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VOL XXI. WE ARE IN THE School Book Business and Sell at State Prices Palmetto Drug Co Laurens, S. C. LAURENS. S O.. WEDNESDAY DEO. SO. 190S NO. 20 HOTEL MANAGER KILLSJWO MEN Gaffney is tlio Scene of Horrible Tragedy. IN DEFENCE OF WOMAN Two Theatrical Men Are Shot and Killed Because They Resented Conduct of Hotel Proprietor. At GafFney last Friday morning, George Hasty, one of the proprietors of the Piedmont hotel, shot and instantly killed Milan Bennett and mortally wounded Abbott Davison, who died late Saturday afternoon. Hasty was immediately arrested and committed to jail. He has made no statement of the affair, only to the ef fect that ho would do the same thing over under like circumstances. The shooting took place in the hall of the hotel. Three shots were fired by Hasty, two of which struck Davison and the other pierced the heart of Ben nett. It is stated that neither of Hasty's victims was armed, though a pen knife was found sometime later on the floor, where they fell. Bennett and Davison were members of a theatrical company which had given a performance at the opera house the night before and was stopping at Hasty s hotel. Bennett was musical director and Davison the star per former of the company. Both were from the North. The trouble grew out of the conduct of the hotel man toward two lady mem bers of the theatrical company, Misses Sheridan and Bishop, who complained to their natural protectors about Hasty offering them a drink which they de clined, v/hereupon they were grossly insulted by the man. Later he tried to enter Miss Sheridan's room by forc ing the door open. When called to account the next morning by Bennett and Davison, Hasty bitterly denied the charges. Bennett denounced the fellow's conduct and when Hasty declared that the la dies had lied, Davison struck him and caught hold of his arm. Hasty imme diately drew his pispol and fired into both men with the result as already stated. The people of Gaffney hastened to the aid of the stricken strangers within their gates and everything possible was done in caring for the dead and contri buting to the welfare of the mem bers of the company, consisting of two other men and several ladies. The crime is denounced by the people and the press of South Carolina and of the whole country. It is said that Bennett and Davison were to have been married to Misses Sheridan and Bishop, the wedding day having been named for each of the marriages. A prominent show man has stated that the Actor's Fund has contributed $4,000 to help prosecute Hasty. MAJOR Q. WASH CULBKRTSON. A Veteran and Influential Citizen Goes to His Reward. Major G. Wash Culbertson died at his home near Ekom, ten miles south west of the city at 7 o'clock Friday morning after a week's illness. The funeral service was held Saturday from Union Baptist Church, of which the deceased was a leading member and for a quarter of a century the singing clerk. He was laid to rest in the church yard, beside the grave of his beloved wife. Major Culbertson lacked only a month of being 78 years old. He was a warm hearted friend, an influential, honora ble and upright citizen, whose friends throughout this section sincerely re gret his departure. Before the war he was a maior in the State militia. At the first call to arms in the War Between the Sections, he volunteered and was made first lieuten ant of Company C, 14th S. C. Regi ment, Sam McGowan's Brigade. A year later, upon the retirement of Capt. W. L. Wood, Lieutenant Cul bertson was promoted to the captaincy of the command, and no braver officer ever led his men to battle. He was in the Confederate service before the first gun of the great conflict clear through to Appomattox. Beginning at Gaines' Mill his command took part in the en gagement of Second Manasses, capture of Harper's Ferry, battles of Sharps burg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, The