Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Wheat Growers. Tho meeting called for Saturday last was well attended, but ought to have been larger. It la very desirable that farmers who mean to he -elf-sustain i"g should join the Association. Captain J. B. Humbert presided in the ab8enee of Dr. A. C. Kuller who was called to attend a church confer ence. We mention this, because there is no more earnest and progressive farmer In the state than Dr. Kuller, President Of our Ooutlty Wheat ('.row ers Convention. Preparation, fertiliza tion, seed to the acre, broad casting and drilling,character of soil and other questions of successful wheat culture were dlsoussod. Pour prizes are of fered to be <? ,r tested for by tho mem bers of the association,and each mem ber will contribute two bushels wheat toward-. tho prizes, which will bo awardod by a committee. Among the farmers present we noted: Enoch Mitchell, John I). Sullivan, (a prize widner in last year's Greenville eon test,) Capt. John Moor.-, Ambrose II. Mnrtin, A. J. Smith, B.C. Davis, W. D. Pylos, W. B. Puller. W. .1. Anderson, Oscar M. Hunter. Col. .1. Wash Watts, Hugh Wallace and other-. Cards Issued for the Wedding of Miss Moorman and Mr. W.IMoreoCnlno. Special to The State: Laurons, Nov. 11. The Hon. Low Is VV. Siinklns has issued cards announc ing the marriage of his niece, Miss Virginia Harrington Moorman, to Mr William PierceCainc. Wodnesday ovo nlng, Nov.28th, at half past s o'clock, at tho First Presbytorian church, tids oity. The church decorations will he the prettiest ?-vor seen in Laurons, consist ing of white and yellow chrysanthe mums, orange blossomsand evergreens. Tin bride will wear white satin, trimmed in white applique, and will carry white bride's roses, as will also the maid of honor, Miss Julia Camp bell, of Anderson. The bridesmaids, whose names are Miss Ruth Shell, ol Kock Hill. Miss May Moorman, of Columbia, Mis^ Alma Kolloy, Misses Marlegono and Li I lotto Cainc. ol Converse College, and Miss Sue Farrow, of Laurons, will be attired in yellow oi'gandio and w 11 carry yel low chrysanthemums Mr. K. V. Irby will to best man. while the groomsmoa arc to LeJ. J. Moorman, Of Columbia. Mr. John MauldIn, of Greenville Mr J. E.Groce, oi Duncans, Messrs. VV. C. Irby. A. W. Tenguo and K P. Minier, of I.aureus. The UShei'S will be .Messrs. K. s Hudg cns. Hal Moorman. Manton Prlerson ami Mr. A. D. Cray, of this city. Rov. J. B. Campbell of tho Methodist church, Anderson, grand-father of the bride-to-be. assisted by the Rov. Hobt Adams, of the Presbyterian church here, will porform the ceremony. Im mediately after which the party will bo driven to the elegant home of the groom's mothor, Mr-, Rosa Irby Cainc, where from to 12 a royal reception will be extended tin- young people and the invited guests. Cur store will be open every night until o'clock until Christinas to give our many eus'omers a chance to select what they want. S M. lV K. H. Wllkes. Cards have been received in the city to the marriage on tho 27th instant of Miss Minnie Loo Dukes, of Branch vllle, and Mi\ William Perry Wright. Mr. Wl'Jght is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Vv\ N, Wright and has scores of friends hero interested in the announcement ol bis approaching marriage. He now holds a responsible position at Pacolet. We have stoves "to burn" wood or coai that would make your dining room, bed room. pHi'lor, store,office or church comfortable an pleasant. They are cheap. Got our price-. We would like to sell j ou ono S M. .v IS. H. W'.lkos . Big values, small prices, ought to be enough, but we have more inducements to oiler. Fresh new good*. Btylish goods. Big assortment, to select from. Davis, Roper & Co. New line Hall Humps just in. with 8 Inch Globes, tinted in ail the latest shades ami decorations. Complete '"f $] 08. