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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-02
DIR. David Bell.
BY W. D. s.

When i first knew him he Gyedwhere
Samual Johnson no resides. He took a
contract to build a bridge at Tumbling
Shoals. He rented q cabin from us and
had dumb Susie for a Cook. 1t amused
me greatly to see him giving her orders
how much and what to cook for the
hands. Everything was done by signs.
He would work his hand like a woman
making up dough when bread was to be
baked, and on through all the things
that were needed for the meal.
He used on this bridge big logs hew-
ed into IL inch square sleepers, which
he fiattend on the sharp edge on the end
to lay on the top stills and the opposite
edge was hewed off to a three inch face
for the plank to rest on-so the sleepers
were placed in an octagonal position to
shed off the rain water. Such weighty
timbers would 500 swag and break
through by their own weight. DR.. Bell
also put up the old time wood cotton
screws. He went down ON Saluda river
to construct a press for a planter, where
he met with more style on a country
farm than he ever saw in his life. He
and his workmen were called in before
meal time to dress. He objected to
the loss of time, he was asked to COM
ply with the rules of the house as it was
not costing him anything.
The shirts were furnished, starched
and carried and placed in their room
before each meal and they had to dress
and uudress three times each day. This
was an old English custom. He was
also a noted doctor, and no man in the
State could beat him in a certain line
of disease. He would take men to his
home and cure them, when others had
made failures in treating them.
He bought runaway negroes in the
woods and took the work of capturing
them. When they had been out a long
time, they were sold cheap, and the
Doctor would get them in and sue for a
big price to the negro traders. 1t was
told on the old man, some times on
buying a runaway the negro would beat
him home.
He was well up in years before he
married and then wanted a young girl.
The Unfair dinner was a swell affair,
las the girls say a big bagging
tent was erected in the yard, in which
was a long table set with all manner Of
good things to eat. All the neighbors
was invited to eat the dinner which
was not sailed peanuts, crackers ice
tea and fruit punch, but substantials
which would fill you up, and make you
feel good in the inner man. DR.. Bill
and his only child Davis Jr., moved up
into Greenville County before the Con-
federate war.
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about the market, about every farm
er's crop, how much had been sold,
ginned and remained TO be sold and
ginned, about the acreage and every
thing connected with the crop. This
Office should be managed by a good
man, and he should be paid well. The
crop of this country should bring about
two million dollars at present prices,
or more. Half a cent in the pound lost
by bad marketing would be "a loss of
500, 600 or about that amount, to the
growers.
For $1,000. a year an Office could be
maintained in which all the facts about
cotton could be collected and through
which the farmers could be advised.
Were all the counties in the South to
be organized in this way, with state
and general Offices besides, the inter
ests of the farmers would be properly
protected.
But we fear the farmers do not wish
to pay out much money in maintaining
an organization. A large proportion Of
the scant funds which the Southern
FarmersGAssociation has had has been
contributed by bankers and business
men. One reason that Standard Oil
is a successful concern and controls the
oil market of the world is that it hires
the best business brains in the world.
The marketing of a cotton crop worth
six hundred millions of dollars is q big
business. Thousands of keen, trained,
skillful men are paid high salaries to
buy cotton. The buyers spend thous-
ands of dollars in collecting information
so that they may protect themselves
against paying too much for cotton and
in the struggle to purchase cotton at
the lowest prices possible. All the
buyers of the world, we do not mean
the street buyers but the real buyers,
the men who need cotton in their bust
ness, are arrayed against the sellers,
the producers. This is proper. The
farmer tries to buy calico and plow-
shares, sugar and grits, as cheap as he
can. But the farmers are unwilling to
pay n half a cent on each pound of
cotton sold for organization and for the
employment Of men to direct the sell
ing and advise in regard to it. Every
farmer tries alone and unaided to buck
the whole machinery of the cotton buy
ing world. Of course this is not liter
ally true; the farmers organizations
are receiving some support but it is
pitiful in comparison to what they
should receive. Until the men who
sell cotton unite and agree to spend
money freely enough to sustain a
strong organization, manned by shrewd,
intelligent officers, and the ~organiza-
ton is made permanent and covers the
whole cotton growing region, they will
be at the mercy Of the buyers here
and everywhere.
But it would not be easy to raise a
thousand dollars for the Southern Cot
ton Association in this county to-mor-
row.
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Ont on the "Ridge, :"

