TOPICS OF THE TOWN.
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Happening a of the Week Told In
Short Paragraphs.
O. A. Adam* of Stoke*, was a viiitor
to oor city Saturday.
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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-
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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- “ ‘
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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.
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