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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
LOOKS LIKE 1T
WAS AN OUTRAGE,
Negro Was Lynched on
General Principles.
KNOCKED ON DOOR.
Prisoner Taken From the
Constable.
hyhchers Not Even Sure Of the Right
Man,-Disgraceful Occurrence
at Reeves7ilIe.

AT late hour last night The State,s
correspondent at Georges telephoned
an account of lynching near Reeves
vile, in Dorchester county, saws Sat.
urday's State.
The name of the victim is General
Lee negro of had reputation, who
had foot of the same measurement of
track found in the yard of Mrs. A. p.
Wimberly.
Mrs. Wimberly is widow livipp
alone with several small Children IN n
little house with a store in the front at
Reevesville.
Between z aud O'Clock Tuesday
night IN response TO repeated loud
knocking and other noises she op,ned
the side door and saw some one run.
nlng away, apparently negro A pair
OF brass knucks was found on the
porch.
Wednesday delegation from Reeves
vile went to Georges, five miles away,
ana swore out a warrant before Magis-
trate Il. ii. Abbott for General Lee, a
negro about 30 years old, who had been
living several year; at Reevesyille. The
magistrates constable, r. E. Minis.
VINO ls a'so chief Of police of Georges,
-1oit Tor keescaville at O'Clock We'd
nesday night and put Lee aadec arrest,
Constable Minis started with his
prisoner for Georges at midnight. He
says that when he had gone about a
I(nnuacui11,
oo men surrounded his buggy,aud over
powered him and took the prisoner.
The last he saw of the mob it had left
the road aud was making for some
woods nearby.
Thursday search was made in the
woods by citizens of both Georges and
Reevesville. but no trace of the negro
could be found.
Yesterday Lees mutilated body was
found lashed to tree about 100 wards
from the poins in the road whore Con.
stable Minis says he was overpowered.
1t was reported to the correspondent
that the condition of the body indicated
that the mob, after trying the victim
re'reated some distance before firing,
thus sprinkling the body with small
shot; the mob, it appears, then ad-
vanced to will hin few feet and dis.
charged their shotguns into tho dying
mans face and body.
The usual inquest was he last nighb
and the usual v9rd ct 'endered-
| General Lee came to his death fcom
gunshot wounds Inflicted by persons
| unknown.
Mrs. Wimberly not only did rot see
the mau who was arrested, but never
intimated that she thought the man
she saw running out of her yard was
| Lee. She knew Lee.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
If YOU ARE WISE

In financial matters you will a,ways
consult Competent, Educate and lie.
sponsible Brokers.
We comply with these very N cessary
requirements. II yOu have any real es-
tate, stocks or bonds to sell or buy or
any kind of insurance to place cJme to
see us.
Here is partial list of some OF our
offers:
One house and lot East Main street.
Price 81 900; COST $4,000. Will ex-
change for farm or for Bank stock.
2good building lots In Greenwood.
Cheap.
A fine farm near Babbown, this
County. @
A splendid farm, containing 6b2
acres; 100 acres of fresh new ground
and about 100 acres of fine wood land.
two and onehalf brick story house and
good tenant houses. Price $7G0 per
acre-one-half cash, balance one and
two years.
A slx-room dwelling and one and
one-,hird acres OF ground, less than
one-half mile ON center OF Laurens
Cost 81 200; price $500. Will exchange
this for any god stock. This Is a
snap.
One very desirable building lot on
South Harper Stret at q great sacrifice.
Wanted 10 exchange 5 or 10 shares
OF Enterprise Bank stock for like nurn-
ber of shares of Watts Mill stock.
Bank and Industrial stocks for sale
or purchase. Call and see our list.
All kinds OF insurance written In old
line companies from one day up. Call
us up from anywhere at any time Long
Distances Phone I'm our Office insures
dispatch and privacy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
NOTICE
of Election.

