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TUE SOCIAL SIDE OF LAURENS. Mrs. L. (J. Balle tilvos Large Recep tion in Honor of Mrs Evans and Mrs. Harris Mrs. L. G. Balle was the hostess ab a beautiful reception from four thirty until llvo thirty on Thursday after noon, In honor of her daughters Mrs. A. I?. Barrls of Norwood N. C , and Mrs. Jefferson Evans of Roanoke, Virginia. The guests, numbering about fifty, woro received at tho door by Mis* Bes sie Bvans.the pretty little grand-daugh ter of the hostess and shown into rooms hi lovoly with violots, palms and ferns, filled with such exquisite music and porvadod with such an atmosphere of freshness aud beauty that the common* place world without was instantly for gotten. In tho parlor the recolvlog party consisted of Mrs. Ballo, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Harris, a charming group, and there tho guests were much dis posed to linger, as the two young ma trons, wLom tiny bad been Invited to meet are extremely popular In this their old home, and always warmly welcomed back. In the dining room tho color schemo of violet and groan was artisti cally carried out and refreshments daintily served with a view to p'easing the eyo as well as tho taste. Miss Loila Wllkes, Mis3 Bjulah Balle and Miss Roland welcomed tho guests hero. Tho monu was a9 follows: oyster pat ties, green peas, fruit salad, deyiled oggs, pickles, orackers, coffee, bon buns and sa'tcd peanuts. Mrs. C. C. Fcathoratoae and Miss Mayme Fergu son gracefully dispensed dollclous punch. Tho guosts wero Mosdamo3 J. D. Pitts, W. D. Ferguson, T. N. Barks dale, R.W. Willis, E. H. Wllkes, R. P. Mllam, W. B. Duncan, J. C. O/vings, J. J. Roland, M. H. Fowler, Babb, J. A. Oopeland, H. Y. Simpson, 0. M. Miller. C. S. Fuller, P. P. McGoWan, T. D. Darlington, A. J. Christopher, J. F. Bolt, W. R. Rlchey, O. D. Barksdale. Bottie Clarko of Spartauburg, J. H. Sullivan, T. F. Simpson, L. N. Boyd, J. W. Todd, G. F. Young, W. W. Jones, Jesse Toague. T. H. Nelson, Y. O. Hellams, M. Babb, R. A. Burgoss, Misses Ursula Childross, Sullivan, Jossphlnc Mio'.o", Irene Ray, Lillle Miller. Deaths In the County. Mr. W. T. Boyd, familiarly known to all as "Dock" Boyd, died Saturday morning last at his home at Madden. Mr. Boyd was 72 years old and bad been slek several weeks. Mrs. Isabella Martin, an aged and estimable lady of the Gray Court sec tion, died Friday night, April 1. 8he was the mother of Mr. A. W. Martin of this olty. Mrs. Kittle Fuller died at her home at Cross Hill on Monday morning af ter a short illness. Mrs. Fuller was the widow of the lato John U. Fuller and the step-mother of Dr. Lawronee Fuller of thh city. She leaves also several children, son; and daughters of her own, who have the sympathy of numbers of friends in their affliction. A Wedding in Charleston. Mr. Manson Grear of this city was married in Charleston at three o'clock on yesterday afternoon to Miss Rosalie Stewart. The bride, who possesses a very charming personality, has visited re peatedly in Laurens and will be warmly welcomed as Mrs. Greer. Mr. Greer is a son of Mrg. Alice Greer of this city and tho lato Mr. John Greer and Is highly esteemed by all who know him. Hearts and Diamonds. Hsmember that this popular play will be presented by a clever troupe from Laurens on Friday evening and that the play will be good, the prico9 low and tbe object for which it is given, the pipe organ fund, most worthy. BE3T COUGH MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN. When you buy a cough medicine for small ohildren you want one in which you cun place Implicit confidence. You want one that not only relieves but cures. You want ooo that is unques tionab'y harmless. You want one'that Is pleasant to take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets a'l of these con ditions. There is nothing so good for the coughs and colds lueident to chlldhooL