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1 AMONG THE EXCHANGES ? ?.?.?. I In- Liquor Drummer's Case. The Aral ease tried under the act know n as the liquor drummer's act came up iu Laurens ami the drummer was convicted. Ills counsel asked for a new iriai. which wo hope will not bo y anled. so the merits of the act can be hoard In the supreme court The present act is an amendment to a bill introduced by the writer, and he opposed the amendment because, in bis judgment, it will not be sustained by Lbo courts, hut the original hill would have been because it was drawn in ; enrdanee with a decision of the Btiprenic court of the railed stales, and was the law. It provided for a heavy license to receive or solicit or ders for liquor in this slate; the op position, however, succeeded in having the license feature strick? n out and making tho act unconstitutional, wo hoib .e. The Laurens case will prob ably decide." Manning Tino s. Domesticated llalaams. O .i' neighbor across the Saluda. the Laurens Advertiser, was correct in, _ i construing our remarks about the speed of our baluams. We were, how ever, a little careless in our speech, and didn't think anybody would take ns "too seriously." In fact, our ba laams have become so domesticated under the Hen law. that We have to bo on our guard to keep from head-on collisions. Not so with nil of our horses. Mr. S. T. Cromer had a horse hitched to a wagon one day last week. He loft it standing, with no one to watch it. For some reason unknown to ns (lie horse walked off with the wagon. Mr. Cromer began to run for it. The horse took fright and ran for life. Mr. Cromer in trying to catch the animal, fell and nearly broke one band, a rib or two was jarred, ami in the fall be came near tearing his breeches. When the horse reached the brow of the next bill bo stopped ami waited for Cromer, Ab beville, Press and flatiuor. Work of Tili' Saloon. following the opening of saloons in llristol after a dl'OUth of eighteen months Charles Kenny, a farmer, gels drunk the first day. in celebrating the return of "booze." ami on his way homo falls from his wagon and is killed. He had not been drunk before In years.?Spartanburg Herald. Look Out, Flies. Senator Til I man sounds a note of alarm to the southern democrats that Mr. Taft is spreading all the molasses he can to catch flies. So if you are a lly?why look out!?Augusta Chron icle. ?Unjust Censure. Quite a number of newspapers in the state are now pointing out why Partium was acquitted, though admit* tiiiK that the verdict was a surprise; to thorn. The whole trouble, they say, was the bungling manner In which the prosecution conducted Its case, and to hoar them now. Attorney General Ly on. Mr. Stevenson and Mr, Ahney sim ply made donkeys of themselves and the people of the OI<| Palmetto State. Keally such talk makes one awful tired, especially as most likely these same editors, had Partium been con victed, would have thrown up their hats and hurrahed "What did we tell you! Wasn't the case admirably con ducted? There was simply no getting around that ?diain of evidence!"?Un ion Progress. Letter Canceling Machine. Last week tho postolllce received from Washington one of the latest Improved letter canceling machines now employed in offices of the Lau- ! reus class. The machine is a great labor-saving device and is quite an addition to the office facilities. The installation of this improvement is one of the results of l'ostmaster Mc Cravy's recent visit to Washington. 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. Tetter, Salt Rheum and Caema & re cured by Cltantbvrlutti'H Salve Oiicnpotlen. lion relieves Iii? itcltitiu uiul buniliijj sensation Singers, W ith Cobtirn's Ministrcls, City Opera House. Friday, October 8tb. This Store is the II o m e o f M art Schaffner & Marx Clothing. When you put on a Suit of theseclothes > ou arc well dressed. ? ns Ready For vrl nine nouse Stetson Mats in all the new shapes and colors, there's a correct Hat here ! for every face. Stiff i and Soft Hats $3.50 We are showing' without doubt the largest, strongest and most complete line of men's and boy's clothing, hats, furnishings, etc., ever seen in Laurens. We want your business and if you w ill look over our stock, examine our goods, get our prices, we believe you will make our store your trading place. Clothing Suits for $5, 7.50 to I2.5O Knowing a great many people wish to pay jusi this juice for a suit we have made special effort to get the best suit we could sell for this price. Suits from $12.50 to $25 We've just the right suit for any man from :ir.v walk of life, the professional mau, thb business man and the young man, each can liiul his sail. here. Our Suits are made flora Well chosen fabrics, all the new colors and latest models. drays Greens, 111 ties, Illachs and all the fancv Weaves. Shoes Boy's Clothing The goodness of ottr hoy's clothing and bur ability to" clothe them correctly i- well known. ( inr boy's clothing is made to our orders by the most expert manufacturers, We life showing a very strong line of hoy's clothing. Sails $1,00 to ?' Sizes 3 la 1 7 years. Shoes for Ladies' and Children. We have just added to our stock a line of Ladies' and Children's Shoes. Regal Shoes for Ladies' in sizes, can lit any foot $3?5?i $4* Shoes foi children, any size, any price, all good from 25c to S.>. Ivdwin Clapp and Regal Shoes for men and boy's ill all the nobby to< s, ask for your size, ihey fit. Clapp Shoes 5*5? mid 6.50 Reg d Shoes ,v.S( >, <j.oo and 5.? 10 Dainty Footwear 1 ho most fashionable women in town arc loud in tlu ir praise of ihe graceful, charming styles 01 toe now models in cur EGAL Still Cases 1.25 to t).5< Ti unks 1.25 t(> /a K> Neckties 25c and 50c V -.V Copyright tip-if by Han hMTnrr X- Mm* Good Trousers We are showing ail extra line of Trous ers, they are extra ill more wavs than one, they are not only extra good, but extra values, the patterns arc new and made- in the latest style. Trousers from $1.25 to 6.50 C->al Sweaters 65c to ,S-oo F OR WOMEN -It". ?.??.?? ? >ntlimiAtii?Av<<rlhepi>f. I ?. Hit on ..... n .:,.,( K aiI quarttt^Ua <v.v.,v im ir^. N. ?! will I Mlno-ir e*clui!veRogil???rVcy thinly |{?UAl?tyl<M ?u:Ubla Of every COJ lUlll ? in J utt.uljii. Silver lhand Shirt is Un economical Shirt because it wears longer and always retains its color and attractive appearance i.oo, 1.50 Remember please that our doors swings on just as wel come hinges for the looker as f >r the buyer. 5. Tribute Clothing Company The Up-to-Date One Price Clothiers. Laurens, South A Carolina %/ mw. ^ ^<