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If you wisli to buy Presents that are useful, and that are to be ap preciated, . HERE'S YOUR CHANCE, For we have not sold all of our pretty - - Capes and Jackets. Neither have we sold all of our Stylish Dress Goods and Trimmings. Nor all of those lovely Silks, Satins and Velvets, Neither is our Millinery So badly broken but what we can fit you up in something pretty, stylish and in keeping with the season. We still have some pretty things in Carpets, Rugs and Mattings. That no doubt would be acceptable. And Oh ! those Beautiful Curtains, iisr LACE, CHENILLE and TAPESTRY. Wfce would not appreciate them as a Christmas Present ? And those elegant wann Blankets. What could be more appropriate. Also, pretty White Quilts and Comforts. We also have some real nice things in Clothing, And some specials in Overcoats. Don't lose sight of the fact that we have a number of things that would be appropriate Presents for relatives, friends and sweethearts, and that during our Special December You can buy them for less money than ever before. Remem ber that we are making a desperate effort to close out all heavy Winter Goods, and to make PRICES SUIT THE TIMES. Therefore, we will make it especially interesting for you ; on all articles named in this advertisement. Wishing all a merry Christmas, we are - - Yours truly, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Greneral Merchandise* ANDEBSOiN, s?. O. LOOA.IL NEWS. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22, 1897. THE COTTON MARKET. Corrected by Brotan, Osborne ii Co. Strict good Middling Cotton 5?. Good Middling Cotton f>j. Strict Middling Cotton 5i. Middling Cotton 5i. Stainod Cotton 4;to AH: Our prices are right on all kinda of job printing. Col. W. A. Neal, of Columbia, waa in tbe city yesterday. There will be no freight trains on the railroads Christmas Day. In making new year resolutions make good ones and stick to them. Mr. J. A. Brock attended the Bankers' Convention in Atlanta last week. Our local weather prophet eave January will give us some severe weather. Service will be held at Grace Episcopal Church Christmas morning at 11.30. A number of Ander3onians will spend the Christmas holidays away from home. Mrs. A. W. Adams and children, of Hartwell, Gi., sre in the city visiting rela tives. Bear in mind tbat busine:-s will he sus pended in Anderson next Saturday, Mon day and Tuesday. There are only a few more days in which to pay your taxes. There will be no ex tension after December 31st. Miss Janie Brock, of Ifonea Path, has been spending a few days in the city visit ing her sister, Mrs. Sullivan. In their new advertisement the llill-Orr Drug Co. announce that they have just received fresh vaccine virus. If you are interested in mom et hing good to eat, thar, now advertisement of H. B. Fant it Son will interest you Mr. and.Mrs. J. E Breazeale will cele brate the twentieth anniversary of their marriage on Tuesday, 28th inst. D:>n't give so many presents Christmas that you won't be able to pay the bills that will be presented to you January L. The colored firemen will have a dinner in their ball next Monday for the benefit of the Rough and Ready Company. Mr. J F. McLees, who has been living near this city for several years, has moved down into the Moff-tttsville section. Messrs. A.S. Rowell and G. W Vowels have bought the Piedmont Sun, and will continue its publication. We wish them success. Prof. Walter Merritt, of Clemson Col lege, and Mies Lula Moore, of Auburn, Ala., will be married this evening at the home of the bride. We are requested to announce that there will be a meeting of the cotton growers! of Brumby Creek at Mt. Airy cn Wednesday, 29th inst, at I o'clock p. m. Mrs. D. J. Simpson, of Toccoa, Ga., is in the city rn spend the holidays with her parents. Her visit is a source of much pleasure lo her many old friends. Married, on Thursday. December lo', 1S97, by Rev. W B.Hawkins, and at his residence, Mr. J. W. Webb and Mles