It is also a certain preven tive and euro for croup, and there Is no danger whatever from whooping cough when It Is given. It has been used in many epidemics of that disease with {lerfect success. For sale by Laurens )rug Co. OA0TOIIIA. Small Fire Monday Morning. At about a quarter of ono Monday morning an al inn of fire was sounded and a small bouse in tbe rear of J. E. Minier & Bro's store, In which Walter Anderson,colored,ran a restaurant,|wus found to be on lire. Tho lire companies responded quickly and though Ander son lost bis household goods uid the house was gutted by tbe Harnes, the fire was out in a very few minutes. Cupt. Mlnter, who owned tho house, was fully ooyerod by insurance. TESTIMONY OF A MINISTER. Itov. Jno. S. Oox, of Wake, Ark., writes, "For 12 years I suit" red fri in Yellow Jaundice I consulted a bor of physicians and tried all sorts of medicines, but got no re lief. Then I began tho uso of Electric Bitters and feel that I am now cured of a disease that bad mo in its grasp for twelve years." If you want a reliable medicine for Liver and Kidney trou ble, stomach disorder or gener.il de bility, get Electric Bitters. It's guar anteed by Laurens Drug Co. and Pal metto Drug Co. Only 50 cents. Boar? the 1,18 Kind Yon Ha*o Always BougM For Sale. 227-Acre Farm, between Laurens and Ol'nton. Flrst-clnss repairs. Kuown as tho W. F. Bailey place. Max Zazek property on Harper stroet. Mrs. Mary Goggans' house and lot, roar public square. Nice house, good barn. All Improvements first-class, Hon. R. A. Coopar's home, on Flem ing street. Lot} 25 and 2(1 Irby ostafco. Lots 19 and 21 Irby estate. Let me have good offers on tho above. Better come oarly ; aro not going to hold thorn always. GEO. W. SHELL, Stocks, Bondsand Real Estate. ESSENTIALS 9/ THE AGREEABLE MAN By Ml**. TRANK LESLIE [YUuuHUutiU|| l K agreeable man must not bo selfish, or at least ho / ?; l|;v?f 1 must by education and good breeding havo learned so l II ' J to DISGUISE that "original sin" common to every /???'.??JUl^v'-I c*-^^ ?f Adam that it shall not offend other people. ^(ajji^iSn^-iujlr As for eliminating it, I do not supposo that is ever done, and perhaps it would not bo well if it could bo, for if self preservation is the first law of nature a certain amount of selfishness is as NECESSARY to tho protection of every man ns claws are to a cat. The thing is to keep those samo claws sheathed in a velvet paw. But an ngreeablo man must not make) SELF his perpetual topic, especially in socioty or with mere acquaintances. There are, to bo sure, occasions and companies when ho can do nothing better than to talk of himself, but ho must havo that divine gift of tact to know WHEN" those occasions present themselves. Between man and man I doubt if these occasions ever do present themselves or if a man is ever interested in getting an interior view of another man's character unless in the way of business or for legal investigation or somo other practical result. But a woman?that is to say, an intelligent woman?is generally keenly interested in studying tho "TRUE INWARDNESS" of masculine human nature. 8ho loves to point out the faults sho discovers and to bestow much sago advice, exhortation and warning. Sho loves to exclaim in pretty wonder at modes of thought and action so different from her own, to argue which method is better and to ask explanations of what is contrary to her own experience. In fact, there arc appropriate occasions when a man can establish himself as an agreeable man in no way so surely as BY TALKING ABOUT HIMSELF, but, as I said before, he has to know how and when. But there is ONE topic perfectly safe for a man to choose if a woman is his sole auditor, and that is herself. It is an infallible rule for being agreeable?that is to say, of course, if ho knows how to treat the topic. A STRANGER MUST NOT PLUNGE AT ONCE INTO PERSONALITIES unless, indeed, his