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\ Anderson Intelligencer. PUBL2BRBD EVERY WSDNBSDA Y. r - ? - J. F. CLINKSOALES, [ EDITOB? AND a C. LANGSTON, | PBOPRIKTORS. TERMS: ONB TEAR.fl 50 SIX MONTHS . 76 WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1898. South Carolina is to be afflicted with a State campaign meeting in ?Tjry County. ? A German scientist announces that "man is composed of condensed gases." Be must have been experimenting on a politician. All the trusts will take advantage ef the war scare to raise prices, wheth er their products are really affected by 1the war or not. Congress, byan overwhelming vote, has declared that United States Sena tors ought to be elected by a direct Tote of the people. The power of the United States was serer before so generally recognized and admitted by other nations. It will be rated still higher by the time we get through with Spain. The State Democratic Executive Committee held a meeting in Colum bia last Wednesday afternoon after ike State Convention adjourned and elected Col. Wilie Jones ehairman aid U. X. Grunter secretary. Up to date the record shows that 35T2 American boy babies have been named "George Dewey" and 64 girl babies have been named "'Columbia Manila." Considering thc fact that we are having a late spring, this is doing quite well. The U. S. Treasury is now paying oct gold over its counters in lieu of paper currency, because it has so . Much free gold on hand and more is constantly coming in, in the course of ordinary business. This is an object lesson to tho nations of the world, on -, the financial strength and resources of tile United States. s The S par tan burg Herald thinks it in too early to make predictions, but . gays: "The campaign for Governor will be on the issue of prohibition vs. dispensary. Governor Ellerbe and Senator Watson will hold up thc dis pensary corner, while Mr. Branson will fight it out on prohibition lines. Senator Archer will pay his respects mostly to the educational institutions and will get a considerable sprinkling m? votes." The Senate has adopted the joint resolution, proposing a constitutional amendment changing the date for the inauguration of President and Vice President and for expiration of the terras of Senators and Representatives from March 4th to May 4th, to take WFect in 1901. This is an all around good amendment, and it ought to be pat into effect. Besides insuring pleasanter weather for Inauguration Bay, it would give Congress an oppor tunity to do something more at the .hort sessions than to pass the appro priation bills. The New York Tribune (Republican) anya : "It ia worth while also to rem e m - ber that the South furnishes the first sacrifice of this war. Ensign Bagley waa a native of North Carolina. With bia blood he has sealed the union in arms of tho North and South. A peo ple who once fought against the Stars j aad Stripes send one of their sons as the first sacrifice for the honor and glory of that flag. There is no North and no South after that. We are all Worth Bagley's countrymen." There are thousands of other nobie sons of the South who arc ready to shed their blood in defense of the Stars und Stripes. What it cost the newspapers to re port the news of Admiral Dewey's great victory at Manila may be judged from one illustration. On may 7 and 8 thc Chicago Record received two special dispatches from Hong Kong, aggregatiog?2,886 words, for the trans mission of which the telegraph com pany was paid $1,751).20. Under ordinary circumstances, it c??uld not, be said that talk was cheap at that | rate, but if thc telegraphic toils had j been ten times as high thc papers I would willingly have paid the rato for j such a glorious story as was that which came from Manila. By a vote of 6G\ to VA\ the Stale Democratic Convention in Columbia refused to submit the question of dis pensary vs. prohibition to the Demo cratic voters of thc State, is that Democracy ? No, emphatically no ! Democracy is tho voice of the people, who should bc allowed to pass upon any important question that may come before the party. Tho white people of this State w<il never bc satisfied until they have the privilege of voting upon thc question and the fDoner they are riven that privilege I'ae better, for