The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, December 19, 1900, Image 3
Mr. .Jarnos L. Kollott, son of Mr,
John Kollott. of Fountain Inn, died at
Spartaoburg, wboro bo was attending
the business department of Converse
College on Wednosday last. Mr. Kollett
was the only son of his parents, and u
most promising young gentlemen Fie
spent some time in this city this spring
and attracted many friends by hi* gen
ial manners. The family have a large
connection in Lumens who sineorlv
sympathize with them in their se
vere affliction.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will lisvo a meeting on to-morrow af
temopn, the anniversary of Sece-sion
dav, at thn Ben-Delia hotel. The hour
Of ?he meeting wil! he four o'clock. A
full attendance i* urgod. Important
matters will come up for dlsOUSSiOII
and tho election of oltlcers postponed
from tlie last meeting will take place
Masonic F.lectlon.
A special meeting id Palm dlo
Lodge No. 10, Will he holden at 7. 1*.
M . on '27th Inst . at the Lodge Hall, un
der a dispensation of the Qrand Master
of t'nis jurisdiction to elect a W. Mas
ter and to till any \acancies that may
he necessary.
Jno. A. Barksdale, \V. M.
II VV. Anderson, Sec'tv.
Dec lsth IJJ00.
Our City Cemetery.
Our community will observe the card
p! Mrs Li. A. Tune and Mrs. P. I).
Pitts with regret. We are assured that
our community thank tbese good ladies
for their long and efficient set vice and
won..I prefer tb oi they continue in
their positions. Tho Hoard of Corpora
tors will take measures at once to till
their places.
( <d. 13. W. Ball, Chairman Hoard Cor
porators, Laurons Cemetery Asso
ciation, Laurons, 8. 0.:
We, the undersigned members of
the Committee, which have had in
charge the Cemetery work for a num
ber ol ye ; rs do hereby tender our re
signation at once beg thai you
take such steps as may be necessary for
the oh Ctlon of our successors. Wo have
some funds en hand which we will turn
over to any one you may designate, to
gether with a statement showing our
reccip'S and expenditures.
Your prompt attention will oblige.
Very H"spectfullv,
Mrs. P. D. Pitts.
Mrs. L. A. Tune,
.Minstrel Show.
There will be a minstrel show
Thompson Hall, at Ora, on Christmas
night, December25th.
The troupe composing this minstrel
are home talent strictly and have se
lected some of the very finest pieces
accessible. The public are cordially in
vited. Free admittance. So come and
hear the funniest negro wit and ex
pression and see the finest imitation of
negro tactics ever produced by ama
teur comedians, it is not our intention
to make you die laughing, so we will
have a kind and accommodating physi
cian on band to take care of you. We
will make sine re attempt to amuse
you and make you forget your trou
bles and cares and be young again.
It is enough to say that the "Cake
Walk" original negro's greatest fake,
will bring hack ton years of your age.
For full particulars wire S. J, Cral{
or enclose self-addressed stamped en
velope to S. F. Blakely, manager.
Remember the night. Christmas
night*
.1 V. B.
$5.00 suits for $2.50; $10.00 suits for
$5.00; $12.50 suits for $6.25; $15.00 suits
for $7.50. Half price.
Laurens Cotton Mill store.
Mr. Jim McQuown, whom we men
tioned last week as having been pain
fully and seriously hurt at the cotton
mid, is getting along nicely und it is
hoped he will soon be well again.
The good people on Factory Hill are
greatly Improving and beautifying the
streets of their surburban village, an
example worthy of patronage on the
part of the more pretentious.--Clinton
Gaz' ttc
See us for General Merchandise and
urniture. Wo will treat you right.
DORROIl & I 'EDEN,
Crav Court. S. C,
Every visit to our store gives you ;
chance at the line gold watch.
W. A. Johnson.
Bargains in men's ami boys' clothin;
at O. IF Simmons.
A Christmas Jubilee will be held In
our -tore every day from now until
Christmas More useful gifts than you
will litul in any other store
I ?avis, Roper >!* Co.
FOR SALE Five head milch cows.
Jerseys and scrub.
DORROH & Peden,
Gray Court, S. C.
We alwayslicad. If you need the
new school books we keep them in
stock.
Palmetto Drug Co.
If you are in the dark as to where to
buy Lamps come to Laurens and see
S.'.M. & 13. H. Wllkes1 line from 08 cts.
to $7.50.
A new hat for Christmas would not
bo out of place if bought at our place.
Davis, Ho per & Co.
Shoos for everybody. We sell the
best home made shoe that is sold in the
county.
DOBROII & PEDEN.