Sudie Spearman, all of Anderson County. The City Council has arrauged with Wilhile ?fc Wiihite to furnish, free of cost, vaccine points to all persons in the city who are not able to supply themselves Dr. Steel delivered a most interesting and eloquent lecture in the Opera House last Wednesday evening, and he deserved a larger audience than the one that greeted bim. Mr. S. L. Eskew has moved from Dan ver to Pendleton. Mr. Eskew is a most worthy citissn, and Pendleton is fortu nate in securing be and his family as resi dents. Next Saturday (Cnrietmss Day) being a legal holiday, "the public ofiicea will be closed. County Superintendent of Edu cation Attaway will be in his office on Friday. Sevoral of the cadets of the Pit rici; Military Institute have gone home to epend the Christmas holiday?. The Insti tute, however, will not give but ono holi day this j ear? Winthrop College has given a vacation until the 3rd January, and the young ladies in atteudance from this County have returned home to spend the Christ mas holidays. Mr. Harry Y. Cunningham is now em ployed at tue Po3z9r Mills, Pelzsr. S. C. A young man who has been so good to bia mother and sinters ought certainly suc ceed.- Po rt Royal Poul. Some malicious liar started the report last Thursday inst them was a caec of small pox at the Hotel Chiquola, in this city. It was a most infamous fabrication and utterly without foundation. We are indebted to ex Senator M. C. Butler for a copy of the compendium of tho eleventh census of 1890, part three, relating to population aad otber interest ing matters. It is a valuable volume. Rev. B H. Irwin, an evangelist from Lincoln, Neb., will hold a special meeting at Calhoun, S. C , near Clemson College, commencing next Friday evening, -4th inst., and extending through the holidays. Mr. F. H. Foat, of Weatherford. Taxes, spent last Friday and Saturday in Ander son. It is proposed ti? erecta cotton mill at Weatherford, and Mr. Foat carne nut here to inspect the colton mi?s in this section. Tho <"jrpor?l Tallin Simpson Cami) of Confederate Veterans will meM in Far mer's KKII ar Pendleton next Monday afternoon ar. :{ o'clock. All the members are' urged ta attend promptly at tho hour named. A flight of wild pigeons lately spoken of in many of the. papers of tho State, which occurred sometime about the year 1.855, ie WPII remembered by many who live In this County, and who as boys had a line time shooting them. Dr. A. S. Todd has located at Link, S. C., Willington station, where he has form ed a partnership with Dr. W. E Link fur the practico of medicine, and will at once uiovH his family there We wish him success In his new home. Tho Christmas vacation of the school children of this city will begin to morrow afternoon and continue until Monday, .January ."rd. They will, therefore, have almost two days In which to prepare for tho coming of old Santa Claus. T. S. Crayfon, of Anderson, S. C., in tends t'> encage in the manufacture of cot. ton rope and twine, etc. Buildings are now ready, and plans HIUI estimates of equipment are whntnd. Thc Southern and W&ttcrn Te idle Kxccl-sior. Dov. K C. Ligon lins tan der ed his resig nation BS pastor of G ?od Hope Church, in Corner Township. Mr. Ligon hasservod this congregation most faithfully Cor more than twenty year.?, and no doubt the mem bers will give him np very reluctantly. I'nited States lieferen Hoy ward, of <? reen ville, spent yesterday in the city taking evidence in the caso of theStato vs Ferst it S ins, whose stock of whiskey was seized in this citv several months ago. Attornev General Birher represented the State anil J. II (Jrant, Enq./the plaintiffs. Attorney General Barber has decii that, according to the provisions of registration act, thc boards of registrat must keep their books open for the rei tratioD of electors under the understand clause on the tiret day of January, 180S. Mr. L. E. Tucker, of Hopewell, placed ou our desk two June apples of second crop for this year. One of then fully matured. They