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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

of the way lane he could find in Dublin. so that the Gray Man would have no chance of comin' across him again till he would get safely away from Dublin.
 Denis got lodgings in very out of the way place entirely. and when he had his supper taken, and hearty wan 1t was. and in bed snug and warm, and he hug gin himself into good sleep. what does he hear but a knock at the door, and when it was opened the Gray Man steps in and axes for lodgln, and got 1t. There was but the wan bed, so the Gray Man was put in along with Denis.
 'Oh, is this you?" says he, all as wan as if he didn't know Denis was there at all. And how did ye come on with your landlord?" Denis told him all. and the Gray Man said he was glad of 1t.
 Tn the morning. when they got up, says the Gray Man, T want ye to do me an obligement."
 What is it?" says Denis.
 "I want ye." says he, ito go to Dublin Bridge. and you'll see a man and a wo- there. sellin' them. If the mans in 1t, as well as the woman, you're to come back to me again, but If there's only the wo- man in 1t you're to buy a crock, and she'll charge you nine-pence for 1t. Then you'll take this hemp knot" says he, glvin' him about an inch or two of knot ted hemp. "and drop 1t quietly into another of the crooks. Then stand by and see what'll happen"
 Denis said he would. He set out, and when he came to the bridge. right enough there was a pile of crooks on it for sale, and, IS good luck would have 1t, the wo- man only was with them.
 How much for the crocks?' says Denis. marchin' up.
 "Ninepence." says the woman.
 'I'll take wan." says Denis. says he, liftin' crock and handin' her a shillin'. And while she was f1shin' tip the change out of her pocket, doesn't Denis quietly slip the piece of knotted hemp into another crock.
 When he got his change he stood off a piece on the bridge to watch and he seen the knot of hemp had turned into rat and was leapih' out of the one crock into another There was a crowd of idlers. as always there is, standin' upon the bridge, and Look" says wan of them, Look at the rat!" liftin' a stone at the same time and lettin' slap at the rat and smashin' a crock
 Every fellow of the stooped for stones and began peltin' at the rat. that skipped saie from wan crock as soon as 1t was smashed into another. And the rat Jumped in and out through the crooks ana the fellows yelled, and pitched away ana mashed away, without heedin' the poor woman's cries and roars that owned .ne crockery, till, in five minutes, when her man come up and got hold of the rat De the cuff of the neck and threw il over Into the river there wasn't a sound crock left out of all the pile but what was in smash and smithereens.
 And the man and woman began tc lament, and, There" says the man
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Wash Fabric Specials.
39 CENTS THE YARD.

We also bought to equal a facturer his stock of colored w; White Waistings at 25e a yard. Broche Zephyrs at t5c a yard. Impofted Waistings solid white and white with dainty dots and stripes at 35e yard.
 India Linon 32 in. wide 12 1-2c a yd. Tulle Kaye OrgandY at soc a Yd.
 Be here early for these as that they will not last long.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

