Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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LIVELY TIMES AHEAD! Thursday June 17th, In order to reduce stock we have decided even at this early day to make a clean sweep in many lines of Summer Dress Goods. The white goods offered come in fancy weaves only, the designs are choicest, and the texture such as will bring-, comfort to the wearer at this season. For inexpensive Lace Ourtaij s see the Q0? three numbers at per pai ? 49, (>5, and Among the colored goods are 15c Crin dle cloth at Probably the unkindest cut will be seen among a line of very fine figured Mulls and Nippon Silks they go at | (\ the uniform price per yard * V< On the tables in the rear are placed several bundles representing many weaves known as man ufacturers shorts these come in white, in useful lengths for childrens wear. Included with these is a small lot white washable silk mulls marked 20 cents a yard worth double the money. Sunshades and Umbrellas on these the new tag tickets will prove that here too the prices have been tampered wich. Solid color soft Silk finish checks were 20c cut to Solid Silk Mulls, colors, white, Green, Ca nary and Cream former price 20c now Satin Finish brscatels, white grounds with neat figures old price 25c your choice now for 17c 15c 19c All articles for this special have been removed from their wrappers some of limited quantity when only the quick buyers will come in possession. No trading stamps or prize numbers offered as an inducement or chromos given away but in lieu of these the drawing card is tlie one on the goods on it is marked the price in plain figures where all may read and In value share alike. 5pot cash from which there will no deviation This special price offering \yill continue until July 3rd, and on that date will positively be withdrawn Gather them in w ?4 Laurens, South Carolina I ION. VV . L. DAM EL WEDS MISS NANCE I'roilihtrtil Sil In till V (11?r i n ? ,i Claims I.aureus 4 oitiit> (.il l a> 'triil.' Strlklngl) llcnutiflil Mnrriiiuc. (Following is the account of the IJanlel-Xntice marriage written by Col. .ins. T. Bacon oi' Edgelleld for The State, ami us."I by special permission by The Advert h or.- -Ed.) Cross lllil, .Inn ? IP.?? Old Libert) I ilprhnis Presbyterian church at Cross Hill, in which so many weddings and other Interesting Incldonts hjive been witnessed off aal on for 1L'? years' liast was again, Wednesday morning, .Inno Id. .'. the scene of a very beautiful nr. 1 Impressive bridal cere mony, when iho marriage of lion. Wil liam Lowndes Daniel of Snluda and Mi; > .Mary Tablthll Nance Of Cross hill was solemnized, Liberty Springs church Is Intensely historical. The spirits of .loan Knox | nnd the Scotch Covenantors peep at you from the boughs of the Bruidicul j oaks that surround the sacred build ing. The spot is one of striking, nat ural nnd arboreal beauty. It is strict ly In tli" suburbs. Von do not see houses, nor dear railroad bustle, nor behold the often hateful improvements of man. The sol.'inn and restful calm j of the place Is unspeakably grateful. Those terrible ohl early up-country Presbyterinns founded It. We hate and love them equally. The present church edifice Is, of course, no' the liest nor the second one. hut yet it Is very old and very large, und splendidly whit". The in terior glistens with enamel paint. ThOI'O are two broad aisles and a great gallery. The rostrum is high and broad. This old Covenanter church was ex quisitely decorated for this occasion I in white nhd green. Midway of each aisle rose a graceful arch of green and whit -. A banner fell from the apex of each arch; on the firt',1 ban ner WAS the void "Nance." on the other the word "Daniel." Therefore I ho bridegroom, though a wayfaring man. could not err in regard to his line of nifiJIdt. Th.-n. further up. in front of the rostrum, rose three slen- | der gothlc arches, spanning almost j the entire width of the broad church. These arches rt.se from whit" pillars 1 about two yards from the side walls.' I'pon the top of each pillar sat a great waving palm or fern, and also eight wax candles. From the apex of the front arch hung the bridal hell. of daisies and silver tulle. The aisles nnd the floor of the rostrum were cov ered with glistening white stuff, very tightly drawn. The old church looked like a snow temple, The rostrum was hanked hi?h with gorgeoufl palms. fems, begonias ami waving grasses, The marriage ceremony was pre ceded by a 30 minutes musical pro gram, performed by Miss Ruth Bth? erldge of SaltldO, Miss Carter and Mrs. Porrln Watts <?!' Cross Hill and Mr. I .lames T. Paeon of Edgefleld, a loving | f the groom and lii.s family. Mi.ss Kthorhlge lias a powerful, syni-1 pathetic, well-trained contralto voice anil sans two exquisitely