Notice is hereby given (by reason of
the death of DIR. II. E. Todd, there be-
Ing o vacancy In CounoiD that an cleo
tlOn for Alderman to succeed the said
DR.. T. f.. Todd. deceased, will be held
In the City Of Laurens on Tuesday,
February, the 10th, 1904.
The polls will be opened at the Coun-
Gil Chamber, In the city of Lsurens, at
A. M. and close at 8 p. M.
Only qualified voters from the said
9th Ward, who were duly registered
for the last general municipal election
will be allowed to vote.
Messrs III. w. Anderson, w. III. Gar
rett and w. p. Richardson have been
duly appointed Managers of said cleo
tiOn.
By order OF the City Council OF Lau-
rens, this the 18Th day of January, 1901
o. e. GRAY,
Mayor.
l.. G. BALLE, IL. S.
City Clerk.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
Royster's Fertilizer.
Wait for Red Tag Sale.
A Fine Opportunity.

On Monday, February /, Salesday,
during the usual hours of sale, | will
sell the house and lot on South Harper
Street, known as the j. T. Crews place,
TO the highest bidder.
This place contains two and a-quar-
ter acres, with six room dwelling be-
sides kitchen, stable and COW house
A desirable home, with land enough to
raise vegetables and truck.
A rare opportunity for one who
wishes a comfortable home in town,
with plenty of room, cheap.
Terms-One-half cash; remainder on
credit, secured by bond AID mo, tgage.
M. l.. COPELAND
Real Estate, Fire Insurance, Stocks
and Bonds.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
ming, he must have annihilated the
Northern army.
AN OUTSIDERS VIEW.

AN OUTSlDEH'S VIEW.
Our author says that bad he been a
"Southerner" in 1851 he certainly
should have thrown In his lot with the
Confederacy for he believed that
right" in the abstract or legal sense
was on its side. Had he been, on the
other hand, "Northerner." he would
have laughed at all notions of Estates
Rights" The United States, he says,
''wculd have been for me one Power,
whole and indivisible, and would have
fought to the death sooner than have
seen that Power broken up upon any
lawyers regarding the Interpretation
of the words in which the deed of I'm
ion had been originally drafted. Such,
at that time, was my view as an out
sider,"
Lord Wolseley does not enter into
the question whether the attainment
of Independence by the Confederatcs
would or would not have been benefit
to North America or to the exterior
world. He confines himself exclu-
sively to the question in its military
and naval aspects. Gas close student
of war all my life, and especially of
this Confederate war, and with full
knowledge of the battles fought during
Its progress, and regarding this ques-
tion as a simple military and naval
problem, believe that, had the ports
of the Southern States been kept open
to the markets of the world by the ac-
tion of any great naval Power, the
Confederacy must have secured their
independence. Such, at Least, is the
dispassionate opinion Of an outsider.
Surely the time has come when the
men of what is now the greatest Power
on earth--the present United States of
America afford to hear such an
opinion without any feeling against the
soldier who states it for what it is
worth. OF this, at least, 1 am certain
That no outsider can have deeper, a
more sincere admiration than 1 have
for their institutions, their.. people,
their great soldiers and sailors, as well
as for their writer's and men of sicence."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
NEVER LOOKED
ON LEES EQUAL,
Extracts From English
Generals Book.
UNBIASED OPINION.
Lord Wolseley's Visit to
the COnfederacy.
UNBIASED OPINION.
South Defeated Because Cut Off from
the World-Open Ports Would
Have Changed Results.

The article printed below is from a
review Of the auto biography of Field
Marshal Lord Wol:e'ey, formerly COM
mander-i n-chief of the British army.
He is Que of fhe highest living mil
itary authorities. What he says of the
Confederacy and General Lee should
be read by all Southerners.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
FIRE. INSURANCE.!

have established FIRE INSU-
RANCE Department, having succeed
ed to the Agencies Of the Companies
lately represented by DR.. T.. e. Todd.
| represent only the
LEADING FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANIE
of The Word. My Companies have
combined assets of
100000.
This mean, absolute protection, /
write certain classes of country prop
erty. and on all classes of town proper
ty. Call or phone me when you want
to take OUT Fire Insurance.
ALBERT @. TODD,
Fire Insurance Department.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
DOMESTIC TROUBLES.

1t is exceptional to find family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these can be lessened
by having DR.. Kings New Life Pills
around. Much trouble they save by
their great work in Stomach aud Liver
troubles. They no. only relieve you,
but cure. 25 cents at Laureus Drug
Go. and w. w. Dodson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
Mid-Winter Picnic.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian Church will give "Midwln-
ter Picnic", on Friday evening, at Col
lege Chapel at 7.3O o'clock. This will
be for benefit OF Organ Fund. Refresh
ments will be served for small sum.
They will make it pleasant for all.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
Barn was Burned.

