Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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INTEREST Is the greatest incentive towards saving money. When you find your money is earning something you feel more like saving. Interest, like a much advertised remedy, "works while you sleep." We pay interest on saving's accounts from $i up, and on certificates of deposit for 6 or 12 mouth's time. Absolute safety, liberality and courtesy our watch word. Enterprise Bank Laurens, S. C. Down in Egypt Von will find Corn, Oats. Hay. Flour, Fresh Water Ground Corn Meal, Cotton Seed Meal. Bran an ! Shorts, Chicken Feed, also a full stock of Molasses, Syrups uul Fresh Hams, In Dry Goods we carry a nice line of S'1. >es, Brown Sheet ing. Bleeching, Overalls ati i other Staple Dry Gooes. J. H. Sullivan Laurens, S. ( . Life Insurance Companies paid $93,ooo.oo last year for death claims? Are you fully insured, if not get your rate today. Broaddus^Estes District Agent. Laurens, S. C. HOW LONG WILL A WATCH GIVE SERVICE? The collect answer to that ques tion is worth something to us, We want to know \vo\v many old watches of the Waltham, Klgin ?>r Howard make are being carried in this (city or county). We are going to give a prize for the oldest lady's wate!? and anothe: for oldest gentleman's watch. Sec our window for prizes and rules of Contest. We will appreciate the oppor tunity of taking the number of your watch. Fleming Bros. .Jewelers. Laurens, S. C. THE CONVENIENCE of a handsome* wash basin with run ning water in dressing or bed roofh can hardly bo overestimated. Saves many a trip to (lie hath ro.>m, many a wait when that r??fh; is occupied* A HANDSOME IJASIN can be put in for a very reasonable price if we do tin? work. Don't think because our plumbing is strictly high grade that OUT prices are high too. They are net. Doak $ McKechnie South Harper Street Phone 292 Laurens, S. C. REFRESHES THE SCALP. Almost anyone may rid themselves of dandruff and scalp irritation and prevent baldness if they will use Kexall ??<j 5 " Hair Tonic. Wo are so certain of this we fjuar antee to return every cent paid us for it if it doesn't prove satisfactory. Try it .?; our entire ruk. Two s:*es, 50c. and Si.00. Laurens Drug Co.. Laurens. S. C. (NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM CROSS HILL The Apparent Indifference In liaising Monument Kami Is Deplored.? Sonic Personal Notes. Cross Hill, Jul. 26?Mrs. Mary Brad ley and little James, of Jackson. Oa., are with her mother, Mrs. \. ES. Boyce. Mr. .1. Miller Pinsuii has returned from Glenn Springs, where he has been recuperating for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. .1. W. Simmons are at Glenn Springs for a long visit. Rev. G. M. Hollingsworth has re turned from the mountains and will take up his regular work again. Rev. James T. Boyce, president of Due West Female college, was in town Saturday. Mr. Sam Lowe of Plackville is with bis parents for a vacation. Mr. Irwin Hill has finished a busi ness course at Draugban's college at Columbia and is at home with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. .1. C. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ha good of C.eorsia are visiting bis sister. Mrs. m. a. Leaman. Rev. and Mrs. James Turner of Goldsboro. N. ('.. are the guests of Mr. ? and Mrs. .i. c. Guthrie. Cross Hill ami Laurens crossed bats here last Friday resulting in a score of .*. to ;; in favor of Cross Hill. Mcsdamo8 F. F. and C. F. McDonald of Latin ns are with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. I.. Crisp. Mr. W. M. Miller an I family also Mr.-. .1. K. Leaman and children have gone t<> Kuharlee, On. to visit relatives. The editorial in la.-: week's Adver tiser, "A Baleful Intluence." is good and to the point. This correspondent is surprised at the grand old News and Courier, talking about public opinion when it is taking sides with the liquor element all the time. 1 am surprised als , at the Indiffer ence manifested by the old soldiers and tite men generally towards the erection of the monument to the wom en of the Confederacy. sine- bur women have done s> much to honor the Soldiers, building monuments and providing crosses of honor for them I think every one who does not have it in his heart to contribute to this monument to the women ought to sur render his cross of honor or be ashamed to wear it. A Horrible Hold-Up. "About ten years ago my brother I was 'held up' in Iiis work, health and . happiness hy what was believed to be hopeless consumption", writes W. R. Lipsco'mb, of Washington, N. c. "He took all kinds of remedies and treat ment from several doctors, hut found no htlp till be used Dr. Kinns New Discovery and was wholly cured by six bottles. He is a well man today", it is quick to relieve ami is the surest [cure for weak or sore lungs, hemorr hages, COUghs and colds, bronchitis. ' la grippe, asthma and all bronchial i affections. .".he ami $1.00. Trial bot i tie free. Guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Picnic at IVham's i.a*>n. Quite a number of local Woodmen will probably attend the annual picnic at Wham's lawn Friday, Inly 80th, Which is given hy Magnolia camp. No l.'