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DO THESE WIN? HenliestoThe Advertiser's Questions. Mr. Moan, Mr. C rambling ami Air. Crisp? Interesting Letters A New t|uery Rained. Below THE Advertiser prints sev eral icttors in roply to its questions as to who in tho oldest man or woman in tho county and who has lived longest in one place. Tho disoussion is already interesting and will grow more Inter* cstlng. The Advertiser will be sent to the winner not so much as a prize but more as a compliment. It is hoped that all t he old people In tho county will join in this discussion. Mr. Sloan In bis letter raises another question und The Advertiser would be glad to have it answered. Tho conditions of tho contest are explained in anothor part of the paper. The following aro tho letters received so far and It is expected that many more will come by next woek. Cross Hill, May 29th, 1002. Mr. Andrew Grambllng Dickert is tho oldest man In the county that 1 know of and so I enter his name in The Advertiser's oldest man contest. Ho was born In the Pomaria neighborhood, Newberry county, S. O, on the 28th day of March, 1813. He is bright and active for his age and reads without glasses, having discarded them several years ago. He is a splendid old gen tleman and livoa with is grandson, Capt. Wheeler, who is a prominent merchant of this town of the firm of Wheeler & Hill. Yours truly, D. Burn. Halrston, S. C, May 31st. 1 am 74 years o'd, 14th of October next. 1 bavo lived on the same spot of Terra Firma seventy-two yonrs, and in the samo house slxty-flvo years. I was born In Laurons county almost in a stone's throw of Sandy Spring Church in Seuflletown township. Respectfully, J. P. Sloan. How many men, now living, does The Advertiser know who bad a son or sons in tho Confederate war from the boginnlng? J. P. S. Cross Hill. S. 0.| May 30th, 1002. I noticed in this week's issue of your paper, that you wanted to know some thing about the oldest man in the coun ty who had hoen living the longest at one place? I will be 75 years of acre next October should I live 'till then, and moved to where I am now living new year's day, 18ftn, and have been right there ever since that time. Yours very truly, Geo. L. Crisp. Among the old ladies in the ccuoty, doubtless one of the very old t is Mrs. Samuel Bryson. This lady 's now 93 years old and she. has lived at the same placo near Cross Hill since 1830. This is a remarkable record. The in formation la furnished by her son. There are a great many old people in tho county and The Advertiser hopes to hear from thorn all. Another very aged lady Is Mrs. Moaly Elmore who lives near Water loo. Sho was born in 1812 and lives in a half mile of where she was born, still in possession of the old homo placo. Mrs. Elmore is in feeble health now but her mind is as clear as ever and her sight and memory good. THEY II I; A I> THE LIST. Brightest and Best Children or Wa terloo. The following honor roll of the Wa terloo School hus been sent to THE Ad vertiser: First Grad -Pamela Campbell, Wl nona Long, Minnie Winn. Second Grade?Gary Long, Sunie Pearco, Wade Culbertson, Nellie Hen derson. Third Grade-John Campbell, Char lie Liockwood, Bernard Henderson, Ma ry Smith. Fourth Grade?Robert Leslie, Wal ter Leslie. Fifth Grado?Mabel Campbell, Hat tie Riddle, Langdon Long, Algle Winn, JSstelle Winn. Sixth Grade?Roy Anderson, Ben Anderson. ?Seventh Grade?Ella Wharton, Ola Culbertson, Clara Winn, Susie Riddle. Eighth GrRde--Minnie Culbertson, Willie McNeil, Artemas Long. Ninth Grado?Vashti Fuller, Marie Henderson, Fannie Anderson, Annie Teague, Eda Fay Teaguo, Elizabeth Wharton. J. Y. Bryson, Principal. Miss Anna Andereon, Assistant, WHAT MERCHANTS SAY. See Davis, Roper & Co'.-; change of advertisement. They state their sale is a big success and extend the time till next Saturday so that all may have a chance to get some of the rare bar gains they are ofForiog. Iron Beds from $3.75 to $25.00 at S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Fifteen Dozen Ladies' Vests just re ceived. The price is 8c. each, or 15c. a pair for the regular 10c kind. Tho Hub. Look the State over and you could not find a more handsome line of Hat Raoks to select from than ours. S. M. <fc E. H. Wilkes. In the selection of your Millinery you want correct style and right prices.? You get both here. Try us. The Hub, See our line of 100-piece Dinner Sets for $12.60. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. The Baby's delight is to get into one of our Baby-Jumpers or Walkers. See them. 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Can oat anything and not suffer after taking Dr. Hawes Lexative Dyspepsia Powder. For sale at Palmetto Drug Co. Clinton, S. C, May 8, 1002. Mess. ?. M. & E. H. Wilkes, Laurens, S. C.: Gents I am well pleased with my Buck's stove bought of vou oyer a year ago. Its bakicg is perfect and it uses not near as much wood as my old stove. I ean oheerfully recommend Buck's Stoves to everyone. Yours truly, B. B. filakely. HOLDS UP A CONGRESSMAN. "At the end of the campaign," writes Champ Clark, Missouri's bril liant Congressman, "from over-work, nervous tension, loss of sleep and con stant speaking I had about utterly collapsed. It seemed that all the or gans in my body were out of order, ut three bottles of Electric Bitters made me all right. It's the best all around medtoine ever sold over a druggist's counter." Over-worked run-down men and weak, sloklv wo men gain splendid health and vitality Irom Electric Bitters. Try them. On ly 60c. Guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Mr. Sexton visited the Exposition last week. Mr. J.O. C. Fleming and ohlldren went to the Exposition last week. Mr. H. E. Gray and h'.s young eon visitod the Exposition last week. Dr. B. E. Martin was a visitor to the Exposition last week. Mr. Dorroh Pedcn, of Gray Court, wont to the Exposition last wook. Mr. Thad Neleon was ono of last week's Exposition visitors. Postmaster McCravy went to Char leston last week. Misses Mary Bollo Holmes and Ida Fuller left Monday for Glonn Springs. Miss Lidlo Matthews Is visiting her cousin, Miss Nannie Shell. Mrs. J. J. Wilson and Mies A/.lie Wil son have returned from a visit to Bal timore. Superintendent of City Schools B. L. Jones took a little vacation at the Exposition, Misses Emily Meng and Caro Adams wero among last week's Exposition visitors. Miss Llllle Millor has returned from Bennettsrlllo, where sho has been teaching, for tho Summer vacation. Mrs. Caroline Herndon is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Hammond , in Greenville. Mrs. Mollle Crayton and children, of Hut herfordton, N. (.'., are visiting Dr. J. T. I'oolo's family. Miss Julia Irby, Mis3 Lil Harris, Mies Nannie Hughes and Master Edwin Lu cas have been on a visit to Charleston and the Isle of Palmr Miss Mary Arnold, after a pleasant visit to frionds and relative In tho city, returned to hor homo at Honea Path Sunday. Misses Lucia and Annie Simpson of Laurens and their ytiest, Miss Susie Cockrell of Jacksonville, Fla., havo Kone to Glenn Springs. ? That Scholarship at tho Converse Commercial Collego In Shorthand is worth having. It goes to tho most pop ular young womun or man. See details elsewhere In this paper. Sleeting in Progress. Rev. John D. Pitts is conducting a protracted meeting at the Baptist ohuroh. Much interest has been manifested in tho meeting. Noxt Suuday Children's Day. Children's Day exercises will bo hold at the First Methodist Church on next Sunday at 11 o'clock. The public Is invited. There will bo no evening ser vices as the pastor will be in attend ance on tho commencement at Wof ford College. The Day Observed. Yesterday was the birthday of Pres ident Jefferson Davis, and a legal holi day In this State. It was observed here by the chapter-of the Daughters' of the Confederacy. Miss Perrln Furrow read an Interesting and instructive paper. New Route Established. A new rural mail delivery has gone into operation between this town, Ora and other points. J. J. Dendy is the carrier. He loaves hero 7 a. in. and returns by L;15 p. in., in time for letters to be mailed on the trains leaving here about 2 o'clock. The routO is: hero to Ora, thence left by J. K. Fowler's, to Luke Burns', into Greenville road at the