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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-07-24
G. BREWER & CO., LTD.
Queen Street, Honolulu. II. I.

AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Agricultural Company, One
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Eugsa
Company. Waikiki Sugar Compan1.
American Sugar Company, Makes
Sugar Company, Ookala Sugar Plan.
tation Company, Haleakala Ranch
Company, Kapapala Ranch, Moloka3
Ranch.
Planters Line, San Francisco Packets.
Charles Brewer Cos Line Of Bos-
ton Packets.
Agents Boston Board Of Underwater.
Agents for Philadelphia Board Of Un-
derwriters.
Standard OH Company.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
c. ID. Cooke, President: George &
Robertson. Manager: e. r. Bishop.
Treasurer and Secretary; Col ". "a.
Allen. Auditor; p. c. Jones, II. watse.
house, q. r. Carter, Directors.
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STEAM ENGINES.

STEAM ENGINES.
BOILERS, SUGAR MILLS, COOL
ERS, BRASS AND LEAD CASTINGS,
and machinery of every description
made to order Particular attention
paid to ships blacksmithing. JOB work
executed on shortest notice.
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Claus spreckels. VIM. q. irwin.
Claus SpreGkek & Co., Bankers
HONOLULU. H. T.
SAN FRANCISCO AGENTS THE
NEVADA NATIONAL BANK OF
SAN FRANCISCO.

DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-The Nevada Nc.
tional Bank Of San Francisco.
LONDON-The Union Bank Of LON
don. Ltd.
NEW YORK-American Exchange Me-
tional Bank
MISUNDERSTANDING National Bank.
PARIS-Credit Lyonnais.
neutrality-suspicious. Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA
Hongkong and Shanghai Bankina
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA.
Bank Of New Zealand.
VICTORIA AND vANCOUvER-Ban1
of British North America.
lImS0Cl 0 GeneI0I B0nkInQ Z ExcD0nQe Business
Deposits Received, Loans made On
Approved Security, Commercial and
travellers Credits Issued, Bills of Ex.
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY
ACCOUNTED FOR.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-06

