Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE PRESS AND STANDARD, WALTERBORO, S. C PAGES The young men of the town will give a Xmas dance Tuesday evening at Hyrnea Hall. Mr and Mrs W E Jones are to be congratulated on the stork’s Xmas present, a beautiful littL* girl which Monday night Dr. C. H. EsDom left Thursdaa for Wiggins where he will be for • week, relieving the regular physi dan who is off on a vacation. Mrs W E Fraser, yesterday at tended the marriage of her brother. J O H Witsell and Miss Laura Hamilton Sanders which took place at Beaufort Mr and Mrs M P Howell, and-lit tle son. left Monday for Chester, where they will spend the'Christmas holidays. Tney will be away till the new year. * E T H Shaffer one of our business men in compliance with the express ed wish of his father. Capt. Shaffer, ' has given five dollars towards the erection of the Confederate Monu ment, who will be the next? Mr and Mrs Albert H Wichman, who have been on a wedding trip of ten days to Florida returned MoAday evening. They had a delightful time, visiting many points of interest. Miss Lillian Farmer will leave Monday to attend a* house party at Mrs. F. E. Johnstone's home—Ester- ville plantation. North Santee. While away Miss Farmer will attend the Loeae-Mitchell wedding. The King's daughters and sons will meet Friday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. F. 0. S. Curtis. All members are urged to send or bring an offering. The meeting be at 5 o’clock. Boys. FLETCHER VARNADOt Rufus Vamadoe and Miss Annie Fletcher, both of near Henderson ville. were happily married Sunday Bargains in Table Cloths and Napkins. We have just opened up and put on display a fine lot of Table Cloths and Napkins.. Sale Begins at 11 a. m. Friday . and ends at 5 p. m. g/VUlVVO, UU IBS 41c yd Perfect Bleach, all Linen Damask Table Cloths, 58 in wide, regular price 00c, only Perfect Bleach, all Linen Damaah Table Cloth 54 in S?-. worth .* 8e 19c yd Perfect Bleach aR Linen Nap kins 20x20, worth 16c 1 fW*' only Perfect Rlesch all Linen Nap kins 18x18 inches, regular price 12 l-2c only We Will Have a Special Sale Every Friday. Glover and sheridan orga- nizes The meeting called by Senator Ackerman at Cottageville Thursday for the purpose of organising Glover and Sheridan townships into good roads and drainage leagues was quite a soceem. The morning waa spent at the hospitable home of Senator Ackerman, and in driving over some model roads, built a year ago by the chain gang out of the natural soil. These are model roads. Among those spending the morning with Senator Ackerman and dining with him were Col. J. W. Hill, Col. J. G. Padgett, Hon. D. L. Smith, Jno. O. Jajues, Jr., C. W. Butler, J.* M. Moorer, Harold Butler, B. R. Smith, C. b. C. Adams. Jno. O. Jaques, Sr., Rev. J. P. Inabinet. Hie meeting for organising was held at Cottageville in the afterason, the speakers being Senator Acker man, Messrs. Smith, Hill, Moorer and Padgett. At the conclusion of the speaking a good roads and drainage league for each township was organised, J. D. Ackerman was made president of the Sheridan township league and Col. J. W. Hill of Glover. To Senator Ackerman is due the thanks of those present for a de lightful day. PROBATE JUKE PMTtE E. W. Fraser, has been appointed probate judge to take the | place of the late Col. Jno. D. Edwards. Clerk of Court Padgett upon 'the death of the Probate Judge assumed charge of the office, and has made the above appointment till the va cancy can be filled by election. Mr. Fraser has>een assisting N the . late Col. Edwards! NEW R. F. D. CARRIER. Fuller A. Beach waa the ful applicant at the recent examina tion for rural letter carrier from Walter boro on Route 4. He will qualify at otwv and begin the service January 2. Groceries For Christmas IT NEW3KEP WELL PUMP town and county joint tv. un- der the terms of tln-ir contract, have purchased a new deep well pump for use in th«> artesian well supply ing the town with water. This pump has s guaranUs- of 70 gallons per mi mile —~ " 1 _ schoolIntertainnent There will lie a^echool entertain ment by Hall school Tuesday evening. Dec. 27. at the W. O. W. hall, be- gining at 8:90 o’clock. An admis sion Tee of 15 and 25 cents will be charged. iHE 25th-ol December is almost here. Now is the time to supply yourself with all the good things for the Christmas Feast. Our line of Choice Groceries jk is the largest in town. We can please you both as to quality and price. Come in and let us show you stock of good things for the table: F->x River Butter 45c lb H Gold Band Hama L 22c lb O Layer Figs in 1 lb boxes 20c Beat Raisins 16<? lb Mixed Nuts 20c lb First quality green peas 10c per can National Biscuit Co's Fruit Cakes Olives, and Pickles, all kinds Heins'TomaUrflaup. can tie Peanut Batter per oar ..16o> Ja is of all kinds 25c per jar Best Table Peaches per can 20c Spanish Peppers for Sandwich es. very fine, 12 I2e per evening ct 6 o’clock at the Methodist parsonage, by Rev. Henry Cauthen. Mr Varnadoe is a son of J W Varnadoe and is a young man ex cellent character