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WEDDING BELLS TO RING AT WATERLOO l'rof. Joseph II. Sliealj To Wed Miss ('Iura Vivian Wliarton Next Wed* nesday Personal items. Waterloo, May 28th.?Mr. ami Mrs. William Henry Wharton announce the engagement and approaching marriage Of their eldest daughter. Clara Vivian, to Prof. Joseph Haskell Shealy, the wedding to take place at the family residence, on Wednesday afternoon.' the ninth of .June. More than unusual interest centers around this coining ? vent, the consummation of whic h has heen the cause of many pleasant an ticipations am >ng the numerous friends and a< qunintunces of Miss Wharton ami Prof. Shealy for some months past. Miss Wharton is a young woman of most delightful ' harm, and this, together with her striking brunette beauty and viva < iousness, only adds to her attractive personality. Prof. Shealy was for a while principal of the school at this place, and it was while here that he ' ist saw. wooed and won his hrich-tn : e. Miss Wharton acting in the capac ity of assistant teacher to him. 1 airing the past year, however, be lias been similarly engaged as super intendent of the school at Townvllle. Prof. Shealy's native town is Little Mountain, and he is a young man of much promise, possessing all the no hie qualities of true manhood. My these sterling possessions he is loved and respecsted hy all with whom he is associated, Mr. Willie McN.il (spent several days last week in Greenville on busi ness. Mr. ltd wen, representing Crutchflcld ft Tolleson of Spartauburg, was here Saturday. Prof. \V. S. Puckett and wife bit Saturday for Columbia, where they ? ill remain dating the summer ? lonths. Mrs. hhlgene P. Walker of Atlanta i- here for a visit to the family of her father. Mr. I >. Caspar Smith. Prof. Shealy of Townvllle spent the week-end in the city. Miss Maude Cnlbertson left Monday for n week's visit to her sister, Mrs. Joseph J. Dendy, in Laurens. The friends and they are legion ? of Dr. J. Quince Wilber, .are delighted lo know that he is convalescing after several days' illness. Mrs. Kasterling and daughter of Georgia have been the guests for the past fortnight of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Anderson. Mr. Gary Cnlbertson, accompanied by Mr. Frank Caine of Laurens, spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. und Mrs. W. II. Cnlbertson. Miss Clara Wharton has returned from a visit to her brother and fam ily, Mr. c. C. Wharton. in Greenwood. Messrs. Guy and Joe Smith came rlown from Laurens Sunday and were the guests of their parents. Mr. and M i s. .1. M. Smith. INSrKAXCK MON'Kl IN I.Al'KKNS. s.v_.."><!0 Invested bj Compaiiies in Lau rens County Hands. Columbia. May L'Sth. Insurance Commissioner McMtister is receiving many letters from foreign Insurance ompanles doing business in South Carolina lolling of the investments made in this state by the different companies ami also commending him ?or the position he has taken in tile matter. The following investments have been reported by the companies: $50,000 in Charleston. $20,000 in Lau rens county bridge Improvement bonds $7,000 in Columbia bonds. $",?00 in Sullivan township bonds in Laurens county, $11 ooci in (,'olumbin bonds. $?,000 in Oconec county school bonds, ST.?00 in city of Abbeville electric hondS, $2?,000 in city of Clinton eloc ?rie light and water works bonds, $?,000 in Pee county bom's. $la.0(H In Spnrtnnburg county bridge fund fondS, and $10,000 in city of Abbe ville bonds. I\ \1 KM OKI AM. Resolutions tdopleil hj (he lliiriuoiij Itapllsl ( Imrcli. On Sunday. April the Ith, lOOf?, Cod in his wisdom removed from these partllly scenes the soul of Sister Sara Uulnn. Karly in life she gave hot' I . art to Cod and has since I.n a consistent member of the church. She was ever gentle, sympathetic, kind and loving, exhibiting always the true christt.au spirit. Therefore, !?