the question will then be settled. It is very evident that the friends of thc dispensary ar : afraid to iel thc people pass judgment ; ?pon thc question. I The fact that 90 per cent of the volunteers who have failed to pass the physical examination necessary to admission to the army were cigarette smokers is proof that there is abun dant reason for the current prejudice against the cigarette. Thc habit of smoking them i's delete.ious to man hood mentally, morally and physically. It is a Spanish habit, too. It would be a gratifying result of the war if it knocked the cigarette out. It has dealt it a blow. LATEST WAU NEWS. I Special to the Intelligencer. COLUMBIA, May 24-2.30 p. m. All the cables between Cuba aud Spain have been cut. The cable be tween Santiago and Guatanamo was cut on the 18th by the St. Louis and Wanipetuck under a hot fire. There has been a submarine explo sion in Yucatan passage, shocked the American ship3 and throwing the men to the decks. No damage was done. A despatch just received from Lon don says thc naval hattie took place in the vicinity of the Windward pas sage. Sampson closed ou Cervera's fleet and all Spanish ships were de stroyed. Famine threatened in Manilla. 3.30 p. m-Dispatch from Manilla, via Shanghai, says that Dewey has been threatened by German Consul that if he did not permit a German ship to land provisions the German warships would protect it in doing so. Dewey replied that he would fire on the German ship and no provisions have been landed. Nothing official has been heard to day from Sampson, Sch ley, Oregon, Cervera fleet or Gamora. KOESTER. OUR VOLUNTEERS. News from Anderson's Soldiers. CAMP ELLERBE, COLUMBIA, S. C., May 22,1898. Well, another week has passed and camp life has become systematized and has drifted down to routine work, and there are scarcely any items of especial interest. There are three Companies yet lack ing to complete the Regiment. Capt. Newman, who is in charge of thc commissary department, informed me yesterday that uniforms and equip ments would not be furnished thc sol diers until the entire Regiment had been mustered in, and stated that it would be at least three weeks, and probably a month, before they would be received here. This is a source of dissatisfaction to thc men, as many were under the impression when they left home that they would be supplied with uniforms, etc., as soon as mus tered in, and many only brought the clothes they had on their backs. It is to be hoped that the uniforms will soon arrive and be distributed, as the soldiers would present a better appear ance uniformed, and would doubtless take more interest in the drilling. The commissary was opened ou the 19th. and food supplies were distrib uted to each Company. On thc 20th several mea from each Company in camp were detailed to learn the culinary art, and thc first meal prepared by them gives assurance of|the fact that in the future wc shall not want for wholesome food well cooked. Several visitors from Anderson were in camp during the week. Those who were on the ?ick list from vaccinated arms are rapidly con valescing. A box of eatables came in last week from Anderson, and upon its reception in [oamp three rousing cheers were giveu for the ladies of Anderson. There were enough lemons aud sugar in the box to supply each tent with a bucketful of lemonade, and that each man in the Company was very grateful for this and thc many other ?ice things it contained goes without say ing. We now drill three times daily, with the exception of Suuday, upon which day we are excused from everything but guard duty and roll call. There is a battalion formation each evening at O'.30 o'clock, when all of the nine Companies in cami) ;ire assembled to gether, and they would present a line appearance if they had their uniforms, for they are learning rapidly bow to drill, and "Company C" is holding its own whit tho best of them, and is ac knowledged to bc nae of thc heat dis ciplined of tho Companies in camp. A ?rood many amusing things occur daily. Thc other day Gov. kl lier be attempted to pass a sentinel but was pcrcmtorily commanded to halt. Ile informed thc sentry that bc was tho Governor of South Carolina, but it made !