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command such Lucullan prices In market
that men who shoot for bread have pur-
sucd them relentlessly. Facing the Propo-
stion that two canvasbacks are worm coIn-
mercially a dozen fat mallards, the men
with the smoothbores have devoted them
selves TO eYtirpating the tribe. II man
puts In a long. cold day In blind and gets
ak of them he has earned big wage-some-
thing like ~ or Stand he would have TO
do q lot OF killing Of other varieties 70
make 40 much money.
their nests in hundreds because the eggs
command q high price. Many fanciers
want them to cross with the domestic
duck: Others want them TO use as decoys.
The carp have thinned them by destroy.
ing their food. The man who brougnt
the first German carp 10 this country "a
in A class with the man who brought the
gypsy moth and the man who brought the
Whenever a German carp is put into
a lake which grows wild celery that lake
in q little while bids farewell TO the canvas
backs which nested on 1t. or visited " IN
enormously and eat all OF the celery Toots
down TO the very tip OF the main radicle
II Ia a Ash which uses its 'hoggfsh snout
to root in the mud. 1t stir up the mud
and poisons all other fish. except builheads'
and II eats the celery.
nv a large lake in southern Wisconsin II
was Allied with celery. The canvasbscks
on their fall flight visited II In thousands
A club OF rich men bought the lake and
land and had an exclusive canvasoack
shooting organization.
Some wise one among them put in carp
for reasons known only to himself. The
celery Ia gone. the canvasbacks are gone
the club 10 going.
Another thing working against the sur
vival OF this fowl Ia ite Unborn foonshness'
It In large and beautiful and we'll favored,
but IL hss no sense. II will decoy to any
thing that looks like duck. 1t Is always
hungry and lima ginee that any resting
flock Is gorging its tidbit,. an,
When plentiful no one IL troubled TO XIII
1t; but the time IL coming when the man who
returns 10 town or camp with q brace Of
canvasbacks will he regarded much a. q
man who returns with brace OF black
swans
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ADIRONDACK TROUT.
Angling In thr North Woods Expected -
ne Particularly Good This Spring.

UrIcs, April ?5.-Although the trout
fishing SEASON for central New York and
the Adirondacks opened last week. the
rainy weather has DELAYED thu great spring
migration TO the mountai lakes. Rain In
the woods is not az all attractive. and rainy
weather is not generally good for trout
fishing
n is expected that this will be an I'M
usually good spring for trout 70 far as the
Adirondacks are concerned. last spring
and summer the heavy rains that con-
tinued from MAY until the middle OF August
ruined the fishing and very few good catches
were made. In fact the number Of en-
thusiasts who braved O wet week in the
woods was very small no that few trout
were iaken.
The fish that might have bitten last sea-
aon and those that are due to bite now
have therefore combined forces and ought
to be unusually numerous. But on this
account no one should hurry 10 the woods.
Ywo weeks hence the fishing will he better
than IL now is.
Only last week the last Of the ice left
the lakes in the North Woods, and until
the ,water warns upa little the fish are still
in measure stupid, They are covered
with the slime accumulated in their winters
torpor. and are not yet looking for things
- en- BY tho first Of May the effect Of
the winters nap will have worn away and
the Trout will be testing the quality OF
grub.
There are many places Ia the woods
where the snow still lies an inch deep, all
the streams are swollen, and the nights are
cold. II .is too early to fsh. unless you
know where you are going 10 stay over
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-18
Making Fine Furniture.

A Charleston man who was recently
preparing to furnish q new residence
consulted one OF the leading furniture
dealers of that city. After inspecting
with him catalogues Of several celebrat-
ed factories of Grand Rapids and other
places the dealer said: "Let me show
you the equal of the best in these cata-
logues made here in South Carolina"
He then exhibited o suit from the Lau-
rens Furniture Company and the gen.
tleman, who told the writer of the in
cident, found that what the dealer said
was strictly true.
Our own people are scarcely aware
of the high class of goods made by
their home factory. President Aiken
and Superintendent Bruening, both
first rate men in their positions, are
rapidly bringing this factory to the
front in the furniture trade and it is ap-
parently q matter Of only a few months
before it will have o reputation second
to none in the country. Already it's
output is in demand wherever 1t is
known and 1t is becoming better known
each day.
IIaurens Is we'll known as o CEN
ter for fine textile manufacturing In
the South. The promise is that some
day 1t will have q similar repute in the
furniture industry.
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LAURENs, 8. c., Now, 1s, 1908.
The Canal To Be Built.