<? it resolved: 1st. That with humble hearts we KUbmil to the divine will of Cod. 2nd. That in her death the church and Community have lost one who rendered willing service not only in her own home, but wherever it was necessft ry. 3rd. Thai we commend to them left behind her noble Christian lite as worthy Of Imitation. Ith. Thal WC tender to the bereaved relatives our mdftl heartfelt Sympathy, assuring them Umt WO feel the loss will) them. .Mb. That a ropy of these resolu Honfl be sent to the bereaved family and also to the county papers. < '< miuiitce. THE W A ITS Mills DIRECTORS.! Three New Mem born- Tims. 1. Swygert Elected Secretary. At tlu> annual meeting of the board of directors the Watts cotton mills Friday afternoon Mr. J. Ad get' Smyth was re-elected president ami treas urer. The office <>f secretary of the Corporation was created and Mr. Thos. I. Swygert, formerly bookkeep er, was elected to that office. Mr. Swygert was also elected to the office ! of nss't treasurer. Three new direc tors were elected ?Messrs. W. K. Heat tie ami B. A. Smythe of QreeilVllle and A. F. McKlssIck of Greenwood. The following old members were re-elected: Messrs. W. A Watts and (). 11. Simmons of I.aureus. .1. K. Sh rine of Greenville, Alex Long of Rock Hill M. ('. Branch of Richmond and .1. Adger Smyth of Laurens. Center Polnl Locals. Center Point. May L'!t. On last Thursday morning a terrific wind passed through this community: the path of the storm being forty or fifty yards wide, and several miles long. It destroyed the buggy house of Mr. Alfred McMinch and blew down sev eral out houses. So far as is known no other harm was done. Some very Interesting debates are being held at the school house every Saturday night. The farmers are somewhat behind with their work on account of rain. Touch His Pocket Xervc. "Heiiry, you lok very pale. What's the trouble "i wits Biting to the cpiick by an adder this afternoon." ? How did it happen?" "Why. I dropped in at the hank and the bokkeeper told me account was overdrawn.*' London spare Mo ments. WINTHROP COLLEGE SCHOLAR. SUM' AMI EXTHAXCK EXAMINATION. The examination for the award of vacant Scholarships In Winthrop Col lege and for the admission of new students will he held at the County Court House on Friday, .1 ill % '2. at '.? a. in. Applicants must not he less than liftetVn years of age. When Soho'arshipsynro vacant after .Inly '2 they will he awarded to those making the highest average at this examina tion, provided they meet the condi tions governing the award. Appli cants for Scholarships should write to President Johnson before the ex amination lor Scholarship examina tion blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September If), 1909. For fur ther information and catalogue, ad dress Pres. I) .It. .1011XSON, 41-td. Hock Hill, S. C. NOTICE OK ELECTION'. State of South Carolina. County of Laurens. Whereas, petitions signed by more than one-third of the qualified (dec tors and more than one-third of the free-holders residing in School Ois trlct No. Sulllvans Township. Lau rens County. S. 0? asking for an elec tion upon the ipicKtion of levying a tour tit mill tax upon properly in said School [District to be used for school puvposos have been llled with the CountV Hoard of (Education, an election is thereby ordered upon said question, snph. election to he held on the lath day of .Inno. H?09. at Heilder sonville School house, under the man agement of the trustees of said dis trict. Only such electors as return real or personal property for taxation, and who exhibit their tax receipts and registration certificates, as required in general election, shall be allowed to vote. Those favoring the tax shall vote a ballot containing the word "Yes" writ ten or printed thereon; those against the tax shall vote a ballot containing the Word "No" written or printed t hereon, Poll? .hall open at the hour of 7 o'clock in the forenoon and remain open until the hour of I in the after I noon when they shall be (dosed and Hie ballots counted. The Trustees shall repot t the result of said election lo the County Auditor within ten days thereafter. GKO. L PITTS. Co. Supti hid. Ml I'll K (H lilt I lo\. State of Sollth ('aI'olihn. County of Laurens. Whereas, pi tit ions signed by iuore (hall one-third of