and has may frinds. The bride is s daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Fletcher, and is a very popular young lady in her com munity. This poply couple left im- mediatly for the home of the groom’s sister, Mrs J B Risher, of Sandy Dam. They will reside near Hendersonville. Their many friends wish them much happiness and success. The Around Town A Good Gift Book A Novel of the early 6o‘s, de picting village and rural life. A book whu n should be read by all ages, pointing out the moral that a full, well -rounded life can only be developed from the upright heart Of pleasing style and interesting throughout to the student of human nature. PRICE $1.00 For Sale by WALKER! EVAKS A COGSWELL CO. Ckrlcstoi, S. C. Smoaks Record Breaking Began] [December^ 20th, at Nine o'clock, Running 10 Days Only \ Six thousand dol'ar stock of good clean, up-to date goods. For thirty minutes 1 will sell ^ cakes of Oc tagon soap for 25c. Goods must be sold regardless of price. The first ten ladies entering the store will be entitl ed to draw for a Parlor Lamp Free. Come rain or shine, goods are going to be sold: Men's $20 00 Suits for only $12 98 Men’s $15 00 Suits for only 9.00 Men’s $10 00 Suits selling for 6 00 Youth's $6 00 Suits going at 4 43 Youth's $8 00 Suits selling for 4 62 Youth’s $4.00 Suits for only 2 98 Boys Suits 69 cents and up Men’s Sack Coats .: 98 cents Men's Sack Costa aorth $1 25 onlv 89 cents Men’s Sack Coats worth $4 50, only $2 98 Men's Sack Coats worth $3.00, only i 78 Boys Trousers. 23c to 46'* Men’s$20 00 Ovaycoats, only...** $12 98 Men’s $15 00 overcoats only 8 98 Men’s $10.00 Overcoats for only 6.79 Men’s Second hand Overcoats 1.48 Boy’s Overcoats $1.24 and up Ladies $20 00 Tailored Suits, only 12 98 Ladies $15 00 Tailored Suits for 9 88 Ladies $10 00 Tailored Suits for 6 68 Ladies $6 00 Tailored Suits only 4.24 Ladies $3 50 Sweaters for 219 Ladies $2 50 Sweaters for 1 59 Boy.s Sweaters 24c and up Men’s $4.50 Pat. Leather Shoes, only 2 98 Men's $4 00 Shoes, only 218 Men's $4 50 Gun Metal Shoes ’ 2.98 Ladies Slippers <>4c. and up Men’s $4 50 High Cut Shoes onlv 2 18 Ladies Long Cloaks worth $15 00 only 8 88 Ladies L»ng Cloth wort $10 00, only ? 6 98 Children’s Cloaks $1.18 to 4 48 Men’s Heavy Fleece Lined under shirts 41c Drt'ss Shirts worth 75c, only 42c $2 50 Rugs for onlv ” $1 89 $2 <M) Rugs for only 1 f.S 2 50 Bed Spreads only., 1.48 Blankets 88c. and up $2 50 comforts for 1 B2 Alarm clocks for •. w-y Light day clocks for $2 18 $1 50 hats for 94c J B. Stetson $5 Hati for only v 3 24 Boys hats 12 1 2c up I/>aded shells per box 40c Best Pat. Flour $5 45 Second Pat. Flour $5 35 Rice $2 85 A up Brown Mule Tohacoo $3 28 <trial $1 45 Octagon Soap per box $8 90 Cross Cut Saws $1 38 One Man Diston Sawn$l 68 $2 50 Rifles for only $1 68 $2 50 Rifles for only $1.60 $3 50 Rifles only $2 98 $6 00 Shot guns for $3 98 Eight-quart Dish Pan for , 10c Eight-quart Well Buckets for /. 15c I have also a large Ire^of-Wash Pots, Post Hole Diggers. Sausage Mills, Pudding Stufl-rs. Kelly Hand Made Axes, very cheap. In Dry Goods 1 have every thing from calicos to silks. A dollar saved is a dollar made. I am'headquarters for Christmas goods. My stock is very large, come and buy something for the children and babies. If you want to save money you can do so by buying from Lyons Bargain House SMOAKS, SOU rn CAROLINA Holiday Goods Fancy Crockery, Tasteful Glass- ■ ware, Dinner Sets. Kid Gloves for Ladies and Gentlemen $1 to ffJSO Queen Quality Shoes for Women $2.50 to $5.00 King Quality Shoes for Men $3, $5 EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED We Sell Carhartt’s Overalls. Colleton Mercantile & Mfg Co. WALTERBORO, S £. A Business Education Free THINK WHAT THAT MEANS • m I x Eagerton’e Basinees College will give a FREE XMAS SCHOLARSHIP (Value $4000) to the young man or young woman who first answers this advertisement. This means a complete trainidg- in either SHORTHAND OR BOOKKEEPING FREE 1 A Chance in a Lifetime. Act Nov. No red tape. No chance to loose. We mean just what we say. Simply 4ill out the blanks below and mail at once. % Eagerton Busineee College, Brunspn, S, G, Gentlemen: Enclosed please find $5.00 {five dollars) pay ment on a Xmas scholarship in your College. You are to re turn this $5 00 if 1 am the first to answer from County. Or if I am one of the next first ten, you aie to send me a $10.00 Xmas receipt on a scholarship and a receipt for the $5.00 herewith inclosed. □ J|C m HU juro Miw Cora L. Co.inor, who for sev eral years has been stenographer for fhe Press and Standard, has resigned her position. She left jesterday for Charleston to do some shopping, aft er which she will go to her home at Smoaks Mist Connor has been so long with this paper that there will be a feelii g of loss at her abseneq. Perry B Sanders of Orsngebui has purchased the former resident of B (i Price and has moved to tow Mr Sanders will, it is reported, opt a wood yard in town, and will fatti rattle for market Mr and M Sunders will be a welcome addi'K to the social and business life of U tow*.