The people Of the isthmus Of DarieI
or Panama have seeded from Colon
bia and set up a republic. They will a
opce sell the rights to the United
States to build the Panama Canal ant
1t will be built. This seems certain. Ii
q few short years the Atlantic ant
Pacific oceans will be connected ant
.4the of the world will be re
volutionized, under the direction ant
control OF the United States.
1t is widely believed that after the
Colombian government refused tC
ratify what is known as the Hay-Her'
ran canal treaty the United States gov
eminent conspired with the people OF
Panama for the secession which has
lately followed. No one will say that
the Panama crowd would have dreamed
of secession except for its reliance for
protection and recognition by the gov
eminent at Washington. This protec'
ton and recognition have already been
substantially given.
That the Washington government
which coerced the Confederate states
when they exercised their right to Sc
cede has connived at secession by a
part Of another government is o settled
fact. This is merely another illustra-
tion Of the old, old truth that in the re.
lations between governments, good
morals, good faith. consistency and
sentiment are not as a rule regarded.
1t would have been more to the bene-
fit of the South il the Nicarauga route,
advocated by Sen ,tor Morgan for thirty
or forty years, had been selected. 1t
will, however, benefit the South
greatly to have the Panama canal a
reality.
1t is possible that the Democratic
minority in congress will endeavor to
make capital out Of the conduct of the
Republican administration in recogniz-
ing the new Panama republic. We fear
that the endeavor will fail. Frail hui
mantty judges by results. Success, in
the present stage of civilization, is the
supreme test of virtue. The Republi-
car party is in the saddle. IL the ex-
listing situation develops into the
prompt construction of the canal, the
methods and morals, or immorals, lead
ing to that event will soou be forgot
ten. The Democratic party will pro
baby gain nothing whether or not IL
opposes the Republican policy. The op'
portunity is one which belongs to the
majority party, The minority is help
less.
Had the Democratic party given ea,
to John T. Morgan, q Southern states
men, who has lived and thought q
years ahead of his associates who hal
lowered over southern men in congress
as an oak dwarfs a dogwood, the Mic
a~raugaSAanal would probably have beer
built and opened some years ago.
Meanwhile the Democratic party ha
had agood time chasing free silver an
other creatures of nonsense for the pas
seven years.
"On with the dance, let JOY be I'm
confined!"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-18
A is A FOR
HOG AND HOMINY.
"Uncle Frauklin" Curry, the Patriarch
Of the Township, is In no Better
Health-0ther News.

DIALS, Nov. 7.-ThIs morning is a
reminder" that hog and hominy is
close at hand and IL 1t will only remain
cool for g few more days there Is no
doubt but what many hogs will be
slaughtered In the next week.
The recent frost is thought to have
cut the cotton crop of a great deal. Mr..
ID. ID. Harris, one of Dials' most promt-
nent and successful farmers, was heard
to say q day or so ago that he knew he
had lost at least ten bales ON account OF
the frost.
In spite of rain and mud your cor
respondent and a great many others
from this section took In the Barnum
& Bailey's circus in G~reenville.
Uncle Frank Curry who was reported
being critically i'll sometime ago, We
are sorry to say is no better.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Moore visited
friends and relatives in Laurens City
last week.
Mr.. Robert l.. Henderson and sons
have returned from IN extended visit
to Columbia.
Mr.. j. w. Godfrey, formerly Of this
section, but now a salesman for the
Gordon Merchantile Company in
G%reenville, came down accompanied by
his bride and spent q few days last
week among his many friends and rela-
tives In this section.
Capt. j. A. Baleutine Is making pre-
.parations to build an addition to his
dwelling.
Mr.. Brooks Sullivan and Superin-
tendent O. f. Brooks were here last
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McMaster and Moonshine.