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Ho not send oil for books, new or 2nd hand, but come to us. Palmetto Drug Co. Dry Hoods havo never been sold as cheap In Laurens as we have been of fering them. All new styles and the very best quality. Davis, Roper & Co. A commission for a charter has been issued 10 the Columbia Hardware Com pany ol Columbia. The corporators named are II. A. Webb, of Laurons,and E. C. Hice, of Greenwood. The new company proposes to conduct a general hardware business in the citv of Co lumbia. ? Columbia cor. News and Courier. Do you suppose so many people would buy from us if we did not sell better goods than any oilier housos? Davis, Roper & Co. Have you seen those pretty belt pins at Mrs, AdamsV Judge Watt? loves to work and has the happy faculty of making others keep moving.?Barnwell People. Winter Shoes?such as you will not. be afraid to wear in bad weather: such as arc made of solid leather and will wear. Davis, 1 loper & Co. Agents wanted for the ''Life of Hooker T. Washington,'- written by himself, ?verybodv buys. Agents now making over $100.00 per month. Best book to sell to colored people ever published. Write for terms, or send 21 cents for outfit and begin at once. Please mention this paper. Address J. L. Nichols & Co.. Atlanta, Ga. Wc are selling more over-coats than over before. Moral: Our coats are good and cheap. Davis, l toper .\ (!o. Now b the lime you will need a Grate. Our Stock is complete. From $:>.2.r> to i0.60. S. M. .v H. II. Wilkes. Smaller in price than quality. This is so of our lines this season. We have] the largest and best stock we have over had ami we are selling more goods than , over. Davis, 1 loper & Co. NONE NONE PURER, VjrH' BETTER DISPENSARIES Invitations were received in the city last week to the wedding Ol Miss Mary Gary McOowan and Mr. George Duck? Ott Young, whloh took place at the ProsbytorTan ohurch, Gross Hill, at noon on yesterday. The bride Is a daughter Ol Mrs Lucy W. MeGowan and a grand-daughtor of Col. J. Wash ington Watts and is a beautiful and (?banning woman. Mr. Young la a prominent young business man of Ninety-Six. where the young couple will make their home. A meeting of the Bar Association of Lauren-, wa- held on Friday last. There was little of Interest to 'laymen. A committee was a pointed to confer with a similar committee of the Char leston Bar, with reforence to a ' .lohn Marshal! day" to be celebrated by the State itar Association In the early poring. Marsh til went in as chief Jus tice of the United states with George Washington, presided over the Su preme Court for s inp thirty years and Bot the law in motion in this country. The committee consists of ll. \V. Ball, VV. R. Rtohoy, R. A. Cooper, F. P. Me Gowan ami H. Y. Simpson. The Advantage of Capital. Six months ago when tho enterprise Hank of Laurens was organizing for business in tho city it was the common talk that we were getting too many Banks. Bui the business ol this institu tion has prosperod and the stock-hold 01*8 are urging an increase of the capi tal. The same report comes from the other banks of the city. Rev. It. iL Jones. Gonfcronoe assembles next week at Ghester. Mr. Jones has served his four years with us and under the law of his church, he must necessarily go to another field. Mr. .(ones' stay with us has been so pleasant and profitable it soenis but a day. and with all de nominations and shades of belief his parting with us is a matter of regret and sadness. Wherever his lot may tie east, when we wish him many bless ?'n<rs and a whole-souled reception, wo voice tin loving sentiment of our * hole coinmunity. Bishop t'apers's Visit. Bishop Capers preached to a large congregational tho Episcopal church on Sunday evening. The Bishop preach ed from Genesis, 28th chapter, 20-21 verses, his subject boing tho character of lacob, and he preached as he always does a Strong, beautiful and helpful sermon. At the c!0S0 of the sermon a small class was confirmed. Beautiful music was an attractive feature of the services, Mrs. W. E. Lu cas