the qualified elect ors and more than one-third of the free-holders residing in School His ll'lcl No. 7. dials Township. Laurens County, S. C asking lor an election upon the question of levying a four ill mill tax upon property in said Sc hool District to be used for school purposes have been Died with the County hoard of Kduealion. an elec tion is hereby ordered upon said ques tion, said election to be held on the I 19th day (V j.lune. 1909, at OialY. School llousoVjjindor the mnnngemenl of the trustees M said district Only such electors as return real or personal property for taxation, and who exllldlt their tax receipts and registration certlflcntcs, as required I in general election, shall he allowed to vote Those favoring the tax shall vote a ballot containing the word "Yes" written or printed thereon! tlios* against the tax shall VOto a ballot containing the word "No" written or printed thereon. Pollfl shall open at the hour of 7 o'clock in the forenoon and remain open until the hour of I in tin- after noon when they shall be Closed and the ballots counted. The Trustees shall report the result of said election to the County Audlloi within ten davs I hereafter, GKO, L. PITTS. ; <'o. supt. of Ed. Anderson & Blakely BROKERS An elegant new pebble-dnsh dwel ling with !? looms, all necessary out bulldlnga, water connections, 105 feei front. Including acres, located on Knst Main street; at a bargain on easy terms. See us about ibis property. One new live room cottage on Todd avenue ai a bargain, .".or, acres on Walnut Creek, cut in let live tracts as follows: No. one. 96 acres; No. two. loo acres; No. three. | 71? acres; No. four. ?'? acres; No. live. 105 acres. Rounded by lauds of .1. B. Qoddard, M. Owlngs. II. Redden, J. a. Knight ami m. w. inn. w.ii im proved, well watered, ami w. ii tim bered. Will be sold by the tract or altogether, al a bargain. Plats can be seen at our office. One new six room dwelling on Irby avenue, a line bargain. '2 acres on Coliwny Avenue, near .1. W. A. Floyd's, with :'. room collage, terms easy. 2f? acres known as the Hefferman place, bounded by lands of s. o. Lenke and others. Terms easy. 200 town lots at all hinds of juices. One lot on N. Harper St.. nice build ing lot, between Steve Taylor's and .1. I>. ScNfbn. VT acres of land within one-fourth mile of Waiis Mills. From ?>ne acre lots up. Cheap. 200 acres of land within 2l<j miles of Laurens. on Clinton road; cut into .">o acre tracts. Lach tract has nice cottage on it. it's good land will make a bale of cotton per acre. Terms easy. 7"> acres U miles of Laurens C. H. on Milton road $2,000. House and lot on Hamilton street. Tiie Switzer farm, 2.'it> acres, on easy terms. The James T. Rrownlee tract X2 .'5-1 acres, near Warrior Creek Church. Fine livery stable on Mill street, very low and one-half cash. Three hundred and fifty acres, miles from town, half in line timber, s'lf>.<Ki per acre. The prettiest place in Fountain Inn at a bargain-$3,000. Lb) acres near Ware Shoals, finely improved and in high state cultivation. 02 3-4 acres near Tumbling Shoals, high state cultivation, with six-room dwelling. \'A2 acres between Laurens and Clin ton at a bargain. We have that magnificent farm known as the Van Robertson farm,near Waterloo, 244 acres at a bargain, and very easy terms. 313 acres near Waterloo, the Amanda Coleman place. One six-room house and lot on Flem ing streut at a bargain. 1?7 acres, the Bovd farm at Royd's Mill, *KMi(i; one-half cash; Come and see us for any kind of real estate city or country. 25 H. P. Boiler and :::> H I'. Knginc and Brick outfit cheap, in good shape. Two houses and lots near Laurens cotton mill store. Anderson & Blakely Brokers West Main St. LAUKBNS, S. C. CHARLESTON AND WESTERN CARO LINA RAILROAD. Arrival and Departure of Trains, Laurens, South Carolina. KFFKfTI VK APRIL !. 1009. wkst HOUND, No. 1. Leave Augusta.10:10am No. 1. Leave Laurens.2:'.'<2 p m No. 1. Arrive Spartauburg. . 4:05 pm No. r.. Leave Greenwood.... (1:60 it m No. Leave Laurens.7:55 am No. 5. Arrive Spartauburg. . 9.30 a m No. Leave Greenville.12:20 p m No, 53, Arrive Laurens. 