Pea Ridge, Oct. 1--Heavy rains fell
here last Saturday.
Miss Rosalee Bailey left last week te
attend the University of South Caro-
lima.
Quite a number from this section at
tended the Bishop-Taylor tent meeting
at Watts mill last Sunday night.
Mrs. T, J. Weathers and daughter,
Miss Leafe, visited in Clinton last
week.
Miss Ola Blakely spent Sunday with
Miss Malone.
Miss Polite Jeans is visiting at Ora.
Mrs. E. M. Cunningham spent Sun
day at Mrs. r. o. H%airston's.
Mr.. and Edgar Blakley spent Sunday
at Mrs. T. j. Weathers.
The Misses Sloan visited their sister,
Mrs. j. r. Todd last week.
Mr.. Bee Stone of Mountville visited
on the Ridge recently.
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United States of America
DISTRICT OF SOUTH-cAROIINA.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
IN Ba.3 KRUPTCY.
In the of Cross Hill Oil and Hosiery Mill
Company, Bankrupt.

Pursuant to an order of Jno. j.
Earle, Referee in BANKRUPTCY, in the
above stated matter. dated Goth day of
September, 1907, will sell to the
highest bidder at public outcry at Cross
Hill, in the County of Laurens. in the
State of South Carolina, on the 9Th day
Of October, 1907-between the hours OF
three and six O'Clock p. m.-the follow
ing described property:
All OF the plant of the said Cross
Hill! Oil q Hosiery Mill Company-con-
sisting of a lot of land, mill and ten
nant buildings situated thereon, machi-
merry and fixtures belonging to said
plant Gncluding iron safe).
reserve the right to sell the oil
mill plant and the hosiery mill plant
separately, if | should deem it best SO
to do.
Terms Of the sale as follows: One
half of the purchase money to be paid
in cash on the day of sale, the balance
thereof to be secured by bond of the
purchaser and mortgage of the premi-
SEES sold; the credit portion to bear
interest at the rate of seven per cent,
per annum and to be due one year from
the date of sale with leave to the
purchaser OF purchasers to paw the
entire bid in cash. The purchaser pays
for all papers.
AT the same time and place l will
also sell for cash the personal property
of said Bank rupt-consisting Of cotton
seed meal, hosiery, typewriter and
$4,000 Certificates Of stock in the South
Atlantic Oil Co., provided the same has
not been previously sold.
JOHN M. CANNON, Trustee.
Dated September 81, A. d. 1907. sgt
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FINAL

Take notice that on the goth day of
October, 1907, ] will render a final ac-
count of my acts and doings as admin
istrator of the estate of Eugene Stone
deceased, in the office of the Judge of
Probate of Laurens county at II O'Clock
a. m. and on the same day will apply
for a final discharge from my trust as
administrator.
All persons indebted to said estate
are notified and required to make pay
ment on that date, and all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate will pre-.
sent them on or before said date, duly
proven, or be forever barred. :
w. IL. Whitncr,
Administrator,
Sept. "a, 1907.
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Final Settlement.

Take notice that on the 18th dav of
October, 1907, | will render a final ac-
count of my acts and doings as execu-
tor of the estate of p. b. Brewster,
deceased, in the office of the Judge of
Probate, of Laurens county at II
o'clock, a. M, and on the same day
will apply for a final discharge from my
trust as executor.
All persons indebted to said estate
are notified and required to make pay
lment by said date, and all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate will pre-
sent them on or before said date, duly
proven, or be forever barred.
j. o. G.. FLEMING,
-, Executor
Sept. 18th, 1907. 7-5t
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The State of South Carolina, County
of Laurens, in Court of Common Pleas.
Henry E. Todd, Plaintiff.
VS..
Maggie Taylor ct al Defendant.
Pursuant to a Decree of Court in the
above stated case, | will sell at public
cutlery to the highest bidder, at Laur-
ems, G. H., S. c. on Salesday in Octo-
Der next, being Monday the Z day of
the month, during the legal hours for
such sales, the following described
property to wit: all that tract of land
in Laurens County in said State contain
ing sixty acres more or less bounded on
the North by lands of Mrs. Sarah E.
Todd, on the South by lands of S. J..
Todd and on the West by lands of John
Il. Blakely.
Terms or Sale: Cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers. If the terms of sale
are not complied with, the land to be
resold on same or some subsequent
Salesday on same terms, at risk of
former purchaser.
John F. Bolt,
c. c. c. P. & G. S., Laurens, S. c..
Dated, this Sept, Ii, 1907.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-02
FOR SALE.
My House and Lot
on Main St.