aro a curiossty, it is riot often you see in this country t crops of apolea from tbeeame tree in ( year. We are requested to announce tba Christmas Tree will be given at the W ker-McKlmoyle Academy on next Fric evening, 24th inst., beginniDc at 7 o'clo An interesting program has been anani for the occasion Everybody is invited attend, and bring something for Sai Claus. Weregret exceedingly to hear of the dei of our young friend, Fred. W. Campbi which is chronicled by our Belton corr pondent. He was a most excellent, indi trious young man, and had the confider and good will of all his acquaintanc We deeply sympathize with the bereav family. The Southern Railway will seil exci sion tickets to all points, for the holida; at a rate of 2 cpnts per mile. Tickets sale December 22nd to 2-r>th, inclusive, a December 30th, 31st and Jannary 1st, wi final limit until January 4, ?Sdi. F rates and schedules apply to any agent Ihe Southern Railway. Mr. Samuel Smith (familiarly known .Broadway Sam ') died at his home Broadway Township yesterday, after short illness. He was about 7"> years age, and bad always lived in the nolghbt hood where he died. Mr. Smith was i upright, worthy citizen, and highly ? teemed by a wide circle of friends, wi will regret to hear of bia death. Mr. Horace S Badger, brother of Mi Daisy X. Badger and grandson of M McSmitli, was in Anderson last Fridi and Saturday and was greeted by in any ^his old friends and acquaintances. He -?jce spent many of his boyhood da>s 'Anderson but has now grown to manhct j and holds (he responsible positiou of tra eling inspector of the Southern Car Ssrvi Association with headquarters in Color, bia. Ho will visit Anderson regularly : future. Last night Anderson Council, No. 1'2 Family Protective Union of Boston w organized in this city by J. E Hollis wii ^the following oflir.ers : President, G. 1 O. Boieman ; Ex President. S. X. Gilmei vice-President, G. X. Broyles; Secretar A M. ShBrpe; Treafurer, C. H. Pack Sergeant, J. T. Li?ou ; Sentinel, J. I Allen ; Chaplain, W. L. Brissey ; Tm tees, G. X. C. Boleman, G. N. Brovles an J. A. Morris ; Sol. Deputy, H. G. Jobi son ; Medical Examiner, J. C. Harria. At tbft regular meeting wof Chiquol Lodge Ivnights of Pythias last Frida evening, the following officers were electe to serve the ensuing year: Ch?ncele Commander, W. H. Frierson ; ViceCbat celor, H. H. Watkins ; Prelate. P. K. Mi Colly. Jr ; Master of Work, J. M. Cati cart ? Keeper of Records and Seal, Lou: Sharps?; Master Finance, T. S. Crayton Master Exchequer, A M. Sharpe; Mast? Arm.s, W. G. Hodges ; Inner Guard, Ra\ mond Mattison : Outer Guard, R. ? Allen. The South Carolina Conference of th M. E. Cbnrcb, colored, met recently ? Beaufort. The following appointment were made for the Greenville District J. A Brown. P. E. ; Andereon, J. Mc Iieod ; Abbeville. A. D. Brown ; Belton J R Rosemoud ; Easley, W. G Deas South Greenville. J. H. Parks; robert; and Central, J. D. Mitchell ; Greenvilli D M Minus ; Marietta, J. C. Marlin Clio, E L. Foster; Pendleton, W II Greers; Rock Mills, T. Goodlett; Senecs F W. Vance; Seneca Circuit, J. Vi Groves ; 'Walhalla, C L. Logan ; William sion, A S.J.Brown. * The Atlanta Journal of tho 18th inst says : "It is no surprise to the friends oi the Journal of Mr. Thad. E. Horton, ti learn of his success in Xew York newapa nerdom. He bas been connected will 7//c Timen since he le/t thia pap?r, an? now the information is received that he i lo bo sent to Albany to report the legisla ture for bis paper. Just ..ow responsibl such a position is, Mr. Horton's newspa per friends understand, and his friends ii Atlanta outside of the profession will joir with his fellow workers in coDgratulationi on his deserved succesR " The man] friends in this section nf Mr. Horton, wh< is an old Anderson County boy, will bi more than nleasod to hear of his success ir Xew York, Altera pro?r.ietticl illness from dropsy followed by paralysis, Mrs. Mary Tode died at tho home cf her son, Mr. "Gilmei Todd, in Rock