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I OLD COURT RECORDS. ? HY MARION WILKE8 Very few people nro aware of the fact that there are old and extremely Interesting record:-, some dating be fore the Revolution, In tho vault.of the. Clerk of Court in ihe county Court house. These records consist of hills of sab-, deeds mortgagos, court proceedings, and such like. It is Interesting to note the man ner in which the lands art bounded In deeds. Generally "vacant laud" is given as the boundary in tho oldost ones. Frequently one runs across the names of tho creeks and rivers in this county but the spelling < theiu is very peculiar. Wo find mention made of IltlbllUH creok in It deed dated ITss. We liml mention made of "Dirlaus creek on i " voters of ICno ree River." This is bt tin Dur bins creek of the pr<. y, The Saludn River is in d sev eral times in the earlier tieodi The spelling of its name varies s< uwhui. In one deed it Is spelled "ssalluda" and in another it l*< spelled "Snludy." The oldest Indei. uro found by tie writer is one dated Juno 2Mb.177*. it is a deed conveying 100 ucrcs of land which was situated on Little River from Jacob Jonog to James I.nihn. Tlx- amount paid Jones bj Lamn for the ion .--.en s was ten shill ings, ($2.50). This land was first granted to Charles Harvey by Lieu tenant Governor William Dull on Miij 18th, 177 - (last figure Illegible.) and Harvey sold Jones a portion of it. The deed states that the land is situ ated "on Linie River in Craven coun ty." At this time there wen- prob ably not more thnn Ihr.ountlos, viz: Col 10 ton, Berkeley and Craven. Collelon nud Berkeley counties woro on the const while Craven county ex tended to lie- northward and took in tho upper portion of 'hi State, Lau rens county was u one I hue a part of Craven county. A memorandum making Interesting reading will be found below, I. Is copied verbatim with t.uinc ptincl la tlot) mark: . etc.: "Craven County." Memorandum, bo ford im John Cald well one of bis Miijestll hi I . a signed to k i>p tin p ?i . for the said County personally appeared Chrsti*. Noely on of tho Witnesses to the with in deed who being dulv sworn on tie holy evnngilisl of almlglity god de poset and Biiyeth thai ho \vm person ally present ami did see Jacob Jonen sign, seal and as his act and dee'., deliver tho within release lo and for the use intended and purpose herein mentioned and likewise a lease giving possession to the p (meaning "said") premises ami the receipt Im reo 11 In dorsed for the purchase inonj and that he ihe deponent James Johnson and Jane Caldwell signed the same as witnesses sworn to before Ul ? lids 2!? day of July 177:.'. i 'hristopher Noely. John Caldwell. .1. |\" The above refer.-, to a doi d of ;? tract of land on hit i |i River, Au indenture rcferrliiK ton tract of land on ' lb-aver Dam branch of Little River" reads as follows: "This indenture mad ? tlds 27th day of January in tho year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred seventy four. A. D and in iho fourteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Gr SCO of (hid of Crate Britain, Prance und ire land. King. Defender of tho Kaith. etc." After tho upper section Of the State became more thickly Sottled i' b ? im ? necessary to divide whai was old Cra ven county into dlst i i is. Laui ens was made a par; of the old Ninety Six District. The first mention of Ninety Six Diirict !s found in a deed dated December 29th, i7Sf*. The first mention mad-- of I .aureus District (now county) is made in a deed dated February 2nd, 1780, The obi records an,- remarkably well preserved ami are very Interest ing. Tin- writer win ondeavor to give some Interesting fact8 about the early courts in a future issue. We Sell on the positive guarantee that if it does not give sat isfaction we will return the entire amount of money paid us for it. We ask all those who are run-down, nervous, debili tated, aged or weak, and every person suffering from stubborn colds, hanging-on coughs, bronchitis or incipi ent consumption to try Vinol with this understanding. L/iiirens Drug Co., I,aureus, S. ft I N ORRKR TO VOTE TUESDAY. KttlON Thai .Must he Observed at Next Tuesday's Flection. In order to vote in tbe general elec ton liexl Tuesday and to reuder that election legal it Is. necessary that. First, each elector must vote at his own box, the precinct where he is en rolled. It is illegal to vote at any other box. Second, every one who votes must produce his new registration certifi cate, together with his this year's tax rec< yu. If he has not paid taxes this fall, he must show his last year's re ceipt. It he has paid this year's taxes let him take both receipts, and show them to the managers of the election. these requirements are flxed by law, and managers of eleection must carry them out. Let all the voters hunt up their tax receipts and regis tration certificates; if they have lost their tax receipts, duplicates may ho obtained ; t the Treasurer's odice. Sorvod as coffee, the new coffee substitute known to grocers every where us !