The editorial statement below is
taken from Mr.. r. r.. Hemphill's Abb
beville Medium:
Gan item has appeared in various
newspapers to the effect that q man in
Vermont has the largest apple orchard
In the world. 1t contains 1900 trees
aud this years crop has already been
sold for $500.
"This apple orchard is not in it, for
Fltz McMas'er, business manager of
The State, has an apple orchard on his
coma containing $1,000 trees. This is no
came from the owner himself. The
trees are growing finely but are not
old enough yet to bear fruit"
The only amazing feature of this
story is that McMaster told on him
self. He has been stealing away to
''Zircona" at intervals of a few weeks
for several years, saying that che
needed rest" and that "his health was
breaking down" but those who knew
OF his desperate animosity to the dis
pensary law suspected that he was
fighting it from the North Carolina
side. 1t is strange that none Of his APP
plejack wagons has ever been sent by
way of Laurens. 1t was not like the
generous nature of the man to neglect
his friends. Wonder how many apple
jack wagons he is running anyhow?
f
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Union Meeting.

The Union meeting of the Sec
ond and Third Sections of the
Laurens Baptist Association will
meet with the Mt. Gallagher Bap-
tist Church, November 9th Doth,
1903. The following is the Pro-
gramme submitted by Rev. M. q.
Compton:
Friday, 10 O'Clock a. NJ. Prayer and
praise service-conducted by the Pastor
Of Mt. Gallagher Church.
IL O'Clock a. m. Introductory Sermon
by Rev. j. L. Rem. Alternate, Rsv. NJ.
G. Compton.
Enrolment of Delegates and organi-
zation.
SUBJECTS FOR DIsCUis IcN.
/. Are the Baptists of Laurens Coun-
ty taking the interes st they should i'm
the education of their boys and gitls?
-Profs. James A, Madden and b. Y.
Culbertson.
2. What part should the Pastor take
in the development of a stronger tenn
perance sentiment among bis people ?
II. III. Burts AMI Lewis Martin.
Saturday, $50 o'clock q. m. Prayer
and Praise service-conducted by Capt.
John Moore.
3. How can we best reach our Young
people for the Lord Jesus?-.T b. Brown,
w. S. Knight and @. b. Bobo.
q. What is the present status of the
Baptist Churches of Laurens Associa-
ton, spiritually?-H. H. Mahon and G.
b. Bobo.
AFTERNOON.
8. What Bible doctrine does our
Churches most need to have Preached
r. Hawkins, Jno. M. Hudgens, Rev. j. o.
Martin.
6. The reyivals our Churches need and
how they may be secured ?-Revs. j. r..
Rem, II. @. Jacks and j. ID. Pitts.
Sunday, $50 a. M. Prayer and Praise
service-conducted by Rev. Il. @ blacks.
z. Is our Sunday School work what it
should boz Ii not, how can We best i'm
prove it2-Samuel Bolt, w. e. Wash
ington and @. FL. Roper,
IL q. IN. Missionary Sermon by Rev:
id. Pitts. Alternate, Rev. B. j. Wood
warI.
M. G. COMPTON,
For Committee.
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Baptists To Meet.

The Union of the Fourth Section Of
Laurens Association will with
B%ethabara Church, Saturday, Nov.
28tb, 1903.
The following is the prcgram:
1870. Prayer, Praise and Song SER
vioe.-M. A. Summerel.
III. Organizations. appointment OF
Committees.
III is. Discussion. Subject: The BIZ
bic In the hand, in the heart, In the
life. REV. j. A. Martin.
IL. Intermissiop.
100. Goodness of the Churches, cause
and remedy.-W. z. Brown.
Els. Is the Sunday School accom-.
plishing its missions? If not, who is
responsible?-Wade III. Pinson.
300. What Is Bible consecration?-
w. p. Turner.
Sunday, 1000. Addresses by J.. L..
Boyd and j.. III. Wharton.
HOO. Missionary Sermon by j. b.
Parrot,
w. p. CULBERTSoN,
Clerk
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NOTICE, BRIDGES
Nov. 10.h-td.

ON Thursday, November 10th inst, at
IL O'clock a. m. contract for rebuilding
both approaches and making fill at east
end of MoDaniel's Bridge on Rabun
Creek willb @ let to lowest bidder. Bond
to be given on the spot in double the
amount bid. Place OF letting-at said
Bridge. Also, at same time and place,
under same requirements for bond, con-
tract for rebuilding Bridge on Walnut
Creek, near W~ashington's Mill, will be
let to lowest bidder. Specifications TO
be seen on day of letting.
H. b. HUMBERT,
Supervisor.
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Sale of Bank Stock.

