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TOPICS OF THE TOWN. t •* \ Happening a of the Week Told In Short Paragraphs. O. A. Adam* of Stoke*, was a viiitor to oor city Saturday. V A W'e were pleaoed to see II. B. Acker man, of Round, iu town Monday. J. S. Griffln, Emj., visited CJolumbia on professional business Monday. t’ol John I). 'Varreu visited Charles ton last week on business. II. M. Wr*xl, of Moselle, calle<l to see n* while iu town one day last week. . Mr snd Mrs R. G. Wiggins, of our city, spent last r l buntfay in Charleston. Misses Hallie and Nellie McTeer are visiting relatives in Hampton this week. M. H. Carter, of Hendersonville, Called to see us Monday while in town. Miss Lottie Hair and Lizzie Trowell of Walter boro, visited friends at Ritter Sunday. Lucian Cannon of Mewville, was among those who visited our town Mon* day. Miss Leila Benton of Walterboro, is visiting her sister, Mrs Carrie Stradley of Beaafort. Billie O'Qain and wife, who live five miles west of W’nlterboro, were visitors hep Saturday. MaJ. 8. A. Marvin, a prominent rice planter of White Hall, bad business in town yesterday. Dr John A. Klein is spending this week in Colombia as the guest of Qov. D. C. Heyward. ^ Mrs Ashley, of Ellington, Ga., is in town this week visiting her sister, Mrs y. P. Howell. Hon J. M. Walker is in Colombia to* "Ittehuing the State Democratic Convention. Mrs J. 8. Griffin and children visited tbs former’s daughter, Mrs R. M. Car ter, of Hendersonville last Friday. Lieut E. P. Henderson, of Camp Heyward, is attending the Confederate re*nnion in Colombia this week. Mrs Henry Koger and little son, of Corinth, spent several days In onr city with relatives last week. Miss Scriven Cololongh, the oompe tent and efficient teacher of the Green Pond school, spout several days in nwn last week, the gu.'st of Mrs A. 8. Mor rail. Capt. T. B. Hacker and C. W. Jaqnes, of Cottageville, were in town yesterday Capt Hacker is, originally of Charles ton, and is a Confederate veteran. He is a very interesting talker. Rev. Geo F. Mason, of Athens, Tenn occupied the Presbyterian pulpit last Sunday morning and evening and preached two eloquent sermons to large and interested congregations. G. C. Brown, proprietor of the Brown Fnroitnre Company, left Tuesday morning for Columbia, where he goes to attend the Retail Furniture Dealers Association, which meets there today. J. W. Wescoat, who has b.en at the Walterboro Infirmary for several weeks, returned to McClellanville yesterday, having recovered from the cut he re ceived some weeks ago by a saw. J. J. Howell, brother of Maj M. P. Howell and sou, Joe. also I. J. Hntto, uncle of Major Howell, all of Bt. George, were in Walterboro this week, called here on accountctMajor Howell’s illness. Messrs D. L. Smith, C. D. May, J. E. Moore, E. C. Beach, Col J. G. Padgett and Dr B. H. Padgett left yesterday for Colombia where they go os delegates to the State Democratic Convention, which meets there today. Mias Ella Ottolengni of Charleston arrived in Walterboro Thnraday,'where she will spend some time with the familv of John F. Lucas on Main street. Miss Ottoleugui has many friends in onr city who are delighted to see her again. Mra Joaeph WAlpole and children, after spending a week in Walterboro with the former’s mother, Mra H. A. Stokes, returned to Charleston Monday. Miss Jnlia J. Croskeys accompanied Mrs Walpole and will spend several weeks in the city. JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN. Mr and Mra D. J. Chaplin have re moved froth their plantation to Walter- tv tee ipw®?