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(JHKlsm ,is m;aS0N AT (?ay iiarksdalk Doings of the ?arksdalc People ami Their Visitors Daring Ibc Happy Yulctide. Barksdalo, Jan. 11.?The Christmas holidays wore spent very lively Blnce thero woro so many visitors in town. Mr. S. B. Henderson aad family will move away In about two weeks. Mr. Henderson has already resigned his duty of postmaster and Mr. Ross Tower has that in charge now. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Browning of Goldvllle, visited Mrs. Browning's parents a portion of the Joyous yulo tide. A very brilliant occasion of the Rea son was the Christmas tree given by the Sunday School of Highland Home church on Christmas eve. The church was beautifully decorated in holly, mistletoe and ferns. The tree was crowded with many gifts, and a nice box of articles seal to the Connie Maxwell orphanage of Greenwood. Mr. Eugene Burns entertained his friends on the last night Of Christinas and was u very enjoy a bio occasion. Mr. and Mrs. K. KJ. Putnam, of Vir ginia Institute, Bristol, Va., sponi Ilm Christmas vacation in town, vlsltina relatives and friends. This was Mrs. Putnam's first visit to Barksdale. Miss Adelaide Harper returned last Sunday after spending two weeks at home in Kings tree. Miss Mae Henderson, of Manning, and Miss Carrie Henderson, of Clin ton, stayed some time with their par ents during Christmas. Miss Corinne Putnam spent the hol idays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs W. A. Putnam, Of this place. Miss Putnam was ill most of the time dur ing her stay, and was not nhle to par. ticipate in the Hocial gayities of the season. She left Monday to re-enter Virginia Institute, Bristol. Va. Messrs. Arthur and Hoy Putnam of Greenville were here from Friday un Iii Sunday. Mr. 10. V. Garreti, of Prince. West Virginia, returned last Friday to re sume his duties there. Mr. Eugene Burns who i:< attending school this winter at Fur man Univer sity left Monday, after (spending a pleasant vacation with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Burns. Cloth nil Wool und Paint all 1'hImI., Is cheaper than shoddy cloth or shod dy paint. The L. & M. is Zinc Motu I made into Oxide of Zinc combined with pure White Lead, and then made into paint with pure Linseed Oil in thous and gallon grindlngti and mixings. Wears lon>;: actual cost only ? 1.20 per gallon. .1. H. & M. L. Sash, Laurens, Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton, L. & M. Paint Agents. 24 A Noeu Pound Tornip. Mr. J. M. Sumerel of the Alma sec tion of the county brought us In n seven pound Purple Top turnip. lie says he has raised six-pounders be fore, but this is the first time he has grown one weighing as much OK seven pounds. A NJglll Uhler'* Haid. The worst night riders are ealomel. croton oil or aloes pills. They raid your bed to rob ymi Of rest. Not so with Dr. King's New Life Pills. They never distress or inconvenience, but always cleanse the system, curing Colds, Headache, Constipation, Malaria L'.'> cents at Lnurens Drug Co. and Pal metto Drug Co. Hot Supper at Trlnltj Itirige. The Ladles of the Trinity Ridge community will give a hoi supper on Friday night, January Kith, beginning at '. o'clock, at Trinity Ridge school house. Turkey and oysters and other edibles will be served at ronsonnbh (tl'lCOS. The proceeds Of this enter, tainment will t\o to a fund for repair Infi Trinity church. All MO cortllftll} invited to attend. Diamonds On Partial Payments. A small aniounl down and a little each month will soon Buy a Diamond You will have it paid for before you know it, and with the money you would have thrown awa>. Besides You know the quality and the weight of the Diamond you buy from tis. We sell the beat and at rea sonably low prices. Fleming: Bros. JEWELERS. NOTICR -or COUNTY TREASURER. Tho l ooks ot the Couniy Treasurer wlH bo open for the collection of State County iiml commutation Koud Taxes for fiscal year, 1908, at tho