Yeargln place, to Laurens- 221 miles. To he Married In Htimter. Invitations have been received here to the marriage of the Rev. Henry Har ris Covington and Miss Mario Dozier Lee to take place in the Church of tho Holy Comforter, Sumter, of which Mr. Covington is rector, on the 11th Inst. Mr. Covington some years ago was Su perintendent of the Laurons City Schools and has numbers of Laurens friends. Miss Lee is the daughter of Hon. Richard D. Leo, a prominent law yer of Sumter, Attending Commencement* Mrs. J. H. Sullivan, Miss Josle Sulli van, Mrs. E. M. Caine and Miss Hud gens have gone to Spartanburg to at tend the Converse Commencement. Miss Meta Sullivan, Miss Mariogleno Calne and Miss Emma Hndgons arc a trio of Laurons young ladies who will graduate at Converse this week. Miss WillOU Boyd left yesterday for Columbia to attend the Presbyterian College for Women Commencement. Her sister, Miss Mary Boyd, will grad uate. Miss Lillian Irby, youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. VVm. 0. Irby will h!ho grndute at this Institution. Late News of flic World. The Boer War ended Sunday, the Boers signing articles of surrender, etc Tho Charleston exposition closed Saturday night. G. L. Walker of Greenville, woll known iu this county where he has relatives, is a condidate for comptrol ler general. Col. J. A. Hoyt of Greenville Is db?> cussed as MoLuurin's successor if the latter is appointed judge. Capt. Wage i ner of Charleston is also talked of. WILL VISIT LAURENS. Committee on Methodist Collogo Removal Will Come Here. The board of trustees of tho Columbia female College rosolved Monday to send a committee to cities wishing to nave tho college in the event it is moved from Columbia. This comrnlttee will examine the sites and other in ducemunts. Rev. W. B Duncan, Messrs. W. L. Gray, J. F. Bolt and N. B. Dial appeared beforo tho board In the inferestof Laurons. Sumter, Alken, Greenwood and Laurons are the con I testant8, Greenwood being tho most .active after Laurens. MRS. HUGH LEAMAN DEAD. She Passed Away at Cross Hill Yesterday. Mrs. Eugenia Leaman, widow of Mr. Hugh Leaman, died at her home in Cross HID yesterday, aged about 65. Mrs. Leaman was the daughter of the late Mr. Marshall Smith or Abbe ville. 8he was a woman of uncommon cultivation and was greatly beloved in her community. She was a devoted member of the Liberty Spring Presby terian Church. She had been In 111 health for some time* She left no children. Mrs. Ander on of CrOSS Hill and Mrs. Lt gare of Savannah are surviving sisters. Her husband who was a leading citizen and a splendid man died some years ago. For Sale?One cow, $85. Shepherd pups 16 per pair, registered sire. j. Wade Andirson. The ladles can certainly bn suitad here in Summer foot wear. See our two strap sandals. J. E. Mlnter A. Bro. DICK HUNTER DEAD. One of tho Debt Known Ne groes in tho County. Facts About Ills Remarkable Career How Ho nought His Freedom and Paid for it After Emancipation. Hundreds of peoplo in this county including the best whito people will hear with sorrow that Richard Hunter, known to many as "Dick Nugent", is dead. He passed away at his home a few miles from tho city last Sunday, having reached the advanced age of about 70. He was burled Monday morn ing at New Grovo. Richard Hunter wns perhaps the only nogro in tho United States who paid for his fredom after emancipation. Iiis story has often been in print and a few years ago a local newspaper man sent it to a Boston periodical and it wns printed and re-printed in many parts of the country. B iefly, the facts arc theso: When ho was a boy of 16 he was sold to a bachelor named Nugent. Mr. Nugent allowed Dick to buy his freedom. In 18?1 or 1802 Mr. Nugent died, and Dick still owed him. Dck was put up and sold and brought about $1100 or $1500. His wife, Eliza, a free woman of color bought him. The late Mr. Clarke Tompleton, out of puro kindness, en dorsed the Dote. After the war, the noto could not havo been collected of Dick but the latter would not let his endorser, the man who stood by him in trouble, bo a loser, and ho paid in a few years the last cont of it. Such an example