. In the Masonic order he was master of the lodge, high priest of the chapter, and thrice illustrious grand master of his council. Dr. Bnrksdllle was married October f. IXf?2, to Miss Martha A. Nance, of Newberry, daughter of Drayton Nance, formerly :t prominent lawyer of that city. They have live children living four sous and one daughter. In gen eral nppoarance Dr. Barksdale pos sessed a fine manly form, large of statue, dignified in dei>ortment and of; distinguished appearance. He was n liberal, hroad-udnded man. of sympa thetic nature kind and generous: characteristics that made him popu lar and influential. He was ever on tin- side of t ight and those things that . go to upbuild a community. His life was not a seltish one. and the city ami county ot IFl?rens are better brause of his having lived and devoted the vears of his long and honored life to the upbuilding of his loved home A clergyman writes: "PreventiCS. those little Candy Cold Cure Tablet*, are workinc wonder* In my parish " Prevention will surely check a told or thi grippe, m a very f*w hour* \nd Preventlci tn ?o ?\fe and harm !f<? No qo*r*? ?' ing harsh nor sickening. Fine for feverish restless children. Box of *> at 2"?c. Sold by Palmetto Drag Compattj * SOCUL AND PERSONAL. * I g i ?..?*.? i ???? ??????? Friday evening at her elegant coun try home. Mrs. R. B. Bell was the ' harming hostess to a number of young people of the city. The even ing was ideal for the lovely drive, and the entertainment provided by such an hostess made up an evening of tin alloyed enjoyment. The halls and | parlors of the Bell home were beauti fully and lavishly decorated with sit perb chrysanthemums, for the cultiva tion of Which Mrs. Hell has a much uivied reputation. The guests were entertained at na tions, after which delightful refresh ments, ambrosia and cake, were ser ved. Those present were: Misses Tal lulah Neville of Clinton. Lila Hartt. Janle Colvln and Kate Glenn; and Messrs. It F. Fleming. L. 0. Halle. Jr. Walter .1 Sloan. S. K. Honey and .his. . w. Danklin. ooo Mrs. K. B. Bell left Monday for Char leston to attend the convention of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union which is being held this Week, ooo Mrs. W. H. Dial was at home to the teachers Of the city schools Friday af ternoon. The Indies were requested . to bring their sewing and the after- ; noon was most pleasantly and profit ibly spent in a merry seewlng hee. Mrs. Dial was assisted in receiving by her chnrtnlng daughter. Miss La) I a Mae Dial. In addition to the tcach ?rs the following young ladies were ? llVited: Misses Annie Ollkerson, Mary Todd, .losle Sullivan and Bessie I'odd. ooo Misses Lillian and Ulennle Bolt m .ended the Oeorgia-Carollna Fait in \ugusta last week, rettirnlng to the ?ity Monday. ooo The follow ing Invitation* have been received in Laurens: Mr and Mr*. Viertln 8. Davenport, request the hon ?ur of your presence at the marriage ?f their ?laiighter. Hesse to Mr. Tliom is McCoy Sha w, on Wednesday even ing. November the twenty-fifth, at tight o'clock Firid Baptist Church Greenwood, South Carolina Miss Davenport is. an unusually laiidsorne and attractive young wom ui. highly cultured ami refined, po* tesslng many admirable and lovabin fpialitlcfl She has visited in Lau? renn a number of times and has many friends here. Mr. Bhaw la a mn of ?he late Col .1. D. M Shaw, who ?-.>, during his life one of Lauren* coun ty's b.-st citizens. The following young men of thi/ city will attend the man l?ge, serving as groomsmen: Mew*?. ./. v. Wallace, Crank McCravy, It. F. Fleming. |{. <; Franks. Douglas Oray, Moore .Sullivan and Hugh Fuller, the |usl named ??