Mills Township, la?t Thurs flay night. She was tho relict of toe late Dr. Jamen A. Todd, who preceded berti, tho arare severa! years. She was a daugh ter of Roheit Gilmrrr, deceased, and wa* about Ul years of age. Mrs Todd waa thf mother of ten childron. and all but one survive her. In her girlhood she joined the Roberts Presbyterian Church, ann throughout her lifo waa a devoted and faithful member. Her remains were in terred in tho Roberts Churchyard on Sat urday, in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives. The loved one3 who are left to cherish her memory have tbe .sympathy of all their friends in their soro bereavement. On last Thursday at "> o'clock p. m. a shooting scrape occurred five mile* south of this city, on the plantation of J. M or gan Burriss, in which William Snipes, about eighteen years old, waa shot by Feaster Harris. Snipes died twelve hours later. Snipes went into the field where Harris and others were picking cotton and picked up and began to examine Harris' gun, cocking it. Harris got hold of the gun and a scuflla took place. Turning the gun loose Snipes retreated a few steps when Harris fire;J. The I ?ad entered the right, st de.j nat honfiut.li thc arm and death fol lowed in twelvo hours Both the partita are negroes. Harris claims thai Hie shoot ing wi.H Rccidental and made no attempt to get away. He was ;?:? trcttt at the < 'croners inquest ::r,ii was I) rou gb t to Ute city with out, HUJ show o? resistance and locked up. Th? Standard D&iiyner for January .!.? one ol the handsomest, fashion periodic da of the. incnth. Its publishers have made ? now departure which will bo greatly ap preciated bv stylish women und their modista. Fifteen full pages are devoted t..> artistic figure Illustration? nf ibo latest designs in ladies' costumes. The paper on which these are printed is excellent, and the drawings, which nre reproduced in ! half-tone aud wood engraving, ure up to I the highest standard. There are also sixty - ( seven additional fashion illustrations, four beautiful color plate", hlack-and white re productions of the latest stylos in milli nery, and timely articles on all subjects interesting to women It seems to bethe aim of the Stantlard JJe.sif/nr.r publishers to give tho hest value tor the least money, and they aro ablv living up to this princi pie. The 'l'oney Creek correspondent of the Greenville Xetrx, under dide of Ihn Kith inst .says: "'A beautiful homeweddding took place at, "Vine Cottage," near this pince, last nigh?, the contracting parties being Miss Daisy, the beautiful t>nd ac complished daughter ol' A. J. Williams, and Dr- Voting M Ilitch, a successful young physician of Chandler's, S < '. The (.crenionv was performed in a very im pressive manner tty the llev. Mr. Barwell, of Fairview. Thc attendant'? were : Mies Nannie llilc!> with W. G. McDavid, Miss Pauline Nicely willi K. A. Mr.David, M ?es Kiera Adamn with Bonnie Kiwanis and Miss May Cox with Dr Stoddard. A largo company WHS present and the couple wore the reen pen ts of many handsome present-, und starr, on tho voyage of life with the best wishes of the whole com munity.'' Tho Trustees of tho G railed Schools met this morning and decided to furnish virus for vaccination to the pupils of the f school free of charge. The physician? the city, or most of them, have agreed vaccinate the pupils at 25 cents ea This amount will have to bo paid by 1 pupils themselves, or their parents. 