auditor is one of those women with whom an inordinate love of flattery outruns self respect. Such women there are, to whom a man in tho first half hour of their acquaintance may praiso her face, her figure, her danc ing or her clothes and meet with complacent acceptance. THERE ARE OTHER WOMEN, HOWEVER, WHO WOULD MEET SUCH AUDACITY WITH FREEZING REBUKE, SO THAT A MAN HAS NEED TO BE VERY CAREFUL IN THE BEGINNING OF AN AC QUAINTANCE, ALTHOUGH HE MAY BE PRETTY SU<RE THAT IF HE KNOWS MY SWEET LADY DISDAIN LONG ENOUfGH HE WILL COME TO THE SAME POINT IN THE END. Spring Medicine There is no other season when good i medicine if so much needed as in the Spring. The blood is impure, weak and impoverished?a condition indicated by pimplet and other eruptions on tho face and body, by deficient vitality, loss of appetite, lack of strength, and Want of animation. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Make the blood pure, vigorous and rich, create appetite, give vitality, strength and animation, and cure all eruptions. Have the whole family begin to tako them today. "Hood's Sarsaparilla has been used In onr family for some time, and always with good results. Last spring I was all run down and got a bottle of It, and in usual received great benefit." Mtas Bkui.au Boyck, Stowe, Vt. Hood's Sarsaparilla promises to cure and keeps tho promise. "WANTED" Every reader of The advertisbr to i know that Our New Discovery, tho great Blood Purifier and Kldnoy ami Liver Rogulator, is sold undor an abso lute guarantee. You run no risk: no common remedy could s and a test like this. Our New Discovery is not an alcoholic stimulant which does good "only" for the time bolng, but it is na tures remedy, effecting a speedy and lasting cure by cleansing tho blood from all impurities, which gives new life and vigor to every organ. It res tores the nervous system to Its norms! condition and oures all blood diseases, such as Itching Skin, Pimples, Eczema, Blood Poison, and it is a positive cure for all Nervous troubles, Indigestion and Dyspepsia, peart Disease, Paraly sis, Liver Complaint, La Grippe, Back ache, Rheumatism, Dropsy, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Fover and Ague and Femalo Diseases. Hemcmber the name and take no other. Price $1.00 and your dollar back If it fails. For sale by The Laurens Drug Co , Dr. W. w. Dodson, Laurens; Young's Phar macy, Clinton; Dr? J. II. Miller, Cross Hill. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature Ordinary household accidents have no terrors when there's a bottle of Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil in the medicine chest. Heals burns, cuts, bruLes, sprains. Instaut reib f. ONE CENT A WORD. For Sai,e?One roxis'ered Jersey cow, ten grade Jersey cows?all fresh in milk. For sale or exchange one reg istered Jersey bul1, ono year old. Will buy young cattle. w. p. Harris, R. F. 1). Rapley, 8. C. March 30th?2t. Our New Mill Completed. We have at last got our mill com pleted, und we risk nothing in saying that it is making the finest Hour wo have ever seen. We earnestly solicit every housekeeper of Laurens and vi cinity to order a trial sack of tho new "Clifton," promising them that tbey will have biscuit, rolls, cake and p*s try sucb as they have never had b - fore. Instruct your grocer to Und you a sack of the new "Clifton." Bransford Mills. You should not feel tired all tho time ?healthy people don't?you wont if you take Hood's 8arsapurilla for a while. ^ tAt VAit st' ^ mtm IXm v* ' v* ' ^' 'JLm " Aj" vlV ^ ^ vf/ M. ' Do You Need One? We have put on Sale for this week four grades in Sunshades. These were made a Special Order. Cloth and handles per sonally selected, having steel rods and paragon frames. The prices are 50c, #1.00, $1.25 aod pi.