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SOME INTERESTING NEWS.FROM SAVANNAH. Savannah, Ga., Mar. (J. To the Editor of The Press and Staml- a Y(f;—Just a tew dots to your dear paper and if it escapes the town scavinger I will come around often. The nurses of Park View Sani tarium Trainining School gave a grand reception on Monday Eve from 9 to 11 o’clock in honor of their friends. The large recep tion room and dining room were beautifully decorated with ferns and pot plants and the sixteeh nurses in training were prettily dressed in white with bouquets of white carnations, six of them receiving the guests; the ones receiving were Miss Deese, Mes- dames Saville, Hollins, Toehl, and Misses Thomas and Stephens; after playing many games of whist the prize was won. The first prize being a box of Hu} - lers candy, which was won by Miss Minnie Brown and Mr.Chas. Lasseter, the second prize being a pretty pin was won by Miss Leila Ferguson and C. M. Bur ney. Afterwards Punch and Gake were served. The guests were as follows: Misses Minnie Jacobs, Helen. Bazemarr, Minnie Brown, Annie Jarrow, Belle Harland, Lila Fer guson, Gertie Gooding, Elizabeth Schwalbee, Jennie Atkins, Jene- ▼a Huey, Daisy Thomas, Helen Ray, of Montgomery, Ala., Lenore Whitney, of New York, Belle Oolyer of Charleston, and Mesdaroes Amol Averback, J. C. Blanton, Morel, and Metsrs. 0. M. Burney, Chas. Lasseter, Dan Godley, Lewis Givens, Jay Benton, Rayford Allen, Cope Hardy, Eddie Seigler, Sam Bry ant, Hammie Thomas, Walter Tanner, Drs. F. W, Wahl, J. A. Baker, R. V. Harris, J. M. Sig- man, C. V. Uakestraw, E. W. Glidden, and C. V. Shaw. Eddie McCave, Albert Bloom- guest, Homer Edwards, Jack Dysoit, of Atlanta, Dr. Harry H. Wyoming, of Knoxville, Tenn. Eugene Johnson, of Wilmington, N. 0. M. H. Morris of Washing ton, D. C., and many others call- «d during the evening. Mrs. M. A. Stokes of Savannah is visiting relatives in Waiter- boro. Mrs. Henry W. Jenkins has been quite ill for some timo but is very much improved and has returned home. Dr. B. F. Herriot left Savann ah Monday P. M. for a week’s stay in Washington, D. C., Pleasantness in his. A grand oyster supper was given by the ladies of Ogzillary on Monday P. M. Mar. 1, to Thunderbolt, Ga., Quite a num ber of young folks attended the grand affair from Savannah, and each of them say that it was en joyed by all. Mrs. Jane S. Hollins, formerly of Hampton, but now of Savann ah, Ga*, after a course of thgee years training at Park View Sanitarium Training school, will graduate this year.' After finish ing here she will take a post graduate course in Nsw York City. By her gentle and kind disposition she has won many friends who will miss her very much. She expects to make her future home in California. We all hope for her a grand success and much happiness. Mrs. L C. Mew of Hampton County, who has been very ill at the home of G. A. Harvey, is improving rapidly. Miss Carrie Avant, a popular young lady of Savannah, is spend* ing some time iu Beaufort. Miss Julia Thomas, formerly of Ritters, but now of Savannah, who is included in Park View Sanitarium Training school, is preparing tor a trip to New York City in the near future. She > will be accompanied by her dear est friends Mr. and Mrs. H.A. i. J scobs, from No. S8t last Tay lor Street, Savannah, Ga., Mrs. J. 0. Whitney and Him Unora Whitney of New York, This is the trade-mark of Scott’s Emulsion and isnn even* bottle of it sold in the world—which amounts to several millions yearly. Why-Because it has made so many sickly children strong and well—given health and rosy cheeks to so many pale, anaemic girls and restored to health so many thousands in the first stages of Consumption. Send thi* ndrertlsement. together with name of pape- in which it appears, your address and four cent* to cover "post a re. and we will srnd vou a ‘‘Complete Handy AtUaof the World." SCOTT & DOWNS, 409 Pearl St., N.Y. it ■m * % LOUIS COHEN AND COMPANY are at the Desoto Hotel. Misa Whitney will visit Mrs. Jane Hollins for a week then Mra. Whitney and Whitney will leave Savannah for Palm Beach, Fla., to spend the rest of the winter. “Lily of the Valley.” ST. GEORGEOILMILL DESTROYED BY FLAMES. St. George, Feb. 28.