'I pupils of tho school are requested to m at the Graded School budding on n( Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, anc would be "well for their parents toi their several family physicians prior that time with reference to the vaccii tion. It is probable that all children w have not been vaccinated before Mondi Jan. 3rd, will then be excluded from t school until the danger of smallpox cc tngion is passed. Tbero is no smallp in Anderson, but owing to its prevaler in Atlanta it is deemed best to use eve precaution against it. Once upon a midnight dreary, as I pc dered weak and weary over all the Chri mas presents that a boyish fancy drav while with sleep I tried io tussle, tri with all my might and musclp, suddenly heard a rustle, like the noise of Sar Claus. Though wirh fright I fairly shu dered, for fright I had no cause-it w only Santa Claus. Then I listened mc intently to the sound that crept up gent to my chamber, where my wonder aime caused my heart to pauBO, and I heard t candy spilling, as the stocking he w fdling, and I wished I'd left a shill! there for dear old Santa Claus. And t noise I heard so plainly in the room a joining pa's was only Santa Claus. An lous now to get a peep, down the stairw did I creep, all impatient for a glam although against the laws, and it filled n heart with dread, as with sudden fear fled and jumped into mamma's bed naughty, naughty Santa Claus! And t stories that we hear each year are as th as summer ganze-. Firaud stupendous Santa Claus !-Exchange. The Columbia State of tho 20th ini says: "Yesterday afternoon at 5 o'cloi in the parlor of her father's residence! Arsenal Hill, Miss Mamie Russell Nei the eldest daughter of Col. and Mrs. "V A Neal and Mr. Fred. E. Collum. Batesburg, were united in marriage. Ti young couple were engaged and vron nave been married in February. Yest* day afternoon thoy decided to get marri' at once without waiting limner, and tl services of Dr. Samuel M. Smith were ei listed. At the hour named he perform* the ceremony. Col. Neal is away from tl city, bot tho other members of the fami witnessed the ceremony. The new] wedded pair are still at Col. Neal's and e: peet to spend the holidays there. M Cullum is a well known young businei man. He is traveling in the interests i an Augusta wholesale house. Miss Nei Jg a bright and attractive younpr womal having been educated at tho Winthro College. She is just out of school. Sb has many friends in the city who will wis her much happiness in her married life. The Bowman (Ga.) Head Light, of th 16th inst, says : "On last Friday eveninj Rev. J. F. Singleton, of South Carolin* filled the December appointment in th series of winter lectures being delivered i the auditorium of the John Gibson Inst; tnte. Sometime before the hour arriv?e the lecturer was ?n the rostrum conversin pleasantly with the coterie around hin On the rostrum were Revs. M. F Cam E. li. Sisk, G. W. Hand, Dr. Keese an the male members of the faculty of th Institute. After a happy introduction b Kev. Mr. Sisk, Mr. Singleton came foi ward and from hi3 first sentence easil held his large audience to the linish. Th speaker bad not gone far before you fel yourself to be under the spell of tbeoratoi A rich, full voice, unaffected manner, an a smooth flow of choice words made it pleasurn to listen to him. "The Philose phy of Giving," as handled by the lecture was a treat to all who heard it. Thoug still a young man, Mr. Singleton is a prac tical thinker. Keen in analyste, eloquent ly logical, and withal a theologian or grea promise, he deserves the high esteem ii which he is held by the pulpit of the ol Palmetto State." The Coming Woman Who goes to the club while her husbaoi tends the baby, as well as the good old fashioned woman who. looks after he home, will both at times get run down ir health. They will be troubled with loei of appetite, headaches, sleeplessness, faint ing or dizzy spells. The nios;t wonderfu remedy for these women is Electric Bitters Thousands of sufferers from Lame Bick enc Weak Kidneys rise up and call it blessod It is the medicine for women. Fem ali complaints and Nervous troubles of al kinds are soon relieved by the use o Electric Bitters. Delicate women shoulc keep this remedy on hand to build up tht system. Only 50c. per bottle. For sali by Hill-Orr Drug Co. Lard Cans! lard Cans! Thr^e gallon can 20.;. Four gallon cat 2.V? Six yallon can 30"\ Eight gallot can 351. Don't forget to cali and see oh Santa Claus iu our window. Toys cf al kinds Jno. T. Burris?. 24.