Gray Court S. C.
Holiday Excursion Rates lor 1000.
The Charleston and Western Caro
lina beg to announce that on account
tho XmasHolidays, they will sell round
trip tickets any point In Southern ter
ritory, at ONE AND ONE THIRD PARES.
Tickets will be on sale Dec. 22nd to
25th inclusive. Dec. 30th, 31 st, und Jan
uar'- 1st, 10C1, witli final limit January
4th," 1001.
Brass Buttons in all sizes just re
ceived at Laurens' Dig F.nterprise. We
know whnt you want and keep it.
Davis, Roper & Co.
Every day we receive now articlos
for our 10 cent counter.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkcs.
Illsmarek's Iron Nerve
Was the result of his splendid
health. Indomitablo will power and
tromendous energy are not found
where Stomach, Livor, Kidneys and
Bowels are out of order . If you want
those qualities and the success they
bring use Dr. King's Lifo Pills. They
develop every power of brain and
body. Only 25 cents at Laurens Drug
Co.
PARKER RYE
None
purer,
ASK
For if
DISPENSARIES.
Mrs. James P. Gray, of San Antonio,
Texas, has been on a protracted visit
to relatives and friends in the eountv
and at this writing is visiting Mr. W*.
L. Cray in the <-ity. The friends of
Mr. .lames I". Cray who left the eountv
two years ago will be glad tO know that
bO Is doing wed in his newly adopted
home.
Mr. Jim \ ado Hid, of Mountville.
ami Mr. Perrln B. Watts, of Cross
Ulli, havo returned from a bunting
trip in the low country. Thoj wore
tho guests Of Dr. White, of Beaufort,
and en joyed deer and thick shooting.
Mr. Watts bringing home the proof of
his spoi tmanship in a splendid stag.
At a mooting of the !odg,* of the
Knights of Honor last Thursday ove
nlng the following otllcers were elected
for tho ensuing year: L O. Balle, D.;
T. K. Simpson', A. D.: T. X. Barks
dale. 1\ C. W. Tune, R.; It. 1'.
Mllam, Treasurer, Win. M. Irby,
(lulde.
A Lively Christmas.
The Stato Dispensary sales for the
last eleven months have boon bigger
than p-eviously by half a m lllon dol
lars. The State board of Control has
laid in an immense Mock for Christmas
and there need he no alarm about the
supply falling short. But ours still is u
temperance movement, and don't you
forgot,
Charleston.
The city by tho sea was a ort of
Mecca last week and her great ropute
for hospitality ngn'n put to the touch,
to in- splendidly maintained, as of old.
The (I rand Lodge Jf Masons of this
S'ate, a large body whs in session, and
official representatives from the great
oltie8 of the nation were in conven
tion. The corner stone of the Exposi
tion was laid, and this splendid advon
ture of tho old city had the hearty
good wishes and God Speed of a noble
company.
Ex Judge T. Ii Fraser Dead.
This distinguished Carolinian died
at his hoin.? In Sumlcr on the 14th
lust. af?er a brief illness. Ho served
from I^.s to l^'.u ;.s .lud je. He was an
able, conscientious Judid .1 ofllcor. His
hvst public Service was as a mem >or of
the Constitutional Convention of l^U?,
in which body he served Rh chairman
of the committee on "order, style and
revision." tie lived a pure, unsullied,
laborious lifo, and was nn honor to his
state and humanity.
Coining .Marriage.
Cards are out announcing tho mar
ringe of Miss Myrtls, daughter of Mr
and Mrs. W. J. Wells, of this city, to
Dr. S. L. Swygert, of Phoenix! on
Thursday afternoon, at it o'clock, at
home. Miss Myrtls is a young lady of
much beauty and accomplishments and
is greatly admired by all who know
h r Dr. Swygert is well known all
over the county. Ho has been living in
Greenwood county for a number of
years and has built up a large practice
in his neighborhood. Greenwood In
dex.
The Advertiser acknowledges cards
to this interesting ovenl and tho host
wishes are extended to tho young cou
ple, whose parents Laurens claims as
good old native stock.
Bead This List.
You will do your Christmas shop
ping this week. Useful things or
useless things, gifts for the children or
gifts for tho house-keeper, plain
things, fancy things, expensive or
choap, all are to bo found at tho stores
we name:
Mrs. .1 . D. Adams.
Brooks ?v .Jones,
Davis, Roper & Co.,
Tho Fair,
Tho Hub.
W. A. .tohnson,
Kennedy Brothers,
Laurens Cotton Mill store,
Laurens Drug Company,
Laurens Mercantile Company,
,i K. Mlnter & Bro.