analyses Of the three great influences that
formed American Thought and added
touches OF praise 20 literary clubs which
ne claimed were absorbing aud disseminnt-
ing the iight. His words were well chosen
nnd his sentences well rounded 1snt there
was no pedantry IN the essay which was
listened to with keen attention md for
Mnich the, young professor received much
praise and many thanks
After the address. season Of refresh.
ing followed social intercourse. assisted
by glass OF Iced grape Juice. a beverage
coming into favor very gcncrallv now and
priced Tor It's delicate flavor aud freedom
rom all lntoxicnuts. This was served by
MIS- larry Dumble IN pretty popular
corner. There WAS quite crowd pres.
emit received - they entered by Mrs. John,
me hostess or the day. and Mrs. Presley
Is. Ewing, the president Of the club The
next meeting Will be on Tuesday afternoon
at the Lyccum library.
The Woman's club swung into line on
Wednesday afternoon meeting ms usual In
Temperance hall. Roll call was answered
By quotations from books read during vaca-
tion and these were followed by greeting
from the president. Miss Mamie Gearing.
which was not only "A pleasure but an on
enlargement TO good work Miss Gearinr
presides with great deal of sweetness and
ugnlty, ana is very earnest and serious
worker In the world of clubs Mrs A.
Iaylor and Mrs w H. Kendall were
chosen TO represent the club at the CITY
Federation, and this election, with giving
out OF work for the future, comprlsed tho
most important business Of tho afternoon.
The club Will meet Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock sharn
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OF euchre served to make the evening pass
pleasantly for the guests. who were Misses
Edythe Glraud, Lillian and Fannie Kate
Lea. Mamie and ida May Thompson
ard Charlie Maillot, James and Richard
Glraud, Eugene Heyck and Mr.. and Mrs
James HELEN.
There Will be a meeting Of the ways and
means committee oc the Houston Art
League at the home Of Mrs. james A.
Baker tomorrow afternoon. and tho ad.
ylsory board of the league is requested to
meet with them, to discuss matters OF i'm
OF meeting VIII be > o'clock and II is earn.
estly urged that all Of tho committee and
the board who can possibly do so will be
present
The New York Herald stated recently
that "a marriage had been arranged he.
tween Miss Helen Morton. daughter OF the
former vice president Levi Z. Morton, and
Comtc Bosom de Perlgord. some OF the Due
de Tallcyrand ct SGgan.' IT has hitherto
been the habit OF Americans to arrange
their own marriages, but II seems that they
have changed all that and that marriages
are now arranged for them. Are we I'M
provingt
The last OF the summer night concerts
and the music was listened to with feel.
ing Of regret that the pleasant Evenings
were soon to he things Of the past The
Turnycrein. however. proposes 10 keep UP
the weekly reunion of It's members. and
O series Of dances Is TO begin next Friday
night in the hall.
~
Mrs. J. X. Porter announces the mar.
rage Of her daughter. Julia Corbln, to
Mr.. Curtlss Mitchell Eycrts, to take place
on Wednesday, the 10th instant at hcT
home, 1918 Milan street at 1880 O'Clock
In the evening.
The Third Ward embroidery club will
hold It's nrst meeting with tho president
Mrs W p. Hamblen. 1904 Walker avenue
next Thursday afternoon, October TO- wher
all members are requested TO be present.
~
for Emma Eames is very bright
IThe Rosary society Of the Church of IN
Annuncation VIII hold n meeting In TEN
pcronce han next Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock.
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gone to Dallas as a witness IN nuiN''
c' w A. squircs Of Henrietta was here TINS
WEE +. e. mebsmlth has returned from Aus
"a" J. J. W. Conway OF Fort Worth spent sun
ug{ mere Zones. w. b. Newton and w. Z.
~, ,TisitSJ IN Woatherford last sunday;
Flake Barber visited Dallas iast HS uiniiui"g
Mrs, r {. Hlghsmlth and Mrs' NHiI"li
Wann are in Fort Worth ,.ot,r,ed 10
his home i'm Fort Worth last SUNDAY n.y.,
Levi Hand has returned from Fort
" Mrs. provinces visited in Fort Worth this
"f 3. W. Evans spent Monday in weather
i' f. J. Hammons was in weatherfOrd
j NJ Smith has returned to his home
Mrs. l.. B. Kldwer and son are at the
Dallas fair. ~. ,d Me GINS
Wlcklond are visiting in Dallas,
j. l.. Cunningham OF Palo PINTO was
l.. i. Kidwell and Addie B. kidweli are
Miss iiss Adde Henslcy has returned from
Hon Hon. Alert Stevenson has returned from
Mr. NIcNInilen Of the Waxahachie Enter
prise Is here for his health.
Or. g. w Hubbard is in Dallas.
Bob Dalton Of the Palo Pinto gas wei
W r. Newton, editor Of the Mlnera
Wells Daily and Weekly Index mas gon'
to Wichita Falls. ,.,u. +,
Judge ]. S Straughn of Stcphcnyllle Il
guest of Dr. G.. b. Ralnes;
j. r L. Neo and family have gone t'
SMir. and Mrs. Harry Clark have gone t.
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Social News from
Texas Cities.
MINERAL WELLS.


