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NEGRO 18 CliAltHKD WITH BIRNING CK1H Arthur Copeland is Drought Hen1 from Charlotte, North Carolina, to \n swer Charge of Arson. Arthur* Copeland, n negro farm laborer, wlio lived on the plantation of Mr. John d. Mills for a number oi years, is in the county jail nnd will l><> tried nl the March term of the Criminal court on the charge of arson. Two years ago this month, the crib of Mr. ,T. I). .Mills, containing aboul ."?00 bushels of corn, was destroyed by fire late one night, together with the gear and tool house, entailing a loss of about $900, C'opeland was at tho time living on the place. There was a suspicion thai Copeland was guilty of the crime. ||e remained on the place until last spring, leaving sud denly for parts unknown. A short time ago he was located in Charlotte, whore he wan serving it sentence for bent in;: his wife. Inquiry was made by the Charlotte authorities if the negro was wanted la-re. Intimat ing that evidence siillleenl in connect him with Ihc commission of the nhovc indicated crime had heeu secured. \-< a result of Ibis infortmitinii Sherift Owinga deputized Mr. P W I.lttlo to go tor Copeland one day lasi week, his term on the chain gang in Charlotte having expired. Cross Hill Personals. Cross Hill Feb. 1st?Friends of Mrs. Sallie Hassel I of Fredrlcksburg Va., have received announcement ol the marriage of her daughter, Katie Spencer Hassel! on Jan'iOth to Mr Curtis Sonder of Lynch burg Va Miss HaSSOll is well known in Cross Mill, Her farther the late Rev. A. M. Kasse) I was pastor of the Presbyterian church here from I SSO to 1!)0L\ Mrs. it. T. Wade spent several days with her friend Mrs. R. A. Austin last week Mrs. ,T. A. Wilscol was taken to tin hospital In Columbia last Friday. Her conditins is serious.. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Duke:, of Greenwood are spending .some time with Mr. Jim Dukes. Post muster'* Salary liaised. Washington, Fob. I. Through the efforts of Ropresoutatlvc Johnson, the romuuernticn for Ihc keeping of poutal sub station No. l at Laurens Cotton mills, has been Increased $10o per annum, the increase taking effect Fobnary I. Tiiis substation Is sup plied by a rural route (artier, bill is within the city limits, and is increas ing in patronage rapidly. The sub j,lantion is located in the company store at the mills. Preaching al Cheslnul Ridge. Rev, Mr. Thnyer will preach to the Chestnut Ridge Congregation on nexi Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The public are cordially Invited to attend t h Is service. Rev. Mr. Ihimnictt's Work Ibis Vear. The Rov, \V. I). I lammet t. who recently resigned the pastorate of the Second Rapt 1st church, has accepted a call from Mount Lebanon, one ol" the oldest Hnptisl churches in S pa ri ll II blll'g county, located near Glenn Springs. This church was Mr. Ham men's first charge after entering the ministry, succeeding the Rev. W. P. Smith, the venerable and venerated Ihiptist divine of Spaiinnburg. Air. Hammed will continue to reside in Laurens as he has two churches in this county. I'nlon ami Hellvlew. Vet with this work he has one open Sunday in each month. Tragic Death ef a (mod Negro. Sylvester, the wife of Cuul.v darling ton was fatally burned on last Wed liesday and died the next morning While attending to some duty in trout of the lite her dress (aught and being alone in the house the tl nines Were all over her before help came She was a quid, industrious home woman and had the respect of all her while and colored neighbors who do. ploro her tragic and. The Crime of Idleness. Idleness means (rouble for ll||.V one. It's the same with a In?.)' liver. II causes constipation, headache. .jaundice, sallow complexion, pimples and blotches, loss of appctitte, nausea out Dr. King's New Lifo' I'jlls soon banish liver (roubles and build up your health. L'.'.c at Laurens Drug ('o. and Palmetto Drug Co. NOTH L TO ( I/KAN KTRKAMS. Slate of South Carolina. County of Laurens. Pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly of South Carolina, provid ing therefor, the County Hoard of Commissioners for Laurens County. State aforesaid, does hereby order and fix the following dates for the cleaning of streams within said county during the year 1900, to wit: \ll streams within said county ?hall he denned out. as rerpiircd by law during the period beginning FoblMt ary 1st. and ending March 31st, and that they shall again be cleaned with in tiie period beginning July 15th an I ending August 81st, 1909. All land owners ami persons in charge of lands within the county arc hereby notified aiul required to clean lheir streams within the above named periods. Done at Laurens, S. ('.. in regular annual meeting this 7tli day of .lanu ary, A. d 1909. II. H. HUMBERT. County Supervisor, MKSKKR DABR, county Of>rl\ 2 ." II Ramjitet sit < llntou. Clin Ion, January Ml, Tho r.arnoa class, of til" Fil l ltU|>ti i Church, tendered a splendid banquet ntiFri ? lay night in tin- Clilitou Hotel, i<> I ho fhllathcu class, ot 11*?* same church. Aboni ono hundred enjoyed the toast spread by Mr. and Mrs Workman. The iiK'im was tundo un <>r a list ot choice delicacies. When all had done it full justice, a programme of excellent spocches kept tho guests ontortninod until Hie woe small hour. Tho speakers were Rev. Lewis Fowler, pastor of thcUuptlst Church; tho Row Mr. Thnyer, of Laurons; the Itov. R. \V. Hidden, pastor of the Hush River t'hurcli <>t" this county, and tho Itov. R. C. Watson, of Chest nut Ridge, in this county. This oct al ion was ono of the most delightful social events of ihr winter, and is an evidence of tho zeal and enthusiasm of the young men ot* the Baptist Church nud their pastor. Curd of Thanks. 