Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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3ENTIRE LOAD ON SHOT ENTERED NEGRO'S ARM Philip (?iirroti Respected Colored Man Accldcntnllj shot Luvt Frldnj Xcw Building At Mountvlllc. MountvIUo, .fuly 12.?Philip Oarret, u prominent colored man mid mechan ic of tills place met with a serious ac cident lust Friday. He had boon out near his honst? trying to shoot a rab bit ami returned to the well, placing the bhotgllll with stock on ground ami muzzle under his left arm. it ysome means the gun was nred, the entire load taking effect in Lite arm. it la thought by his physician that the wounded limb will have to he ampu tated. .Mr. I. ('. Millwood of Atlanta was hero last week canvassing for sub scriptions to tiw Atlanta Journal. Mr. Walter Nelson of Multilist Is here spending a few -lays' vacation with his homo people. .Mr. .lohn M. Simmons is making preparations to build a now dwelling on a lot adjoining the residence of M, M .TengtlO. A deep well has been sunk ami a planing machine Is on the ground for dressing lumber. .Mr. M. M. Tengtie Is still in a very feeble condition hut is receiving the most tender nursing and treatment by loving children. There ;ire some good fields of corn in this section notwithstanding the long continued wet weather. Cotton is suffering from an over abundance of gruss. < APT. UF.OKUh W. MOO HE. Death at Clinton of dlnlluii! F.x-Pon federate Soldier. ?'apt. (ieorge w. Moore, an aged and highly respected citizen ami gal ttint soldier of the Confederate Si:;: -s army, after nil illness of several weeks, died ai the residence of l:is youngest son, Mr. Lady .1. Moore, of this plr.ee, at about '.' o'clock on the morning of Friday, .inly iJnd, in the 7."dh year of his an ?. "t.'ncle tleorge" Mooro, as lie was affectionately called by his hosts of friends, was born on the 2<lrd day of November, IS.)!, three miles south east of I.aureus court house. Karly in the forties ids parents moved to Waterloo township, where he was reared tilltl Iivi I practically all his iii-. In IS.Vi a.- married Miss lOII/.n West, of ibis county. 01 this union Jin ??> children Were horn: Messrs. A. 1'. and I.. .1. Moore of ?'Union, and Mrs. Kayar of Atlanta, (in. ii' served through the civil war as ist orderly sergeant of Co. A. 3rd South Carolina battalion, Korsliaw's brigade, being engaged in many ol the Li ost important battles of the war. rlst: Second .Manassns, Froderh ks burg, Cliancellorsvlllo, (lottyshttrg, Chlcnmaitgu, Ktmxvllle, tho Wilder ness. Cold Arllor. fe'pottsylviiniii C. H., North Ann;', ere. Vfter Mi" war lie took an active part in tic redemption of die state from carpetbagger-negro misrule, having been captain of a red shirt company during the stormy day.- of '7(5. For fourteen years thereafter he served as one of the magistrates of Lauri its county, being appointed first by Wndo Hampton Immediately after his Inauguration as governor of South Carolina in ist". !';> to the time of his demise he was one of only three survivors of tie- f: moils Kansas expedition which was commanded by (Jen. A. c Jonos; Dr. J. Q. Wllbor ami Mr. Thnd Tengtie of this county being the only two now living. The interment was in the cemoterj of Smyrna (Methodist) in Waterloo of which church he was for many years a faithful member. Peace to his ashes.- Clinton (la zotte. See the bargains that we have in Chairs. Consisting of the best made ami best finished ( hairs at prices that will he money saved for yon. S. M. & hi. 11. Wilkes Sr Co 0000 t KOPS IN KAMI \ < OIATIIV. Fair Acather Dill "Make II?)" Vor ?iic Farmer* in Itiibim Section. It; him. .Inly 12. The farmers of this Kcctloii are getting along nlcelj with their work this week, and il ii '.v111 stay fair for a short time they ?Will soon he done Work. The crop are looking fine ami if the rain con tinues it 'he rlghl intervals there will he a good crop made in this sec tion, Mr. wmiam Simpson of Fountain inn was the guesl of Mr. T. I'. Maid) Saturday bight, Mr. Hill Vance of Augusta Cross roads visited his brolhor, Mr. Zeh Vance. Saturday and Sunday. .Mr. ami Mrs. Walter Nash were the guests Of Mr. and .Mrs. .lohn Mahon Sunday. Mr. Walter Baldwin and family spent one day last week with Mrs. .lane Dolt. Mr. Lewis Mahaffey of the Eden Section spent the day Saturday with Mr. Charlie Itoper and family. Mason's Fruit Jars in ?11 sizes. Ks tra tops and the best quality of rub *er8 af 8. M. & K. H. Wllkos & Co. ?ATKRI.00 ITF.MS OF INTEREST. Little .Miss Madge Henderson t'ele? >>rut<-s Her Blrthduy. Waterloo, July 10.?Rev. w. n. Whurton, superintendent of the Bp worth orphanage, Bpenl a day or tsvo In Waterloo "'is week. .Messrs. John