*-, ■ Mias Katie Frayaee of Hendersonville, is spending several weeks in Walter* borp with Miss Edna McTeer. MiflMi !Uld and Belle Weecoat, of onr town, went to Colombia last week where they will spend several days. ^A. A. Griffin of Colleton, while in town last week, called at The Press and Standard office. Messrs M. C. Fishborne and Walter Garvin attended the Glover-Willis mar riage at Cottageville Sunday. H. W. Carter, of Walterboro, spent last Sunday at the home of his parents very pleasantly, near laland Creek. Prof. E. B. Bellinger, of Yemaseee, spent Saturday and Sunday in town with his father, Rev. E. E. Bellinger. Mr and airs E. F. Woodward, of Barnwell, spent several days in Walter boro this week with Mr and Mrs E. M. Jones., Asher L. Howell, of Clemson College, was called home on account of *.he sickness of his father, Maj. M. P. Howell. Mrs H. A. Stokes and grandson. Willie E Fripp left for Charleston Tuesday morning where they will spend several weeks with relatives. Hon. D. B. Penrifoy, of Columbia, is spending some time in Walterboro with Ids son John H. Penrifoy on Railroad avenue. -Mrs B. G. Hyrne and son, Girard, left Frldav for Ossabaw Island near Savan nah, where they will spend several Weeks with relatives. i ‘ Messrs Dan Godley und G. J. Wesjoat were among those who attended the Glover-Willis wedding at C/Ottageville Sunday. * „ Thoe. R. Bootle, of Florence, is visit- ing his parents near Walterboro. Mr Bootle has many friends in Colleton, who will be glad to see him. Mias Hattie Glover and little niece, Lucile, left this morning icH McPher. ■onviiie, where they will spend some time with Mr and Mrs J. D. Glover; Mias Julia Fripp, who has been engaged in teaching school in the Folk Store neighborhood, has returned home for the —mar vacation Her many friends are delighted to see her at home again. Mrs L. 0. Beach, who has been serions- Iv ill for some time is improving. There will be a farmers picnic at Sniders X Roads on the 4th day of July, 1906. SPECIAL BARGAINS. From May ist for Days $1.50 Watches, stem winder and set for $1.00 # $i.oo Alarm Oocks, for * 80 cts. . $5.00 8 day mantle clocks for $ 2 -5° $3.50 Guitars, with ex tra strings $ 2 -5° $2.50 Banjos w’ith ex tra strings S 2 - 00 Also all kinds of musi- cal instruments at bargain prices at S. FINN’S Jewelry Store. r' - -■££—» wmi Branch Office of Dr D. M. Coon- ley’M Famous Home Treat ment. These Remedies are a positive and permanent cure for all forms of Indi- gistion, Kidney, Bladder, Liver, Blood, Catarrhal and Femjle di seases, also Piles. For sale by Mrs J T Harrington, General Agent, Walterboro, S. C. 2 28 3m HERE’S pea 1 COM FORT' There** rrif Comfort in the Corr.f r rt Cii&irs. Try ttaotn vourseH-rhaf* all we ask. Let os send you a chair 1<r trt :.-m oblijrat.on to buy. c If lor at* reason the chair fa’ls tc J case you we •*!.! take it back—no charge* ’^* 0 v2u e *m«* V/^'how C’m for table the Comfort Chairs are until yoo actually tit in them. Try them. . , , ,, , ... , „ In a few mina!e«-yon will (eel as refreshed as after a full night s sleep. You (it in the Comfort Chair as in any other Chair, and il you wish to recline atretch yourself out as far as you like. Ihe Chair moves as you do without effort Guaranteed suitable for heavy or light occupant. The framework is steel. The aeat and back are made ol canvas. A . _ . 4 cvt-ixi/- r-w-i. .. .u. Just say which one we shall send vou,—the v omlort SWING Chair of the Comfort MORRIS Chair, (the Comfort Morris Chair docs not ra/tng). BROWN JTKMTl KB COMPANY. / „ / '’'XSFucy Comfort Chairs. * I 1 Not if u Rich at Rockefeller. If yon had all ihe wealth of Rockefller, the Standard Oil magnate’ you could not buy a better medicine for bowel com' plaints than Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The moat emioent physician can not prescribe ratl< a better preparation for colic, and th! for children and dlsrr hoea, both for children and aJuits. The uniform success of thie temedy has shown it to be superior to all others. It never fails, ant! when reduced with water and sweetened, la pleasant to take. Every family should be supplied with it. Sold by John M Klein. See our add on inner page and send in 0 ' O your guess at once il you havn’t already done so. Hundreds of people are guessing. It costs you nothing. Don’t wait too long. 0 • ' Brown Furniture Company. Mr and Mra C. P. Fishbnrne of Neylea X Roads, haft moved to their home in ^Falwboro for the