>o difference until the corporal of the guard was called who. of ?our.se, passt d him through the linc. This livening thc V. M. C. A. held services i(? camp, ?md will continue to hold thuin each Sunday in future as j lon^ tis thc soldiers remain hero. .Mrs. Watkins paid :t visit to camp lu ;t Tuesday. . 1 \ . I\ K I I.I. KUI! KW. - Twelve averajjo tea pixnts pn duce o!H? pound oj ten. It doesn't wuk? a 1 c any whiter to put it on a lUGUbttoUC. A Glimpse of China's Poor. ICditors Intelligencer : Ayoung woman walked up to the door of the guest-hall while Mr. Herring was preaching. 1 motioned her to a sent, where she re mained quietly listening until the meet ing closed. She had been in before, and passing into the inner guest-ball for the womeu I spoke to ber : "You have corne again." "Yes," she replied, 'and both my children are doad-small-pox." There were a number of women iu, but both Mrs. Herring and I having seen her grief-stricken face, and heard the sad moan aa she announced the death of her children, spoke to her, seeking to direct her thoughts through thia sorrow to "the mau of sorrows, acquainted with grief." She was much interested when tho resur rection of Jesus was mentioned, and asked : "Can they live again ?" We told her of the timo when all should be called forth from the dead. She moaned, and said : "My heart is heavy-I loug for my children,*' then passed out, and has net been in again. A deaf woman, over SO year? of age, is sitting on a bed in the corner of a (.'him-BS hooiQ which we aro visiting. By repeat ing it over and over again the at last un derstood something of the message wo have brought. Giving a distracted little laugh she turned away and said : "I am old, and have no one left ; that is not for such as me.*-' A young woman's husband has left ber ; he cannot make enough to feed her and her two little ones, so be goes off to seek work, leaving them to live as they can. The wee girl dies-starves, it seems. The brother clings to her, and would not have her die. "I will care for her when I am grown." The section in which they live is on the verge of a fam ine. Some one takes care of the boy, and the young woman struggles on, keeping body and soul together. ~ At last the little boy is to be given back to her ; there is no help for it-they most starve. No ! 200 cash worth of opium will settle my case, she resolves. She is kept from the awful deed, God knows how. The little boy expresses his determination to have recourse, also, to the awful drug should bis mother take her life. . \ I was called to an ante-room ito see a miserable looking bundle of rags crowd ed In the corder. White hair falls down over the pitiful, appealing face. "They have driven me out from there, too, lady. They are afraid I will die there. What c?nido?" With moans and sighs the poor, dim eyes look helplessly around. She, too, has a plan-200 cash worth of opium will end all this misery. She, too, is kept from the awful deed. Ob, how many, many are not! We meet them continually-victims of poverty beyond our power to depict. The laborers here, so raw, cannot reach all. More must come. And, again, a reminder comes of the misery within a stone's throw of your comfortable homes. America has sad hearts, too, and awful poverty within the sound ol the church-bells, homes of ease' and comfort and easy pews. Shall it be in the end, both about the poor ju China and* America, that the reward shall be, "Inasmuch as ye did it not unto the least cf theso ye did i?not unto me." M A BY SULLIVAN ROYALL. Chi Ning, Skantong, China, March "2Sth Rt. Rev. Bishop Northrop's Visit. List week was quite an eventful one.to tue Catboucs,of Anderson. Their Bishop, Rt. Rev. II V. Nortbrop, vatted tn ls sec tion, ak.u on Tuesday evening, 17th, de livered a most impressive, thoughtful and comprehenssve discourse on. the el?icacy of perfect prayer. Ou the tollowing Weooesday evening, at S.30 o'clock, he administered the sacrament of cor.tirmu tion to a class ol nineteen. It was a very beautiful and solemn ceremony, and the exquisitely decorated cr.uren, the number of burning caudles, the children in pure whit* robes, and the Bispop--ai ways a man of striking and noble presence-In tbe gorgeous pontifical .robes and mitre, and holding in bia hand the crozier, insignia o? bia. sacred oitice, made a most solemn and ubique