E. Henderson and I. P. Moore spent Wednesday In Greenwood on business. Messrs. -M. J. Penrce and A. (;. Whin spe.Ml Tuesday and Wednesday In Lnu* roils. Miss Clladys Uoyd, a charming young lady of Anderson, is the guest of rela tives in Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. i>. Casper Smith leave next Week lor a visit of several weeks to llendersonvllle and AshOvllIe. Mr. Joseph M. Penrce was the guesl of Mr. .1. I!. Whurton and family in Greenwood this week Mr. ('. I.. Smith of Abbeville was here Thursday on business. Mr. Oary Culbertson of I.aureus is spending a few days with his parents in Waterloo. Miss Ethel King and Mis. Ruby For shee of Coronaca were guests this week of Mr. B. F. Wilcutl and family. One of the most enjoyable children's parties given in Waterloo for some time was the one at which little Miss Madge Henderson, the attractive lit tle daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Henderson, celebrated her eighth birthday on Saturday evening from I to f. o'clock. The little hostess was assisted in receiving her guests by her glster, Mi.->s Julia Henderson, these little ladies being unusually winsome in their dainty white frocks. Many games were played, followed by re freshments served at a prettily ap pointed table, the dining room present itig Charming scene, in!.I. filled with Its lovely and bright-eyed little .'.'tests. Little Miss Madge received many tokens of love from her litt! ? i'rl mis. Present on tills happy oc casion were Ii' !.-- Misses Jnnle Ander" si ::. Mildred Fennel 11 \lllc and Ruth Ctilbertsoh, Lois Nichols. Beth and Neil Long. Gladys Fuller and Messrs. William WiUi;.!'\ Whurtoh. Boh Smith. Robertson Anderson. El'sklne Whin and Kthel Culbertsom Ooii'l OM a Divorce. A Wester:; Judge grunted a iMvOl'CO on account of ill-temper and had breath. Or. King's New Life Pllb would have prevented it. They cure constipation, causing bud breath cud liver trouble the ill temper, dispel colds, banish headaches, conquer \ chills. 2"?e at the Liitirens Drug ("o. an i the Palmetto Orttg c >. Johnny llorrny! Tommy What Ver :o happy about ? Johnny- I don't bait -r go to school today. Tommy - Chee, you're lucky. W'y dontcher? Johnny- I gotta go to tit' dentist's an" have three teeth pulled! Cleveland j Lead- r. Diarrhoea. The great mortality from dysentery; and diarrhoea is du.- to a lac!; of proper treatment at the fust stages of the disease. Chamberlain's Colic, cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is a reliable and effectual medicine, and when given in reasonable time will ! prevent any dangerous consequences, It lias been in use for many years and has always met with unvarying success. For sale by Laufens Drug Co. "These Turks are barbarous people," remarked the cottage housewife, as she got out a rhubarb pie. "Yes. mum." responded Sandy Pikes, with a low bow. "To show my antipathy for dem I have formed a boycott." "A boy cott, my poor man?'' "Yes, mum; 1 have promised myself never to use a Turkish towel or take a Turkish bath." Chicago Daily News. Brave Fire Laddies often receive severe burns putting out flros. then use Bucklen's Arnica Salve and forget them. It soon drives out pain. For burns, scalds, wounds cuts and bruises it is earth's greatest healer. Quickly cures skin erup tions, old sores, boils, ulcers, felons: host pile cure made. Relief is in stant. 'J.'.c at Lauren- Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Fortune Teller I c.-m rend that there is to be a wreck in your home, and it will be caused by a blonde wo man. Patron Oh. that has already occinred Out HOW Swedish maid let the dumb waiter fall and broke all the dishes, Baltimore American. Mnuel Complaint in ( liildrcn. When siv mouths old the little daughter oi R. N. Dewey, a well known merchant of Agiiewvllle, \*u., had an attack of CholCru 111 fit 11 til in. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera ami Di arrhoea Remedy was given and efiec cd a complete cure. 'Mil remedy lias proven very successful in case.; of bowel complaint in children und I w li. n given according to the plain, printed directions can lie relied upon I with perfect confidence. When re duced with water and sweetened it Is pleasant to take, which is of great importance when n medicine must 1)0 given to young children. For sale by Lnurens Di u.', Co. "Is your husband a vegetarian?" "No, Indeed. I can't even get blm to cut the lawn, lei alone dig a garden." Detroit Free Press. Twenty-Five Cents is the Price of Peace. The terrible itching and smarting. Incident to certain skin diseases. Is almost instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price ??"