Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^ •• ♦a » .A 1 . By ERSK1NE DEFOE. [ r opyrt|fM, l5u?. by American Frew* Abko- elation ) BLITHESOME maid, divine ly f*ir, MRS. SAMTA CLAUS. By ELLA E. BARNES. ICopyright, VX&, by American I > ress Asso ciation.] F OU sovcrMl v«ars the jiroverbial Santa v’laus with vrliite beard had vlsiti'tl our Christmas tree to distribute the ^ifts and dis pense his -mirthful cheer. Last year he could not route, and as tin* au'e is ode of womanly Achievement he a-lual permission to send his wife. Of .Mrs. SatiM Claus we h t«l ail heanl. but none had stvu her, and th** annouiieetneiit of her eomiutr jtrovoked trreat interest. Many were tite queries regarding her ajqiearauco, but nont* could be answered. A knock at tbe door annoqii'ed iwr arrival, niut in came the kind old lady, covered with (cotton» suowtlaki >. r<»y and nniuiated after her loug journey, but radiant with loving good cheer and affection for all. She wore a long clonk of bright red homespun (a real antique, borrowed for tbe occasion) and a won derful poke bounet. an ancient calash, trimmed with gleaming holly and adorned with (Towing strings of red and green ribbon. Upon her hands were huge fur milieus, and beneath her cloak, which she threw l>a« k from her nbouldera we saw her spotless crossed kerchief and a wonderful lawn apron with green sprigged l»or- der. These she was pleased to exhibit to the ladles, for she to«-k a womanly pride in her dress although she con fessed that the styles did not change Caose Philippine children added to the American list not so long ago. not to speak of the Alaskans and others Theu there's that bothersome crowd at Panama. So Saida said to me. real coaxing: ‘Hannah.’ he said, ‘this year ; 1 11 have to ask you to help me out by I going ouce before the public*. There's Stepped, thoughtless, 'neath the mistletoe Hung high above the*car- * pet square, While out of door fell fleecy snow. Heighho! Heighho! Surprised beneath the mistletoe! HE did not know she was k so near The kiss provoking mis tletoe. The bough upon the chan delier > Was deftly fixed, but not too low. Oh, no! Oh, no! In ambush was the mistletoe. NCE in the mesh and fairly caught, She showed no sudden haste to go. Two victims with a single thought Are brave beneath the mistletoe. Just so! Just so! The courage-giving mistletoe! ITH cheeks suffused a ross red That shamed the holly* livid glow She held aloft her charm ing head. The lawful kiss did not forego. And, lo! And, lo! That kiss beneath the mistletoe! COME AND SEE US, 75c and Up to make a nice Switch from your i combings. TITI’KKS. , VYigs, Whiskers, Detective Disguises promptly made. Acme Hair Co. SAVANNAH. GA. ]£rc/c*sicnaZ Jfotices. ii o. m : Koikl t.MHU, Brokerage hi «l Insurance. LOANS NEGOTIATED House.® to Kent. Opposite tbe Murket, WALTER BOKO. S. t " " " V r ' — Jl’.-JSgg ? Tilt CITIZENS OF COLLETON COUNTY: 8 \ It.* 11 f • c recoin mended lor Fever, but noth- in<r else can cure a deep-seated, attack of Grippe, but \ lohnson’s Tonic. aa J . ... . . « .. ^ It^will drive out every trace and taint of Grip • poison Irom the system and do its work quick and do •7 it right. In support of our claim we refer with pleas- ure to the letter appended to this frpm a well known • citizen of your County. Drop a postal card and we will send a trial bottle containing four doses of the best medicine made. m THE JOHNSON’S CHILL & LEVER TONIC CO.. 5 "SAVANNAH. GEORGIA. n JA-. K. PECBIFI'T. ISO. H PHPHO»»V * # All Busicow giv«n Prompt Attenticn. ^ OVER THE l*RESS> AND STANDARD. ! ^ BTALTKHBORO. - - - 8. C ^ 8 PKilHIFGY BROTHtRS. iitorurjH and « ('otiuscllors at Law. NOTICE. Waltcrboro, S. C,, October *>. 11h)8. On August 30, ’OB, 1 contracted cold and developetl Grippe and was laid up fiive weeks. My bronchial tubt*s were badly af fected, which caused me to cough continually anti prevent«-d my sleeping at night. I tried all the old remedies which usually gave me relief but failed. Johnson’s Chill and Fever Ionic was recommended to me as a guaranteed cure for grippe and colds and 1 was pursvaded to try it. After taking it according to directions for ono week, 1 found myself entirely cured of my cold and grippe, and my sys tem in first-class condition. 