scene, and a picture that will long be remembered by the full and ap preciative audience that witnessed it. The Bisaop's explanation of the great sacra ment to the children was most clear, and bis tone of tender interest in the "little onea," HO soon to receive the apostolic rite from tm annotated hands was very beau tiful. Now that, through the earnest ef forts and zealous care of tbeit oeloved pastor, the Re*. J. I). Budds, the church ia enabled to be so mach oftener opened hera this little flock will hope for moro frequent visits from their gracious aud well-beloved dean. The Bishop i.i a cul tured gentleman of the old school, a man of very charming, genial manner, and made a most delightful impression upon all who were fortunate enough to meet bim, and his too brief star wilt long bs A pleasant memory to his friends. X. Big Spring 5ew9. Mr. W M. Mitchell and wife, of Globe, visited the family of J. A. Banister Sun day. Airs. J. lt. Armstrong, of Ilonea Path, ia visiting friends and relative? in this section. Miss Maggie Sprouse, a HWt *ixtem of this place, accompanied hy Mr. Willie Richey and his charming sister. Miss Nettie, of Donalds, worshipped at First Ureek Sunday. Mr. Gus Clem mons, a handsome young gent of Barker's Creek, WHH in our midst .Sunday. Miss Mary Armstrong, one of our win some young ladies, is staying with her Anni, Mrs. Harris, n^ar Honea 1'atb. Miss Muutie eprousu and Mr. William ston Tri bbl? visited tho family of Mr. .las Curtin Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. Karl Murdoch, of Kay, called on his best girl Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs W. C. Shirley, oi this place, visited relatives at Levol Land Saturday night and Sunday. Mies Nora Banister, of Barker's Creek, visited Miss Cleo Banister Sunday. Mr. und Mrs. J. M. Pruitt spent Sun day with Mr. T. C. Pruitt. Mr. Oscar K;>3', a handsome sport of drayton, ?peut Saturday night with Mr. J. I). Armstrong. Messrs. Clarence Hanks and \Va!!"r ("lamp, two accomplished y< un,' genii*, wore in our midst >aturday ni^ht and made qui'e au impres-si- n ? n some of our girls. Well, Mr. Editor, ?ll of mir young peo ple went to the pu; ni.: at Xirline, ami re port A very nine limo lt is thought ? irwtt rr any people from ties place will attend the Union Meeting ct Barker'* Creek th* tifth Sunday. Two of our lovely young ladies are an ticipating a trip to 1?.maids very soon. It seems they have some attraction there* BKOWN Kv ks. Richland Creek IM?. lt seems tlmt the pooplo in and H round boro ar'' grieving very much over the war, especially ono young man, who is afraid they will come and take him. Don't worry over it, .lohn, 1 don't think they have begun taking oil" saplings yet. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. .Iones, of Hartwell, lin., visited relatives in Hus section re cently. Miss "della Brooks has returned homo r a :; weeks' visit with tior sister, Jvirs. Will Whitfield, of Townviilo, ft. C. M iss Alma Todd, of near Shiloh, visi tfil relatives near this place Saturday and Sunday. The vegetation crop never was more promising. Well it was "war'' and "General i.'reen" .-while, but now it is mad dogs. Wol!, news is scarce, And we will remain For this timo Being the same, i;r.<>Y, S ISVUSAXU Kl.PK KY?S. Programme of W. H. U. The Woman's Missionary Union of Dis trict No. 2, Batuda Association, will meet with the Eureka Society ou Saturday, j May 28th, at 10 a. m. Devotional exercises conducted by Mr.-. John Pruitt. Music by Miss Idn Hull. Address by Rev. J J. P."ck. Recitation hy Mi** L9na CampbeP. Paper by M rx. W. T. Tate. Reading by Mrs. Hattie (?rytnes. Paper-Brdzl-by Miss JVffie Edward?. The delegates ar? requested to be pre pared to give, a full statement of the past year's work. MRS. W. L. ANDERSON. Ccntcrvillc Items. Everybody is np with work, and resting nulli it raius. Toe pimple aro so wicked tljey don't deserve rain until they obey the Lord's commands better Mrs. J. H. Rowden is visiting friends and relatives nuar Pendleton. "Wo haven't ?nt any iir;w budgie* ami Gao. Green hasn't gota hold on ua yet. The Denver correspondent seems to be very Tired of heating about the new bug gie?, but if it has anything to do with hm brea!ifast, I cao say he must be a very weak somebody