Palmetto I Irtlg Co.
O. B. Simmons.
W. G. Wilson & Co,
Wo would rather leave the half un
told than to overtoil our story. Tho
low prices are not the least attractive
feature of our goods.
w. A. Johnson, the Jeweler,
Doing Ahead.
Electric Lights will be allaino at
the Laurens Furniture Manufacturing
Company on the 10th of January. The
contract is complete for the operation
of the Plant by that date. The Fac
tory is now running till 10 and 12 at
night Struggling to keep pace with or
tiers. Mr. Wilkes, tho enterprising
head of the enterprise, may take The
Advertiser's suggestion of doubling
the capacity at an early day.
Mrs. Adams has a Xmas present to
suit ovory body from ft cents to if 10 00.
In a kindly notice of the late Ex
Senator Irby, the Spartanburg Herald
of the 11th inst say SI
"Fifteen or twenty of Senator Irby's
person al and political friends i:i this
city expected to attend hi i funeral, but
were prevented becaUSOOf the fact that,
the funeral occurred at eleven o'clock
ami the train did not reach Laurens
until one."
ChrUtmas presents for your wire,
sweetheart, husband and all tho chil
dren at Mrs. Adams.
Hymeneal*
Cards are out announcing Mio mar
riage of Mr. Hillary M. blakcly, a
popular young business man of Tylors
VlllO, this county, to Miss Elia L.
Campbell, of Itldgeway, Fairfield
County. And Till". ADVERTISER takes
leave "to extend its congratulations.
The most appropriate Xmas pres
ents at W. A. Johnson, tho Jeweler.
Each visit to his store gives you a
chanco at tho prize gold watch.
Minutes of Lam ens Association.
The (Merks of the various churchos
of the Laurens Association will And tho
I minutes of tho last session of the Asso
ciation at the storo of Mr. W. S.
Knight, Laurons, C. II. Please call
for them or get sotno ono else to get
them. The blame, if thoro bo any,
does not attach to me for tho dolay In
puhlishirig and delivering tho minutes.
J. H. I'AimOTT,
Clerk L. B. A.
A Frightful Blunder
Will often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bueklon's Arnica
Salvo, tho host in tho world will kill
the pain and promptly heal it. Cures
old Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Kolons, Corns,
all Skin Eruptions Host pile euro on
earth. Only 2ft conts a box. Curo
guaranteed. Sold by The Laurons Drug
Company.
Visit, the storo of W. A. Johnson, tho
Jeweler, and got a chanco at tho Dia
mond sot watch.
Do not send olT for books, now or 2nd
hand, but como to us.
I'almotLo Drug Co.
A Monster Devil Fish
Destroying its victim Is a type of
Constipation. J he power of this mur
derous malady is folt on organs and
nerves and muse os and brain. There's
no hoalth t ill it is ovorcomo. But Dr.
King's Now Lifo Pills are a safe and
cortaln curo. Best In tho world for
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels.
Only 25 cente at Laurens Drug Co.
FACTS 1'EHSOjNAL
AND BRIEF NOTES OF RECENT
EVENTS.
Mrs. Press Little, of Clinton, was the
guostof Mrs. J. R. Little last week.
Mrs. Robert Thompson, of Augusta,
spoilt last week with Mrs. J. R. Little.
Mr. Beoket RUey, of Mountville, was
In tho city Saturday.
Mr. L. II. Watts, of Greenwood coun
ty, is visiting at Col. Ball's.
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Simpson, of
Cross Hill, spent Tuesday in the city.
Miss Lil Irby Is -at homo from the
College for Women for the holidays.
Be sure to settle for THE ADVER
TISER before the .'list of December.
Miss IVrrin Farrow will spend tho
Christmas holidays in Richmond.
Mr. Edwin Simpson spent last week
in Columbia.
Mr D. II. Counts left for a business
trip to the West last week.
Mrs. Gasper Smith. Jr., of Waterloo,
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. H. K. Aiken returned on yester
day from a visit to Charleston.
Mr. George Ferguson has returned
from a trip to Greenville.
Mr. Reuben Pitts is at home from
Furinan University for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Wright, of I'aeo
let, will soond tho holidays in the city.
Barle Wilson and Haskell Dial are
clerking at Wilkcs' for the holidays.
Mr. T. J, Hughes, a prominent plant
er of Youngs, was in the city on yes
terday.
Go to Wilkcs and the Palmetto Drug
Company for beautiful calendars for
1001.
Mr.Haskell Dial is at homo from Wof
ford for the holidays.
Miss Elleno McCaslan, of < Union,was
the guest of Mrs. S. M. Wilkcs last
week.