1 regard it as one of the l»est medi cines ! have ever used in my family and can cheerfully recom mend it to anyone suffering from a like trouble or general debilitated system. B. G. BENTON. Sold and Guaranteed by JOHN M. KLEIN, Walterboro, S. C. All persons who wish to get chairs that w ill last twenty or more years should order now. If you can’t see me leave orders with Mr. R. H. Wichman, C. D. C. Adams or Witsell & Padgett, and get the improved handmade chairs made by J. C. -STANFILL. OFFICE OF Op. A* J. Anderson DENTAL SURGEON Office Hours: •! a m • I p m - 8 p. m., u p m OPPOSITE Farmers and Merchants Bank. ’Phone lOQa. ■> STALTEKBORO, 8. O IK CAMS THE KINO oLI» LAKY. Very often ai the north pole, and, any way. she was too busy to think of *uch things. Afer a short rest, through which she rather gasped her Christmas saluta- tlona, she stood to make a short speech before beginning her graciou* labor of distribating the gifts from the laden tree. She sa|d in part: “Ever slnee I mar ried Mr. Santa Clans, over 130 years •«o. Tre tried to be a real helpmeet to him. Bat I’ve never gone aroand ^ to entertainments beflkre. I’ve done tbe work in tbe background, so to •P*ok, as a good wife should. How- •ver. thia year Santa's been dreadfully Why, jwt think of all MKM. SANTA CLACH GAVE THE FBESKNT3. a tree I've always attend*^, btit I can’t possibly get there this year. I'll send the presents as uaual. but you go down for me. won’t you, and distribute them for me'/ A great many ladies s[»enk in public these days, and ‘Jou needn’t be afraid' So, though I'm bashful. I'm here, and please excuse any mistakes I may make. Santa sent his love and best wishes, and I’ve brought you each a polar snow ball as a kind of curiosity I picked them up just l»efore I started out. They’re in my bag here. This bag was one of my wedding presents, and I carried it on our iirst journey. Of course it’s old. but I think so tuneh of ft I d never give it up. See the let ters on it—II. S. C. They stand'for Hannah Santa Clans. Tvas the first monogram I ever had." The old lad/ proudly exhibited her. old fashioned sole leather satchel and from its capacious depths distributed the polar snowballs. These were fonur «si of white cottoffTltnd each when un wrapped *At4i;v found to contain a tiny numbered star. The gifts upon the tr<*o had been previously numbered, and the snowball indicated to each per son the gift to is* receive^. Mrs. Santa Clans herself gave the presents and kept the company amused by her com ments upon the beauty aud usefulness of the various articles, e The evening was one of great pleas ure and merriment. At its close Mrs. Santa Clan* was invited to come again; hut. while she thanked tbe ladies for their kind thoughts, she said, “I’ll have to see what Mr. Santa Clans says, for I always do exactly as he wishes.” TO BOTH OF US. We can save yon money ami we have the goods to do it with. We have just received a large stock oi Dry Goods, Notions and Shoes. We have what you want and will make the Prices RIGHT. It will cost you nothing to look and it will // give us pleasure to. show you whether you buy or not. We handle the Celebrated Brown Shoe Bros. line of Shoes. We can fit your whole family and will give you a guarantee -with 'each pair. Our price will surprise you when you figure with us. ^ooooooooooooooocoooooooo^ H* W. BLACK SR, 0 DENTAL SURGEON 1 have reopened my dental 0 office, and have associated 2 with me DR. JOHN H. 1 ^ BAKER. All work given prompt attention. Office over Finn’s Jewelry ® Store. Office Hours: 8.30 am to i. p. ra. 8 to C p. m. ’Ppone No. 67a. Walterboro, H C" 1 *%%******%*%'*9>Z**%9‘%*%%t&©& Millinery. New Stock of Fall and Winter Hats with correct style, but without a hint even of high price. All the leading ideas at an alright price. Ladies, If you have <» been buying your Miliinery at high prices, I have a delightful surprise in store for you when you visit my establishment. Do not plan the purchasing of any Autumn Headwear until you have seen my glorious displays. The immense volume of sales already made this season proves the popularity of our exclusive styles, and you