Six large rooms in house, IL foot hall.
oath room, large closets, complete
system of water works and electric
lights.
Lot contains 3 1-2 acres. Fine Ber-
muda pasture orchard and vineyard.
Large garden and one acre patch.
both in a high state of cultivation.
Two tenant houses on place that
rent for 81. so per month. Good barn,
stables and carriage house.
Will sell for 1-3 cash and balance in
easy payments.
c.. G. F~eatherstone.
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Fannie Stone and John Quincy Hollings-
worth Defendants.

va 80 i"o " iSiS GU I'll
Plaintiffs,
Fannie Stone and John Quincy Hollings-
worth Defendants.
Pursuant to n Decree of the Court in
the above stated case, | will sell at
public outcry to the highest bidder, at
Laurens G. H., S. c., on salesday in
October next, being Monday the 7th day
of the month, during the legal hours
for such sales, the following described
property to wit: all that tract No. |
containing one hundred and seventeen
acres more or less known as the home
place and bounded by lands of e. A.
Adams, Alex Carter, Tom Carter,
Henry Coleman and tracts Nos. 3 and 2
of the same lands.
Also tract No. 2 containing eighty
(8O) acres more or less bounded by
lands of f.. A. Adams, DR.. j. II. Miller
and tracts Nos. l and 2 of the same
lands.
Also tract No. 3 containing sixty
one (61) acres, more or less and bound
ed by tracts Nos. /, 2 and a of the same
lands and lands of John and Frank
Franklin.
Also tract No. a containing sixty-one
(6l) acres more or less and bounded by
lands of John and Frank Franklin, DR..
-. L. Nillcl, Cdllc oECeh ana tract NO.
3 of the same lands.
This tract is fully represented by a
plat of the same made by w. S. Pitts
on Dec. 8, 1880.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, bal
ance to be paid twelve months from
date of sale, the credit portion to be
paid twelve months from date of sale,
the credit portion to be secured by
bond and mortgage of the purchaser
over the said premises, bearing legal
interest from date, with leave to pur-
chaser to pay his entire bid in cash.
terms of sale are not complied with, the
land to be resold on same or some sub
sequent Salesday on same terms, at
risk of former purchaser.
Jno. +. Bolt,
G. G. G. P. & G. S., Laurens S. c..
Dated, this Sept. 10th. 1907.
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Afflicted With Sore Eyes for 50 Years.

l have been afflicted with sore ewes
for thirty-three years. Thirteen years
ago | became totally blind and was
bind tor SIX years. My eyes were
badly iniamed. One of my neighbors
insisted upon my trying Chamberlain's
Salve and gave me half a box of it. To
my, surprise it healed my eyes and my
sight came back to me.-P. C. Earl,
C%ynthiana, Ky. Chamberlain's .Salve
is for sale by Laurens Drug Co..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-02
They Make You Feel Good.

The pleasant purgative effect expert
enced by all who use Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition of the body and mind
they create makes one feal joyful.
Price, % cents. Samples free at the
Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-02
Notice.

There will be a meeting of Oak
Grove Union, Thursday Oct. 3rd, at 7
O'Clock p. m. A full attendance is
desired as business of Importance will
be transacted at that time. Be sure to
come. o. P. Goodwin.
Laurens, October LIST.
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MONUMENTS.

II you are in need of a nice Monu
ment for loved ones | am prepared to
furnish it to you at very reasonable
prices. See me.
j. WADE ANDERSON, Laurens, S. c..
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CLERKS SALE.

The State of South Carolina, County
of Laurens in Court of Common Pleas.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-02

James G. Hollingsworth and M. II.
Stone as administrators and James c..
Hollingsworth in his own right ct al
Plaintiffs,
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SALE.

The State of South Carolina, County
of Laurens, in Court of Common Pleas.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-09-16
CALEDONIA COUNTY
WEST BURKE.