Tn me grandfathcr's day Denis a-Cuinn lived at the back of Glencoagh Hill. The family was small and helpless, and plen- ty of them in 1t; so Denis had a sthruggie to live at all let along pay rent. Denis fell behind three or four years in the rent and the agent noticed him to quit. which meant downright ruin, or the workhouse' for the poor fellow, out and out. He didn't know what to do. but God put 1t into his head to go to Dublin to see the landlord himself and lay his case before him.
 It was small stock he owned, but he had one snug little calf that he took out and sold, and got a pound and shillin for. And putin the pound and the shill- fin in his pocket, next mornn' early, Peg gy, his wife. shook the holy water on him and bade him God speed him, and he started off for Dublin. He didn't go far on the way-only somewhere on this side of Barnesmore Gap-when tall man dressed all in gray frieze. with a tall hat, cutaway coat, knee brooches and brogues, and a stan in his hand. overtakes him.
 ''Ye look like man would be goin' a journey?" says Denis a-Cuinn. says he to the stranger.
 50 am." says the sthranger. 'Tm maxim for Dublin"
 "Throth, then. that's very lucky" says Denis, flor that's where meself's goin'. 4 was never there afore, an don't know the road"
 Well" says the stranger, 'T know every cos 0oot) of the road; an there isn't turn or twist in all Dublin I don't know besides, nor pavin stone on the streets"
 "Thats very lucky. entirely" says Denis a-Cuinn.
 They thravelled on together. The Gray Man complained of the drooth; but he sayed he didn't like dhrinkin' from the sthreams by the roadside.
 And don't mind, either, dhrinkin' from them" says Denis And the first public house they came to on the roadside Denis took him in and ordered two good glasses of whiskey for them both.
 When the Gray Man drunk his he sayed That's good all through and it's bad all through" Denis didn't say anything, but paid for the drinks. and drunk his own; and right good whiskey 1t was.
 Then when they were on the road again and making good speed and chattin' as they went says Denis says he, What did you mean when ye drunk the whiskey by sayin' 1t was good all through and was bad all through?'
 And says the Gray Man: "It was very good. indeed to be dhrinkin' that glass but it was bad to be thlnkin that we couldn't have two more glasses, because haven't wan penny in me company" says he.
 "Oh." says Denis, ''as for that, don't worry; have a pound unbroken on. Wen go Into the very next public house we meet, and have two more glasses And after that. so far as my money goes, ye won't want"
 And into the very next public house they went, and Denis a-Cuinn changed his pound. and paid for. two glasses out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

of 1t. And after that they took the road again and travelled on till they came to farmers house by the roadside, with stack of turf built up against the gayle, an a sthream crossin' the road of 1t. The Gray Man went up to the turf stack. and took two big black turf out of 1t; and when they passed on a bit he laid down the two turf on the road, and they chang ed into two black pigs Poor Denis a-Cuinn blessed himself. for he was frightened Ito death, and he saved, God an the Bliss'd Virgin between me an harm! Ye must be the devil himself"
 "Im not" say the Gray Man-"I'm as honest a man as you"
 The two of them walked on together, the Gray Man dhrivin' the pigs on before him; and 1t wasn't long till they met with three jobbers coming from a fair.
 How much will ye take for the pigs?" says they.
 "rn take five roun'," says the Gray Man. And the Jobbers paid him down the money. and took the pigs with them now" says the Gray Man, well have money enough. and to spare."
 "No." says Denis a-Cuinn, "I wouldn't touch your money, It isn't honestly come by"
 There you're wrong" says the other. flor them jobbers rouged our people out of a good deal more than five pounds, the day at the fair
 But behould ye, when the jobbers drove the pigs as far as the farmhouse and the stream crossin' the road, doesn't the two pigs, the minute they touched the water, turn instantly into two blacks sods of turf. and float away down out of sight down the stream. And back the jobbers turned. and at full speed, after the Gray Man. When they overlook the two trav- all fhaiP and began haulin' and pullin' and drag gin the Gray Man, till doesn't he fall dead upon the road; and when the job bers seen that. they turned and made off for their lives, and a crowd gathered about the dead man; and Dennis a-Cuinn made off then, and travelled on ahead. When he got three of four miles away he went down on his knees. and was thank in God for gettin' separated from such man, who must shurely be the devil. when who should he see comin' up till him ut the Gray Man himself
 He told Dennis that when the Jobbers had gone and most of the crowd scatter Cd too, for fear they would get mixed up Tn the thing, he rose up, and a couple of oio women that were round him fell over III d dead faint, and he hurried on after Denls There was nothing for it but for Dersl3 to travel on with him. So on they went; the Gray Man insistin' on payin' all expenses
 Next day, in the middle of the day, they were were passln' through a wood At a lit- tle house at the commencement of the wood the Gray Man took up an old creel. ana carried 1t with him on his back. and when they were well in the heart of the N, woou tner was great lot of fairy thim- Dles tune Fox glove) growin,' an cones Iyih oh the ground an spider Webs en the branches of the trees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

me that'l make him pay dear for shfs.s
 Denis, when he seen and heard all thia set off for his lodgings. and there the Gray Man was waitin', and he asked him what news. Denis told him, from be- ginnin' to end. what happened and when ne heerd it all he was right we'll pleased,
 I'm sorry for the poor man and vgo- man." says Denis, that lost an their crockery ware, and sorry that I had any. thing to do with It."
 Then" says the Gray Man. i've needn't be sorry. for that's the. biggest vagabon6
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
New Japanese
 Fancy Silks.