<? ing best man ooo Mrs. C. If. Roper lefl Monday for a few days visit in Greenwood. Mrs. .1. S. Machen |:-; in Charleston ooo is ii delegates to ti?. Woman's Mis- , slonary (Inioit Convention. ooo Mrs. .1. It. Kittle returned Monday from a brief visit to her daughter in Columbia. ooo Miss Nannie Goodman of cross inn after a very pleasant visit in Laurent! returned Friday to her home. Miss Tallulah Neville of Clinton spent a few days last week in the city. LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. J. C. Burdettc of I .anford is teaching this year at Brewerton, this county. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Simmons, of Greenwood, spent Monday in tin? city with the family of Mr. O. B. Simmons. Mr. B. F. King of Coronaca was in Mi.' ( ity Saturday. Mr. B, if. Schlrmcr of Charleston was in Laurens Friday. Mr. .lohn W. Chiton and family, formerly of Itutherfordlon, N. ('.. are Spending ibis week at the home of Or. I. T I'oole. before leaving tor (Jnrrolion, Mo., where, tholr full Nip home will be. \ THORNWELL BOYCEMCILLED BY FRIEND (Continued from page one) Further on In tho tostlmony Miss Brown declares thai Plnsou came on to Mrs. Denning's and called for her; she went out to speak to him ami was asked this: 'Miss Mary, you know I did not shoot Uoyce; he shot himself." To which she replied that such was not the ease: that If. PiliSOU shot him. Miss Drown stated thai young Boyce ' was not under the influence of whis key: if so she could not detect it. hut that PiliSOU was drunk. Her testimony was taken by Dr. Peake, she being in bed, almost pros trated. The Storj From Cross Hill. Cross Hill. Nov. D.?One of these de plorable and awful tragedies which we frequently read about occurring throughout our country, shocked the usually quiet and peaceable commun ity of Cross Hill, when early Saturday morning the news was rapidly circu lated that Thorn well Boyce. one of our most trusted and | oputar young ? in the public road four i Cross Hill by Cothran Wns^ift? & friend and feilo* flerk The young men went together lo ??? bu?*y to a party a: Mrs. Leavell s -i few mites below <'rc*> Hill On turning home. ? :-;??.:? .i'.o::s abou: 13 o'clock. ::?? with oi in the buggy Miss "J". "? ?-v. - - - - . - - against ais doin^ so?he pulled his - - which knocked him out of the buggy, i the horses trotting on some distance before they could be stopped. Mr. Boyce was driving when he was shot. L'pon going back. Mr. Boyce was to tt lying in the road unconscious. He was carried to Mrs. Denny's nearby I where he died the next day without ; ever regaining consciousness. Drs. J. D. Austin of Clinton. Neal of Green wood, and the Cross Hill Doctors Peake and Miller, were in attendance until hi' died. His body was brought to bis moth er's at Cross Hill Saturday evening, where Coroner Watts held the Inquest. Solicitor Cooper being present, he ex amined Miss Mary Brown, the only witness sworn. Her testimony, which was in accordance w ith the above was read to the jury. She stilted that Mr. Pinson was under the Influence of li ipior. The jury retired and in a few minutes brought in a verdict thut Thornwell Boyce came to his death from the effect of pistol fired by Cot bran Pinson. He died on his 23rd birth-day. Ills mother came hone- from visiting her daughter to be with him on that da Cothran Pinson was bookkeeper for the Millet Company. Il<> is a son of Mr. Rnoch Pinson, a most highly re spected man and worthy citizen. The sympathy of tho whole coin tnunity is expressed for