BY authority given by an order OF o.
G. Thompson, Judge of Probate 1 will
sell before the Court House door on
Salesday in December next, being the
It'll day of the month, within the legal
hours OF sale, two shares of ock of
the National Bank Of Laurens, S. c.,
said stock being of the par value OF
one hundred dollars per share.
Terms Of sale-Cash.
WILMOT SMITH,
Administrator of John r. Smith, decd
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-18
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
NEW WAY OF USING CHAMBER
LAIN'S COUGH REMEDY.

Mr.. Arthur Chapman writing from
Durham, Natal, South Africa, says
GAS a proof that Chamberlain.s Cough
Remedy is a cure suitable for old and
young, L pom you the following: A
neighbor Of mine had a child just over
two months old. 1t had o very bad
cough aud the parents did not know
what to give it. 1 suggested that if
they would get o bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and put some up
on the dummy teat the baby was suck
ing it would no doubt cure the child.
quick relief and cured the baby This
remedy is for sale by Laurens Drug
On.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-18
First Cost Not the Cheapest.

The first cost Of an article does not
necessarily determine its chespness.
For instance, o sack of edition. flour
may cost you n little more than other
so-called patent nours, but it will be
cheaper toJou in the end Why? Be-
cause it will not only make more bread
to the sack, but take less lard and soda
to make 1t. Order a sack of "Clifton''
and make a test for yourself. 1t will
prove the truth of this statement.
II. N. Barksdale,
NJ. III. Fowler.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-18
Executors Sale.

By virtue Of q Decree of the Court OF
Common Pleas in the case of William
c. Irby, Jr.. Executor, Plaintiff, against
Mamie M. Irby, ct. al, Defendants, ]
will sell at public outcry to the high
est bidder, at Laurens, q. Fl. S. c., on
Salesday In December next, being the
TIN day of the month, the following lot
of land: All that lot of land in the City
of Laurena, bounded by Harper Street
on the East, Academy Street on the
North, Chestnut Street ON the West,
and lands of the estate of e. M. Game
on the South, containing % acres. be,
Irby. 1 will sell in lots or in entirety,
announcement to be made on day OF
sale.
WILLIAM G. IRBY, JR
Executor.
Nov. 10, h-td.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-18
UNION MEETING

UNION
The Union of First Section of
the Laurens Association will meet
at Friendship Baptist Church on
Saturday before the Fifth Sunday
in November, 1908.
PROGRAMME.
l. Devotional meeting, 80 minutes.
2. Organization.
3, Discussion.
l-Relation of Pastor to his people
and relation of people to their Pastor.
w III Drummond.
j r Fowler.
2-The obligation of church members
to attend Sunday School.
A j Christopher,
II Hughes,
3-The practic ability and helpfulnesss
Of a Union Missionary Society in every
Church
II + Jones,
John Putnam.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-18
Executors Sale.

BY authority of o. G. Thompson,
Probate Judge, / will sell on Friday,
November, 10th, 1908, beginning at IL
o'clock A. NJ, at the late residence Of
L. w. Ramage, deceased, in Laurens
County, South Carolina, a lot Of farm
produce, plantation tools and nipple.
ments, horses, mules, hogs, cattle
at public outcry to the highest bidder
for cash.
r.. B. BELL,
Executor.
November, 3rd, 1903.-2t.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-18
The Rest Wheat Only Used.

"A bull or bear market has nothing to
do with the selection of the wheat
from which Bransford's "Clifton''
flour is made. 1t requires the best
wheat to keep the flour up to its stand
ard, and it is bought regardless Of the
price. The reputation of "Clifton"
flour has been gained by fifteen years
of uniform excellence.
Il. N. Barksdale,
nj. III. Fowler.
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MADE YOUNG AGAIN.

"One of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for, two weeks has put me
in my teens again" writes D. II. Tur-
ner OF Dempseytown, Pa. They're the
best in the world for Liver, Stomach
and Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
grip,. Only % cents at L%aurens Drug
Co. and w. w. Dodson.
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Many Mothers of a Like Opinion.

Mrs. Pilmer, of Cordova, Iowa, says:
cone of my children WAS subject to
Group Of q severe type, and the giving
of Chamberlaiu's Remedy promptly,
always brought relief, Many mothers
in this ne%ighborhood think the same as
| do about this remedy and want no
other kind for their children" For
sale by Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-18

Sick headache, backache and all
Rheumatic Pains destroyed by Our
New Discovery. A guarantee with
each bottle at Laurens Drug Co., DR.
Dodson's and Young's Pharmacy
Price s Loo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-18

Hives are a terrible torment 10 the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief, permanent cure.
AT any drug store, 80 cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-18

Our New Discovery is sold by w. w.
Dodson, Laureps Drug Co. and Youngs'
Pharmacy under an absolute guar
antee. Price S1.0G.
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CA 81 %
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NOTICE OF
County Treasurer.