L. s. Wellington of Henrietta spent
the past week here.
j. w Conway Of Fort Worth was here
Saturday aud Sunday.
Judge w, +. Martin has returned TO Palo
Pinto
Colonel J. c, Haynes has returned from
Dallas,
County Clerk Olcn Wright aud wife of
Palo Pinto were here Wednesday.
!. W, ChlldresS has gone to WaNahachle.
VI Il, Harrison, special agent for Tree
want cochran. general insurance agents
OF baliaS, Texas, spent several days here
THIS week looking after their interests.
w. a. Mercer and emily lctA Wednes-
gay Tor Dallas TO be absent several days.
MIR. Mercer Will look after some interests
toward his street ear enterprise here
while In that city.
Misses Ada Mays and Mamie waldron
visited the Dallas fair this week.
Mrs: Ledger and daughter Of Paris are
here for the benefit az the water
George W. Mcdonald a wealthy cattle
man ~ l'Alo Unto, was here this week.
las.
Mrs. Hicks aud daughter of San An
water Mrs. Hicks is the wife OF the
mayor Of San Antonio.
Roy Oliver visited Dallas this week
Willie Capron attended the fair at Dallas
Jcn Pearson visited the Palo Pinto gas
wells this week.
County Judge W. f. Martin has returned
Mrs. {, A. Arnold has returned 20 waxa.
hgchle much improved in health.
Dr. b.. u; Beeer and nr. u. o. BrasweN
az Dallas this week.
Mrs Tom Mcclain is visiting her grand
mother in Dallas
Ben yeager has returned from Dallas.
E y, Carver OF Henrietta was here
isSs Win ss tia ST. -assgss h0ssl has
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hardy. But what of
the business man,
who has barely time
to snatch a hasty
m cal, a nd gulps
down a lunch of pie
and milk in a few
minutesl He too, is
risking his life to
make a living. Life
is sustained BY food
properly digested and
assimilated. The re-
suit of hasty eating
and irregular meals
Is weak " stomach,
and a weak " stom-
ach means a weak
man. When the
stomach is weak y
the food eaten is not
properly digested
and cannot be per
fectlu nsrirn;1nA.1
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Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. g. w. Norrell have gone
North to spend part of the fall months,
Mrs George r. RAY Of Beaumont is the
guest Of Mrs G. j. Palmer.
Mrs w r. Fitzgerald returned from her
fathers ranch near San Antonio Friday
morning.
Dr. Scherer returned last week from Gin
cinnati, where he attended the wedding Of
his sister
Mrs. Fort Smith returned Friday from
colorado. where she has been for the past
two months.
Mrs. b. Lazarus returned last week from
~. raul, MINI; where she spent the sum
mer with relatives.
Mrs. W. Y. r. Watson was in Washing
IN very few days
Mrs, W. j De Trevlle Of Austin is ex.
pected today She is to be the guest Of
Mrs. c. w. WEIGH.
Mrs. j J. Clemens has returned from chi.
cago, where she spent the summer with her
daughter, Mrs Humphreys.
Miss Mabel Helner and her two sisters,
Misses Jennie and Hazel, are with Mrs. ID.
NJ. Campbell for the winter
Rev. and Mrs. w II, Leaveli returned
the greater part of their absence.
Mrs Neville and Miss Ruth Neville are
at home During their absence they have
visited in Virginia and Massachusetts.
Mrs Charles d. Goldng and Mrs, Louis
Palfrey returned Friday from Green Lake,
Wis, where they have been all the summer,
Mr. and Mrs j. w. Maxcy returned Mon
day from a charming trip to New York,
Buffalo and other cities Of the Northeast.
Mrs Joe Dun, formerly of Angle;on, now
Of Beaumont, and Master Terry Duff spent
last Sunday In Houston on her way home
| from Colorado
Mrs. r. t. Wcems and little daughter,
| Kate Allen. returned Thursday from a
visit 10 Virginia, where they spent the sum
L 4s.fg. 7.
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that there is daily loss of nutrition
collapse pay ''N"'
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs Of digestion and nutrition. #
enables the assimilation of all the nutri.
tive values of the food eaten and 50
builds up the body into sound health
and strength. 4''''
MI, NED Nelson, the celebrated Irish Come
van aha Mimic, OF 81 Roydeu Street CamJsn
whites I'VE fulfilled an engsvsnnnt n;
, we, weeks aud the constant travelling Gave
me bad touch Of that dreaded dises.ae .t ESve
uyspeps,s;; had tined everything possjbjs ~
SuIe y vi last week, while plsyiug al n
N Nsns snon Ihseter, Philsdeiphia. In The
I Ts.s9n inc professional friend Of min. as
vised me 10 Try Dr. Pierres Golden MeJiea, ,S Su
Soveuy' / tried II, aud. thank God with oo ~
Or. heree's Common Sense Med;co,
ADVISER, IN paper covers, is sent 6es ~
receipt OF al one-eent stamps 10 ror
expense OF mailing only. Address h. h.
X " Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y. ~
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Literary Clubs.