both families in this unfortunate affair. The deceased is survived by his j mother, throe brother; and two >. ters, Mrs. Todd or Clinton, and Mrs .las Bradley of Juoksou, (la. The funeral was preached at Bil>? rty \ spring church Sunday afternoon by hin pastor Mr Holllngsworth. The pall lx?an-rh were .1 j; J,< ;mi an. Hen ry flasor. Will IfOllngsworth, .Jo< r if tor, Hugh Pinsbti and 13roaduh Pinson The body was. escorted to tlci grav<* by the k of p, bbd the v. o w. ders of which be wai a member, and by th<- largest concourse of people ev?T Keen ;,f }. burial i:' *"rO,: Hill. The floral offering were beautiful. load the plan, formula oil a l>o* of fink Pain Tablet - ?< , ,. ?? ; , mn Doctor if there is a better <>:.?? Pa i means congestion Idood somewhere. i>r Bhoop'a Pink Pa Tablets check head pa I riff - utnx u pains, pain anywhere Try ore y,, ?: *<??'?' 2h for 2fkn Hob! by PklttityUt Drug Company, fsAurnm ( Mr. P. b Cooper of Foun was in the rj|ty yesterday. The> Take Hie Kinks Onf. "I have used f>r King ."? ? ?., PIlM for many j * trk, Kdi h ineVci satisfaction 'i h iy take ho kirn out of stomach, llvor and i.<, .? j out fuss or friction," ? i. . II Brown, of Plitsflnld, Vt. Ounrante ti satlsfactorry at Palmetto Draft Co or Baurens Drug Co. Price Mr. and Mrs. B. c,. Peterson and little Miss Margaret Poterson of Union visited in the city from Sunday until Tuesday. lion to Treat a Sprain. Sprains. SWOlllngH and la.,n o .. .are promptly rellevod by Chamber lains Pain Balm. This lluinu nt ro duc.es Inflnmntlon and soreness bo thai a sprain may be cured in about 0110 third the tlni': required by the iln| treatment. For sale by the (?aureus Drug Company. The Bong Branch School, whoso KOS sion opened last. Thursday, Is being taught by Miss Nellie Bane of Marlon county. ( loth all Wool and Paint all Paint, is cheaper than shoddj cloth or shoddy paint. The I.. & M. |;. /,jM, Metal made into Oxldo of '/Am com : blued with While Bond, anil then mad. into paint with pure Binsoed Oil In thousand gallon gallon gl'lndlngs and mixings. Wears long: actual cost only $1,20 per gallon. .1. H. a: m. b. Ndsh, Bam. . Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton, Ia & m. Paint AgOU 10. IS and 10 i Dolorelt COLUMBIA, S. O. via ..N.CgLL. rvov. fr)~i-i. Tickets on sale November 7tii to 13th and for trains scheduled SS to arrive at Columbia before noon November 14th, 1908, good O returning: until November 16th, inclusive-. Leave Laurent Clinton... Cold vi He Kinards . Gary. Jalapa ... Newberry schedule: of sreoiALS ; So. 15 7:4-5 a. n*.. ? . "2 a. m. 8:10 a. n. .8:17 a. m. >:24 a. mi. . s:17 a. m. So. 53 Fare Inducing one .Adoutsion to Fair _ p. rr.. 2:32 p. m. 2:44 p. m. 2:03 r- m. ?_:r9 p. m. 3:(M p. m. 3:20 t>. m. 2.55 Leave No. 15 Prosperity... 9:07 a. m. Little M't'n . '.':?:;: a. m. Chapin. 9:45 a in. Hilton.I*.r?4 ::. m. White Hook.. 9:58 n. in. Ballcntine... 10:06 a. m. Irmo.10:18 a. in. % lie. 53 Fare KS Adatisslon to Fhlr v^'-,^ ? ?:.?i j 3:49 j ::<u i !:(i7 i 1:11 i 1:17 1 ?1:27 ! m. hit m. in. in. nv? in. >1 .H5 LC ARRIVE 1 OLUMBIA 10:50 A. M. AND 4:45 V 1.40 AV& \.tti ays Returning Trains Leave Columbia 11:15 a. m. and 5:20 p. m. f ^ i For information, call on any Agent or write W. J. CRAIG, P. T. M., Wilmington, North Carolina J. F. LIVINGSTON, S. A. ' Columbia, South Carolina. S OUR SPFXIAL NOTICES. Store booms for Kent Two excel lonl stoic rooms in new brick build l North llnrpor Btreet, !>;?<?!< of OwlngH K' Owing:-, lor rent. Applj to Owlngs ti Owlngs for tonn?, olc. 'i'. |?