Miss Jossio Todd, of Cross Hill, is
visiting Mrs. Jesse Teagim, on Irby
Hill.
Mrs. .larod D. Sullivan has returned
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Burneides, of Greenville.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilcntt. of Cross
Hill, spent last Friday with Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. Brown.
Miss Llllie Miller will come up from
Bennetsvllle on Saturday to spend the
holidays at home.
Mr. John W. Fowler went to Charles
ton last week on a pleasure and busi
ness trip combined.
Mr. J. W. Ferguson, Jr., Secretary
of the Walhalla Cotton Mill, will spond
the holidays in the city.
k Mr. L. W. Simkins returned on
yesterday from a business trip to New
berry.
Misses Carrie and Ada Reynolds, of
Ashville, N. C, arc visiting Mrs. W.
E. Lucas.
^Messrs. H. R. Chapman and John R.
Heliums were among their many
friends in this city on Saturday last.
Mr. W. A. Johnson spent last week
in Now York buying his Christmas
goods.
Rev. J. E. Carlisle and wife, of Spar
tanburg, aro visiting at Mrs. Roland's
on Main street,
The National Union, one of the lar
gest secret orders existing in the city,
gave a splendid feast at the hotel
last night.
Judge R. C. Watts spent Friday
night In the city, going on to Cheraw
on Saturday, accompanied by bis sons,
Cadet Cash and Master John Watts.
Tho crowd in the city was big on
Saturday, trade was more lively than
usual and there was a distinct II a vor ot
Ohristmas.
The King's Daughters will have an
entertainment on the 2Sth inst. ft is
understood that it will be amateur
theatricals.
Miss Allie Anderson, the charming
daughter of Mr. B. A. Anderson, of
Waterloo, was tho guest of friends in
tlits city last week.
Every good business man in the
county wishes to have every account
settled up for 11)00. Don't, forget to pay
your subscription to TllK ADVERTISER.
Dr. J. A. Barksdale returned on
Monday morning from a visit to his
aged and only surviving sister, Mrs.
Jane Parks, at Woodruff.
Misses Bos6lc Todd, Mariegene and
Llllette Came, Km ma Hudgens, Lou
ise Rlcrioy and Meta Sullivan return
from Converse College this week for
tho holidays.
Capt. A. B. Byrd, of Ilonea Path,
was In tho city during last week. He is
a veteran who went forth from Lau
rens and is welcome with tho old fel
lows of those times.
Mr. Robert. Aborcromble, of Babb
town, was in tho city yesterday. Among
her Intelligent citizenship Laurens can
boast no one more fully abreast of the
issues of the day.
Tho Columbia, Nowborry and Lau
rens railroad will have special rates
for the holidays. Tickets will be good
from December 22nd to January 4th.
There will also be special rales for stu
donts.
The weather was beautiful last, wook
and tho grain crop (a groat crop in
area) is safely In the ground. Many
farmors havo sown wheat that had not
in provlous years. Tho early sown
grain is reported as looking vory prom
ising.
Hon. John R, Harrison and family of
Fairview, have arrived in the city and
aro occupying the J .T.Johnson residence
on Irby hill. Col. Harrison wasonoof the
host citizens of Greenville and Laurons
Is glad to claim him.
Cards are out for the marriage on
tho 20th inst., of Mr. B. P. Parrott, of
this city and Miss Nannie Griggs. of
Columbus, Georgia Mr. Parrott is a
SOn Of Rev. J. B. Parrott, of Clinton,
and is now connected with tiie County
Nows.
Rov. W. B. Duncan, the now Motbo
dlst pastor, arrived in t.bo city with his
family last week. Mr. Duncan preaohed
for tho first time to h'.s now congrega
tion Sunday and mado a most favorablo
impression. Ho and bis family aro
cordially wolcomed to ?ne city.
For tho convenience of State Pen
sioners in Laurons Tiik, ADVERTISER
states that tho State Board mot in Co
lumbia last week and adopted now
rulos under tho amended law. Now
blanks will bo prepared and sent to
?It hn M. Hudgens, Esq., County Pen
sion Chairman. Ho will givo notice by
publication when theyare received, in
evory case a now application must bo
made and tho now blanks used.
A Male.
Tho Laurens Morcan?llo Company,
Mr. B. A. Sullivan manager, has gone
out of business and has sold its stock of
goods to Mr. H. Terry,
Perhaps you bave not decided what
your Christmas presents will be
this yoar.
It Is none too soon to decide.
We are showing a lino that wo
think is a little liuor than any
other. A groat many people think
so too, judging by tho sales.