The Current Literary club was called TO
order last Tuesday morning by the vice
president Mrs. i. w. MoVcy, who took
for the day the place OF the absent pres
ident Mrs. 81 Packard. The meeting
which had been called simply for reorgau.
Izatiou for the sessions work, was held at
the home of Mrs. Horace Booth and was
very we'll attended. The members were all
In good humor and seemed happy to he to-
gpthpr again. The giving out OF the new
hooks was the order OF the day. For each
meeting OF the season book Is assigned
and the one to whom II Is assigned has
charge OF that meeting, the giving out OF
questions concerning DOCK a9ih9r' &C, ne
ing hCv especial duty. And, In passing.
II Is well to remind tho members that each
one who has hook In charge must send
the questions thereon to Mrs, j. r. Realty
$40 Hamilton street, as soon ms possible.
They must he sent In before the 18th in
slant In order 20 have them embodied In
the year book.
Business being attended TO. pleasure had
Its inning Mrs. Booth served her guests
with a salad course that was discussed
With merry talk as an accompaniment;
10 read an impromptu poem, entitled The
First Meeting Of the Current Literatcur Tor
Of which she had been ably assisted by
another member. Consent given, she read
the following;
weather heating;
Very largo meeting;
Kindly greeting;
Jolly good eating;
No repeating
Time too heeting."
The fun Of q was appreciated Thoroughly
and In a spirit ~ raillcrY II was propoS cd
go make the two collahorators poets lau-
reRte OF the club. The next meeting which
will be tho opening Of the program for
work, will he held on October so.
Tho Ladies' Reading club opened the sca.
son last Tuesday afternoon nj Mrs NJ
n Jchn's. They had Invited all the other
literary clubs aud all former members of
their own 10 meet with them in social
way, and 10 share with thcm the pleasure
Of listening 10 very scholarly essay from
Prof r Hume Smith. The subject OF the
essay was In harmony with the course OF
study which the club has chosen for them.
selves for this year the rise Of Amert
can literature. Mr.. Smith called Il ''The
Spectrum Of Three Colors" lIkcuinr tho
three strains OF thought. Puritan. onakor
and cavalier To the three colors which
we're fused into the white light of AmerL
can literature" the greatest factor Ia no
fusion being the Revolutoa. The amjie
Was carried out In very clszer NAY ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-06

Mrs. Henry Charles House entertained a
few friends in pleasant informal way
Monday night, complimentary TO Mr.
George Garvex Il Augusta. Ga A gaze
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-06
DUFFY'S PURE MALT WNlSKEY
so nllre.

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ness and Indigestion; stimulates the blood, tones
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at the critical period changing from girlhood to
womanhood Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is
absolutely pure-it contains no fusel oil 1t is the
only whskey recognized by the Government as a
medicine. This is a guarantee. All druggists
and grocers, sl.O0 a bottle. Beware of cheap
substitutes put up by unreliable dealers in bottles
that look like Duffy's' Whenever you see a
Dealers name on bogus goods, beware of that
dealer he would not hesitate TO sell you impure
drugs, as he is wholly dishonest, Advice and
Medical Booklet sent free to any one who writes,
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester, N. Y.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-06