1 wish io express my deep appreci ation to tln> ?nod people for their sympathy in my sickness. i>oi!i white and eolotvd. Such evidence ot friendship and sympathy will always bi< remembered, l am itlad to . a> ihal i am netting along as well as could he expected now. .lames II, lleujamiu. .Mountville. s. ('. COMFORTING WORDS. Main a Lanrens Household Will find Them so. To hnvo tltO pains and uches of a had hack removed' to l>0 entirely free from annoying, daugorous urinary disordered i< enough lo make any kidney sufferer grateful. To tell how this groat change can be brought ahoul will prove comfort lug words In hundreds nl Lanrens waders. Horben Tucker.. Mill Itow, Loii rciis. S. i". says: "I know Donu's Kidney fills to be a line remedy foi kidney trouble and I willingly en dorse them. 1 suffered eonslder erably from ibis complaint, the eholl feature being constant pains in m> bach and loins. I at length learned to Doau's Kidney fills an?) deciding to give them a trial, procured a box ill the Palmetto Drug Co. They entirely relieved inc. and i have had no trouble of this sort since." For solo by nil dealers, fi ice r>0 COIlts. Foster-Milbnnt Co., Uuffnlo, N'oew York, sole agent i for the fulled Stiit.es. Remember the name I Minn's and take no other. 2S..M0 The average cost for fuel for a rail road train is ten Cents a aide, and tin average liromnn burns $2.r?00 worth it yen r. Scared W ilh ti II;?! Iron or scolded b\ overturned kettle cut with a knife?bruised by slninined door?Injured by nun or In nny other way?ino thing needed at on< o Is Rucklou's Arnica Salve to subdue in (lamination and kill the pain. It's earth's supreme healer. Infallible rbr foils, Ulcers. Fever Sores. Roxeina and Piles. 2."?o nl Luureus Drug Co. and faIUli it" I )run Co. final Discharge. Take notice Ihal oil the ">th day of Marth. Rio!?, I will render a final account of my a' ls and doings a . ad nilnlstrnloi of the estate of W. I*. Culnc, dooensod. in the ofllce of the .indue of I'robntc oi Lanrens county, nt II o'clock, a. in., ami on the same doj will apply for a final discharge from my trust as administrator, All pei..on.; indebted to said estate are not I lied and required io make pay incut on Hint dale; and all persons having claims against said i state will present thorn <>n or before sold dato duly proven, or be forever barred. Frank Hammond. Administrator. February :'. I null, i mo. Diamonds On Partial Payments. A small amount down and a little each month will soon Buy a Diamond You will have it paid for before yon know it, and wit b the nioilej you would have IhroVrtl away. Besides You know the quality mid the weight of the Diamond you buy from us, We sell the boat anil at rea sonably "low price Fleming Bros. .IRWF.I.I US Graphophones ill L. (CT ? ? A With the case; made ol the best quality of material '.uiuully finished. The inside works which is the life of r machine are so constructed that there is nothing to get out >f shap 1 We also have a good selection of Records, including all the latest songs, band pieces and speeches. With a Oraphophone and a good selec tion of Records you can enjoy good music at your h u\ >e sure to let us show you our line. Chamber In in's Cough Itemed) the .Most Popular because it Is the Host "I have sold Chamberlain's Cough Itomed.N for the past night yours und lind i: lo bo one >>' Hie host selling medic in es on the market. Kor i ? s t Iths and young children there Is nothing heiter i:i tie- line ol coilgh syrups," says Paul Allen Plnin Heal ing, La. This renn dy not only euros the coughs, cold and croup s<> common among young children, but is pleasenl and sale for them to lake. i'"*or sale by Laurens Drug Co. in spite of the fact that she seenn so demure ami amiable, tic cat is a constant tail hearer. Washington's Plague Spols lie in the low, marshy bottoms ol the Potomac, the breeding ground of ma laria germs These germs cause chills fovei ami ague, biliousness, jaundice, lassitude, weakness and neral do biilty and bring suffering or death "> thousands yeear'y. I til I lOlootrio Dil tors never fail to destroy ibeni rind eure malaria troubles. ?'they are H e best all-round Ionic and cure for malaria I ever used." writes It. M. .lames, of Louollcn, s. (', Tho\ cure Stomach, Liver. Kldne,\ and Dlood Troubles and will prevent Typhoid. Try tliem, .'?in' (luarniilccd by Lau rens Drug ,4*0. and Palmetto Drug i iompnuy. Charles H is said to have hi : ! t n couraged the public appearance ol women on the stage in Kuglaild in HJ?2. Mr. Farmer We would like to call your attention lo our Win der, Balentinc, and Cotton Bloom Cotton Planters, (Ina no Distributer?, Little jot; Marrows, Dixie Hoy Plow Stocks, Daisey Turn Plows, Blottuts Uslei Plows, Bent l^OOt Stocks, Iron Beam Slocks, Double Stocks, Mounts 1 aster 8-IO and i 2 inch Steel Points, Collar Pads, Dutch Collars, Hack Hands, Hume Strings, Clev* ises, Heel Holts, Curry Conti? Harnes, Trace Chains. Harb Wire, Morse and Mule Shoes, Wire Nails. Axes. A\c Han dles-, Cotton k?pe, Sisal Rope, (irind Stones, Single Trees, and various OtllCl things thai you need <>n yottr farm. Sullivan's STORE Laurens, .1 .' . ? S. C of Or?phtil)Uoh< i coi Ih(obi Fiona .-.nil hnn<