Wilderness, Cold Har bor and other smaller engagements. Major Culbertson is survived by two daughters, Mrs. R. Calvin Cheek of this county and Mrs. S. M. Cooper of Donalds and five sons as follows: Prof. W. P. Culbertson of Mountville, Messrs. W. W. and A. B. Culbertson of Ekom, Rev. W. L. Culbertson of Shellrnan, Ga., and Prof. B. Y. Culbertson of Madden, this county. GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY. Grand and Petit Jurors Drawn?Court Convenes Jan. I. The next term of General Sessions Couri, ior this county will open on* the first Monday in January, with Judge George E. Prince of Anderson, presid ing. The jury commissioners have drawn the twelve Grand Jurors who will serve with the six hold-over Grand Ju rors during the year of 1906. and the Petit Jurors for the first week of the Court: GRAND JURORS. H. L. .fonrs, .1. L. Crawford, A. R. Holmes, W. B. Owens, W. T. Crews, R. L. Stoddard, S. R. Moore, J. M. Campbell, W. W. Ycargin, W. A. Poole, J. T. McDill, J. B. Hill, P. A. Simpson, C. W. Simpson, W. H. Lea man, J. M. DeShields, J. R. Adair, R. L. Bailey. PETIT?FIRST WEEK. Dial Township -T. B. Henderson, L. A. Armstrong, L W. Gilliland, Jno. A. Thomason, C. A. Babb, F. W. Mahaf fey. S. L Curry. Cross Hill-W. D. Pyles, John M. Word, P. B. Watta, A. Y. Motes, J. C. Reeder. Hunter?J. C. Copcland, G. D. Smith, II. B. Workman, J. H. Hipp. Lauren3?R. E. Hill, J. L. Milam, W. P. Sullivan. Waterloo-J. F. Duvall, G. W. Long, W. L. Cooper. Sullivan -R. R. Chapman, Paul J. Roper, R. C. Check, wT M. Pitts, E. G. Mitchell. Jacks?D. T. Copcland, T. W. Dil? lard, E. F. Ray. Scuffletown-J. II. Cunningham, L. S. Machray, W. P. Cooley. Youngs?John C. Smith, J. A. God frey, S. D. Martin. Be sure to see our line of ladies writing desks beautifully finished in ei ther oak or mahogany. Wauld bo a useful and acceptable Christmas pres ent for any lady. S. M. & E. H. Wijkes & Co. PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. The Carnival is coming next week. The price of cotton touched the 12 cent mark again yesterday. Christmas shopping is on in earnest this week. Miss Rucia WoltT visited in the city Saturday. Mr. Sum J. Rasor, of Mountville, was in the city Monday. Mr. Marvin F. Medlock of Mcrna was in the city Friday, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gray attended Conference at Spartanburg. Mr. Willie Crawford spent Sunday at Greenwood. Mr. J. H. Madden of Mountville, wan in town yesterday. Mrs. J. P. Simpson and family left this week for a month's stay in Florida. Mrs. R. B. Vance and Mrs. C. M. Bailey of Clinton were here yesterday. Mr. John Kern, of the Atlanta Col lege of Pharmacy is at homo for the holidays. Mr. James H. Meyers, for several years with Dr. Posey here, spent Sun day and Monday in the city. The City Schools suspended yesterday for a two weeks' holiday and will open again on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Mr. Joshua Young, manager of the Company Store at Wares Shoals, vis ited In the city Sunday. Miss Olivia Burnside of the Sandy Spring school was in the city Saturday with trie Misses Dillard of Tylersville. Miss Annie Hoyt, of Greenville, attended the funeral of Mrs. T. B. Crews last Wednesday. The window displays of Christmas goods are unusually pretty and attrac tive this season. Barkoot's Carnival is said to be first class in every respect. It will come to Laurens next Monday. Mrs. Perrin Minter entertained the members of the Fortnightly club at her home on South Harper St.