prosldhlg at the organ, and Mr. .John Micks rendering a solo during the offering, Rov. Mr. Adams, of the Proshytorlan and Rev. Mr. Jones, of the Mothodlsl church, very kindly closed their churches out of courtesy to tho Bishop and wero present with many members of their respective churches at the ser vice. WIIARTON?FULLER, Leonldo Wltarion, J, Clyde Fuller. Nov. llih was an ideal day ? l'So calm, so bright. The bridal of the earth and sky,-' When the sun bad set In autumnal glory behind the Western hills, tho soft light of the harvest, moon looked in upon an ideal scene in the Baptist church at Waterloo. Its doors had opened wide lor another of the beauti ful weddings for which it is becoming noted Tho recessed pulpit was a mass of green and white, making a lilting back ground tor tho bright scene in front, while the tall arch above was draped in soft folds of white muslin, with here and there clusters of dainty fronds ol form Over this wore hung garlands of golden honey-suckle, ivy ami scarlet berries. Handsome stands ot chrysant henunns woi e on either side. From tho centre of the arch bun;: the traditional "bridal bell ol good luck." It was entirely white. glistening brightly with diamond sprays, while the snow-ball within swung airily.look ing down upon the cushion of white just beneath and ready to ring happy wedding peals for the happy occasion. In front of the pulpit stood the min ister. Rev. .1. Whit VVharton, of Honea Rath, cousin of the bride. The sound of Lohengron's wedding march, bright ami cheery, from the skillful lingers of Miss Henderson fell gladly upon the waiting crowd assem bled and to its measures came in the handsome bridal party. Tho ushers wero Messrs Smith, Wbarton, Robert son and Anderson. The bridesmaids were Misses Scarborough, of Sumter, Gentry, of Anderson, Estelle Weath ers. Ruth Fuller. Mabel Nelson. Lydia Fuller and Bessie Harris, of Laurens county. The grooms-men were Messrs. LflU rons Pitts, Fleming .(ones, Henry Knight. Charlie Wbarton. Luther Ro per. Fleming Smith, (' Laurens, and Mr. Vnderson, of Groonwood. The maids in pink and blue organdie, with bouquets of pink roses, and the gentlemen in handsome evening suits, with pink rose-buds as boutoniers made a pleasing picture of life and hope and beauty, as they came down the two aisles, crossing in trout of the pulpit, and standing alternately, on eitlior side. The maid ot honor. Miss Mamie Sue Wbarton, sistor of the bride, lovely in tier suit of pure white, came alone ami took position on the pulpit. After her camo the charming little Mower girls, robed in white, with pink ribbons and baskets of Mowers 1*211 a and Floride VVharton, sister and cousin of the bride. The handsoinO young bride, Miss Leonldo Wbarton. came in with her father. She wore a dainty and most becoming suit of white organdie. A spray of orange blossoms rested on the dark, curling hair, confining tho veil, while sprays of the same were on the skirt and corsage Her bouquet was white I'OSOB The groom. Mr. Clyde Fuller, of Wa terloo, radiant and handsome, with bis handsome best man, Mr. Car roll Miller, of Laurens. met the bride on the pul pit, receiving the fair band from her father's hand. Facing the audience, they hoard ami responded to tho solemn words that made them one; then kneel ing revorent'y with the mi- 'ster's le nds resting on their howc' Loads, j j they received the benedictior . It was a lovely ami impressive scene ?one long to be remembered. At the handsome borne of Col. Wbar ton, who was recently elected Railroad Commissioner, a most abundant ami elegant supper was served to near a hundred guests. The table with beau tiful cakes, fruits, eu-.. with decorations of ferns, pink ribbons, roses and chrys anthemums was first a rare thing of beauty: then a feast of good things. Mr. and Mrs Fuller received many useful beautiful and costly presents. They will make the if home in Wnter ?oo. Mr. Fuller b. associated with Iho I ilrm of i <?. VVharton ?v ( o. in mor I chandising aid is also a planter. S. I?. Wo always have bargains in ladies' ami ohlldronp' shoe-. < >. i >. Simmons, Millions 01 von Away* it Is certainly gratifying to the pub lie to know of one concern in tho land who aro not afraid to be generous to tho needy and stttTorlog. 