will find our prices in line with any place. We are not smitten with the high profit idea, and although the wholesale cost is increasing, we will • * m not increase «ur prices until obliged to do so. We still havs on hand some exceptional suit values. Ask to see these when in town. We bought close and this saving is yours. o * MRS. E, P. COPELAND. Ehrhardt, South Carolina. Rich Men’s Gifts Are Poor besitle this: “1 want (n go on record es Rayine that I regard Electric" Bitter* a- one of fhe greatest gifts that Gcal ha* made to woman, writes Mr* O Rhine- vault, of Vestal Center, N. Y., *T can never forget-what it has done for me.” Thi* glorions medicine gives a sroman houyant spirit*, vigor of body and jubi lant health. It quickly cores Nervous- ne**, Sleeplessness. Melanch >lj. Head ache, Buckache, Fainting and I>i/.zv Spelt*; soon builds np the weak, affii.g and sickly. Try them, SOc. at Jno M Klein. •Jk .ii G H11 d r «* n Cry FOR FLETCHER’S C ASTO R I A C. E. DURANT Civil Eng’r and Land Surveyor. I w ill bo in my office on Sat urdays and all other days when JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK AN IMMENSE STOCK OF MILLINERY, trimmed by an expert, which we can sell at special low prices. Before you buy elsewhere ^ome and see me. ii E ZAUN, Walterboro, South Carolina. „ . _ not at work in field. J M WITSELL SUPPLY CO. Office between Klien’s and Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank f, % o Phone 2“B, Walterboro, S. C. If Christmas day Saturday he A great winter that year you'll see And full of wind* both loud and shrill. But in summer, truth to tell. „ High winds shall there be and strong. Full of tempests lasting long. While battles they shall multiply. And great plenty of beasts shall die. Tl.vi* shall be strong, each one. and keen. He shall be found that stealeth aught Though thou be sick, thou dleet not pnocunfDANDDcreaoro.' I'rve sorter, Ik>w to obtain |muu,ta. ti _ Send model, rand five revolt. I trade mark,] cop;naliia. •**-• IN ALL COUNTS)CS. . Busin*** Mr set v.itk Washington tat** timr, ] tmonty anJ often the patent. Pstent »*<! Infriiiftment Pact!® Eiclssl**!y. W rit« or coroe p> ua a* •U VMS SMS. «p» United Mates fates* Otec WAgHINOTON. O. C. A SNOW & (£. CASTOR IA fte Iifluto Okiliim Tki KM YM Hm AhNft Bn[U • J. A Alone In i^nw Mill »t Midaight nnminfflnl rf dampness draft*, storms or oo>d. ,W f J Atkins worked a* Night Watchman at llanner Spring*. Tenn Such expngute gave him a severe cold that »<-t»!ed on hi< lung* At la«>i he had to give op work He trietl ninny remedies leit ail fnilcd till he used Dr King'* New Dhctvery.” After using one bottle” he write*. “I went back to work a* Wel* an ever ” Severe Holds, stnbb rn i.’oagh*. inflamed throats and •ore It ng*. Hemorrhage*, Croop and Whooping Cough get quick relief and prompt enre from thi* glorious medi cine. 30c and ft 00 Trial bottle free guaranteed bv Jno. M Klein. v A Rptaioed ankle will usually disable the ipjured person for three or four weeks. This Is doe to lack of proper treatment When Chamberlain's Lini ment Is applied a core may be effected In three or four days. This liniment ie one of the- best -*r.<j most remarkable preparations in nse. Sold by nil dealers. I JEWELRY, WATeMES, CLOCKS, ETC. J. A. WliSTERBERG, Jewelry Store. Main Street, Opposite A. Wichman's Store. „ WALTERBOKO, 8. C. I " 1 a I a By three things w’e learn men— love, play and wine.- German. * Looking One's Best. It's e woman’s delight to look her best but pimples, skin ernptions, sores and bolls rob life of joy. Listen! Bueklen’s Arnica Salve cores them; makes the skin * soft and velvety. It glorlfiee the face. Curse Pimples, Sore Eyee, Gold Bores, Cracked Line, Chap ped Hands. Try it. Intauihle for Piles. Mo at Jno M Klein’*.; The change of ministries has na- tranquilizing effect upon Spain. The next time one of tbe children catch cold)'give it something that will prompt- ly and freely bat gently move the bowels, lo that way tbe cold will at once be driven hot of tbe system. JKea- nedy’t Laxative Coegh Syrup moves the bowels promptly and freely, yet gently, add at th# seme tim# heals irri tation and stops the cough. It is ej good for children. Sold by J ML