of intlexlblo bus'.noss good faith is rare. (Since tho War Dick has lived on tho little place which ho bought fr >?n Mr. Nugent and farmed, soiling fruits and vegetables in town. He has always been thrifty. His wifo did tho spin ning for tho family and Dick wore homo-made clothes. Dick was twlco married, both times to freo women of color. His first wife was nnmed Matilda Wilson. The eocond, who survives, was Eliza Wads wor.h, who was one of a family of negroes belonging to tbe Wadsworth estato?the same that tho Wads worth schools came from. Ho leavos four children: Harrison, Martin, Matilda and Lou. HAS FINE WHEAT. .Major Ferguson's Success with Hie Fuller Wheat. Maj. M. H. Ferguson, a veteran far mer, and life-long friend of The AD vertiser was in last Saturday, and left a bundle of as fine wheat as wo have ever seen. This wheat is called Fuller wheat, tho seed having boon purchased from Dr. A. C. Fuller, of tili? county. It was planted first of December, in di ills 24 inches apart, fertilized the same as for ootton, was plowed one furrow to row about February 1st, and was har vested May 30th. Although planted on very poor land, (the yield was 15 btiehols to tho aoro. In the same field, with same fertilizer, wheat was sown broadcast, from which the yield was not more than 3 bushels to tho acre The Major is satisfied the largor yield was caused by sowing in drills, instead of broadcast, and if this is correct, tho secret of wheat raising has been solv ed. Major Ferguson says that the cheapest horse food that can be raised Id wheat planted as above, as the num. bor of bundles required to thresh out a bushel of grain, if cut up with cut ting knife, will feed a mule one week, at a cost of loss than one dollar. GERMAN TO-NIGHT. The Laurens Herman Club Will Hive Its First Dance. The newly organized Laurens Ger man Club will give its first dance this evening: in the hall of tho club, second story of the new J. W. Fowler build ing. T.ckets are on sale at $2.00 at the Palmetto Drug Company's store. The dance hall of this club Is one of the best in this part of the s'ate. There is an elegant double floor, con venient cloak rooms and windows on the north and south sides which will make the hall delightfully comfortable. Deaths of Children. Helen, the four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wallace, died Tuesday. The babe of Mr. and Mrs. George Franks died Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs, AndersonSenn's infant died Tuesday night. Theso deaths all occurred on Factory Hill. The parents havo sympathy in their alhictiion. Light Rolls? Biscuit and Cake Depend more on the dour than on tbo cook. You cannot make good, light, appetizing bread with poor flour. "Clifton" is the friend of every broad-makor?a pure, rich flour of un rivaled quality. All the wealth of tho wheat, is retained. Uso "Clifton" and your bread and cako will be light, swoot and of deliolous flavor. NEWS FROM DIALS. Last Saturday a very nlco rain fell through out this section of the county which wo were In great need of, ad It has been very dry for the last four weeks. Now crops aro beginning to make a headway. ' Mr. Festus Curry has gone to Geor gia to spend several mouths with his sister, Mrs, Blapkwel). Quite a crowd of our young sports carried their beat girls to Harmony last Sunday night to hear Mr. Royal preach, who Is a missionary from Chicago. Mr. John S, Ulli, of Greenville, is spending a few days with his son, Apr thur, noar here. Miss Maggie Harrison, who has been spending several days with relatives In thin community will return to her home at Reidville Monday. Cheer up David, she will be back In the sweet by and bye. Mr- Willie Bimmonsand Julius Curry left for Carlisle least Saturday to spend a short while among their friends. Your correspondent Is thinking very seriously about running for County Su pervisor and if I run I will only ask tbo voters of this county to givo me a trial. Buck. REVEALS A GREAT SECRET. It is often asked how suoh startling cures, that puzzle the best physicians, are effected by Dr. King's New Discov ery for Consumption. Here's the se cret. 11 cuts out