The barn OF Will and Eugene Hol-
ingsworth, who live on w. G. Rasor's
place near Gross Hill, was burned Sat-
urday night, together with years
supply of corn and 1000 bundles of
fodder. They are hard working young
men and much sympathy is felt for
them In their misfortune.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
Of Final Settlement

Take notice that on the 10Th day Of
February, 1909, ct the Office of o. G..
Thompson, Probate Judge of Laurens.
South Caroline, I will settle the estate
OF EIbert @. Rowland, deceased, and at
same time will apply for o final dis.
charge. All persona Indebted to said
estste must settle same before said
date aud sll perscns holding claims
sHaEant kaid estate must present aud
prove the same or DO forever barred.
MARTHA ~. RoWLAND,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
CONFERRING POSTPONED.
Crosses Of Honor Will BE Bestowed
Memorial Day.

The Daughters of the Confederacy
regret that they will be unable to con-
fer the crosses of honor on the sixty
four applicants now before them until
Memorial Day, on account of the ex-
haustion of the supply of crosses.
The Chapter will meet this, Wednes-
day afternoon, at $50 p. Nj. at the
home of Mrs. j. a. Copeland. This is
Stonewall Jackson's birthday. A large
attendance is urged.
The Chapter hopes that all veterans
in the county who have not received
crosses will apply for them at once.
Every veteran should have this cross,
for the sake of his children even if he
does not take the trouble for it on his
own account.
Royster's Fertilizer.
Look out for advertisement of Roys-
ter's Fertilizers next week.
r. p. Milan 81 Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
Notice of Sale
TOWN LOTS

On the I7,h day of February, 1901, I
will sell at public Outcry at Laurens
Court House during the legal hours of
sale, IS lots and brick residence, the
property of j. L. M. Irby, deceased,
known as the Irby homestead.
Plats can be had at Pa metto Drug
Store from 23rd of January until sale.
Streets have been opened and lots
numbered. Persons can look over the
property and select lots.
Terms of Sale-One-th third cash; bal
ance In two or three years. Bond of
purchaser and mortgage of premises
for credit portion. Purchaser to pay
for papers.
w. G. IRBY, JR.,
Executor.
Ian 1Sth-td
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
Old Hickory.

Strength for the weak; comfort for
the strong; pleasant and harmless in
vigoration for both. Rich and mellow,
pure old Kentucky Whiskey. On sale
at all dispensaries. Adv.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20

MR.. EDITOR: Please permit me
through your columns to express nv
appreciation of the kind treatment
that I'received at the hands of the Con-
tinental Insurance Co. in tho event of
my loss by fire.
Now that the sixty day limit is out 1
have received q most satisfactory set
Element Of the insurance carried both
on my house and furniture, notwith-
standing that had forfeited all legal
right to protection on the latter by
moving it without the endorsement of
the Company. The prompt and gener-
Gus conduct Of the Local Agent, DR.. W..
III. Dial, of your city, and of the Spe-
cial Agent, Maj. Chas. F.. Hard, of
Greenville, moves mo to express these
sentiments.
We can never repay our neighbors
for the kind way in which they re-
sponded to our immediate needs ex-
sept by life of service to them.
Very Respectfully,
A. Q. RICE.
Gray Court, S. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
ONE CENT A WORD

$4,000 to loan in next ten days; s
per cent straight interest. In snms of
$1,000 and up. Terms to suit the bor-
rover.
Ferguson & Foathcrstone.
Thoroughbred Registered Berkshire
Boar, Lord Sanford, will make the sea-
son at my lot, Gray Court, S. G.
j. N. LEAK.
Jan. 9-4t.
WAN TED - Persimmon, Dogwood
Hickory and Holly Logs Freight paid
on carloads. James Cockshott, Char
lesion, s. @.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20

MIR. VIM. S. Crane, of California,
Md, suffered for years from rheuma.
tlsm and lumbago He was finally ad-
vised to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
which he did and iteifected complete
cure. For sale by Laurens Drno Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
COURT WILL MEET
MONDAY MORNING..
Judge ID. A. Townsend Will Preside
Three Homicide Cases are ON
the Docket.