^u. This eclipses all former values in Sunshades ever shown here. See them at W. G. WILSON & CO. NJZ ^JJ VA^ ^A/ \J/ \|./ ^ \1V M/ V/ V/ M/ M_/ \t/ VfcV M/ M/\J/ W \M/ M/ MV M/ NM/ , f\ ,?s . Is /Is TIT/V\ -1 n!t" ?" ? ? JVs ^ JTs Jfs ?fs J1l\ JVs ?K ?? Ms JJ> ?F-1 ? * All kinds of Suits for Hen All kinds of Suits for Youths. Value in every pur chase. ? CONFIDENCE Shoes for Men, Wo men and Children. Hats for all Mankind. Beautiful Neckwear. Big values in all Departments. Business is based on confidence; Your business; Ours; Everybody's. There never was a time in the Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishing, Shoes and Hat business when confidence was more important to you than now. You've simply got to pin yor faith to somebody, and go ahead?or be left. We want to say just one thing: Yuo can be sure you are right with Davis, Roper & Co. ^HAND-TAILORED CLOTHING.-* WcllMselected 1Dty Goods, Srjoes, Mats, Etc. You can put entire confidence in them and know that you are safe. That's all. A quarter of century experience has taught us how to select the best goods for the least money. But we don't offer the low price as the chief argument. When the sterling value of our goods are fully known there will not be enough to go around. We solicit your Spring business in every line: Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Furnishing, Dry Goods, Millinery, Ready-to-wear Garments for Ladies, Notions, Etc. Because we know that you will be pleased with every purchase you make. 8 IN THE SPRING the young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of clothes. We have tliem in all the latest weaves, and all the latest cuts and styles. Don't forget to visit us and see our STYLLS11 SPRING SUITS hand-tailored by Schloss Bros. & Co. ("The Best Clothes Makers.") $ i m for High-class, clothing mm Fine The Prices Start at Of course we have Clothing cheaper, $3.50 to $10.00 in allll^^F the Popular Weaves and well-made medium price Clothing. OyO! Our Boys and Childrens' are nobby and cheap for the price, 69 cents to $5.00 for S?5 Knee Suits. Youths' Suits #3.00 to #10.00. Shoes, Shoes and Oxfords, We have the largest stock ever brought to Lau rem; all the sg latest Toes and leasts, $1.00 to $5.00. PANAMA HATS, STAW HATS, NKCKWKAR, NEGLIGKK SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR, COLLARS, CUKFS. Drop in during the next few days and get acquainted witli ^ the best made, ready-to-wear garments?the Davis, Roper & Co. L)I 0THlN(lkind~~in Spring Suits and SnaPPy Suitings, Hats, Shoes, Etc. Fl NE LADIES DEPARTMENT. In this Department we want to call the attention of the trade to our Special Values in ?SPRING DRESS GOODS, both in Wool and Cotton. We have the biggest and best assortment of Figured Lawns at l?cts that we have ever shown?about 150 styles and a great many of them are the regular I5cts quality. A beautiful assortment of COTTON VOILES, sheer and stylish. The most popular material for early Spring wear. Prices 15c, 20c and 25c. Plain and Dotted Silk Mulls, in all colors, for evening wear. Prices 25 cents. Pure Liuen Suitings, in white and colors, at 50c. Special values in black Taffeta Siik at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. 36-in wide and values that can't be beat We have a great line ol black Voiles for skirls in the very newest weaves, from 50c to #2.00. W. B. and Royal Wor cester Corsets in all the newest styles. The best and most popular lines in America. We also want to call your attention to our lines of Kid Gloves at 75c, $1.00 and $1.25. Everything new in Belts, Hosiery and Embroidered Collar Sets, Etc. Miliineey Department. This Season we have Miss Ingram in charge and she will take pleasure in showing you all the new things and we will guarantee our prices on the same goods to be as low as can be found anywhere. Come to see us and we will do our part to please you DAVIS. ROPER Si CO.. Outfitters for Everybody. Ladies' Hats from 25c to $20.00. All Grades; all Prices. Dress Goods, Silks, Wash Goods.