 Should the predictions of a two years war in Japan prove true, and present conditions strongly point to such an end, these fine Japanese Silks that have just arrived will soon be worth many, many times the prices we've marked them at. E You know how fashionable such scarce fabrics are sure to be, too. They are richly beau- \ tiful designs, suitable for both waists and dresses and you'll likely find great pleasure in looking them over tomorrow, 50 pieces of Natural Color. Habutai
 wash Silk, 24-inehes wide, heavy
 quality, fully worth soc, at 33e
 a yard. 50 pieces of Natural Color Habutai Silk, 27-inches wide, worth 65c. at 3ee yard. -' II 25 pieces Genuine Habutai Silk, Lyon dye, black only, fairly worth 75e, at 4se yard. Swiss Taffeta Six for shirt waist suits, pretty patterns in brown, navy, cadet green, g6n metal and garnet 9Sc a yard. New Louisine Silk, dainty little checks, brown and white; navy and white and black and white, $1.O0 a yard. Exclusive novelty Silks, dress pat tern lengths that are confined to uS a lavish assortment. SIS to $35 pattern.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Special Sale of Linens.

The linen man has been having rare good luck--says he has ready a list of special priced items for tomorrow that are sure to crowd the counter. Af- ter reading the,prices he has made we agree that his offer ings are very much out of the ordinary, especially since wholesale prices are going Up. They show what a wise fellow he was to order early. Will you be equally wise and sup ply your linen needs now be- fore we have to buy again at higher figuress
 Table Damask. 60-inch silver bleached ali pure lin-
 cn, 75e value at per yard Soc. 72-ineh, both bleaehed and un- bleaehed all pure linen and extra heavy, $t.O0 value at per yard 6oc.
 Ext tra fine double Satin Damask, full 72 inches wide in beautiful
 patterns with 3-4 napkins to match. This is an extraordi- nary bargain, the cloth $I.25 value at per yard 97c. The Napkins $3.75 value at per dozen $2.25.
 Table Napkins. 5-8 silver bleaehed napkins, ali pure linen, $t.25 vafue at per dog. 97c. Large size linen Doylies in white and eolored borders, 75e value, at
 per dozen Soc. Towels.
 Extra large all pure linen damask
 Towels with knotted fringe, a
 real 25c value at 2tc.
 Hemstitched Huck, size I8xA0-
 these are pure linen and easily
 worth 25e, for this sale they are
 but 19c.
 Bath Towels, both bleached and
 unbleached, very heavy and ab-
 sorbent, FOG value, at t5c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
New Jewelry.

The very newest effects in Waist Sets, Brooches, Bar Pms, \ Stock Pins and Beauty Pins, rich designs in fashionable gun metal, gold plate and sterling silver, that you will surely faIl deeply in love with at first sight. And, best of all, there's no jewellers high tariff on them, we're satisfied with a modest dry goods profit, even though they are newer designs than the jewellers will show for two months yet. Beauty Pins, beautiful variety in|
 pearl and rolled plate in sets of 3| pins at t5c and 25c set. Pearl Waist Sets, large assortment
 of various styles and sizes at Joc, 25c, 35c, and Soc per set. Stock Pins, very pretty designs at1 t5c and 25c can't De bought for double that in any speciality store Gold Plated Stick Pins, Roman Finish, Ladies Head, a good $t.0cs pin at 35c.
 Hat Pins, some pretty odd patte1ns
 worth up to Soc at only 10c. Buttons.
 It is perhaps needless ito tell you that we carry the only full line of buttons in Mont gomery, still, as fashion au- thorities say this is to be a but ton year, we thought we would just remind you, since you. are sure to need them. New de- signs now readyl
 Dress Buttons, in real Ivory, nat
 oral color, most stylish for Hght color silk dresses, small and large sizes to match at per- dozen 50e and $t.00. Military Buttons, newest styles ;n
 polished and Roman finish, small
 and large sizes to match at per
 dozen 25c and soc. Trimming Buttons most beauti-
 ful variety of tiny buttons SO
 nnuch used for trimming can be
 found here to match a.y rnater-
 ial at per dozen tOc, 2Oc and 15c Two Special Lots of SnalI Pearl
 BUttons. sizes "A, I6 and J8 iipue
 at Sc and t0c a card of 2 dozen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
New Fancy Goods.