Grand and petit jurors are expected
to be here promptly Monday morning
for court, at which Judge Townsend
will preside. Three homicide cases are
on the docket and there are three or
four homicide cases rre on the docket
and there are three or four prisoners
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
sEDoND WEEK JURORS.

w A Willis,.J II Power, William ID
Sullivan, S Chill, w III Barksdale, j
Traynham, w B Owings, L II Aber-
csombie, j M Sanders, J d Sexton, j p
Colwell, b w Lanford, D Stuart, III
ID Henry, G j Lanford, L McDill, w
w Yeargip, w p Thomason, Arthur L
Hudgens, T. r Roper, G r. McCau 'ey,
S e Leaman, B r Fuller, j Harris
Curry, George w Bailey, j ID Woods,
e G Mitchell, Augustus Huff, j
South, G b Henderson, j @ Mcmillan,
j d Wheeler, w ID Paterson, E p
Milan, F Milan, Jobe M Simpson
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20

TO CURE A CO-.DIN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II 1t fails to cure. r.. w. Groves sigma
ture on each box. 25 cents.
Our New Discovery is sold by w. w.
Dodson, Laurens Drug Co. and Youngs'
Pharmacy under an absolute guar
antee.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
ROyster's Fertilizers.

Look out next week for the adver-
tisement of Royster's fertilizers.
r. p. Milan g. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20

Shaw's Pure Malt has marvellous
dietetic value. While refreshing and
pleasant to take, 1t helps assimilation
of food. On sale at all dispensaries
Adv
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20

Our entire stock of Fancy China will
be offered to January Buyers at cut
prices, and you will find both goods
and prices to suit you.
Terrible plaques, those itching, pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put an end
to misery. Doan's Ointment cures
AT any drug store.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
Geo. Johnstone.
II. III. Welch.
A. @. Todd.
JOhnstOne Welch & Todd
EA WYERS.

Will Practice in all Courts, State and
Federal. Office, Law Range.
g. Money to Loan at reasonable in-
LAuRnNs. s. o.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
Shaw's Pure Malt.

It's value in sickness has been tried
and proved. In the home it is not safe
to be without it. Absolutely pure. On
sale at all dispensarios ADV.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
Old Hickory.

A drink for "a gentleman of the old
school" Pure OLD Kentucky Whiskey-
Wholesome and invigorating, in sick
ness or health. On sale at all dispsn-
sarles, Adv.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20

Our New Discovery is sold by w. w.
Dodson, Laurens Drug Co. and Youngs'
Pharmacy under an absolute guar.
antee. Price 81. 90.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
Prompt Payments of Policies.

Mrs. jamie @. Clarke was recently
paid the full amount of her insurance
on her residence, which was destroyed
by fire during the holidays. her policy
being in the Citizens Firo insurance
Co., represented by Mr.. A. G. Todd.
The New York Life Insurance Co =,
represented here by Mr.. Jack II. Da-
Wis, promptly paid the policy of $4,000.
held on the late Dr. L. E. Todd.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20
MERCHANTS NEWS.

Just received shipment of beautiful
china mattings for the spring trade.
Call and get bolt while the stock Is
unbroken.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-20

Jan. 10th-td.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
BOUND TO
 DO HARM. Brid9e Workers Are in Danger.
Another Attempt Made Last Night on the Guards Excitement is High Guard Will be Doubled To-Night at AnSOnia.

Ansonia, Conn.,, Feb. 25.-Renewed hostilities against the Boston bridge works who are erecting the two truss railroad bridge on the Berkshire divis- ion of the Consolidated railroad again commenced last night, and five shots were fired at the guard on the north end of the structure at about half past four this morning. None of the shots took any effect, and those on guard did not even hear the bullets as they whizzed by. A hurried examination was made in the vicinity of where the shots were fired. but the guard could find no trace of. the perpetrators of the deed.
 Several persons who were on their way to work were closely questioned by the guards, but none of them were able to give any information. They admitted that they heard the shots fired, but had seen no one running away, nor had they met any suspi- cious looking individuals. The guard will be doubled at the structure to- night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
THE CONTRACT LET.
Thomas Holmes of East Farms VIII
 Tear Down the Rink.