Tho prices will strike you as won
derfully low. The quality brings
people back for more. Tho stylos
are elegant and exclusive.
Don't make the mistake of waiting
for Dec. 20th bofore selecting. Sec
lug our Holiday Goods is better
than reading about them. When
may wo expoet you?
The Laurens Drug Co.
Druggists.
'Phono 76 Goods dolivorod.
How Many People will
Enter our Htore Dec.
84th, 1900?
A Gold Watch act with
Four real Diamonds will
be given December 25th,
1900, to the party who
guesses nearest the num
ber of people who enter
the
Jewelry Store
of W. A. Johnson on
December 24th. Guess
as often as you like?it
is absolutely free.
Bach guess must be left in
poison, and one guess will
be accepted at every visit to
our store.
Contest closes December 24th,
1 1 o'clock, p. m. Some
body is sure to get the
Watch, which is now on
exhibition in our store.
W. A. JOHNSON,
1.1. -.irons, 8. C.
BIG BARGAINS INJ
*e MHUNEKY.
A chance fore very JLady to get a Hat.
$1.00 and $1.25 Street Hats all colors, at 75 cents
Don't wait until they arc all picked over but come early and take advantage of the otler.
Peace ot) EaftJ^,
f^irt Prices to fill.
IReady for Crjr istfpas ^
You'll enjoy giving at our prices, and what you give will be worthy,
if you buy from us. Talk is easy but we have the Goods to show for
our statements and we know a few things too. We can save any pur
chaser, of Clothing, Shoes or Dry Goods, money on these lines. From
now until Christmas we intend to sell the Good*. It" quality and price
counts we will win.
Some straight Shots.
Ciotr?ii)g. I Sijoes. | $>fy GoodsJUfjdefcrjear.
,> , , , # There uro Shoos, and there aro# In this department we have no# Men's, Ladies' Children's
Boys knee suits m heavyishoeB| But; you will onl y find tho*,,,,,, f, \ lUTiictliii
weights from 69 oents up. Men'sjbest Shoos in our store. >gold (lolIar8 gomg at '10contB- m,r# MUSlIll,
suits in overy imaginablo oolorj we give ^Dress Goods worth $1.50 a yardf WiMil
and stylo from $2.98 up. ? . ... . . , . Jfor lo oents per yard. BUT w?5 UUIj
Overcoats that will keen von#yOU shocs without pasteboard or* v 1 J J at small prico for high equality
uverooats tnat win keep > <lUf sf rap leather in them at the sameiaro selling Dry Goods cheaper than? material. Ask for our lleeco
warm at small price, Jprice you pay for trash. Jyou ovor bought thorn before. J lined suits at 9? oents.
v w v v v^ht v wv r ??'4rr'^p %r w w w %f^sr v^rwv at v *y )v*^ %v *w*v v*??vt^wv ?w1
Ginghams, Percales, Homespuns, Calicos, Flannels, a saving whether you want a .
MILE OR -A
We never fail to please those who want the best.
Laurons, S. C.
f.-.Ta.i 11
Borj't
be guided by what you have seen in the past
or expect to see in the future.
l^oa) is ttye Tifpe,
Trjis is tr>e PLflCE
for you to select your
PRESENTS
Everything (or the Home beautiful.
Buck's 28 A, Fame stove with 40 Pieces Ware $17.50
^]#Frelght l?aid#|
on
$10.00
I'urchasos.
Laurens, S. C.
I n Building a FOUSE
Every item counts. Consult us and get the
host Nails, Hinges, ami all Hardware at the
Lowest
Figures that they can he furnished. Our line
of Farm Implements, Tools, Chains, Locks,
Wire for Fencing, Horseshoes and all kinds
of 1 lardwarc are full and UP-TO-DATE.
Wo aro Never Undersold.
Our Paints are the most reliable. Examine our Cutlery line?it
will save money. Our goods are first-class always. If you buy
cheaper , you will buy shoddy stuff and lose money in the end.
Brooks <&, Jones.
mWmWm Corner Main and Harper Streets.
Going
Otit of Business!
Our entire stock must be sold within the next oo days
?a(?> Regardless of COST. <S^
Wo havo a woll selected 8took of
Dry Goods, Notions,
Clothing, Shoes, Etc,
and tho bargain hunter will find that \VG moan just what
we Bay, whou wo advertise selling out at COST, Every
thing sold for the CASH,no goods will be charged to any
one. This salo commenced Monday, November 5th.
Rospootfully,
Laurent* Mrcantile Company.
Th? Plao*?Todd Building?formerly Todd & Huff's stand.