- yesterday. Mr. Gus. W Cunningham of Cornell University arrived yesterday for a two weeks' visit in Laurens and Madden. Misses Lola and Pauline Anderson have returned from a visit to their sis ter, Mrs. J. T. Johnson, of Spartan burg. Mr. John H. Turner, formerly as sistant-supt. of the Watts Mills, now of Enoree, visited friends in the city Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. J. T. Johnson and children, of Spartanburg, will spend Christmas in Laurens, and it is expected that Con gressman Johnson will join them here during the holiday recess of Congress. The city will be alive by the latter Eart of the week with college girls and oys. It is to be regretted that the Winthrop girls can't ;,pend our most im portant holiday season at home with lov ed ones. A telegram was received Monday by Dr. J. A. Barksdale announcing the death that morning of his nephew, Judge Allen Barksdale, at his home at Kuston, La. Judge Barksdale was born and reared in this county. He was a dis tinguished survivor of Company G. (The Briars) Third S. C. Regiment and for many years has been a frequent attend ant upon the annual reunions of his old company. . An entertainment, consisting of mu sic and recitations, was given at the Cotton Mill Auditorium last evening to raise funds for the Christmas tree to be given this week for the children of the cotton mill school. The entertain ment, which was a decided success, financially and otherwise, was in charge of Miss Lillian Harris, the principal of the mill school. Some of the attractive features of the programme were vocal numbers by Mrs. Claude L. Fuller, who sang several selections most de lightfully, and a recitation by Mrs. W. O. Prentiss. A Confederate Wedding. Col. J. H. Wharton, member of the staff of Gen. T. W. Carwile, will attend a Confederate wedding, which will take place at Trinity Church in Columbia to morrow evening. The bride elect is Miss Elizabeth Lumkin, one of the most prominent Daughters of the Confeder acy, and the groom to be is Mr. Eugene B. Glenn, of Asheville, N. C. The ceremony will be performed by Bishop Capers, a General in the Confed erate army, and a number of prominent Confederate officers of the U. C. V. and members of their staffs will attend dressed in the Confederate uniform. The Grand Lodge. Mr. P. E. Harrison, of Abbeville, was elected by the Grand Lodge of South Carolina Masons at Charleston last week as Grand Master, and Col. Geo. S. Mower, of Newberry, Junior Warden. A full complement of officers was elected or appointed for the ensuing year, including Messrs. C. H. Roper as one of the Grand Junior Deacons and R. A. Cooper, District Deputy Grand Master of the Sixth District. Death of a Lady. Mrs. Mattic Caldwell Austin, wife of Mr. W. N. Austin, a leading citizen and successful farmer of the county, died at her home a few miles south west of the city last Friday. The bu rial services took place at Highland Home Church Saturday morning. Before her marriage about six years ago Mrs. Austin was a Miss Cald well of Concord, N. C. Mr. Thad B. Taylor Dead. Mr. Thad B. Taylor died of pneumo nia at his home at the Laurens Mill village Saturday morning last. He was ill about a week. His wife, who waa a Miss Caldwell of the county, and sev eral children survive. Mr. Taylor was about 46 years old and many friends re gret his death. The burial was at Rocky Springs Church. MISS ANNIR MAY ABBOTT. Will be at the City Opera House Wed nesday, December 20th. As "Nothing But Money," billed hero for Wednesday night, December 20th, cannot fill this date, the management has secured for this date (tonight) Un American phenomenon, Miss Annie May Abbott, "The Little Georgia Magnet/' She is an unparalleled mystery, per forming many feats requiring great strength, such as the lifting of ten men, {ret ten men cannot lift nor, or oven ift a stick from her open hand. Emi nent physicians and electrictions know not what her power is. Sandow, the "Strong Man, cannot fathom it and cannot move her. They all only see and marvel. Come and see for yourself tonight. Seals on sale at Laurens Drug Company. This is the last week before Christ mas and before you Belect your Christ mas presents bo sure to see our lino of Fancy China. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. ELECTED OFFICERS AND DELEGATES. Dr. Fuller and Other Officers of the Comity Cotton Growers' Association Re-elected?Delegates Chosen. The adjourned meeting of the Laur ens County Cotton Growers' Association was held on Saturday last, with Dr. A. C. Fuller, president, in the chair, and C. A. Power acting as secretary. The annunl election of officers for an other year and the selection of dele gates to the State Cotton Growers' Con vention at Columbia January 3rd and the New Orleans convention January 11th and 12th, constituted the principal work of the meeting. In the selection of officers Dr. A. C. Fuller was re-elected president; Dr. W. C. Irby, vice-president; B. Y. Cul bertson, secretary, and C. A. Power was elected treasurer, an office hitherto held by the secretary of the association. The same executive committee com posed of J. F. Sloan, W. L. Gray and E. G. Mitchell was re-appointed by the president, as was the warehouse com mittee, whose members are R. P. Adair, R. L. Gray and Dr. W. C. Irby. Delegates to the Columbia Conven tion: J. D. Watts, Dr. W. C. Irby, John F. Sloan, R. P. Adair. Alter nates, Willis Hellams, T. Mac Roper, J. P. Dillard, J. W. Lanford. Representatives to tho New Orleans meeting are: Col. J. H. Wharton and Dr. W. C. Irby. Alternates, J. F. Sloan and R. P. Adair. Seven of the nine townships were represented at the meeting, and reports as to the collections, amounting to two hundred dollars in round numbers, were made. Resolutions which were introduced by Judge Thompson and adopted by the association will be published next week. CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS. I.aureus Now in Greenville District With Rev. E. P. Taylor, Presiding Elder. The South Carolina Conference, which has just adjourned at Spartanburg, re districted the State, creating several new districts. By the new arrange ment Laurens, Laurens Circuit, North Laurens and Clinton are now in the Greenville District, with Rev. E. P. Taylor, formerly on the Princeton Cir cuit, as presiding elder. The appointments for another year of especial interest to Laurens follow: Laurens First Church, Rev. M. W. Hook, returned; Laurens Circuit, Rev. W. C. Kelly; North Laurens, Rev. J. F. Anderson, returned; Clinton, W. H. Hodges, returned; Waterloo, Rev. J. L. Ray, returned; Princeton, Rev. W. E. Barre; Enoree, Rev. J. W. Shell. Rev. C. L. McCain, of the Laurens Circuit, goes to Antreville. Rev. D. P. Boyd is returned to Foun tain Inn. Rev. W. B. Duncan goes back to Rock Hill and Rev. R. E. Sharpe to Van Wyck. j Rev. J. E. Carlisle, presiding elder, 1 is transferred from the Cokesbury Dis trict to the North Charleston District. Rev. Herbert Jones sent to An derson as presiding elder of that Dis trict. See Copeland's line of furnishings. Some nice Christmas gifts among them, j j/jx The Advertiser Wishes its Readers and Patrons d& <^&b-^ A Merry Christmas ^-ats^^> |$J ? And a Happy and Prosperous New Year w The Rev. John W. Humbert. It will be a source of disappointment to the Kev. J. W. Humbert and will be a matter of regret to his many friends, that he will be nnable to attend the annual meeting of tho Methodist Con ference this year. For forty-six years he never missed a meeting of the an nual conference and during his long ser vice to the church he never failed to at tend a district meeting or to keep an appointment,a record of which he should be justly proud. On account of failing health he retired fionv tho active work of the ministry and is living quietly at his home in Newberry. Ho has earned and deserves tho rest which he is now taking.?Newberry Herald and News, Dec. 12. Messrs. Warren Cheek of Osbornc's Business College, Augusta, Ga., and his brother, Mr. Speers Cheek of Haw kinsville, Ga., arrived in the city Fri day ami will remain here and in the county with relatives until after Christ mas. IN SOCIETY'S REALM. Members of the Euchre Club Entertained by Miss Jones. Miss Willie Jones gave a charming af ternoon on Thursday to the members of the Euchre