Mrs. Abel Smith has moved from Little
ton, N. H., back to this town.
Miss Annette Sllsby has gone to Hart
ford, Conn, on a few weeks visit.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Jonas Sisby OF Hartford
Conn, are visiting relatives in town.
Clarence Densmore has gone to Franklin,
Mass, to attend Dean Acade ny the COM
ing year.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Wood OF East st
Johnsbury visited at William Buzzelrs
asst week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isle Smith OF Lyndonville
visited at Sydney Brigham's and f. T.
Portor's last week.
Miss Frances Aldrich of Sutton is work
ing at Rev. G.. II. Wrights. Mrs. Wright
remains about the same.
e. e. Orcutt goes to Chattanooga, Tenn,
this week, where he has a position as
teacher In the university.
Mrs. f. NJ. Campbell and Mrs. Flora
Watson Of Lyndon Center visited at r ley
Richardson's last Friday
DR.. Bolton and family have returned
from Waterford and Danville, where they
have been spending the past few weeks.
Mrs. Carter and little son of LyndonviIle
were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. N. j.
Washburn Thursday and Friday of last
week.
Howard Lowell left last Tuesday for
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-09-16
LOCAL NEWS,
coNrINrED - - -.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. f. Wright completed
As years OF married life on September y.
Napoleon Root is IN poor health. Mrs.
Root hiss returned from visit to Canada.
Mr. and Mre sam Chase aud two chill
drs1 Of Lowell visited st Geo. w. Milier's
ocontly.
Nr. md Mrs. Arthur Bryant and son Of
Northacid are visiting at VIII ~.
Bryaut's.
Carl Bean has purchased gasoline
engine aud grain separator and started
ont threshing.
Tho Rev. J. n. Wallace OF Richford
preached in the Methodist church on
suadsy, sept. S.
The higher department Of the village
school opened Thursday with Miss Lena
Taylor as teacher.
q. r. Wright has rented the land con-
nccted with the Congregational parsonage
for term Of five yearq.
Mrs, n. A. Bell has returned from her
visit to Franklin county, accompanied by
her brother, Charles Spicer OF Enosburg
Leslie Wood worth cf Hartford, Conn.
formerly Of this town, was marriei to a
lady Of Connecticut September 4. Con-
gratuiations.
Mrs. Annie Gage OF Melrose, Mass Is
here visiting her psreuts, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Martin, wac have returned to their
farm on the river.
Mrs. Dell Barkerlow, who was st NJ d
Gilmsn's for several weeks, has returned to
Holyoke, Mass. Mrs. Martha Howe and
Miss O'Rourke Of Bid3eford, Me, are Wis
iting at 81. ID. and 3. u. Gilmanla
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-09-16
SUTTON.

Arthur Stevens and family of Providence,
r. l., Mrs. John Mclean and son of Cana
da and John Stevens of Barton have been
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stevens.
Miss Addie Fl. Burnham and Miss Fanny
D. Hastings have just received teachers
life certificates with congratulations from
Mason s. Stone, state superintendent of
education.
Herbert Burn ham left town Saturday for
Middlebury where he enters college this
fall, visiting his cousin, Miss Mabel
Burnhsm of Hardwick, and his friend
Archie Leonard of BurIin gton on his way
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas P. Ball very pleasant
ly entertained 20 invited guests at their
their home last Wednesday, the
occasion being their 10th anniver-
sary. A delicious dinner was served by
Mrs. Ball assisted by her two daughters,
Miss Vira Ball of Barton and Mrs. Geo. L.
Gordon. The house was prettily decorated
with flowers for the occasion and a num-
Der of beautiful presents were received
from the friends and relatives with the
wish of many happy returns of the day.
Those from out of town to attend were;
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Gray and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Potter of st. Johnsbury, Miss
Vira Ball of Barton and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Ruggles of West Burke,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-09-16

Outing to lack of space a large number
Of items intended for this issue lviU be
published neat lUeek.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-09-16
SHEFFIELD.

Mre. Alice Remission and son are visiting
her mother IN Canada.
Dir. and Mrs. Bernia Chase are visiting
bis father, Amasa Chase.
few people from here attended the
fair st sherbrooke last week.
Mrs. Sherburn of Lyndon Is visiting her
cousin. Mrs. Charles Smelling.
Mrs. Addie Peck OF Boston recently Wis
tied her aunt, Mrs. Lydia Hanecoue.
Mrs. L. Carter, who has been visiting
her sister for two weeks, has gone to
Hardwick for a time before she returns to
Danvilie.
When completed, Road Commissioners
Bickford will have one of the finest pieces
of road ia the state between VIII Roberts
place and the village.
About 40 of the young people gave Miss
Bertha Simpson a surprise party Thursday
evening, it being her 18Th birthday. Cake
was served. Miss Simpson was the
recipient of a gold ring, four dollars in
moiey and waist pattern.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-09-16

| CuT sTsranteeis Ike = Bank /
Gheck-if your purchase does /
! cot suit you, bring back the I?
| Eos ds and draw your money. j
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-09-16