>:'. Shoop's Health Coffee. will trick oven n coffee expert. Not a groin of. real coffee in it either. Pure healthful toasted grains, malt, nuts. etc. have been so cleverly hh ml? d as lo give a wonderful satis lying coffee taste and davor. And it is "made in a minute." too! No te dious 20 tottO minutes boiling. Test it and see. Dr. Shoop created Health Coffee that the people might hav< a genuine coffee substitute . and one that would be thoroughly satisfying in every possible respect. Sold by .1. M. Phllpot. Plural show at (hvlngs. The annual show of the Royal Florist Society will take'place at Ow ingH Noveber Ith, 1908. An excellent dinner and supper will be served. ( nine and enjoy this rare treat. Be sure to visit the booths, where pot plants and fancy work will he for sale. Good News. Man\ I.aureus Headers Have Heard It ami Profited Thorebyi "Good news travels fast," and the amis of bad back sufferers in Laurons are glad to learn that prompt relict Is within their reach. Many a lame, weak and aching back is bad no more, thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills. Our citizens are telling the .I news of their experience with tho old Quaker remedy. Here is an i ??.ample worth reading: W. C. 'Oil helberger, 115 W. Main street. Laurens, s. ('.. says: "I shut I always ho glad to say a good word for Doan's Kidney Pills, as they proved of great benefit to me several years ago. \ that time I suffered a great deal from backache, several times being obliged to lay off from work on ac count of it. There was also a dull heavy aching across my loins ami when I caught cold it always settled in my kidneys and increased my Buff ering two fold. The kidney secre tions were frequent In action and 1 .'. 11 obliged to rise several times at night on this account. After trying numerous remedies without benefit, I was led to take Doan's Kidney Pills. I)) reading of the cures which they were performing. They acted very satisfactoryily in ii y ease and I did not have to take tliein long when a complete cure re sulted. 1 would advise anyone hav ing kidney trouble in any form to go to the Palmetto Drug Company, pro cure Doan's Kidney Pills and give them a thorough trial." I'or sale by all dealers. Price 50 Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents Tor the United States. Remember the name?Doan's--and take no other. ? 12 ami I lonly. Simpson, Cooper & Babb, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all State Courts. Prompt attention given to all business. (JO TO Sullivan's STORE AND GET lo lbs. good green Coffee for $1. Try another barrel of Henry Clay Flour, same price. Fatten your hogs with our Rice Meal, Bran and Shorts. We are headquarters for Bagging and Cotton Ties, old and new. Von had better prepare for next year by sov/lng plenty of good Seed Wheat, Rye, Barley and Oats. We can furnish you the seed. To arrive this week- a car load of Red Appier Seed Oats. J. H. Sullivan Laurens, S. C. FOR ..Merchants.. And all other persons having property to insure. When you are ready to take out your insurance place it with us. We offer strictly high-class, old line insurance. Losses paid promptly. Give us a showing. E. II. WILKES & SON COMPANY, General Insurance, Stocks and Bonds. Laurens, S. C. CITRONS, CURRANTS AND RAISINS. The time has come for FRUIT OAK ES We ars supplying the best ingredients for Fruit Cakes to he found anywhere. See us for HEINZ'S PICKLES of all kinds. A specialty in Pickles. Pin Money Pickles are great sellers. MAHAFFEY & BABB FOR HEAVY AND FANCY GROCERIES. Next door to Enterprise Hank Building Phone 244. 11"> Laurens St. .smz^mi ^ 11: ^ -ju ^ 11 Seed! | Seed! ^ Seed! \ ]\\ir Supply of Seed just received. W Wheat, Barley, Rye ^ and Clover. All kinds $ of clover seed, Crimson, ; Red and Burr. Get them now at Kennedy Bros. % * %mJ ^1 ITs W. 5r! ?F XT ^ 'T. T W. \J J. L. M. IRBY CIVIL KN (JIN K K It Office over Laurens Drag Co. Dr. King's New Life Pills The best in the world. The best Bargains ever Offered in Solid Oak beautifully finished m # ' Mm .?rf vi (.V Bed Room Suits With French plate mirrors in wash stand and bureau, with carving to match bed, bureau and wash stand. On account of buying them in car-load quan tities we have them at prices that you cannot buy the same quality of Furniture at any other place. Be sure to let us show you our line before you buy as it will be money saved for yo'1 ? V. -'?<?< v ?: m mM I, I i mm - -~^\ WX? ?TW Mm fati ?. m iW/Mv-m- - \ i p?EJg^ ? ?? :j 1/ ? i Upright, Grand i Player Pianos McCord, the Piano Mae Can sell you any kind of Piano. You take no risk in buying of him. Every Piano is warranted. The Pianos come direct from the factory to the purchaser, saving much cost and ma.J ? Hie Lowest Price Possible If you do not play the Piano, buy a Player Piano, it will execute the music by the most renowned composers as skillfully as the expert musician. Old upright pianos may be exchanged for Play er Pianos. Recent purchasers: Mr. D. 1). Dixon, Mr. J. R.Fuller Mr. J. L. Boyd, Mr. L. P. Nelson, Dr. J. I,. Donnon, Mr.' li \i Chapman, Mr. W. Clinton Babb. Write for catalogue or call. WE WILL SAVB YOU MONEY. Organ Bar(;ains For quick sale. Terms to suit the purchaser. One Lyon & Healy 6 octave Piano Organ, only $75.00. One Wilcox and White chanel Organ, good for a school, $45.00. One Sterling Organ $35.00 One Kindergarten Organ $48.00. One Standard Organ $25.0o! New and attractive Organs at prices to satisfy you. L. A. McCORD The Piano Man. Laurens, S. C.