Club, who gathered in her attractive, cozy drawing room at 3.30, just before one of the heaviest, most dreary rains of the winter began to fall. Perhaps the bleak afternoon \ without accentuated the comfort and enjoyment of the merry party within, but certain it is that the occasion was especially delightful to each and every guest. A game of bid euchre progressed in liveliest fashion and delicious refresh ments were served. Ferns, palms and cut (lowers were used to decorate the parlors. Mrs. Richard C. Richardson, of Pinewood, was the only out-of-town guest, but others present were: Misses Alma Shell, Lillian Irby, Helen Gog gans, Lillier Stevens, Hertha Wells, Sallie Heyward, Annie Gilkerson, Em ily Meng, Mcsdames J. J. Adams, R. F. Jones, W. D. Ferguson, J. E. Clary, T. D. Darlington, J. II. Teague, A. D. Gray. To Oiar Customers and Friends At this season of good wishes and good cheer, we beg to extend to our many friends a most hearty and very happy Christmas, and many pleas ant returns for a happy New Year.. * J. H. MINTXR 8* BRO. X? LAURENS COTTON MILL CASE HEARD. Motion to Dissolve Injunction Orantcd by Judge Klugh Argued Before Him at Abbeville?Decision Reserved. Abbeville, Dec. 16th.?A hearing on the motion to dissolve the injunction granted by Judge Klugh in the caBe of . B. Simmons and others against N. B. Dial and other stockholders in the Laurcns Cotton Mill, was held before Judge Klugh to-day and lasted through out the entire day. The injunction was granted upon a bdl filed about October 28 to enjoin a meeting of stockholders from electing a new board of directors and for the purpose, it was alleged, of removing tho selling agency from Stev ens & Co., who were selling at 2 per cent, and giving it back to Deering, Milliken & Co., who had been selling at 4 per cent. A motion made by the defendants be fore Judge Memminger at Saluda to dissolve the injunction was refused for want of jurisdiction, whereupon the defendants gave notice of the motion heard to-day. Messrs. S*'?bo Simpson, N. B. Dial and Albert C. . odd, repre sented the defendants. T. P. Cothran, C. C. Eeathcrstone and W. R. Kiehey represented the plaintiffs. The argu ments were full and exhaustive, the defendants urging the right to hold the meeting, and the plaintiff replied that if a new board was elected, who in turn would elect a new president, that this would bring about a dual organization, which would work great damage to the stockholders and have an injurious ef fect on the help. The mill was in first class condition under the present man agement making money and paying its semi-annual dividend of (5 per cent. Judge Klugh reserved his decision, giving no intimation of what it would SOCIETY EVENT AT CROSS HILL. Miss Virginia Black and Mr. Horace McSwain to be Married. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller, of Cross Hill, have issued cards to the marriage of their sistar, Miss Virginia J. Black, and Mr. Horace L. McSwain; the mar riage to take place at Liberty Springs Presbyterian Church at G.HO to-morrow evening.-A reception will follow at the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. E. T. McSwain. The bride is a daughter of the late Col. John L. Black, of Greenville, and at prosent makes her homo with her sister, Mrs. Miller, at Cross Hill. She is a very charming young woman and the wedding will be an affair of decided interest socially. Tho groom, a son of the late Dr. E. T. McSwain, and a grandson of Mr. John J. MeGowan, who died a few years ago, one of the most highly esteemed citizens of the county, is a rising young business man of hi. section. A Bad Scare. Some day you will get a bad scare, when you feel a pain in your bowels, and fear appendicitis. Safety lies in Dr. King's New Life Bills, a sure cure, for all bowel and stomach diseases, such as headache, biliousness, costive ness, etc. Guaranteed at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Only J 25 