Treasurer's Oilico from Oct. 15th, to December .list, 190$. After December 31st one per cent, will bo added; after January ist. two per cent, will be added; and after February 2Sth, seven per Cent, will be add d till the 15th day of .March, when the Books will close. All persons owning property hi more than one township are requested to call for receipts in each of the sev eral townships ill which the properly is located. This is Important, as additional cost and penally may he attached. All able-bodied male citizens, be tween the HgOS Of 21 tUld CO years af age, are liable to nay a poll tax of $1.00, except old soldiers who are e:< ompt at 50 years ot ;n;e. Commuta tion Road Tax $1.00 in lieu of road duiy. lioad Tax to bo paid by the 1st day of .Mandi, 1901?. Other taxes to be paid at the time slated above. Prompt attention will be glvon those who wisii to pay their Taxes through the mall bj chock, money order, etc. Persons Bonding in lints of names to h?* taken oft' are requested lo forward them early, always giving their town* ships, us the Treasurer Is very busy durlag tie month of December. The Tax levy Is a;; follows: Slate Tax . 5\6 mills. Ordinary County Tax .... HVtf mills. Special Itaidroad Tax .... I'4 mills. Road Tax . 1 1 j> mills. Constitutional School Tax :'. mills. Past Indebtedness . IVj mills. Total . 10 mills. Special Schools. Laurons Township. Laurens No. 11 . li mills. Trinity-Ridge No. l . i mills. Maddens No. L' . 2 mills. Narnie No. :; . 2 mills. Dailoy's No. I . - mills. Mills No. C. 2 mills. Oak tlrove No. t! . 2 mills. Youngs Township. Youngs No. L' . 2 mills. Fountain Inn . "h .... 10 mills. Lanford No. I" . 2's mills. Orn No. 12 . 2 mills. Dials Township. llreea Pond No. 1 . 3 mills. Hhlloh No. :: . 2 mills. Gray Court-Owlngs No. 5. 2 mills. Barksdale No. <; . 2 mills. Sullivan Township. Prlncton No. l . mills. Tumbling Shoals No. ?'. .. 21., mills. Breworton No. 7 . :'. mills. Sullivan Township Railroad Bonds . "> mills. Waterloo Township. Waterloo No. It . 2 mills. .Mi. Gallagher No. 1 . mills. Bolhlehoin No. 2 . 2 mills. Mkom No. ..' 2 mills. Ml. Pleasant No. C . 2 mills. Cross Hill Township. Cross Hill No. 13 . .". mills Cross Hill S. F. 2'/t mills. Cross Hill No. I, 2, 1 High School . % mills. Hunter Township. Clinton No. R . 2 mills. Mountvllle No. 10 . 2V4 mills 1. 1). MOCK. County Treasurer. October 8. 1908?td. Notice to the Public. The Ball property on Hampton St. has beoa posted repeatedly hut in spite Of thai fact, the family are much annoyed by trespassers. Particular ly is this the ease on Fridays and Sat urdays When the boyS gO Oil the place in troop1* with dogs and somctimns guns, and givo great trouble. The dogs run the poultry. !<iil It, and the fowls either disappear or return to I he yard with wings broken by gun shots. Wo dislike extremely to be unpleasant hut if sucii constant and (Ingrnnl trespassing continues, we will have to resort to law. M. Ii. Copelaiid. Farmers* I'll ion Rally. There will be a Farmers' Cnlon ral ly in tho Cotll'l house on Friday the stli dny of January. There win be prominent speakers here. Turn out brother unionists and let us begin the New Year in earnest. Let every 1'iiioii bo fully represented. W. a. Baldwin. See. PROTECTION against loss by fire you should insure with a re liable company through are liable agent. We would be glad to furnish you with rates and full particulars re garding the ins and outs of Fire insurance. E.H. WILKES & SON COMPANY? STOCKS, BONDS 4-. Luw Ranffc l^aurens, S. C. Time Tells! Its only a question of time until the NicKols' Stxxdio will bo represented in and re cognize by almost, every home in Laurcns county. The Nichols' Photo has an individuality that places in a class alone and we striv : l?