rammer. We have two new Candidate cards this week. Capt J. E. Moore for coun ty supervisor and 0. W. Pellnm for county treasurer. Prof. Hugo Strickland, of Smoaks, was in to see ns this morning. Profes sor Strickland stated to a representa tive of The Press and Standard that he will be a candidate for oonnty superintendent of education In the approaching election. His card will appear later. The farmers throughout the oonnty •honld attend the meeting of the Colle ton Cotton Growers Association at the courthouse in Walterboro, May 25th. This is a very important meeting. It matters not how bnsy the farmers are in their crops, they should attend this meeting. Prof C. R. Calhoun has received his appointment as principal instructor in the summer school for teachers, to be held at Walterboro, beginning July 16. We feel safe in saying that the summer school will be one of great benefit to the teachers throughout the county with Professor Calhoun as principal. M. P. Howell, Jr., returned from Colombia Thursday where he passed a very creditable ezaNniustion before the supreme coart. Mr Howell will begin the practice of his profession in Wal terboro. He is a yonng man of decided ability and no donbt he will attain g’eat success in his chosen profession. Miss May Willis and Georga W. Glover were married Sunday. May 13, at 3 o’clock at the home of the bride’s father, Washington Willis, at Cottage ville. Miss Willis is one of Cottage- ville’s popular young ladies and Mr Glover is one of Walter boro’s hustling merchants. We wish for them a long and prosperous life. * Miss Annie Herndon and Northrop Glover will be married this evening at 8.30 o’clock at the residence of J. S. Griffin in Walterboro. Miss Herndon, by her winning ways, has made many friends in onr town' who wish for her a long life of happiness. Mr Glover ia the popular and competent clerk of the Brown Famitare' Company and his many friends wish for him a bright and. prosperous future. Rev J. P. Graham will perform the ceremony. GREAT SPREAD For Lovers of * * <. Fashion and Economy! If you have not visited the H. W. Cohen Store this Spring you can have no idea of the splen did feast of fashion, goodness and economy that there awaits you. We have this bpring outdone all pre vious records in the quantity, quality, variety and attractiveness oi our stock. We ofter finer and newer styles, more variety to choose from, and lower prices lorgreater values, than have ever before been seen in this community, in this or any other store. < There is not the least glimmer of doubt as to the extra pleasure, satisfaction and benefit of trading here. Come and see for yourself and let your own best judgment decide if this statement is not absolutely correct Suits That Sparkle With Style. Eve^ one of our new Mens, Boys and Childrens Spring Suits sparkles with style and fineness of appearance. They are in the very newest, latest models in the most fashionable cloths, cuts and colors that the market contains and every single one, we are not afraid to say, is a better suit in every way than can be bought anywhere else in this part of the country for the price. MENS TWO THREE PIECE SUITS- “ ‘ AND -all yV the way. from $3.50 to §15.00. * BOYS KNEE PANTS SUITS $1.00 to $5 00. It doesn’t cost a penny to look them over; and we shall be glad to show' you, whether you are ready to buy yet or not. The Smartest Styles In Hats and Shoes. v In Hats and Shoes we show a stock that contains all the smartest new* style 8 of the season, at prices not a whit higher than you’d pay elsew'here for styles no 1 near so up-to-date. In Mens Hats 50c to $2.50 are the ruling prices, in Boys Hats 25c to §1.50. In Mens Shoes and Oxfords, you can pay any price from $1.25 to $3.50, and get the very best footwear value to be had anywhere. In Ladies Shoes and Oxfords at $1.00 to $2.00; in Boys Shoes and Oxfords at $1.00 and $2.50; Misses and Childrens Shoes and Oxfords, at 50c to $1.50, We ofter values equally remarkable and advantageous. — . ■ ■ - 1 **-•’ r’-y. £