.il. W. (). W. Several speakers are expected and a tine day is anticipated. President Helps Orphans. Hundreds of orphans have been helped hy the president of the Indus trial and Orphans' Home at Macon. I(.a.. who writes: "We have used RlOCtrlC Hitters in this Institution for nine years. It has proved a most excellent medicine for stomach, liver and kidney trouhles. We regard it as one of the best family medicines , on earth ". It Invigorates the vital Organs, purities the blood, aids diges tion, c eat OS appetite. To strengthen and Lulld up thin. pale, weak Children br run-down people it has no e<iual. Post for female complaints. Only 60c at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Insurance Inspector Whtirion, Mr p.. \. wharton. deputy Insurance commissioner for the state, spent sev eral days in Laurens last week mak ing an inspection of the different I buildings in the city With reference to tlo ir insurnble condition, etc. This M'brk is being done by direction of Insurance Commissioner McMnster as provided for by the general assembly at its last session. Mr. Wharton, af ter completing the Inspection, will submit a report which will form a ba sis for any recommendation the com missioner may see (It to make to the tire insurance companies concerning rat's in this state. Help for Those Who Ha>e Stomach Trouble. After doctoring for abOllt twelve years for a had stomach trouble, and spending nearly five hundred dolt-rs for medicine and doctors' fees. I pur chased my wife one box of Chamber laln's Stomach ami Liver Tablets, which did her so much good that she continued to use them and they have done her more good than all of the medlcln0 I bought before. -Samuel Royer. Folsom. Iowa. This medicine Is for aale by Laurens Drug Co. Sam ples free. Now is your chance to get ?ER GOODS at greatly reduced prices, all clean, good 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 Toilet Articles. Dr. Posey's The Old Reliable. Glowing Springs Mineral Water S8.00 TO WILM1NCT0N. N. C- AND RETURN VIA COLUMBIA- NEWBERRY AND LAU RENS RAILROAD to visit ;,ov.'. ,r Wrightsville Beach. N. z.. i*. i srr.a!! co.<t. I- j' information call on ticket agent, or write, VV. J. CR A IG, tf Passenger Traffic Manager. University of SovitK Carolina Schools of Arts, Science, Educa tion, Law, Engineering and Graduate Studies. Ten difterent courses leading to the degrees of A. B. and B. S. College feel, room and light, 566.00. Hoard $1 2.00, per month. Tuition remitted in special cases. Forty-two scholarships each worth Si00 in cash and free tui tion. For catalogue address, S. C. MITCHELL, President Columbia, S. C. Ctjuora ?*rcein)tUe, <t. THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN A Christian Home School. A High Standard College. A. Tuition, Board, Room and I?'ees $183.00. B. All included in proposition [A] and Tuition in Music, Art or Ex pression $2<ri to $21'1. S. C. ?YRD, D. D. Pm^drnt Fresh Postum, Post toasties Grape nuts, Oat flakes in air tight tin can, Figs, Seedless Raisins, and cleaneu Currants, California Lemon cling and yellow free stone peaches, Canned Peas, Canned Tomatoes, Fresh and domestic Sardines, Cheese, Bulk and Bottled Pickles Snow Flake and Pack age Crackers, Fresli Vegetables from the Coast and all the sea sonable dainties, qual ity and prices right. KENNEDY BROS. 1 Laurens, S. C. & D< <NT REFUSE to get insured because you never have had a lire. Your turn may be coming and mighty soon at GET INSURED and make yourself safe no mat* ter what happens. Havens issue you a policy, and even if you don't burn out the freedom from worry, no uninsured man can enjoy, will be worth the cost of the insur ance. E.H.WILKES&SON STOCKS, BONDS ?V Law FVurt^e Laurens, S. C. Returns From Real Estate depends upon the wisdom shown in buying it. Money can be lost on prop erty as well as made. So when you want to invest consult those who can give you valuable information. Why Risk Loss When Our Advice insures you a profit? We know prop erty values and prospects thoroughly, and will be glad to give you the bene fit of our knowledge and experience in any deal you may contemplate. ANDERSON & BLAKELY. Todd Building Laurens, S. C. For Sunburn, Tan and Freckles, try DiKes Peroxogen Cream j A Greaseless Antieeptic Skin Tonic , (jives to the skin that | smooth and velvety appear- j auce, so necessary to a beau* ! tiful complexion. Price 25c Agent for Yours Dodson, Edwards Drug Co. A Word to the Parents of Laurens County Do you desire n liberai education for your hoy? If so can you send him to a better place than ERSKINE COLLEGE?, Due 'West, S. ('. ? You know the good reputation <>f Due West. ERSKINE COLLEGE has been a neighbor to you for more than 70 years. It offers the opportunity for liberal culture at a reasonable cost. Free tuition in Wylie Home for girls, for illustrated catalogue, apply to J. S. MOFFATT. Du? West, S. C. ? Ti/l *_ I^V._C7 ?Z 4- A * Misses Drop Stitch f I HOSIERY f, im my * The 15c quality this week ? ? at 10c a pair, colors Pink ESIue i and White. t ij Many have taken advan= Ji ?5 tage in the reduction of summer Ji ?5 goods The cut prices will con- 5* ?5 tinue during this week an oppor- 21 tunity to secure a nice dress at ^ ? a small cost at, * IW. 0. WILSON & COMPANY { ?5 Laurens, S. C: & ?2 :? Littleton Female College One of the most successful and best equipped boarding schools in the South with hot water heftt, olcctrlc ?k!"'* d other improvementa. 2?th annual session w.ll begin Sept. 15, 1900, for cataloguo address J. M. RHODES. Pr?j?id?nl. LkttUton, N. C.