—The en tile oil mill and ginnery plant of the St. George Cotton Oil Mill company were destroyed bv fire at an early hour this morning. 1 he total loss to the stock holders amounts to about #45,000. with only $15,000 insurance. A carload ot hubs and a carload ot -oed on 1 ln j railroad track were consumed, together with the cars which contained those aiticles. I'heoriLin of the fire is unkown, but if is supposed of incendiary origin, since there has been no tire on tlie premises since Friday at noon when the mill closed temporarily. The stock is mostly held by local parties „ If you haven't the time to rxerciae regularly, Doau’a Rejulet* will pre vent cooetipation. They indace « mild easy, healihtul action of (he bowel* without irrip:ug. Ask your druggiat for them. 2-V:, * WAS A HEN. Little Harry with his sister and brothers was being taught natu ral history by the governess through the instrumentality of a game. The game was called “Barnyard. ” One child was a duck, another a turkey, and a third a calf, and so on—a noisy delightful game. But little Harry remained, in all the tumult, as still as death. Far off in a corner he crouched, silent and alone. The governess, spying him, apptoached, saying, indignantly: “Come, Harry, and play with us. n THE HODSE THAT- GIVES :you satisfaction: OR YOHR MONEY BACK “Hu*>h,” answered Harry, “I’m laying an egg.”—Thk Cir- clk magazine for March. The best known pill* and the beat K ills mad* are DeWilt’s Little Early Umti-. Tb*y are small, easy to take, itentie and certain, aud are sold by Wal- ter boro Drug Co. 8c 234 K-inar Street, Charleston, S. C. The Largest Wholesale and Retail Mail Order House In The South We cut fine piece goods for Mercliants in any length at Wholesale Prices—Your nearest Mail Box Places Our Stores Right Next Door to You. Write for Prices and Samples. LADIES COSTUMES White and Colored Lingerie Princess Dresses, elaborately trimmed in ^ • Laces and Embroideries -$2.50 to $35.00 EACH. Same in fine quality Messaline Silk $1 2.75 to $50.00 EACH. in White and colored Jumper Suits, Linene, English Repp and all-Linen, ,$2.50 to $20.00. SUIT. WALKING SKIRTS — TWO GRAND SPECIALS. Ladies Skirts in fine quality, Black Voil, trimmed in Satin bands. Value $7.50. Sale each $5.00. Ladies Skirts in Finest quality, Alt- men, Voil, Black only. Worth from $15.00 to $20.00. Sale each $10.00. NEW WAISTS. White Lawn Waists trimmed with Laces and Embroideries, the best values in the South. '98c. to $10.00 EACH. Ladies Lace Waists in White and Ecru, and New Models. .$1.98 to $20.00 EACH. LADIES SUITS. Trim and Smart, and of the most wanted Fabrics. Tailor made Suits in Black and Navy Blue Panama, Tastily Tailored. Elsewhere you would have to pay $17.50 for them. Our price suit $13.57. ■ ' $ Ladies Suits in fine all-wool Panama, plain and shadow stripe, Black and all of new colors. Suit worth $25.00. Our price suit $20.00. I- V Ml \i Dress Goods and Silks y v l We carry the greatest stock in the South. Right now our stock is overllowing with the best values ever „ » « shown over any counter, in all the staple and fancy novelties gathered from the markets of the world. We make a specialty of Black Goods for mourning. New line of boor coverings Just in—Write for prices. AGENTS FOR THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL PATTERNS 10 AND t 5 c. EACH. 1 •dj 41 * v9 ", *1 ■ flj “My Young Sister” writes Mrs. Mary Hudson, of Eastman, Miss., “took my advice, which was, U take C&rdui. She was staying with me and was iu terrible misery, but Oar- dni helped her at once. mm Wfll Help You tr ‘Last spring,” Mrs. Hudson continues, “I was | in a rack of oain. The do tor did no good, so I began to take Ca: iui. The fin dose helped r e. Now I am in bett c health than 0 three years.’’ Every girl and worr ‘n needs Card ’i, to cure I irregularity, falling feelings, headache, backache and similar feujde troubles. Cardui is safe, reliable, [scientific. Try Cardui. AT ALL DRUG STORES NEWS FROM HAMPTON. Hampton, Mar. 5. Editor Press and Standard:—Please al low me space in your columns to write a few dota. March has come and every body ia getting ready to plant their crops. Miss Dessna Gooding is spend ing some time with her consins near Ruffin. , Willie Padgett of Oolleton ■pent Saturday night and Sunday with hi* brother in Hampton. We are aorry to learn that Mn. Annie Ptodgett’s Jittle ao hat been to very ill at Hampton. We hope for hit tpoody rooovery. Will ring off now aad if I toe this piece wffl come a|aln. Bright lyst. Making More Money Out of Cotton Crops is merely a question of using enough of the right kind of fertilizers. Virginia-Carolina F ertilizers are the right kind. The cotton plant cannot feed on barren land. Study your soil Find out what it lacks. Then apply the necessary fertilization and the results will surprise you. 8«e what Mr. W. C. Htjrs of Smith Station, Ala., did. He eaya: “I planted about SO acres of some ‘jrajr sandy land’ that bad been in cultivatioa for over 20 years, and used 200 pounds of Virfinia-Caro- hna Feruli«ers per acre, amd i aarpaef to gather 30 bmiot from tho SO aom.” This ia why ere say it is,the rifht kind. We have hundreds oflettere like tbit, and even stronger, in praise of Virfinia- CaruMna Fertiliser foe tunton Get a copy of the new 1900 Virginia-Carolina Farmer*’ Year Book from your fertiliser dealer, or writ* our neareet sales office and a copy erili bo sent you Baa. It oontaina pictures of tho capiloia of ail Um NEWS FROM ISLANDTON. lalaiulton, March 5. Editor Presa and Standard :—As I have not seen any newa from this place for some time thought 1 would write a few itema. Miaaca Lizzie Gibson and Eliza Hughey visited Mrs. Mai Rentz last Friday. Mra. Nora Mew of Crocketville visited Mr. and Mrs.G. A. Har vey last Friday. Mias Laura Hughes of Bamberg virited Misa Darling E. Smith a few weeka ago. Misa Darling E. Smith apent laat Friday evening very pleas antly with Mra. Annie Cook. Misa Pearl Harvey visited Mrs. Annie Stone a few days ago. If this is seen in your paper I will come again. - L. ANSWER TO DRIFTING SNOW. He or she must be a stranger around here as there is uo such place as Frog Pond, Ever Greed, S. C. Everirreen church is two and one half miles from Waiter- boro on the Barnwell road, and aa to Frog Pond, I do not know where it is but gueea there are frogs in everv pond. , As to the man hauliuz corn at night, 1 guess he could not get through during the day and had to finish at night. N A Suhacriber. QUESTION COLUMN. lalandton, Mar. G. Editor Press and Standard:—We have in your paper something about almost everything. 1 would like for you to call for question on farming. I will give you the first question; “What can a man do on his farm that will be of most prophet to him the first year.” Just put the question in •print for we want the opinion of the public. A. E. Rentz. Unity Lodge No. 55, A F M holds its regular conimuuications 4th Friday in each month at 8.00 o'cloc, p m. All visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. P. M. BUCKNER, W. M. N. G. 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