1:45 pm Nii.'Sil. Leave Greenville . . . 1:30 pm No.'Mi. Arrive Laurens . 0:25 p m SOUTH BOUN?, No. 2. Leave Spartauburg . 12:20 p m No. '..'. Leave Laurens... 2:'-Vt p m No. 2. Arrive Augusta. 11:18 p m N'o. ?>. Leave Spartauburg . .">:0(i p m No. 6, Leave Laurens. Wp ni No. il. Arrive Greenwood .... 7 :50 ji m No.*s7. Leave Laurens.S;|H a m No.'K7. Arrive Greenville., ,10:20 am No. 52, Leave Laurens. 2:3? p in No. 52. Arrive Greonville ,... 4:00 p m Trains "Si> and *87 daily except Sunday. Tri*weekly through Pullman Parlor Car service between Augusta and Ashevllle oil trains Nos. I and 2; North bound, Tuesdays. Saturdays; Southbound, Mondays. Wednesdays c II. GASQI'B. Agent. Laurens, S. C. G. T. P11VAN. Gen, Greenville, s. c. A. W. W'DF.RSOK, Go-it. Supi . BRNKST WILLI AMS. G. P. A , Augusta, Ca. Dr. F. J. Inman Eye Specialist < M [.aureus Will be in CROSS HILL -( ix-? WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY May 14, 15th at Dr. PinsorTs Drugstore And will be prepared to lit Glasses and treat any and all eyes. EXAMINATIONS FREE DR. F. J. INMAN Diamonds On Partial Payments. A small amount down and a little ?ach month will Boon Buy a Diamond ? \ Yuii will have it paid for before you know it. and with the money you would have thrown away. Besides You know the quality and the weight of the Diamond you buy from us. We sell the l> d at rea !-or:ab i 18. Fleming Bros. JEWELERS. Most People With Headaches need something f<,r their liver. A sluggish liver will leave you with ;\ dull head ache all day and there seems tobe no relief with Head ache Cures. try a Dike's Little Liver Pill and sec how fjtiickly it cleats' your head, brightens yont cotUplcxioh rtiid gives you a feeling of health al:d strength .ill over. Agent for Yours Dodson, Edwards Drug Co. What about protecting your property against loss by fire. We have as good as the best in the way of Insurance. Laurens Tire In surance Agency W. McCRAVY, Mgr. If you have mil bought a refrlKi n't or yet. in- Sure i<> nee bur line in different slices ami so constructed iltai one will !?? a savlne to yoti In the amount of ice it win consume, s. m. & E. II. Wllkcu & Co. Real Estate Offerings 122 acres it land, bounded by binds of Mause) Owlugs, Bvn JJnokson, and Warrior Creek. Price $20 per acre. 117 acres of land near (2ray Court, bounded by lands of B T. Shell, W. B Cray; seven room cottage, Hue barn ami outbuildings ami line past ure. Price $00 per acre. 2 acres In town of Cray Court! nice building siie. Price $."?00.00, 200 acres of land near Harbin Creek Church, bounded by lands of W. T. Paths and I.aureus White; tenant bouses, well timbered, good slate of cultivation. Price $30.00 per acre. "7 acres laud, bounded by lands of J. It. Wells. Thomas Hurls, ami others with live room dwelling, good out buildings; near Bkom, Price $i"> per acre. (tne lot at Watts Mills, with seven room cottage, 200 ft et front and 100 feel deep, with meat market. Price 1,200. Some valuable prop* rty in town of Cliuton. Nine business lots on I (road street, ranging in price from $,"?00 to $1,200 per lot. Two lots fronting on MUsgrovu street, $;100 each. one beautiful building lot fronting Mils gfOVe Street, price $2.000. One lot with beautiful residence fronting on MusgroVe street; price on. See lue curly If von wish to purchase, this Is an exceptional opportunity. I*?0 m i l s land, on? half mile of I dal church, with a handsome dwelling, :: tenant house: and good out buildings. Come (pilch it you want this place. 52 acres uf land just outside of the corporate limits of (he town of Cray Court, with cat IcIIUUt house. Price $50 per aero. Two acte bt in the town of Cray Court, with 7 rooin dwelling, nicely located. Price $2,500. One husilii o lot. 150 feel front. I ,".u feel deep, in 'own ol Cray Conn. Price. One lot al Watts Mills, l'.'