'The proprio? tors of Dr. K ing's Now Discovery for < onsumption, < oughsand ('olds, have given away OVOl* ton millions trial bot tles of ibis great medicine, und havo the satisfaction of knowing it has abso lutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Itronchit is, Hoarseness und all discuses (d the Throat, Ohost und Lungs ur?' surely cured by it. Colj on Laurons Drug Co., and get a free trial bottlo, Regular size 50 cents and $1.00. Every bottle guaranteed, or price rofunded. FACTS PERSONAL AND BRIEF NOTES OF RECENT EVENTS. Cotton yesterday d< Mr. Arthur Simkins ia Id the eity. Mra. S. 1*. Holme? ha? returned from a vIsit to Florence. Mra. W. M. Owen., of Clinton, was in tho city Monday. Miss I.oi/.o Holmes has returned from a vi>it to Saluda and Walhalla. Mr. frank Hammond, of Greenville, was on tho streets Thursday. Col. J. Wash Watts, of Mountvllle, was in the city on Saturday. ( apt. J. W. Lantord, of Lanford, vis ited the city on Saturday. Miss Claudia Irby lias returned from a visit to (linton. Dr. C. P. Ostcon, of Sumter, was in the city lust week. Miss Archie Bo/eman, of Ninety Six, is visiting Mrs. 0. M. Clarke. Mr. Starling Uraydou, of Gray Court, was in tho city Thursday. Dr. P. A. Williams lias returned from Greenville. The potato crops in tho county, farm ers report arc exceptionally line. Mr, A, A. Garllngton, of Alma, was in the city Thursday. Mrs. Leaman and Miss Mary Hoyec, of Cross Hill, spent Friday in tho eity. Miss Bessie Sitgreavea, of Bristol, Tennessee, is visiting hor sister, Mrs. W. H. Martin, on Upper Main street. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Fcatherstone vis ited Col. Peathorstono of Anderson last week. Mr. W. M. Coker, a leading planter from Young's:, was in the city Satur day. Mr. F.. J'.. L'inson, a prominent citi zen of Cross Hill, was in the city Sat urday. Misses A/.ile Wilson ami Willou Boyd have returned from a visit to Mrs. William Hanks, of Columbia. Mr. .lohn Miller, a popular salesmen at Wilkcs' Hrothcrs, spent Sunday with his parents at Cross Hill. Rev. W. S. Holmes will attend tho meeting of the Gncnvillo Convocation at I'niou this week. Rev. L. I. Kchols and wife, of Ken tucky, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. C. Fleming. THK advertiser is very anxious for a good correspondent at tho hustling town of Mountvllle. Mr. Charles W. Taylor, a popular young business man, spent Sunday in Greenville. Mr. .1. A. Kennedy asks us to say that he has a son under 21 years of age, and cautions his neighbors to coase their efforts to hire him. Bev. Mr. Mitchell, of Christ Church, Greenville, will preach in the Kplsco pal church here on Sunday, morning and afternoon. ' Fx-Scnator .1. L. M. Irby has been confined to his home with illness lor several days, but his friends hopo to see him soon at his usual desk. Mr. Cox has arrived in the city with his bride from High Point, X. C. Mr Cox holds the position of master me chanic at the Furniture Factory . Presiding Elder Meadows preached an able sermon to a large congregation at the Methodist church on Sunday morning. Miss Loulie i.caman has returned to her home at Cross Hill after a visit to Jacksonville, Florida, and Albany, Georgia. Messrs. J. C. McDaniel and G. P. Smith went as managers to Columbia to carry the Federal and State election returns.respectively. Over at tho roller mill it look? as though the wheat crop was a groat success. Wagons come and go con stantly and it is a busy time. ('ommissioncrs and Managers ol the Federal K.loetion can get their pay by calling on Commissioner G. P. Smith at the Cotton Mill Store. An immense amount of cotton