stt to Jet such a little thing as that take his appetite. A3 I sup poso he would gladly aect-pt a seit iu a new buggy I Vi'?i try bim some Sunday and sef. RONNY BELLE. Mt. Zion Items. Mr. R. T. Phillips kilted a hawk that ?measured five feet and turee inches from tip to tip. There is a mao near this place who hunted a whole day for a calf, und at last found it in the pasture Thc wheat is suffering from the effect* of rust. All the gardens have about dried up. There are some fine watermelon patches near here. Some of the boys are having fan caich iun young erows no*. Ta ere arr a few apples and peaches left from the frost share. I reckon the boys are on duty for Uncle Sam now. BLUB EY KS. In Memoriam. Mr. D L Moore fell dead at his homo on April 7, 18aS. He seemed to be in good health a-., ever, ate a hearty dinner and then went out in the field and fell dead. He was 61 years old, and had been a faith ful member of the Methodist Church for many years. He was a gallant Confeder ate soldier, having enlisted in Co. D, Orr's Rile.?, and went with tin command through all the bloody conflicts or Virgin ia. Rev. Inibintt conducted the funeral Eervlcea, and then be was carried to the graveyard of Friendship Cburch and bur ied by the Masonic order. A wife aud five ch ldien survive him. A BKOTIIEH . - ? m - - Australia has no orphan asylums. Every child who is not supported by pa rents becomes a ward of the States, and is paid a pension for support and placed in a private family, where board and clothes are provided until the fourteenth birthday. - Sin has mauy tools, but a lie is the handle that fits them all. The Black Diamond. Tho J'rom o ti ng Committee for the Hack Diamond Railroad is requested to leet at the office of Tribble it Prince, at .nderson S. C., at ll o'clock Monday, lay ;t0. A fud meeting is desired. Ir. is nportant tbHt immediate action be taken ) have the preliminary work done trough thia State. P. K. McfULLY, J. L. TutnuLE. Remarkable Rescue. Mrs Michael Curtain, Plainfield, lil., lakes the statement thai she caught cold, rhich settled on her lungs ; she was treat d for a month by her ?aniily physician, iut grew worse. He told her s?e was a opeless victim of consumption, and that o medicine could euro her Her drug ist. suggested Dr. King's New Discovery JV Consumption ; she bought a bottle, nd to her delight found heraelf benefited rora first d> se. She continued its use. nd after taking six bottler found herself ouud and well ; n W does ber own house work, and is ;.s well as she ever was. Free rial bottles of ibis Gi eat Discovery at lill-Orr Co's. Drug Stor6. Large hollies. Dc. and ?1 00. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR TREASURER WILLIAM Ti. BOLT, the ex-Sheriff, < hereby announced as a candidate tor bounty Treasurer, subject r.o the action of .'emocratio Primary. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. The friends of OLIVER BOLT respect ally announce him a candidate for Coun y Supervisor, subject to the action of the democratic Prirnnry Election._ VT ILL be let to the lowest responsible udder On Tuesday, June 7th, the rebuilding of he Bridge over Branch near Railroad rossing northwest of Pendleton on new oad leading to Clemson College. Also, on Friday, June l?tb, therebuild ng of the Bridge over Little Generostee 'reek at Sherard's old mill, in Corner township, f Aho, on Thursday, June 2nd, at ll a. a., the building or repairing of the Bridge ver Rocky River, at or near Milford Up er Mill in Hall Township. Also, same day, at '1 p. m.. the rebuild ng of the Bridze over Creek near S. O. ackson. Plans aud Specifications made known n day of letting. Reserving the right to ? jeet suv and all bids. W. P. SNELGROVE. . Co. Supervisor, A. C. ' rHE. management of the Equitable Life urance Society in this territory is iesirous of securing the services of a man ?f character and ability to represent ita nterest with Andersou as .headquarters. Dbe right man will be thoroughly edu ated in the science of Life Insurance and he art of successful soliciting. There is io business or profession not requiring lapital wo iel; is more remunerative than a lfe agencv conducted with energy and ibility. Correspondence with men who lesire to secure permanent employment ind are ambitious to