tho phlegm and germ - Infected mucus, and lets the life-giving oxygen enrioh and vitalize the blood. It heals the inflamed, cough-worn throat and lung*. Hard colds and stubborn coughs soon yield to Dr. King's New Discovery. The most in fallible remedy for Throat and Lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles 60o and $i,00. Trial bottles free at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co, NOTICE ICE Customers! Commencing on Monday, May 6th, Ice will be delivered every morning only, except on Saturday, when two deliveries will be made. Customers will please bear this in mind and get their Ice when the wagon oalls, M. R. FRIERSON. We have a new stock of Holmes' self-Pro nouncing Bibles and Testaments. Ill hi nt! 26, ?6, ?0, 75cts. $1.00, 1.25, 1.60, 2.00, 2.60, 8.60 Testaments $t.to Some of those are small, handy volumes, others are largo print for old eyes. The higher priced ones are silk sowed, flexible bindings with Concordance Maps and Teachers Aids to study. Also a few dainty editions of Psalms, Testament and Psalms, Bible Dictiona ries and Questions and Answers. These make nice presents for old or young. Come before the stock is too much broken. The Laurens Drug Co. 103 West Main St. 'Phone 76 Goods delivered. BIG PRIZE OFFERED. Chance for a Good Busi ness Education. Scholarship at Converse Commercial College to Most Popular Young Person In the County. In these days a good business educa tion pays and that is what THE ADVER TISER offers at The Converso Commer cial College. Tho prize is a scholarship in the shorthand course. It is worth $40.00. The prize is open to tho young per son, under 30, in Laurent County, wo man or man, married or single, who gets the most votes. The ballot Is printed bolow. Cut it out and write tho namo of your candi date. Send the ballot In to The Ad vertiser. Vote as often as you please, clipping your ballots from the Advertiser. Of course, if you want your candi dato to win, you must got your friends to subscribe to The Advertiser, so that they can vote. Wherever there is a copy of The Advertiser there Is a vote. The oarller you begin to cut your ballots and vote them the more likely is your candidato to be elected. The ballots in this issue count as much as those voted later. This contest differs from others The Advertiser has had, In this?the ballots in each Issue go out of date in a week. You may observe that the bal lot in this paper is dated June 4. Next week they will bear the date of June 11. Ballots appearing this week, to be counted, must be received by 12 o'clock on next Wednesday . After that, bal lots of June 4 will be no good. The last ballots will appear In The Advertiser of Wednesday August 26 and votes will be received until Tues day noon proolsoly, September 2d. This prizo is the most valuable that The Advertiser has yet offered; a course In shorthand at the best com mercial college In the State, and con venient to you?at Snartanburg, The winner will only have board to pay. The tuition, worth 140.00, is tho prize. . A good stenographer is always as sured of a good living, and an easy living. The opportunity that Thk Adver tiser offers is an exceptional one. Isn't it? Remembpr that any gjrl or boy, young man or woman, under HO, in Laurens County, may be a candidate. Better begin voting at once. Sup pose Miss X. or Mr Y wants tho scholarship? the earlier votes begin to appear for her or him, the earlier will friends begin to out and save tho bal lots. Hero Is the Ballot. Cut it out. Get {our neighbor t?subsoribe and get his allots too: ************ ******** * ***** | June Ith. 4t 2 SCHOLARSHIP AT 1 Converse CommcrciaI College; I VOTE FOR ? ****** W. H. DIAL, M. D? No. 110 W. Main St. Special Attention Given Women and Children. Office hours in the c'.ty from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. 