George H. Boyd, representing J. H. Whittemore, has let the contract for the demolition of the rink building at the corner of Bank and Grand streets, to Thomas Holmes, of East Farms, who will use some Of the stock in building himself a home to replace the one reduced to asnes week ago or so by fire contiguous to Hitch cocks pond. So far none of the, dog en or so occupants of the building has moved out, but all of them are on the lookout for other quarters and many of them have secured desirable places and will bid adieu to the rink with it's hallowed memories during the present week. The tenants include the Salvation Army, the Leisure Ex- press company, w. Karpelman, car penter and joiner; J. Levinsky. boot and shoemaker; J. Marcus, clothier; c. Hong, Chinese laundry: C. Minicuc- ci, barber; D. Santoro, fruits; B. F. Merrill, signs; J. Durant, restaurants J. G. Twining & O., furniture. Some of the tenants feel aggrfeved at what they term ''short notice" and state that it would have been a great bene- fit to them had they been given the tip earlier. One, of them smelled n rat few weeks ago and sold out to another fellow and now the purchaser says he shouldn't have gone in there at all if he knew that he would have to get out so soon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
BALFOUR IS BETTER.
Presided at Cabinet Meeting Held This Afternoon.

London, Feb 25.-Premier BaIfour had sufficiently recovered his health to come from Brighton to this city to- day to preside at cabinet meeting at noon. Prior to the meeting the French ambassador, M Cambon, called at the foreign office and had an hours talk with Foreign Secretary Lansdowne. T--e ambassador returned here from Paris yesterday evening. and apart from an exchange of views in regard to the most recent developments Of the war, on which subject the two cabinets are keeping in the closest touch with each other, there is good reason to be- lieve that a settlement of all matters dispute between France and Great Britain is on the eve of being ar ranged. Such questions as Egypt, Morocco, Newfoundland, etc, have been full discussed by the two governments for some months, and the differences are being gradually eliminated, until practically nothing remains to prevent an early signature of treaty remov. ing all outstanding obstacles to com plete accord between the two powers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
MORE TROUBLE.
A. o. U. w. of Massachu-
 setts Elects Two Sets of .... Officers.

Boston. Feb 25.-The courts which already have been invoked in connec- ton with the controversy between the Massachusetts lodge, A. 0. U. w., and the supreme lodge of the order, will be called upon to settle the question who are the legal officers of the Mas sachusetts body. Members of the order in Massa chusetts number about 11,ooO persons and many were making in7 quiries to-day as to their position Tn view of the split which occurred at the grand lodge convention yesterday over the question of the Jurisdiction of the supreme lodge, and which resulted 1n the choice of two sets of officers, one elected by the grand lodge, but refused recognition by the supreme body, ana the other chosen by a faction which, under direction of the supreme officers, withdrew from the convention. Ihe latter have been officially recognized by the supreme master workman. The convention officers, however, claim to have been legally elected ill convention by the Massachusetts grand lodge.
 The matter now pending In the courts is petition to compel the Mas sachnsetts grand lodge to pay assess ments levied by the supreme lodge which, by vote taken last November, it has refused to do.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
MAY DO IT YET.
Start piggery at Town Farm -.MaKe Institution Self 
 o, Supporting.

The local board of charities has high water mark to follow in the rec ord of the department of charities at kenosha. Wis, where they have re- duced the cost vof maintaining the poor to a point which makes the burden so light that the rate payers hardly feel It. Butter, milk, eggs, wood, potatoes, cabbage and pork are supplied from the town farm, and the rest of the stock Is bought at low figure, and With the exception of the cost of han ding the whole, amounts to little or nothing. If something like this should be tried ill Waterbury it is probable that the plan fought for some time ago by F. E. Cross, a mammoth piggery on the town farm, which would not only supply pork for the poor and as much to sell as would buy almost all the other things needed for the Brookside home, will become 8 reality. The porkers would be fed by the swilI col lected about the city which is now cremated at WaterviIle. MT Cross op- posed this plan of disposing of garbage and once prophesied that q time would come when the taxpayers would regis ter a big kick about burning up so much valuable victuals that could be turned into money. The raising of pigs and chickens formed many an in- teresting discussion when MT Cross was a member of the board of health, and while he never showed much love for the feathered family he lost no op, portunity to say a good word in de- fense of the pig, and many believed his scheme all right and would like to have seen 1t tried.