IT. He women OF the social world wih'
no doubt, he delighted by the fact
~, aI,ho-,t,, do,orotiong of tho
'n"' ei"po'4'n u'pO, l'o"S
4 rooms Tor social functions are nor ."
le tho vogue this winter. blooming
,ls f..+s h,,r,g ~ r,scs nj. ,brve,ptbe
p'' i'''''9' we w i'''' W '"''
htG'ns. WITH palms, are 10 ne used Anu
this anoyatiou will save an immense deal
,r,......e and t,,,.. ,f mind and h,d,, NOT TO
' " ''''
m.H,'n' the purse. ana very Elan OF INV
change , only for the sake OF the beau
ti.I forest vine which rs generally called
sou. H..i smllaN' Whltu was I'at p'lus
Killed u.t by the .rCat demand for IT, 1t
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WV ''''
t''-' AYES HHH graceful ofan'heS' tuAt
hate tHy to be thrown Ola the wall O."
make d lovely picture. that n rs no great
80 -
N'n.'t u grew 10 Toe Suth % general laV"r
l.'. 11t IT Is pleasure TO think iha' IT
SIT" ne allowed to grow IN peace ana
spread It's lovely tendris over sturdy trees
ln sIetF' Tor awhile on least Few
'''' more oil inc rage for IT, and IL
'. nave neNn a memory only
'' interiors OF the homes in Houston
HN'cung the increase ot wealth ana
R'l e OF our people, SO they do not
A'eA iH. elaboration OF vines ana MOWERS
ahH r." lush OF a big reception aecentn-
HiieiI+ b. Ia be the order ~ ths dtv mud
am sure our peopie will welcome the
idsa very gladly.
Ai Nv pEosieet lor y gay season IS gool
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ana inc seasan ~ g,d NIX "V,ut or -,
nioxs Is cei 1s"n y, sV"u nlSit huu Cow
prIyst 20 Sy,ns IT, po u hny nuul,t"H 10 tn
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ihs ~ ne n's CITY, ana lls social wori'
NV mS "l nir,, as nrWlIueflnE To an 9nio9h
tna 40 VIZ YIN Ia wv rings uu@. u".Ill
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'N"'' ~" N'""'Su'F "s' ana lhI'
event was properly celebrated by lawn
party In which a host of his friends ioIn
cd reaecttrg In tbo,,.. ,rt,.,,t ,l
w. ''"''""N III 'H'l uIFnl IA'Ns ms JOY
IN the happy occasion. He played the part
OF host admirably meeting bts s,,oyt ,t
+ho ,at, .,d ryt,n,,,,,, ,,,,s ~
1'"N'' "N 'N'm III win pretty
courtesy. Seats were placed ON the lawn
the fun began. Games y,,,o -, -.
:, N'" W. P'"S Gu among
t"eh' the uohkcy game, Tor which they
had TO so into the house when the talles
hlindfoIdcd chiidTeu trtcd val, 9hu tn'
on with ynryIns srcc,sS ~ W pm tne Ia
OF hearty Iaughter In III N niIh' , purss,
won the prize for the Girls Iohn Riley t6Si
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RfSkfHgg Life

To make a living And we stand and
stare up at the man in the clouds, won
dering that any man can be so fool
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-01-09

The "Watch Night" services in
the st. John Methodist church last
Monday night had very happy ter
mination, and the event was an
agreeable surprise to the large con-
gregation present. Just before the
benediction was pronounced at IL
O'Clock the pastor, Rev. j. B. Camp.
bell, announced that there was a
young couple in the congregation
who desired the connubial knot tied
and requested them to come forward
to the altar. AS everybody's eyes
turned in various directions Mr.. j ohm
j. Norris and Miss Helen Hill
marched up the aisle and were soon
Joined in the holy bonds of wedlock.
The bride, who lived at Victoria, N.
O., was in the city on visit and is a
most excellent young lady. The
groom is the youngest son of Capt.
p. X. Norris, of this city, and is a
most worthy, upright young man.
May their journey through life be a
happy and prosperous one.--Ander-
son Intelligencer, January 2.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-01-09
Killing In Anderson County.