? cents. For sale by Lnu t ens Drug Co. SAYINGS OF MRS. SOLOMON. Ilcing the Confessions of the Seien Hundredth IVIfe. (Translated by Helen Rowland.) How long, oh, daughter, shall the hlx'i priests In the pulpits continue to rave and to cry out concerning "The ideal woman?" For every man knoweth that she Is the one he did not tr.ary. But I say unto thee. "What Is t'.ie ideal man " And every woman shall make answer differently! For she thai la wed led unto an Adonis shall declare, "He Is like unto Caliban, which hath crooked 'ens and embcnponlt and la so unattractive that UO other woman will look at him-. But she that hath married a Caliban Will reply sadly. "Nay. he is a thing of beauty whom thou canst kiss with out turning out the ku.s". she whose spouse cotueth home al ways byn circuitous route shall cry, "Ho is a temperance lecturer"! yet the wife of it goody-goody shall re tort. "Nay. he is a jolly good fellow who sometimes Beeth a j oke and takuth his Wife unto the theater oc casionally". Yea. she whose husband buyeth her bonbons and silk stockings with the rent money, shall declare. "He is a miser". Vet the wife of a penurious man shall vow. "He is one who look eth not over the household accounts to see that an mince of sugar and three tea leaves have not been mis used". Mut an unmarried woman shall reply. "He Is like unto the man whom I am going to marry, hut have not vet gotten". Yet, I say unto thee, he is a dead husband, which hath left thee "Mis", on thy name anil a good Income wit'e. which to buy becoming mourning. For Is not the most attractive Jelly illWiiy:s that Upon the top shelf, ami the most attractive girl the one UC10S3 the street, ami the biggest fish the one which swnm away, and the only perfect wife th$ other man's wife tlo io! Question me not concern ing why a woman marry.uh the sort of UUill she doth marry! For there are ninny reasons, hut the chief of these because he hath risked her. For every woman knoweth that matrl tuonv is a cross?but that an old maid is something crosser. Y a. a husband is a tonic which is hitter to the taste, but sweet* neth the disposition. And it i.- easier t>> work any man than to work for a living. Selali! tireenville News. "My la/.y son has at last decided or. a profession that he thinks he'll like." "Hood! What has he chosen?" wants to i.e a lineman for a wireles3 telegraph company."-?Cleveland Lead er. Catarrh C.inuot De CnrcJ with local applications, as they can not reach the seat of the disease Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall s Catarrh Cure la taken internally, and acts directly on the Mood and mucous surfaces. Hall s Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was proscribed by on.- of the boHl physicians in this country for yonrs and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the bcsl tonics known, combined with the liest blood purltlors, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two Ingredients Is what produces such wonderful re sults in curing catarrh. Soml for testimonials free. F. .1. C1IKNKY & CO.. Props.. Toledo. O. Sold by druKKists. price 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. "I understand your husband is some thing Of an after-dinner speaker." "Yes," answered young Mrs. Torkins. "what Charley is liable to say after dinner is the reason we can't keep a cook." Washington star. Co-Flj keeps (lies off Monies and Cattle. 25c and 60c. At all drug stores. 44 - 10t. NOTICE OK ELECTION. State of South Carolina. County of Laurens. Whereas, petitions sinned by more than one-third of the qualified elect ors and free holders residing in the IMountvlllc HiKh School District, Hun ler No. ::. Laurens County. South Car olina, asking lor an election upon the question of levying a two 12) mill tax upon property in said High School District in be used for Hinh School pltrposOH have 1)0011 lib d with the County Hoard of Education, an elec tion i-. hereby ordered upon said ques tlon, said election to bo held on the ITlll day of July. liUiJt, at tin Mount vjllo High School House, under the management ol the trustees of said school district. Only such electors as return real or personal property for taxation, and who exhibit their tax receipts and reg istration Certificates, as required in the geilOrnl election, shall be allowed to vote. Those favoring the tax shall vote u ballot Containing Hie word "Yes" written or printed thereon; those agOlnsI the tax shall vote a ballot Containing 'he word "No" written or printed thereon. Polls shall open at the hour of seven o'clock In the forenoon and shall remain open until the hour of four o'clock In the afternoon, when they shall close and the ballots be counted. The trustees shall report the result of sal I election to