'Phone?Residence No. 44; Office No. 80. f Great May-June Opened with greater success than we anticipated. The opportunity for special values were never better and as our city friends have availed themselves of the opportunity offered, also many of our friends in the county, we feel that we ought to extend the time during this week so our many friends that could not attend on Friday and Saturday may have the opportunity this week. So we will extend our Sale to SATURDAY. JUNE 7th Special Values in all Departments. Big lot Boys' Suits, 49 to #3.99 Lot Men's Suits, $2.49 to $9.99 Lot Men's Pants, 79c and 99c Lot Men's A Hose, 4c to 8c. Lot of Men's Summer Under wear, worth 35c, for 19c. Lot Ladies Skirts, 99c to $9 99 Lot of Ladies' Suits 3.39 to $9.99 Lot Ladies' Waists, 19c to #3.99 Lot Ladies' Muslin Under wear, ioc to #1.98 Lot Muslin Lawns at 10c. worth 12 V to 20 cents. Lot Muslin and Calicos at 4 cts You Can't Afford to Pass Us By if you arc looking for values, it mailers not how cheap you get prices elsewhere as we know wc arc at the hol torn in price on same class merchandise. We want your trade, we arc able to serve you as well as any house, and we believe we are in a position lo serve you better and offer you better inducements. Yours truly , LAURENS. S. O. DAVIS. ROPER St CO CONVERSE COMMERCIAL SCHOOL. Address, Commercial Department of Converse College, Spartanburg, S. C, offers to the young people of this county unequalled facili ties for obtaining a Commercial Education near home at lowest cost. This is the oldest, best equipped and most influential Business College in the State, occupying the largest quarters, employing more teachers and securing more positions for grad uates. Write at once for catalogue with full information. B. W. UETSlNUElt, Manager, Spartanburg, 8. C. Yours for Jewelry and Silverware. Fleming Bros., Laurens, S. C. Repairing of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry prompt ly executed in the most scientific manner. Up-to date engraving. Yours for satisfaction, FLEMING BROS. INSURANCE! FIRE, ACCIDENT, STEAM BOILER, PLATE GLASS, FIDELITY AND BURGLARY. Whon wishing any of these call upon. W. H. DIAL, Agent, Laurens, S. 0. 'Phones?Office 44; Resldenco 89. LIPPINCOTT'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE A Family Library The Best in Current Literature 12 Compute Novels Ycarlv MANY SHORT 8TORIC8 AND PAPERS ON TIMELY TOPICS $2.60 per year ; 2S CT8. a COPY NO CONTINUED STORIES* tVCRV RUMBCH COMPLIVE in itself Hook! Hook!! Rook!!! We mean to grind the prices on books during month of April: Publishers Price: On Prioo: $3.00 $1.50 1.50 Copy right Books, 1.00 75 ? " tl 50 25 15 15 10 10 05 Kemember the tlmo and place. Palmotto Drug Co. QUICK Prompt ? AND AT ? ? Right Rates, Thai's How We Do Job Work With a Brand New Outfit,) Give the Crews Hros. one trial EBusiness Is OURS, rtiscr Job Office. Dr. llolfe E. Hughes, <ST Office In Dial Block?over Pal metto Drug Store. Speoiallv prepared for Examin ing and Treating diseases of Eye, [Ear. Throat and Note. 8 JUNE IS THE I 8 MONTH OF BARGAINS. f Q ?% nave u ico aron ?the hub B Don't make your purchases till you have tried around, then try If we don't satisfy you in both quality and prices, don't bv.y. to the place where you get the most Goods for the least money. Ladies' Vests, bleached, only DC 8 V Bring Your Cash %y to Ihn nlai 8 Ladies' Vests, taped neck, only Sc Good White Lawn, 5C White Lawn, 40 inches wide, only S(' 'KB Lawns , all Colors, 5<5 KB ffjn Good Curtain Scrim, . 5<* $n? 2^ White (guilts, full size, only. \)Sii ?fc $ Tiic: ? 11. *j '?. g NOTE THIS F You know we arc anxious for a share of your trade and it will be our earnest endeavor to please you in every way. Come to see us, and let us know your wants that we may make purchases to suit you. Our present slock, consist of goods in Millinery, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats and Gents' Furnishings. All of which are bought right and will he sold at reasonable profit. Our goods are pretty and you are requested to call and inspect them. Come whenever it is possible to do so. Very respectfully, Laurens, S, C. The McCord Merchandise Co. SOP ? ' ; ' THE OLD FIRM KENNEDY BROS. the Undertaking business at the old stand. and ROBES, and HEARSE, at the will cun thmo. COFFINS, OASKKTsi LOWEST PftlfiSS. A contmu&uce of the gouorou patronage hitherto exteuded ri? ?oUoited. Rectfully KBNN&.DY BRO&v, Unnai, B. C