The very newest crush belts in silk, satin and leather: the smart leather bags with rich metal trimmings and some of the most beautiful new combs you ever saw await your approval tomorrow. Each one bears the hall mark of cor rect style and thereW be nothing newer shown in Motgomery, because these are advance pickings sent US by fast freight and shown'in ''Montgofnery's Best Store," before even the l Metropolitan establishments have placed them on view. Kid Crush Belts in brown and black at 25c, 65c and $f.25. l Black Silk Crush Belts at s5c. Military Belts m New Girdle ef-
 fleets in all grades Silk at 5Oc, ,65c, $I.O0 and $t.25. Gold Braid Belts, wide crash effect, guaranteed not to tarnish at g. Leather Bags, new revelations, from 25c to $t.50.
 Flat Iron Bags, the very newest bag on the market, in black,
 brown and grey at $2.50, $500, $3.50 and $4.O0. New Back Combs, in shelf, amber
 and black, 25c, 35c, soc 75e. The New Dip Puff Comb 25c. Shelf Hair Rolls 2sc. Barrette Combs t5c and 25c:
 Notion Specials.
 Scissors, the good kind. made from finely tempered steel all sizes and styles. An extra value for tomorrow. Two lots 25c and soc.
 Finishing Braid, 2 special lots at Sc
 and J0c bunch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Table Napkins.

5-S silver bleaehed napkins, ali pure linen, SIPS vafue at per dog. 97c. Large size linen Doylics in white and eolored borders, 75e value, at per dozen soc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
EASTER. GOWNS.

Our Dressmaking Department under the skul supervision of Miss Mamie Morgan making many friends every day. Not only her preemnen ideas of style and striking org naly finding favor with discriminating Montgomery women bothf and making is winning their firm confidence Her prices just the reasonable prices that you have been paying heretofore Lest you forget let remind you that Easter arrives early this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
NEW MILLINERY.

Our Millinery Chief Miss Daverne has returned. The millinery ideas have already assumed shape and beauty here Picture has Trbans the very fashionable Tricorne and the modified Gansborough made with all the skill and care this department famous for We'll De very busy later and you can do nothing than select your Easter Hats now We promise that whatever style you pleased with the finished hat shall be of pride with you and with us
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-10
Continued on page l
GOOD SPIRITS.

Good spirit, doa't all com, ( ON Ken
tuckey. Their main source is the liver
and all the line spirits ever made In
the B'ue Grass stare could rot remedy
q bad liver Or tn huud rei-and-Ona i'll
effects it produces. You can't have
god spirits and II bad livera at the ,me
time. Your liver must be in fine share
If you would fee hopyant, happy and
hopeful, bright o. g e,lIght OF step,v g.
orous ard succe sful IL your pursuit..
You can put your liver in fine ,ondi-
tion by using Green's August Flower
the greatest of all medicines for liver
and stomach and certain cure for dis
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thus insure you a liberal support OF
Good Spirits" Trial size, 25c; rsgu
lar bottles, 75c At all druggists.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-10