.o feet f/ronl by 7o fee! dl'Op, I I'OOIU COltllgO 1111(1 out buildings. Price $1,000. one bit ai Watts Mills containing 2 acres. Pi ice $250. SS acres of land near llrnmlctt's church, bounded by lands of W. P. Harris and .1 no. Ilurdottc. Seven room dwolllug, 2 tenant bouses, good barn and out buildings. Price $20 per acre. One '1 room cottage, with hall and 2 porches, on CSaiiingtoil avenue. Price $1,150, ltd acres of land bounded by Will Martin and (turret! lauds, seven room dwelling, 2 tenant houses, good barn and out buildings. Price $25 per acre l Id acre* hounded bj lands of V, C Heliums and Mitchell Owen:, in II n.ibs (I Laurens; 2 dwellings ami p> acres land nenr Owlnga Station bounded by hind of John Jones ami Tom Urumletl with dwelling und mit buildlngH price $115.00 per acre. loo ucrcH land near Lunford Stat ion bounded by lands of Dun" Puller* son. James I'alcrsoii ami others with dwelling and II Tenaul houses I'rice $.'15.00 per aero. 116 uoros of laml. with dwelling, gqpd burn and out-buildings, mar Uwiugs. Price $3.600; terms made easy. I 11 acres bounded by lands of Jeff Davis and llorhcrl Martin; II good ten ant houses, and good barn. PrlCO $60 per acre. acres laud near the Incorporated limits ot tin' Town of Fountain Inn bounded by lamls of Hobt. Taylor, T |?J, Nelson, .Ilia Adams and others; dwellings ami out buildings. Price $75.00 per acre. loo acres of land, with live room dwelling, It*room tenaul house, good out buildings, near Hickory TuVel'ii, Sullivan township. Price if 15.00 per acre. ,'.'i acres of land in town of La U ford, with tenant hotis, at $60.00 per acre. cue lot at Laurens Mills, with well timl j brick ehimueys, I'rice S'.t acres of land in one mile of (he town of Gray Court, with two dwell ings. Price "to per acte. 62 acres ol hind in town of Cray Court. dwelling and outbuildings. I'rice $50 per acre. .". is acres of hllld near Ittihtlll Creek church, s room dwelling, ihroo. t< nalii houses. I'rice ^:'.:.'...o pur acre. ? II act, of laud in Hunter town ! Ilip, li.ided h> land ol Itufu t I kitii. hlp. Helle? e.i ( ' 111 i ? i i. i 11 |l iii I GcO. Cl'llW find; I! four room collages, good onb buildings hue hoi loin lamb, well tim bered; I'U lie res in cultivation. Only sl'o per acre. Ill) acres in Dial township, hounded bj lauds of Pink lieilamt Lud> Holt tel It. C. W allace. |?| lee > 1,1100. IPS acres of land in Greenville coun ty, Cutler township hounded by lamb of Mary Know, ami Taylor and Crclgh. tun place, known iis the Thomas Bell lied place, on Kliorcc rivet ; six room dwelling, '-' good tenant bouses am) stoic building. Price $11,000.00. lib acres of land Dial's township, Known as the old Wham's homestead, with dwelling and out-buildings. I'rice *li7.r>0 per acre. 127 acres land in Sullivan township, '.) room dwelling, good out buildings, ' tenant bouse. I'rice $,'{0 per acre loti acres of land m Youngs township, 11 room dwelling, two tenant houses, good barn. Price $2.260. 517 acres land -I miles of Laurens, bounded by lands Mrs. Ilurgcss, Lob Itrown, ilno. Madden and others, ten ant bouses, 7 horse farm in cultivation. Will be cut into lot: of I(10 acres each. I'rice $2(1 per act e. J. N. Leak Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds. Gray Court, S. ( INTEREST I !< the gfeatesi incentive tow; When \??11 find \ oui m< ? Enterprise Banl Laurens, S. C. U\*% A(;r,i"i Gertrude Keefe of No. 82(1 M.<u, Si.. Wcsl Everett, Ma*v, nay*: "About six tnonthl ago I had no appc tue, 11 ? ambiti ?n, t. i strength, an I in ta< t teemed ?<? la *? i.rt ally all run d>wn an 1 W'-rn outi and niy physician advised me t < V? ?.:;> working and :ju; e i few fnoftlh*1 Vacation, l>ut as Ihb would he e*MtaM gi e.; iip my position M stenographer for f>n? '.f |<osi >n'l leading v%'i ilosale houses, l did hoi *are ??'? do that; but one day * friend of mine advised rhu lo take " Hlood >:.??.'' as it ha 1 !?tilt hei ?.;> and ^ivfn hi*r a g< i d appetite In fi t. s':. ?- ii 1 she picked right Up fl?ht alums: tin: first (lose; ro I finally tried It, and it did just as she Said it would It gava a good appetite, ? Ifcngth and energy, and I a),all r?-t onuuond it t<> all my ttnvids. Mail ordt rs filled promptly, Large bottle* r>0c. lthmdine Liver 1 * ills cure Constipation \ 26c. a box. Sold and guaranteed by L>R, B, l:. POSEY 1 .aureus, S. C