cents. Try them. Mb Christmas Footwear EVERYBODY'S SHOE STORE REGISTERED Everybody's Shoes are here. Our stock is large enough to supply everybody with Footwear. Shoes for hustlers, fine Walkers for business men, dressy shoes for dressy needs, strong, true form Shoes for little folks, beautiful Shoes in new designs for Women and Misses. All of that reliable kind with which we have always pleased our patrons. We don't consider a pair of Shoes sold until you are perfectly satisfied with them. COPELAND, s Shoes, Hats and Furnishings Customer's Shoes Shined Free ? Ii? v/uu x iivu k>i/viv; mm.mm The One Price Store STATE AND GENERAL NEWS. | The annual report of Commissioner Tatum of the State Dispensary is said to show an increase of over $100,000 in whiskey sales for the year ending November 30th. Two checks drawn for $5,000 each, were found on the streets of Atlanta Saturday and turned over to the business office of the Atlanta Journal. Both checks are on the People's Bank of An derson, S. C, and are made payable to Mrs. Eula C. Morgan, as part of the estate of the late J. Matt Cooley of Anderson county. Each check is dated Dec. 12th, and they bear the signature of J. N. Bleckley, Executor of the Cooley estate. A well painted house reflects credit upon the housekeeper. Use Mastic mixed paint, "the kind that lasts," is guaranteed strictly pure; the best re sults are thus assured. W. W. P Json, Laurens, S. C. MANAGERS OfTlECTION. On Question of Dispensary or no Dis? pensary In Laurens. In pursuance of an Order from County Supervisor II. B. Humbert, calling for an Election upon the question of "Dif pensary" or "No Dispensary," we, the Commissioners of State and County Elections for Laurens County, hereby appoint the following managers to con duct said election to be held in Laurens county, South Carolina, on the second Tuesday in January, being the 9th day of the month, between the hours of 7 a. m. and 4 p. m. Laurens Township. Laurens?B. B. Blakely, J. Frank Owings, R. K. Howell. Laurens Cotton Mill?J. M. Winn, G. P. Smith, W. W. Blakely. Dial Township. Gray Court-W. IL Barksdalc, E. T. Shell, W. W. Yeargin. Power-V. A. White, W. S. Power, R. C. Owings. Dials Church-J. II. Curry, ?. D. Harris, W. B. Godfrey. Woodvillc-J. E. Wham, W. L. Aber crombie, Willis Putman. Shiloh-L. S. Bolt, R. C. Wallace, Charlie Wolff. Hunter Township. Ilopewell ?D. R. Crawford, M. C. Boyd, James Miller. Clinton ?R. P. Adair, G. W. Moore, T. .). Anderson. Clinton Cotton Mill?J. A. Wofford, 10. W. Anderson, Ed McQuown. Mountville?J. C. Cluck, Hewlett Sullivan, J. R. Whatley. Jacks Township. Ronno-J. C, McMillan, W. E, Bell, 1'. 11. Copeland. Scufftetown Township. Ora?A. Y. Thompson, W. B. Har mon, Nat Wallace. Langston's Church ?W. M. Myers, Wilson Blakely, Fitzhugh Donnon. Cross Hill Township. Cross Hill ? Beaty Owens, Wistar Bryson, J. O. King. Sullivan Township. Brewerton?T. J. Crawford, John Pitts, .I.A. Balentine. Tumbling Shoals ? Sam Johnson, Hamp Heliums, Frank Tumbling. Princeton?M. B. McCuen, J. T. Machen, J. L. Traynham. Youngs Township. Youngs Store ? C. R. Wallace, A. S. Kiddle, S. 1). Martin. Parson 8 Store ?Claud ILeonard, John F. Sloan, E. B. Bailey. Waterloo Township. Tip Top-Ed IL Anderson, W. A. Nelson, A W. Sims. Waterloo-W. W. Campbell, G. W. Long, Frank Duvall. Ekom ? Barney Culbertson, L. C. Culbortson, Young Godfrey. Ml. Pleasant?B. H, Pasley, W. I. Miller, Jonah Smith. Daniel's Store ?Sim Boland, J. N. Jones, D. A. Goddard. On the day of the Election the Mana gers must organize by electing a Chair man and also a Clerk, if necessary. The Chairman so elected is empowered to administer oaths to the other managers and to (ill any vacancy, if one exists, from among the qualified voters who, after being sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election the Managers must proceed publicity to count the ballots and continue without adjournment until the same is com pleted, and