> improve on every sitting. Sittings made on the darkest days and all work delivered promptly. RIGTURE FRAMES Any size, any style, any price Dlt. CLIFTON J0NKS Dentis! Office in Simmons Building Phone: Olfiee No. 80; Residence ~. T. C. TURNER, JR., ATTORN K Y-A T-L, A W. Will practice in all State courts Prompt attention given to all businoi Olfice in Enterprise Bank building. Chamberlain's Cougli Rsmecy Cures Coldi. er. u;> r.iul VVhooplnu ?. otiKh. No Time Wasted! This is a quick service Drug Store. YVe want you to feel when you come to this store that we au anx ious to wait upoil you the instant you are ready togivc your order. Von never have to waste time here. (>ur business tint is to serve you quickly. Dodson-Edwards Drug Co Hi o 1 B Dotter way could you save than by bu,> i'it. INDUSTR1AL POLICY : Cj You know the Premium rates of Southeastern arc VERY LOW ? You Will be pleased with a contract in South Can lin Old Line (lomnam . Save ? 4oney for yourself and protect your family by bu; which Qives vou PROTECTION KRK1?. BROADDUS ESTEi DI ST RIOT AGENT 8GX 27? 's STORE Laurens, .' .' .' S. C. I Tust received a lot of l?ine I; Beardless Harley for Spring & sowing at S2.00 per bushel. 8 I'lace your order early for ? Unknown Peas. Wc have B Kin in slock and are going |y to sell them?il w ill lie to your interest to see I S '<i fore you buy, Molnssc! 1'lour, Meal, Bacon, Sugai Coffee, etc. Voii Ii 1 vc to Rj eat?wc have to sell -von have the lUouoy?-wc Have the goods. |j Let us have your trade on %? ? business principles. I'oi cash or on trood security. A Sure Cure for Piles Mr. V. 8. Randall .1 No. ?<> K.m Main Si., I... v N V . u - V ll.at llloodlnc Ointmci.t Im 1 r'.-.en efficacious In .11 lubborn cue ol 1'iW-* and Rectal pbauren vheic cv?iylniAi; elM has l.xilad. i Blondine ' Mntmenl i?s< IH on a positive guaranty 10 < lira 1'ilea or moi.ry b ? k ii the mor.l healing il?f in the world. I? will pot (lively run cult, bum . r?ld lores, ecietua ??'.ter, ?alt rheum ami all ikln diseased. Found nt Last ? cur* lot Kciema. Mr* Charles lilanchard of Philadelphia, Pa , write* that she had suffered for many yean ?Ith llii* terrible disease and lud tried remedy nftei remedy (or it, but <?uld not find a Cure, until the vtas advised 10 try tlloodina Oiot inent, and to her gieat surprise one box helled up nearly all of the old sores, and tlia second box completely cured her 50t ? bot by mail. Illoodin: Liver l'illi iure Constipation. t?,e. a box. DR. I*. F. POSB\ Laurent*, s. c. (Letter to Mr. r\ ft. Kail? 1 $ Si m m i'i 'i , a! iss , ()cl ?3 MR. I'. II. iJAIIJvV, i. in i H S .: pj Sil'?1 VVl'ltc \ < M Coil. ii< ill o!l< y from yon some months ??? pi iniod in 9 [908?-planted :ili .111 five :i rre wiili tin* ?-<? ?3 had niv rows | to ;, ;' ? t ?'. lite cottoi H This cotton no eqn i! () li . < \J "v{ five hah ?? wcoiiiiiio nb?uii 1 u thuds A i:\V tlllH is the: Cotton I ll ive ?? jj Mn\ second and how ! am jus' ;d?oui d< i y is a cotton that will sprout on.eh "j ow f; .u"(,d ilnd sell hioji; and for .1 ninj? on! i, k makes fi'oin jo to |j pounds ' ' liiil t > the v. cotton. 1 couldn't lie bet lei j ed in I 1 ti i ;dl in;, n :"hi 1 ? ? . lie B loii seeth Sir, !'. It. 11 it 1? ? . j /ill . . . encouragement ! 1 plant, d ih w s^rown beth 1 eoi <i 11 y seed slid 51 > bushels w mouial iii tlie "S ail ?j |).i|n !\ also 1 he ' H lei the peop! I; now jj.^ N i'? --Tlie ahuve ? ?.. c<?i?V of the ot flln .! let 1 ? ? H Minor Gramme 1] correct I Bailey's Choice Prolific 5 Or; it, . fri in '>!!<? liiilf Lb till <? ?? ; ri i hi ? I ?! !f|l? uvill'.C lllitf Bailcv'sChoii ?v on a Tin? its n hybridiJce : fast, open early, picl IB cquul. A m.'I 1 , . J?) firt? t'> one and one-qiuii < and over 75c. Special 1 ti lt. V. D. No. 1. 1 P. 13 (iailuv leci Corn Boil y.) seen 1 ordered o?oii oil May .:. yoii seid ine. I ipped the lows, .oor 1 tud i Will ?li. Sun . i do ! planted <?n ithii linj-. This bpeii early, pich s no equal. It ? lift with cotton, is Wi iiidei,ful col - ,ienk a wool 01 ?tto.ll I arm r^fc ?/* 55? -v?" ? _> ?' r > - ... '.V * U^iVe.vi orotriers % fa MARBLE! COMPANY v?> m 0\ ? 1 mV? od, s <.:. w (?) Marble and Granite M humc ? and ail Kinds W % ?"? /