\ Itnbb. M?2I Trospiihs Notice Ail persons nro hereby wnrnotl against limiting fish ing or in liny way trespassing oil my j plnntutloni in Hunter toWnsblp. J. i;. Coat ? n-21 I , of ice How about a nice feather hod? pound bod and onti pah of o\ pound pillows) for %\<> cash; ?hielt bodi MifidB for $15; goose Ik-ds27 lbs. 1 ? Ca|l on oi write VV, n (Moments, ? . ? i\/. Holm?-/. Btroet, LfuireiiB, H. ? Vut sab- \ fine lot of (*abbng< '< I'jrinii Charb (Vjii Wakolleifl Uarly ? . iVakoflold, WlnnliigBtftdt, varl - $l.f?0 i,?t thousand or 20 cents undred / v,' Donnatij Laurens, . ' it. v, \) No. 2 p.-rd I ?.r ??;?!< Oi,' thoroughbred f'??*I ill ' I ?? f.<??t Tuesday afternoon botwoon I/Hid i < ,?\'n' and lie- Cliini . ? ? ? return "< Todd, Mlmpfioii t; Co.. I .and Sale. of Smith Carolin?. / of Iii, ens. Court of Common I'd ih, fien, fyolla flarrctt, oi al, ii Madden, Mary Madden, rl al.i i I'ii i,mi to a docreo of tho Court in he :i lOVli : lalod rase, i wll noil al ? bile outcry io tb" highest bidder al I. o?ii' C ii.. S. CJ. on HftlomlBj in hncembor next, being Monday tin- 7th rtny (>i tho month, during tho legal hours for BUCh Bill OB, the following doBcribod property to Wll; mi that tract, pleco or |?nrcnl of land, idlttnlo in tho County mid Stale nbovo named, containing Two Hun* dl'Od and Ten (2101 acres. llioi'O or less, and bounded |>y lands of J, I?. M. Hhnw, Mrs. John Fowh r, Mrs. l-luutor, Casper Smith, Messy KinIcy. Mis. Mar tini Madden, and others; litis land will be divided into i wo (21 trails und so : old. I'lats (an be seen in Clerh's olllco, Tenns of Sale: Om half Cftflh, hal IICO lo be paid l weise months from dale of sale, the Cl'Odil portion lo he paid twelve months from dale of snln, the C rod It portion lo be secured l,\ bond ami mortgage of tho iiurcliaHor ovor the Bald premises, bearing legal interest from date with leave lo pur chaser to pay his Oll1110 bid in cash. I*u clmsor io pay for pnpors, if tho terms of sale nro not compllod with, io bind lo be resold on sit mo or piomo rpionl Sabsduy on sanlO terms, i i. I, of former plii chaser. John noi iT, (!, C, C. I', ti (i. S., Laurcim. S. C. i laid, this November 10, 1008, 66Sandow" ' | ^ This is Ihc name given to a boy's extra heavy weight black, ribbed cotton hose manufactured in the northwest., 52 l;or strength and durability the makers arc so confident of ^ meeting with public endorsement that on every ;>iit" is tf/ attached their address. The price is 25c. jft Ladies' fine Ribbed Cotton Hose, also the plain "Bur- ? &5 son" -' unless. Both the makes arc 25c the pair. ? ? Misses and Children's, all sizes and grades, running (a5) Q** from 1'>e t<> 50c. Q r?.. Wool Hose- for Ladies and Children. Underwear n Q^, l/idi< .' \\'"<>1 Underwear in separate pieces. < >nt fcrt : i/cs in heavy bleached cotton fleece lined, ;ui excellent article .it 50c. Q") A special in ladies1 regular sizes bleached cotton Vests 5k W*> Zephyr Goods ^ Knit Underskirts, a complete hue of Shawls, Scarfs Cj^ and I;;i ' inators, * W. G. WILSON & COMPANY | Subscribe for The Advertiser Better Thaw Pills For Liver Ills. Nature's remedy It Imttrr thrill I'll1 I, bOftnQ?0 It, IV I i Itttronstlioni Ilia Biotnnch, ni.n 1 >ii^.-Hti..n, caroi l>rM><>naln, oIomisoi the ly Live- und RowolMi rnriiii; OonntlpAtlon. Ununlly 0110 HH Tallin! Ik nil tint I? nOAOMAry t'> POrrOOt Dm nvorni;.i Iron blO. II MlnrH 111 tllO BtOtnftOh ?I..1 Miu.li,? UirOUgh tli.i l.lv. r. Kidney und IntoAtlnO) rtlMoWlni And toothing m u g<N>t. NN t?hioi? *ro aiwu>K j?Mt rlgtit und nolthor tlclcon, grlpo nor huvo liny lmriiiful ?lt. r ftffOflt. cet a >8c box. l:or Sale by Palmetto Drug Co.