This banks management
studies constantly to
strengthen those close
personal relations and
that mutual confidence
between its officers and
its depositors, without
which the fullest service
is Impossible.
ne want your deposits.
Every conv enienc Q
offered. Join US.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-09-16

Seattle, Washington, going through Wis
nipeg; II be likes he expects to remain and
work during the harvesting season.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Brockway left town
last Saturday for Melrose, Mass, which Il
to be their future home. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Brockway have large circle OF friends
here who are very sorry to lose them.
While going downstairs just before
school opened last Thursday afternoon
Mattie Dickerman, the little daughter Of
DR.. E. r. Dickerman, fell, breaking her
right arm between the shoulder and elbow.
II was bad accident but her many friends
are glad II was no worse.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-09-16
Remnant Sale
About $50 yards light print,
| to s yards in each piece, at 4
cents per yard, worth 9 cents
to buy at wholesale to-day.

Remnants in Bingham, Per-
Gale, Black Lawn, Plain and
Figured Muslin, Brown and
Bleached Cotton, SO to 81 in.
wide, all at Half Price. Great
bargains for all who can use
the above while it lasts.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-05-15

waste by reason of not holding up
for shipment. A great deal of such
fruit is of the very choicest in quail
ty but must be disposed of at once to
save rapid deterioration. The ad-
vantage of keeping such fruits out of
the markets and from competing
with firmer grades will please the
consuming public and will result in
saving a profit to the producer.
"The Weber-Bussell Canning CON-
pany, operating plants at North
Yakima and Puyallup, has furnished
figures on their output for 1906 as
follows:
North Yakima: Apples $4,000
cases, pears 5,1O6 cases, peaches
5,12S cases, plums 4,S67 cases; total
1896 cases, or 911,904 cans of 2 Y
pounds each.
Inspection Service.
81 am glad to report that the hor-
ticultural inspection service in a few
counties has been highly efficient and
has proved indispensable to the in
terests served. 1t is matter of re-
greet, as we'll, to offer the chat &c If
incompetency and laxity to others
Some of the inspectors failed abso.
lutely to cooperate by neglecting to
respond to letters from this office
in quest of information. For the
good of the general service it is to be
hoped that future legislation viii
correct the looseness of this system.
Any organization to prove thorough
ly efficient must be unified upon n
systematic plan and under the posi-
tive direction of supervising head.
"Public sentiment generally favors
cleaner orchards, healthier nursery
stock, and, consequently, more rig
id inspection service to attain such
ends. This is an economic question
affecting the wealth Of communi-
ties and is not confined to the benefit
of few individuals as it used to be
regarded. 1t may be said to the
credit of the inspection service gen.
orally that it has accomplished de-
cidedly better conditions in every line
affecting higher standards in fruit
production, and must be continued
and improved"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-05-15
Rev. Il. r. Wright Retained.

Rev. B. F. Wright, pastor of the
North Yakima church of the Nazar-
Inc will be retained as pastor of the
local church for another year, was the
decision Of the assembly Saturday
morning. Portland. Oregon, was Sc
lected as the next meeting place Of
the convention. Rev. A. o. Hend.
ricks is the Portland pastor and Is
in the city Fifteen other ministers
received their appointments Satur-
day.
At the final business session on
Saturday morning many new fields
of work were discussed and the dis
coyery was made that there is lack
OF competent men to enter these
fields. The church will greatly
broaden out during the coming year
and will increase its usefulness along
a number of lines.
Today will be the great day of the
convention. spiritually A love feast
will take place at $50 O'Clock this
morning. AT II o'clock DR.. Brassee,
founder OF the church will speak.
He is a man of great intellect and is
a polished orator The church should
be crowded to the doors. Fridar
night his sermon was a masterful
one. All who miss the sermon this
morning viii miss & treat. state tho
church members. At 8 O'Clock H.
D. Brown. district superintendent OF
Seattle will speak; there will be a
song service at G. young peoples
meeting al ego and at 8 o'clock
there will Ne preaching BY Rev. ]. H.
Mcintyre of Seattle. His sermon
viii close the convention.
The subject Of DR.. Brassee's ad-
dress Friday night was Salvation
Shineth More and More Unto the Per
feet Day" Local people state they
cannot be too high in their praise Of
this wonderful speaker. It IS sell
dom North Yakima has church
founder speakink in the city and II
IS believed the church will be crowd
ed when DR.. Brassee speaks today.