make a statement of the result thereof, and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Board, or some one pesignated by the Board, must deliver to the Commissioners of State and County Election the noil lists, the boxes containing the ballots and signed statements of the result of the election. w. T. Crews, A.C. Owinus, .1. E. Boyd, Commissioners State and County Elec tions. Supervisor Humbert will pay all ex pense of this election and the blanks for making out the mileage and per diem of the managers will be found in the box, which must he returned to the Commissioners for approval. A Creeping Death. Blood poison creeps up towards the heart, causing death. J. E. Stearns, Belle Plaino, Minn., writes that a friend dreadfully injured his hand, which swelled up like blood poisoning. Bucklcn's Arnica Salve drew out the nojson, healed the wound, and saved Iiis life. Best in the world for burns atul sores. 25 cents at Laurens Drug Co, and PalttlOttO Drug Co. Stale of South ( iiroTina, COUNTY OF LAURENS. Executor's Sale. By virtue of the power vested in me as Executor of the last Will and Testa ment, of s. K. Taylor, deceased, I will sell at public outcry to the highest bid der, at Laurens, C. II., S. C., on Sales day in January next, being Tuesday, the 2nd day of the month,during the le gal hours tor such .-ti le; the following described property to wit: All that lot poice or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Laurens, known as the S. K. Taylor home place, containing 21 acres more or less, and situated on the South side of East Main street, said land lo be sold in lots as will appear by a plat made by John M. Hudgens HUr veyor, and on exhibition in the office of John F. Boll, Clerk of Court. On one of these lots is located a nice eight room dwelling house with city water. Terms of Sale; Cash, If the terms are not , (implied with, the land to lie resold on same or some subsequent Salesday on same terms, at risk of former purchaser. E. F. Taylor, Executor. Dec. 14, 1905. L. & M Paint, bead and /inc. Wears li) or IB years. Saves paint bills. I,. & M. costs about $1.20 pier gallon. W. L. Boyd, Laurens, S. C. 14 bit. Mow' ?)' Will ?>c Porpctu ?4M in Enduring Form. UNVEILING iXEltOISES. Monument Presented to the City of Co lumbia?Handsome Shaft and Ap propriate Inscriptions. The handsome monument, erected to the memory of the late Mr. N. G. Gon zales, editor of The Slate, was un veiled and formally presented to the city of Columbia last Tuesday in the presence of two thousand people. The exercises were held at the site of the monhment and they were very beautiful and impressive. After the .singing of the long meter doxology Bis hop Ellison Capers, for many years a strong friend of Mr. Gonzales, offered a very earnest prayer. At the conclusion of the singing of the national hymn, "My Country 'Tis of Thee," Mr. W. A. Clark, chairman of the Gonzales Monument Association, addressed the gathering and as he re ferred to the monument, the veil was drawn aside from the die by two young ladies of Columbia, and the inscriptions were presented to view. Mr. Clark made an eloquent address and then pre sented the Rev. Dr. Samuel M. Smith, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, who delivered the oration of the occa sion. Mr. August Kohn, the Columbia cor respondent of The News and Courier, in his report of the exercises, said this of Dr. Smith's address: "The oration of the occasion was de livered by the Rev. Samuel M. Smith, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, and one of the strongest and ablest men in the ministry in all Carolina. Mr. Smith was presented by Mr. Clark as the friend and admirer of Mr. Gonzales. This was true, for as the friend Dr. Smith meted out just praise and commendation, and as the admirer he lauded that which was best and strongest in the life of a groat editor. It was a remarkable address?mashap, the subject gave the