the County Auditor within ten days thereafter. QKOROE L, PITTS, Co. Supt. of Fdc.cation. duly 3. U" CJ-2t. What about protecting your property against loss by fire. We have as good as the best in the way of Insurance. Laurens Fire In surance Agency C. W. McCRAVY, Mgr. r Now ii your chance to get RUBBER GOODS at greatly reduced prices, all clean, good stock. Fountain Syringes, Hot Water Bags. These are sick room necessities and each household should have one. Now is your chance to get a good one cheap. See our line or* Brush es, Combs and Toilet Articles. Dr. Posey's The Old Reliable. Glowing Springs Mineral Water 88.OO TO WILMINGTON, N- C AND RETURN VIA COLUMBIA- NEW3ERRY AND LAU RENS RAILROAD Ten day excursion tickets on sale each Thursday, May 27th to August 19th, 1909. AH tick ets limited to reach original start ing point returning ten days in addition date of sale. AH excellent opportunity to visit popular Wrightsville Beach, N*. C, at a small cost. For information call on ticket agent, or write, W. J. CR ah;, tf Passenger Traffic Manager. University of SoutH Carolina Schools of Arts, Science, Educa tion, Law, Engineering and (?raduate Studies. Ten different courses leading tO the degrees ol* a. B. and ft, S. College feel, room and light, $66.00. Hoard Si >< >, per mouth. Tuition remitted in special cases, Forty-two Scholarships each worth Si00 in cash and free tui tion. Fof catalogue address. S. C. MITCHELL, President Columbia, S. C. GHICHESTER SPILLS BRAND LADIF.S I A.V 7?iir I>r,,*ir1.t for CTII CIf R.^ DIAMOND IlKAN'I) PILLS in Rfd und Gold metallic boxes, sealed wilh Diu Rlht>on Takb no oriiRR. Ita*-of Tour l>rr,*,l,t and ?aW fur CIII-l'IIKH.Tr.H H DIAUUM) lilt AM? I'll 1,1, for twenty-Avo years rtMfded ns Best,Safent, Always Rrh.ible. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS Timi- rurDVujucRP wount tkiho ticninntnt tvstbd Fresh Postum, Post toasties Grape nuts, Oat flakes in air tight tin can, Figs, Seedless Raisins, and cleaneu Currants, California Lemon cling and yellow free stone peaches, Canned Peas, Canned Tomatoes, Fresh and domestic Sardines, Cheese. Pulk and Bottled Pickles Snow Flake and Pack age Crackers, Fresh Vegetables from the Coast and all the sea sonable dainties, qual ity and prices right. KENNEDY BROS. Laurens, S. C. burn out the free lorn from worry, no v.r..- sure I man can ei ;>>y. will be worth the cost of the insur ance. E.H.WILKES&SON STOCKS. BOA/OS 4> Law Runge Laurens, S. C. Expert Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing hi olden times Watch Tinkers and Umbrella Menders tinkered with watches. Now, in the 20th century, you want competent men to repair your Watches and Clocks. Let tue re^-.i: your Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. I learned my trade Europe, the country in which the making of Watches originated. I have had a large experience in America. I was expert Clock Maker for Smith- Patterson Co., of Boston, Mass., for twelve months and for five years was head watch maker for H. Castlebttrg, of Baltimore. I an: confident that who:: I do your work you will be pleased. I atti also a graduate optical! and will examine your eyes free of charge. I will fit you wiiu the best lenses at very moderate prices. Inspect my line of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. Von will find here the best quality at ! the lowest price. William Solomon The Jeweler and Optician Barksdale building Laurens, S.C. For Sunburn, Tan and Freckles, try DiKe's Peroxogen Cream j I A Greaseless Anttceptic > Skin Tonic Yours Dodson, Edwards Drug Co. A Word to the Parents of Laurens County Do von desire a liberal education for your boy? If so can you send him to a better place than BRSKINE COLLEGE, Due West. S. C. 7 You know the good reputation of Due West. ERSKINE COLLEGE has been a neighbor to you for more than 7d years. It offers the opportunity for liberal culture at a reasonable cost. Ere* tuition in Wylie Home for gins, for illustrated catalogue, apply to J. S. MOfFATT, Dvia West. S. C. OiSSi A iS5i A a8t A ? A ? A A A A A A AO ? Misses Drop Stitch * * HOSIERY I ?5 The 15c quality this week 51 ^ at 10c a pair, colors Pink Blue ? ? and White. ? ij. Many have taken advan- Ji aj tage in the reduction of summer Ji ?5 goods The cut prices will con= I? tinue during this week an oppor= ?fc tunity to secure a nice dress at * ^ a small cost at, ? j w. g. wilson & company f ?5 Laurens, S. C: 51 * & Littleton Female College One of the most successful and best equipped boarding schools in the South with hot water heat, electric lights and Other improvements. 28th Annual session will begin Sept. 15,1909, For catalogue address J. M. RHODES, President, Littleton, N. C.