beautiful and fitting Hones. "Fulfillment," by Smcdfleld. and "O Love Divine." the Episcopal bridal hymn. by ifurluigh. She was neeompniiied 6u 111 *? piano by her mother, Mrs. Alvin Ktherldgc. an accomplished musician. Mr, I'.n con played '!?.? Mcndcllsokn march for the processional, "!.i J'etiiis Oltfcaux'' for m >? Intoi'nie/.zo an 1 die Kowalski in; rob for thti IwesslOnai. Tin* mar- ; rlage- ceremony was porforined with matchless dignity and loving genial ity by liev. Dr. Adams, president of Clinton .Presbyterian college, assisted by tin' young local pastor, Itev, Mr, I iollingsworth. There were no bridesmaids, iho processional. OUtsidi of th " bride and her dame of honor and che bridegroom and his best man. being performed by eight ushers and; ten tlny-tof girls. All these ten tiny tots were near relatives of the bride. Their names are: Vivian Nance and Sarah Corley, ribbon girls; Cleo Nance, Virginia McSwain. Ruth Reck and Sue Lea man, flower girls: Florlde Hudd. Kleano- Dial. Caroline Mat thews and A'/.lle Austin, candla bear 01*8. The dame of honor, a regal beauty. was Mrs. I>r. Parlor of We I tefleld, Q College mat" of the bride. She wore a prince.,s gown ol cream foulard silk, with elaborate Insettlugs of cream Irish lace and bore a bouquet of white carnations. The bridegroom, who is tall a*>d handsome, and bis best man. wore elegant Prince Albert coats and lighl tan gloves. The tall and beautiful bride wore an extremely elegant and stylish empire gown of pale, glisten ing champagne silk pongee. The front of waist was Parisian master pi.>f rich netting and liny gold sequins; the high collar was of gold lace. The bill was pale champagne. with meat champagne wings. Her shoes and gloves were pale tail. fieri fan was a gold one. she bore an Im mense si ower bouquet of Kaiserin roses and asparagus plumosn. She looked like a crowned qticeil. The procession was beautifully and artistically managed. The little Mow er girls stood on the rostrum in front of th" bible. Tim little candle bear ers stoml on a bench at her back. The little girls were exquisitely dressed and looked like veritable fai ries. The group before the rostrum made a splendid and majestic tableau. The vast old church was crowded to its utmost excess with beautifully dressed and extremely refined-looking people. The poor, handsome young ushers h.nl an awful time. We have a pain ful suspicion that they are all dead now. The presents showered Upon this popular bride wore extremely numer ous and ttnsurpassably handsome. They cam ? not only from relatives ?uul neighbors, but from all over Satttll Carolina. Conspicuous among them were beautiful and costly gifts from Governor Ansel. Superintendent o. h. Martini President D. U. Johnson ami many other prominent public men and teachers. immediately after the ceremony at ' tin* church do-.r the bridegroom and bride stepped li/to a grand white lour- i Ing car and s^ed away across the country i?> Waterloo, wliero they I boarded the railroad train that took them to Ashoville and the X irth Caro lina mountain-. And now lovely ami j beloved Mary Nance Is Airs. William Lowndes Daniel, the Idolized bride of a hiKh and f&lthflll man. Who i= it: every way worthy of her. And this, in tho opinion of this humble writer. 1 Is nil that COUld !"? .-aid for him. We welcome tiiis noble young woman as a citizen <?:' Edgefiehl-Snluda, distincl in physical Jines>. hut for. ver one in , blood nnd history, soul and II ?osts Monrj to Paint. It costs more if you don't. Your house wear- out i; not painted. Then it cost money to repair it and money to paint it. it don't cost much money tri palnl vitii tho I.. & v.. Paint, be cause I gallons of the I.. & M. and 3 gallons of Linseed oil makes 7 gallons of rendy-for-use paint at only $1.20 per gallon. Thirty-five years use in every part of the t'ntted States has proven it. Sold by J. II. & M. L. Nash. Lauren.. J. YV. Copeland & Co Clinton. Si:VKith STOR31 AT HARMONY. No Dae is. killed Put Several arc Barflv Shocked. Harmony, .fune to.?On Wednesday of last week one of the severest elec trical storms that has been known in this section for some time, passed through this region. Although there was no Oft? killed, several were shocked. Andrew Madison, it Is re ported, was knocked down and .106 Hawkins, colored, was knocked to the ground wrrh his mule, hut not injured. \\'e nre ijlftd to have our college hoys with us ngntn: f?dgar Davis and i.eonari Simpson of Furmnh, Henry (leeks and Jesse Crawford of Clemson. Mrs. Larkln tlhghcs is visiting rel atives find friend., in ti ls community. Waiter Cork and a. k. Hughes made a flying trip to Holiday shoals last week. Mr. Walter Medlock visited rela tives ami friends in this berg last week. Rev. Mr. Spears delivered an excel lent sormon <>n "Pull