YOU'D better come in; the service is
going to begin" 1 rrgsd.
Dent seem as If | c,tyad for to hear
anythin' much. ] niAI bluch used TO
p%reachin', anyway" said Bill. with
careful ihGifcreI2c, but lie added to-
himself, except his. of course"
Come in, BILL" ] urged. at will
look queer, You know" but Bil re.
Piled:
IL guess III not bother" adding after
n pause, You SOC, there's them win.
min turnin' on the water works. and
k rs not they'd swamp me sue
"That's So" said Hi, ~,O WAS @t0mt.
ing near. in silent sympathy With iis
friends grief.
reported TO Gwen, who answered
In her old impHrious way. "Tcn him /
want him." i took Bill the message.
why didn't YOU say so bcf"rc?" he
said, and, starting up, he passed into
the house and took up his position be.
hind Ovens chair. Opposite, and lean
Ing against the door, stood the Duke,
with n look of quiet earncstness on his
handsome face. At his side stood the
Hon. Fred Ashley and behind him the
Old Timer, looking bcwildcred and
woe stricken. The Pilot had filed n
large place in the old mans life. The
rest of the men stood about the room
and filled the kitchen beyond, ali quiet,
solemn, sad.
In Owens room, the one farthest in,
lay the Pilot, stately and beautiful un-
der the magic touch of death. And as
l stood and looked down upon the
quiet face / saw why Gwen shed no
tear, but carried II look IF serene tri-
umph. She had read the face Alright.
Continued on page 4.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-10

1>"oR.| "'|||H .|1|| ~. - - a
tal weeks to rela-
Is 4 county, Misses
turned to Easley
fsdale, Gus Sim
L and Brooks Chill
in wagons for o
au and family, who
Fuller house In
~ past year, have re-
N. c.
fits, Carl Fuller, Ed
aaudgens and b. L..
6rtion OF last week at
PIX hunting.
Medlock and ID. s.
/. Ga, were in the city
on their way to the
70 in Dials, where they
eeks.
hitehurst ard her &C
ghter, Miss Henrietta
[tlanta, have been the
week of Col. Il. B
+ relatives in the city.
fYghes and DIR. @. A. Elicit
Richmond, Va. After
in Virginia, DIR. Hughes
- 4-6d&5Izzz who preceded him to
Il visit the Exposition in
Sie and Fannie Boulware,
3ler, Lynn Smith, Messrs.
b, Clyde and Thomas Ray,
II and Mrs. l.. 8. Fuller
arty last week going to
hin.
> Sandberg CAV a Peanut
fday afternoon at the home
Mrs. II. III. Nelson. The
Il honor of her eleventh
- "a large party Of boys and
resent and everyone had q
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-10
CHAPTER XIII.
HOW II SWAN CREEK CHuRcH WA
nnrNNypn

HOW IL SWAN CREEK CHURCH WAS
OPENED.
fWA Y1HEN, g the end Of the year,
wv the Pilot fell sick Bill nursed
t@ESNyw5s him like n mother and sent
GSY him Off for n rest and change
TO Gwen, forbidding him to return till
the church was finished, and visiting
him twice n week. The love between
the two was most beautiful, and when
1 find my heart grow hard and unbe-
lieving In men and things l let my
mind wander back TO n scene that I
came upon in front OF Gwen's house.
These two were standing alone In the
clear moonlight, Bill With his hand
upon the Pilots shoulder md the Pilot
with his arm around Bits neck.
"near cid BILL" the Pilot was say
ing, dear old Bill" and the voice was
breaking into n sob. And Bill, stand
ing stin and straight, looked up at the
stars, coughed and swallowed hard
for some moments, and said in II queer,
croaky voice:
%"Shouldn't wonder if a chinook
would blow up"
~"ChinookI' laughed the Pilot, with
a catch In his voice. You deal old
humbug." And he stood watching till
the lank form swayed down into the
canyon.
Tie day OF the church opening came,
as all days, however long waited for,
will come, n bright, beautiful Christ
mas day. The air WAS still and full OF
frosty light. us IL arrested by II voice Of
command, waiting the word to move.
The hills lay under their dazzling COW
erlcts asleep. Back of all the great
peaks lifted their majestic heads out
of the dark forests and gazed with
calm. steadfast faces upon the white,
sunlit world. Today, as the light filled
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-08-10
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