At a hot supper on p. B. Aliens
plantation, near Starr, last Saturday
night, q number of negroes got into
a row, as usual on such occasions,
and Dock Lockhart was shot and
killed and several other negroes were
wounded. Coroner Banister held an
inquest over the dead negro, but the
evidence was so contradictory that
no arrests had been made up to this
morning. Anderson Intelligencer,
January I'd. f
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-01-09
Z wAhHAll.A. soUTH sDLIs A.I1 JAN. IL 8igol.
aeI KIlIsa alMan III peisn.e oIIaEouo.

clayton, Ga, January q. News
has jast reached here Of the kiliing
5of Harvie Jamison near Burton, in
this, Rabuns county, by Worth Wei.
born.
Jamtson and John Burton, WHO
have been for some time '.'spotting,
for thessreyenues,' '''lwent to the home
of John Welborn, who lives three
miles from Burton poetoffioe. Shortly
after their arrival there they engaged
in q difficulty with old man WELDON
and Jamison drew his pistol and
attempted to shoot.
Young Worth Welborn inter-
fered and took the weapon from
JamisoD, which temporarily stopped
the trouble.
When the opportunity came Jami-
son caught young Welborn from
behind and attempted to take the
pistol from him, hut Welborn pointed
the pistol over his shoulderand fred,
the ball striking Jan,ison on the
right cheek just under the eye, from
the effects Of which he died.
No attempt has been made to ar
rest the Welborns, as the killing
was considered justifable.
Jamison leaves an invalid wife and
three small children. #
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-01-09
Ths State Dspsnsars

Columbia, S. Cy January The
directors Of she State Dispensary$
has made public the annual tinancisl
statement Of the liquor dispensary
system. An exact comparison with
former years cannot be- made, as the
fiscal year 1900 comprised merely the
first eleven months, while heretofore
the calendar}and the fiscal year has
beer hesame. Not inolu ding De-
.camber, the heaviest trade month Of
the yeaE,the sales for ! 900 amt onnted
to- q, ,481 ,S4O.22, nearly $750,QOO / in
excess of the entire year 1899. For
the twelve months Of 1900 the In
crease viii be 81, 100000. e
The State receives ten per cent.
net profit, which amounts to $176,.
'012.18. This will be prorated among
tho counties of the State for the
public schools.
The profits accrning to towns aud
..r
cities in addition to the States profit
is $298, ,186.28. This amount is dis
.vided equally between the respective,
towns and counties in which dispen-
saries are located.
The grand total of profits is $474,-
,178.46, or 26 por cent of the sales.
There are 98 liquor dispensaries
and 28 beer dispensaries.
The dispensary started in business
in 1894, with $4,000 appropriated
by the State. This has been re-
funded, an equal amount invested In
real estate and stock Of $3.50, 600.
paid for, is carried constantly.
The dispensary now claims to be
the largest whiskey bottling estab-
lishmentin the world. a
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-01-09
The Century In a Nutshell.

This century received from its
predecessors the horse; we bequeath
the bicycle, the locomotive and 4 the
motor car.
We received the goose quill, and
'bequeatb the typewriter.
We received the soythe and be.
queath the moving machine.
We received the hand printing
press; we bequeath the cylinder
press.
We received the painted canvass
we bequeath lithography, photogra-
ply and color photography.
We received the hand loom; we
bequeath the cotton and woolen fac.
tory.
We received gunpowder; we be.
queath lyddite.
We received the tallow dip we
bequeath the electric lamp.
we received tne gaivanlc battery
we bequeath the dynamo.
We received the flint lock; we
bequeath Maxims.
We received the sailing ship; We
bequeath the steamship.
{ We received the beacon signal
fire; we bequeath the telephone ani
wireless telegraphy.
We received ordinary light; VIC
bequeath Roentgen rays -Londor
Answers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-01-09
Big Cut In Sugar.

The American Sugar Refining
Company has reduced the prices Of
all grades Of refined sugar1O per
cent. The National Refining Com.
pany cut all grades FIVE points, and
Arbuckles cut their prices to conform
with tho American and National
Comp.nies. All prices are now uni.
form.
The companies named are the
heavy producers of the county, and
this out tmeans general reduction
in the prices Of sugars. The con-
sumption in the United States is
about s1o0,Ooo,ooo and the saving
to consumers about $4,000, 900, ,.s5
. h 3i ~
Gaffney and Laurens are preparing
TO have the residences, business
houses and vacant lots numbered,