Consecration," at Mt. Bothel last Sunday. Miss Ora Mitchell recently visited Miss Susie .MeWhorter. Miss Alma Adams visited Miss Lou ise Carlisle last week. See our line of Preserving Kettles made of the host quality of material in different sizes. S. M. & K. If. Wllkes & Co. SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES Allen's Foot* Ease, ? powder. It euros painful, smarting, nervous feel ami Ingrowing nulls, and m Itantly takea'.he ?tiu^ out of corntanu bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Allen's Foot-Rase makes tight or new *Ihhm feel easy, it u ? certain cure for sweating! callous, swollen, tired, , aching feet. Try it tty-day. Sold by all Druggists nnd shoe Sfiirv*. By mail for :j.'.r. in stamps, Don't accept imymbkihiU. Trial package PRES* Address Alltw ixmated, Le p.oy, n. v. ( liriU H V.llODINi; AT OKA, Miss Kmmn Bhikcly Kemmes Um? Bride of Itpv. Raymond Young, j (/.a. June I?th.?There, was solem nised ia !;;?? ?rti A. lt. I*. church ?.n June the Oth. at high noon, a beauti ful marriage, thtit of Mi.-.s ionium j Blakely. niid Rev, Raymond young of Kitty's Ml.., N, C. The church was simple but lovely t:: its decoration of white and green; palms and ferns with white roses being tiseii in grace ful profusion. The wedding party came down the canvas covered aisle In couples, to the sweet strains of l.ohrengrin's wedding march, played .... Mrs. s. P. Blakely of Spartanburg. Mr. Samuel Blakely and Mr. Joseph drier In front, followed by Mr. Sam uel Rahb of Due West, with Misa Hamilton Henry of Chester; then th'l fair bride leaning on the arm of Mr. Younc. tho groom. They were met in the centre of the pulpit by the brlde'ft pastor, Rev. Boyoe drier,, who in nil impressive manner united them in marriage. Then to the stirring notes, of Mendelssohn's, they turned' and proceeded down the aisle to the carriages, and thence to the bride's home, where A number of gtlOSts were invited to dine with the bridal party. At two O'clock, amid n shower Of lice. the bride and groom boarded the ?rain for a week s vi.-it to the t ome of Mr. Voting's parent;. In Morelnnd. ? hi., after which they will he at home to their friends. Miss Blakely was honored by a lovely reception at the home of Miss Thompson on Monday evening pre previous to her mnrriUgO, Quite i number of young people were in vited tO enjoy the social pleasure* and the delicious lees served by Miss Thompson. Among the out of town guests were Mrs. George Landsdale and Mrs ?oag of Winnshoro Mr. Samuel Itahh Of Due West. Miss Henry of Chester. Miss Mary Pressly of Tennessee, the Misses Sloan of Fountain Inn. and Miss NlohOlS of Woodruff. II cakes Victory Soap 25c; 3 full 1 Ih. can Salmon 2"c; hoxes Search light Matches lO. at Red Iron Racket. Lho "Rod Hot" store. l?rof. \V. s. Hough Resigns. Prof. W. S. Hough, who has beon principal of th? Cross Hill high school for ihe two sessions past*, has declined to tccepl the position tor another yes:/* Prof. \V. S. Hough. Under Mr. Hough's able adnibuistra ?ion the Cross Hill school prospered! it is now second tu none, During his stay in the county In* mad* ninny friends who will follow hla career with much interest. I.Li?, many friends will be pleased to learn that be has been elected principal of the Holly Hill school. ?er. Mr. Hass Changes fields. Rev. S. R. I'.ass and family are vis iting Mrs. Rasa parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. Warren lilakely. at Tylot'SVltle. Mr. Ilass has resigned the pastorate of the New Brooklnnd Ruptlsl church lie haSWhlcll he has served for the past several years. Speaking of his change of fields, The Baptist Courier stiys: "The correspondents of Rev. S. it. IhisH will address him hereafter at McCormlck. He has accepted the church at that place and will begin work there about the middle of this month. Bro, Mass did a fine work as pastor at New Mrookland. find pre viously in the Ridge and RdlstO asso ciations, and we are sure ho will be blessed In his new field." Bud Either Way. Mr. Wiseguy: "No. t don't want any of those sausages. I'm afraid of trichina." The Butcher: "I assure you there's no danger of trichina In these sau sages." Mr. Wisoguy: "Well, hydrophobia, then. It's Just as bad." ? The Doctor. "1 at greatly reduced prices, all I clean, goo i stock. Fountain Syringes, Hot Water Bags. These are sick room necessities and each household should have one. Now is your chance to get a good one cheap. See our line of Brush es, Combs and i let Articles. Dr. Posey's The Old Reliable. Glowing Springs Mineral Water What about protecting your property against loss by fire. We have as good as the best in the way of Insurance. Laurens Fire In surance Agency C. W. McCRAVY, Mgr. DR. CLIFTON JONES Dentist Office in Simmons Raildintf Phono: Office No. 86; Residence 219.