Inspir; tion. Seldom before has there ever b >en such an ora tion?it was a real oration and so force ful, SO incisive, so real was what he had to say that many were the tear dimmed eyes. This is one of the ora tions that will live in after years, but with BUCh a mind and such a man., with such a record, why should he not have thrilled hearts!" The presentation of the monument was made by Mr. Clark to the city of Columbia through its official head, Mayor T. II. Gibbs, whose remarks in accepting were quite appropriate. Bodily pain loses its terror if you've a bottle of Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil in the house. Instant relief in cases of burns, cuts, sprains, accident of any sort. Knights of Pythias Elect Officers. At a regular meeting Monday night Officers for the coining year were oleel ed by I,aureus Lodge No. K. of P., the following being chosen: W. B. Sloan, C C; W. R, Richey, V. C.; Thomas Downey, P.; Geo. L. Pitts, M. W.j J. B. Brooks, EC. of R. and S.; J. F. Tolbert, M. F.; Mansel Owings, M. of E.;0. W. Babb, M. at A.; E. D. Langston, 1. G.j W. O. Barksdale, 0. G.; W. C. Winters, Trustee for five years; .1. M. Cannon, Solicitor. Lisbon News Items. Lisbon, Dee. 19.?Every one is glad to know that the sick of our commu nity, Miss Sarah Holmes and Mr. Henry Milam, are convalescent. Miss Alary Helle McKenzie, of Ro land, N. C, who is teaching the Lisbon school with such success, will gv home Friday Tor the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. R. 13. Watts, of Co lumbia, will spend the holidays with the families ol J. T. A. Ballew and B. F. Teague. Mr. Robt. Milam has a good position in Greenville, S. C. Robert is a good boy, and can be depended on with any business he takes hold of. B. H. Pasley, Esq.. of Cole Point, spent a few days with US this week. He believes in more hogs and bigger hogs and plenty of corn, Mr. W. P. "Morris is in Charlotte, N. C, spending a few day -. .John Wright, jr., and John Teague, of Clomson College, will spend the holi days at home. Mrs. Ella Hudgons has moved to Youngs to the regret of her many friends here. 4 Gals. L. iv, M. Paint and :> gallons oil cost about $8.60 and will paint mod erate sized house. Sold by \V. L. Boyd, Laurons, S. ('. 14 I3t. A Negro Preacher is Killed. LOWNDESVtLbK, Dec. 17. Wash i I un ter, a well known negro preacher, was putting a wall in Mr. J. F. McMahan's woll a few days ago. A bucket QUod with rock was being lowered into the well, when the bottom fell out ol* the bucket and the entire load ol rock fell on the negro, killing him instantly. L. Sz M. Paint cost only $1.20 a gal Ion. Seven gallons paint.; a moderat?' size house. Sold by W. L. Boyd, Lnu rens, S. C. I I I8t. County Trustees Meeting. County Superintendent of Education Nash stated a few day.; ago thai he would call n mooting somo limo in Jan uary of the school trustees of the. county which will be held here, pro bably in the Court House. The idea is to give the trustee.-, an opportunity of meeting and discussing school progress and work in the county and definite announcement as to tho date will he made in time. Mr, Nash proposes to invite a promi nent speaker for the occasion and the day should he a pleasant and profitable; one. LOST Between Lauren.-; and Mouni ville, Wednesday, Dee. 13 :i ....( 0f har ness. Finder pfenso notify me and get reward. J. 11. Madden. Mounlvillc, S. C. TRESPASS NOTICE. All persona are forbidden to fish, hunt, or other wiso trespass on the lands owned or un der my control. R, N. Cunningham, 3l Waterloo, S. c. for sale a comparatively new Ajax 10 h. p. engine and 12 h. p. boiler cheap. Address Simmons Bros. iVfounl ville, S. C. LTO-t f We have just received a shipment of Fancy China Waro that has been de layed on the road, and it will be to your intOVeat to see this line before vou buy, as it consists of the best bargains In China Ware evoroffered for the money. S. M. & K 11. Wilkes &. Co.