The County Treasurer's Books will
be open for collection of State, County
and Communication Road Taxes for fis-
cal year 1902 at the Tressurer's Office,
from October 18th to December 81,
1893. Those who prefer to do so can
pay in January, 1904, with one per
cent. additional; those who prefer pay
ing in February, 1904, can do so with 2
per cent. additional; those who prefer
to pay in March, 1904, 10 the 18th of
said month, can do so by paying an ad-
ditional z per cent. After said date
the books will close.
All persons owning property or pay
ing taxes for Others in more than one
Township are requested to call for re-
ceipts in each township in which they
live. This is Important, as additional
cost and penalty may not be attached.
Prompt attention will be given those
who wish to pay their taxes through
the mail by checks, money orders, etc.
Persons sending in lists of names to be
taken off, are urged to send in early as
the Treasurer is very busy during the
| month of December.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-18

All able-bodied male citizens between
the ages of 81 and 60 years are liable
to pay q poll tax of $I.00, except old
soldiers, who are exempt at SO years.
communication. Road Tax $l.OO, in lieu
OF working the pubic roads, to be paid
at the time, as stated above.
Come early and avoid the rush.
j. 81. COPELAND,
County Treasurer.
Laurens, S. G., Sept. 25, l903-td.
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Petty Stuffs that Cost
but Little.

|26 inch Brocadines, 12Hc. a ydt
|27 inch Tricot Waistings, 25cts'
|27 inch French Flannels, 10 cts
.36 i'll. Cashmeres, all colors 25c.t
.36 i'll. Henriettas, all colors 25c.t
.36 in. Percals, &c., Ioc., I2Hctst
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1903-04-30
boat at Hagley, "he sank twice before
he recollected that he could SWIM"
Chinese ruiz

""Tis an i'll wind that blows nobody
any good" Now that China ts being
opened to civilization Western nations
may have many things, both strange
and good, from that country. A writ
er in Garden and Farm says that some
Of the Chinese fruits, cunningly coax
ed and lovingly cherished through
many centuries, are said by travellers
to be delicious.
There is an orange grown IL China
that is reported to surpass in sweet7
ness and delicacy any of the oranges
to which the people Of Europe or
America are accustomed; and it may
be grown in places where the tempera-
ture falls twenty degrees below the
freezing point. There is also a peach
unlike anything to which the West is
accustomed, and a winter muskmelon
that will appeal irresistibly to the
American palate. This melon is at it's
best in December and January.
There are many other good things
in China to which the United States
will doubtless be introduced In time.
Of some of the choice Chinese dishes,
such as bird's-nest soup and the like,
there have been abundant descriptions;
but there are better things in reserve.
The fruits are described as surprising
those of any other country.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1903-04-30
The Metric system.

THE action of the International customs congress,
which has recently been in session in New York, in
voting unanimously in favor of the adoption Of the
metric system Of weights and measures, is another
indication of the growing popularity of that system.
1t has spread so rapidly that the European states, with
the exception of England and Russia, have adopted it, as
have the the South American states and Mexico, and even
Turkey and Egypt.
Both in England and Russia the sentiment is growing
steadily in favor of the change. There are 300 members
of the present House Of Commons in England in favor OF
the metric system, and the Premier, in speaking on the
subject, said: There can be no doubt whatever that the
judgment of the whole civilized world, not excluding the
countries which still adhere to the antiquated systems
under which we suffer, has long decided that the metric
system is the only rational system"
Opinion in the United States is divided on the subject
but the people of this country will have to consider whether
they want to be out of harmony with all other nations on
this continent and in Europe on this subject. 1t certainly
will not be advantageous to our foreign trade.
A recent consular report from Mr.. Mason, in Berlin
deals particularly with this phase Of the case. Germany
made the change in 1872 without difficulty, and Consul
Mason says that public opinion there is unanimously of the
opinion that great advantage has been derived from the
change. Inquiry among importers led the consul to believe
that our trade was injured by the use of the awkward
system at present employed in the United ~States-Phila.
delphia Press.