has gone to tho Laurons Cotton Mill with in the last two weeks and the mill has been liberal In its bids. Things were lively in town Saturday. The merchants had a big day. Read The Advertiser and find out where to got your good things for Thanks giving and Christmas. Misses Lucile and Nannie May Wright leave in a few days for Branch ville to be presont at the marriage of their brother, Mr. Perry Wright, and Miss Dukos. Messrs. P. It, Wlllcutt and B. A. Anderson, prominent gentlemen of Waterloo, aim among the staumhest citizens of tho county, were in the city Thursday. Mrs. R, J. Bland, of Sumter, is visit ing this city, her old home, and is the guest Of Mrs, E. H. Wilkes. As Miss Janie Poole she was a social favorite hero and her many old friends are charmed to see her again. The death of Mrs, O. G. Colton, of Columbia, is announced. She was Miss Carrie Golding, reared near Mount vilio. and tho daughter of tho late Dr. F. G. Golding. She lias relatives at Mount ville and Cross Hill. The business men of the city will un animously c lose on Thanksgiving for | tho benefit of their employees. Dr. Al bright was kind enough to take the lead in the matter. Mr. D. H. Counts, a prominent busi ness man of Bamberg, has been in town Cor the last few days. Mr. Counts is ar ranging to move to Laurens and to op en out a llvory businoss on a large scale. A friond from tho Kaibona brought us samples of his s-t-u-p-endous pump kin yams. "Some; pumpkins," sure. But ho is modest and didn't want his name named. Aforetime we have said there was no country like the j Bulbous for brave, men, pretty wo I men,and big potatoes are now added. Tho Directors of the Laurens Cotton Mill mot on Saturday. Nothing Impor tant was dono. a dividend having been declared In the summer, which is paya ble in January. Several foreign uireo* tors wero present, the affairs Ol the mill examined and found eminently pros porous and satisfactory under the man? agemont Of President Lucas. Mr. Fred Shell, of Forth Worth, Texas, arrived In tho city Monday morning to visit bis mother, Mrs. Klla Sh.dl and other relatives. Mr. Shell has not been at home for several years and is most cordially wolcound back, lie lifts been very successful In the Wi st and holds a responsible position with a large linn. If jou need Dry Goods go too. 11. Simmons, Inaugurations come high, but we must have them. When we went into business we Inaugurated it policy which has been received with pleasure by parties of all political oreeds -a policy of liberality in dealing, of Boiling goods for just wdiat they are. of rofundlng money for unsatisfactory goods, of promptness and polito noss, and, most important of all, ac curacy in tilling proscriptions. There is no change of administration at our Store this year. Tho Laurons Drug Co. Druggists. 'Phone 75 Goods delivered, a new law it km. The undersigned have this day en tered into a partnership for the practice of law in tho Courts of this State, under the name of Simpson St Cooper and will promptly attend to all business on trusted to thorn. If. V. Simpson, u. A. Cooper. We always lead. If you need tho new school books we keep them in stock. Palmetto Drug Co. ATTENTI0 N! A TT E NT ION!! Teachers and Scholars of Laurens County. Wishing to save you money, as well as to supply you with the latest books, we have put in stock Johnson's Head ers, Leo's Histories, Giuu's Arithme tics and Prey's Geographies. Glad to have you call. Palmetto Drug Co. WE ZER.ejpstir' Spectacles. Don't throw them away be cause they are broken. Per haps it will take but little money to make them as good as new again. If your watch does not keep time take it to W. A. JOHNSON, LanrenH, S, C. BIG BARGAINS IN MIUINEKY. **> A chance for every JLady to get a Hat. $1.00 and $1.S65 Street Hats all colors, at 75 cents. (G?r* Don't wait until they arc all picked over but come early and take advantage of the oiler. O. SIMMONS. Have Yo?. Seer) GEORGE N# 13?SS & CO?S "n?Jf T?????do Suits wo *5 w ^mw^^+mv+m* *mm w w are displaying "just received now lot of samplos to-day that wo can sell you at about one-half thoir value. All tho new shades and materials, and rouionibor you got noth ing but tho beat of workmanship. Buy at once then you will not break a commandment by envying your friend. Oixt 1Dty Goods iDejpaftirjeijt is being replenished overy day with tho latest and newest Goods -ItiHt received this week special lotB of French Flannels, Henriettas, Black and Colored Silks. We carry the largest line, of Homespuns, Ginghams, Calicoes, etc., in Laureus. Our prices are tho smallest. Laclcis Underwear, Corsets, Kid-Gloves, Ribbons?a mile or a foot. Ott* lylet)'s Departement is moro complete than over befero, and we aro making buyers happy every day. How about You? DAVIS, E?FEE *Sc CO. Laureus, S. C. It The stove goes out, and you have to got up in tho cold the next morn ing. You should not have a stove that goes out at night when we are selling They keop fire for forty eight hours, and cost very little moro than poor heaters. [Freight Paid* on $10.00 Purchases. Jiist Like Fairy Larjd. That's tho way our handsome line of Glassware, Lamps and Chinawaro looks. Como to tho store, see the sights, got our prioos and then Belect what you want in these linos. You will find that the prices are an exact lit for your pookot hook. lOO fiece&lnaM $7.49 I -"W V "V *V V W "V it mtm i ttot. ?? To claim that tho Harris Lit hia Wator in Superior to any other wiiior on tho continont is claiming a great deal, but wo can prove this t.?> bo so by tho analysis made by tho moat noted Chemists in Amor ica, and also by tho most noted physicians from all parts of the county. Read what they say: Mr. .T. T. Harris, Harris Springs, S. C. Dear Sir:?I have prescribed Harris Lithia Wator ft'eely, in 'janes where a Lithia Water was indicated, for over sovon years, and have never known it to fail to prove highly bonofloial to tho patient. I have USod other lithia vvators, but have had bet t er results 'rom Harris Lithia Water than any I have ever employed in my practice. I regard it as asovoroigu romedy in Uric, acid Diathesis, (rout, rheumatism of the kidneys and bladder. In acute and chronic bright's disease, and in diabetes WO have no remedy at our com mand that excels Harris Lithia Water. I have no hesitancy in saying that tho water may bore lied upon to give most satisfactory results, and that it is a sum, pos itive solvont of Uric acid and tho Urates. Yours very truly, James B. Margan, M. D., Prof, of Chemistry and 1'harmncy Med ical Department of the University of Georgia. Asheville, N. C, April 24, 1H03. An oxtendod clinical uso of Harris Lithia Water prompts me to tho statement that I regard it as one of the best, if not the best, Lithia Water known to tho profes sion. In tho condition of PhOB phatic Urine, its action is marvol ous. Its uso in tho Rhoumattc and Gouty Disoases atVords mo more comfort than either the Buf falo or Londonderry Waters. Very truly yours, John Hey Williams, M. D, Tho Hotel at this famous spring is now open for guests, and if you will come to the Spring and drink the water and aro not benefited or cured we will board )'<>a tree. Harris llotel Company. You are not Making Money simply to havo tho money itself. You work for it bocauso you want what it will buy. Whon you buy horo you may dopend upon utilising tho full powor of a Dollar. A dollar goes a long ways at our store. We havo a Mammoth Stock of Clothing, Shoes, Furnishing Goods and Staple Dry Goods which wo havo marked at the LOW KM' prices. Wo eau suit, you in Clothing, in both stylo and price. Mori's extra size, fine pants to lit any one. for all the people in all grades. The Hion Shoes at $3 50 is the best shoes for gentlemen. Wo have a full lino of Gents Furnishing Goods, Ladies Capes and Staples Dry Goods at Lowest Pricos. Respect fully, J. E. Mintcr & Bro. Laurent, S. C, Oct. 2, 1900.