-3 To Curo a Cold lu Gue Day. Take Laxative Bromo yuiniue Tablets AU Druggists refund the money if it faih to euro. 2o3. For sale by Evans Phar macy. WANTED-All your fat Hogs. High est cash prices for same. Sti-l BOTT.ISR&LYKTJI. The Syracuse Plow is of appreciably ligh ter draft than any plow ever put or the market. If you have never used on< o* haye never seen one uee:i ask youl neighbor who has used others and be con vinced that the Syracuse is the lightest, the strongest, the beat plow ever offered. W< invite comparison. They tum where oth ers have failed. Yours, Ac , Brock Bros. " Syracuse Plows made to gain and suotair the ountidtncB of the public. They turn wheio others have failed. Every one wc soil stays sold and is the means of us sell ing others. Yours, A-c. Brock Bros. An ancient Creek philosopher once said ; Givo me a lever and a place c.. which tc rn>t it and I will move the world But an old Anderson farmer said if you want lc move the e,;? th with casa, use one ot Brock Bros'. Syracuse plows. NOTICE-All {>-i tie.-; owning mo for Stoves and Accounts are respectfully re' quested to call in and settle at unce, HS 1 riHOil tho money before Xmas. Respect' fully, J olin T. Burma. The gre;:t Syracuse Tutu Plow is a type or modal ot its species, lt is the standard of plow perfection, lt hesitates at noth ing. It is ?1! ?rit and as tough as a knot. Thev turn where others fail. Remember Brock Bros. fire sole agents. Think! The Oliver Chilled Plow Works, of South Band. Ind., sell six times as immy Turning Plows as anv other manu facturers in the world. Why? Because the Oliver Chilled Plows aro the best in the world and the world knows it. Sulli van Hardware Co , General Agents, are prepared to prove il. Iti-lleet! Why is it the Sullivan Hard ware C>. stand it; tn 1 In relation to their competition in the Plow business? Be cause tiie SulMvans sell tho < Uiver ("hilled Plows-the greatest Plows on the ??lobe. Old Santa Claus has made his head quat tera at tho store ol' John T. Burri ss where a large and most beautiful display of Dolls, Toys, etc . is bolus made. Prices on everything are very low, mid you will lie agreeably surprised by inspecting the roods how many children you nan mako happy for sn little money Select your Christmas goods cow. mid h.? ^wr-: to give Mr. B u rr isa a cal; and *ec his stock. Stoves wer" never cheaper than nov,. The best ??re cheap, so why buy sorry ones? Get a Times or a Michigan from < >s borne it Cliukscalej. Ask yourself why so many small fry factories try to imitate the < ?liver Chilled Plow? Don't j'ou know they would only attempt to copy the best. Sullivan Hani ware Co. sell the genuiue, Before yon Turn Tour Dollar Loose. Did you ever think five minutes where was the best place to buy. YOUR CLOTHING, YOUR SHOES, Did it not occur to you that Was the place, and, of course, you would like to know why j? Think over it awhile and see if you can't figure it out why they can sell you at a smaller margin. We respectfully ask you to call and inspect the best line of BOTS' and CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SUITS Ever shown in Anderson. Junior Suits, Reefer Suits, Middy Three-Piece Suits, Double Breasted Suits. All made with Double Seats, Double Knees, Riveted Buttons and Patent Waistbands, and warranted not to rip. You can't afford to buy your boy a Suit witn'out first see ing the famous Mrs. Jane Hopkins' make of Boys' and Chil dren's Suits and Pants. I Seeing is believing. Come and inspect. Very truly yours to please, For the IS SHOWING THE PRETTIEST LINE OF MILLINERY That has ever been shown tn Anderson. MRS. IDA PERCIVAL CRAYTON is again in charge of our Where she will be pleased to sell you a New Hat, but if you intend having your old Hat trimmed over, don't fail to bring it to her, as she will fix you up thc prettiest Hat you have ever worn. And don't forget that TJ. E. SEYBT has a weli-assorted Stock in every depaitmcnt, which he is offering far below his competitors. For good, hon est Goods and honest dealings always cai! on