attain prominence in he profession is Invited. YV. J. ROD DEY, Manager, i . Rock Hill, S. C. NOTICE. NOTICE. Takes the Spanish Bull by the tail and sliugs him over the fence and clear out of the pen, exciting the wonder and admiration of the World. Bleeding, starving Cuba cries^ibr help. America, the strongest, richest and greatest country on earth, responds nobly to that call. From the four corners of the continent comes the cry from America': brave sous, ''Here am I take me!" And the dastardly, cowardly,.butchering Spaniard is requested aud commanded to gather up his little kettle, his aggravating bundle, fold his tent and get out. And now, as the Spanish Bull (loes not move out with proper facility, Uncle Sam grabs him by the tail and slings him out. Of ?ourse-, there is much bellowing and pawing up. of earth, but the Spanish Bull will never remember goring Uncle Sum agaiu. But while we are sending thousands and thousands of our picked braves to the front, while Dewey floats the American flag over Phillipinc islands ; while Sampson is preparing to clean up the whole Spanish fleet now in the Atlantic ; while the incorrigible Lee is making ready to sweep like a cyclone down upon Havana and give Blanco the chastisiug which he so justly de serves, we are also preparing to protect our home people to the fullest extent. We know there are Spanish spies, or American money-grabbers, or possibly other heartless persons lurking near, and watching for opportunity to snatch a few dollare and cents from whomsoever they may find unposted or not suffi ciently watchful of their interests ; but we are ready with ammunition in abundance. Our guns are loaded and trained on the enemy, and here's the kind of shot we shoot : Yard-wide Domestic 3c and 3-ie Tani, vard-wide Sea Island V. and 4c yard, good Drills 3}c yard, extra heavy Drills 5c yard. Another lot Ging hams 2*c yard. Another lot Quilt Calico lUc pound. Good Cottonade Panta 29c pair, extra quality Overall? 35 c and 44c pair, Mason's best Shoe Polish f>o bottle, a good yard-wide Bleach 4c, extra yard-wide Bleach ?c yard. If you wear Sox or Stockings in summer don't fail to see our latest run. Wc arc shooting at competition with a 20c black or tan Sock at 7ic pair, a 10c one ut 5c, a 5c one at 4c and 2?c pair. Are you going to paper your house ? Will soil )ou high quality canvassing at oe yard, heavy checked Homespun 4c yard, best striped and check Shirting at 16 yards to the dollar. Bave you been deterred from pntling Shades in your new house on account of price? Do you allow your parlor or sitting-room to lack this very important HI tide? If so. listen to these happy tidings.- we can give you our leader, a w-li-kitown Hiade, at 10c each. The Queen City, our former45c goods, at 20c. Tbcoldi No. 480 fifty cents Shade, with beautiful fringe, 25c ; a 65c Shade at 28c ; 75c Shades at 33c and the one dollar Shades at 40c. How long will they last, do you .say'' Well, now, that ain't thc quo-iion. The question is, how soon can you come in and select yours before [hey areal! picked over. Aluminum Hair Pins 5c dozen, Aluminum Thimbles two fur 5o, Toilet Soap ic t.o 5c niko. the Magic Cleaner, thc big -?) ounce liar Soap, oe. Agate iron Coffee Puts 23c io 2.Sc, Agate Iron Dish Pans 25c to 35c. Oval Foot Bath Tubs 20c. Sprinkling L\ ts I Oe each, Milk (.'ups 5c, Tumblers 13c set, Goblets 25c set, Honey DUhes on stands I Oe, Diamond Dyes, Ger man Household Dyes 10c, Stick Blue two for -r>e, Starch 4c lb. Celluloid Starch 5c and 10c package, Paraf?ne t undies 1< each. Remember, we are letting our Special < ?iass Salo ju a < s remain on a great many Goods until closed out. Don't be too late. Chewing Gum, best made, five difierent Havers, twelve bars for 5c. two packs, Ball Potash, 10 gallons soft soap, 4c. . Three cheers for Cuba, America. t S. Hasft sm And the Spanish Bull ts dead the Eagle still lives. THE TONE QUESTION Is where can be had the Best Ojlf^Wf^ for the Least Money ? ?IU a U The Battle has been fought and Victory declared in favor of . . . Nothing- cheap about tho Crescents hut the Price. #9!r* And remember that you eau buy the CKESCHNTS jusi as cheap from us ns anywhere in the world, ii UAW ANTEE ABSOLUTE. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. W. IV. SULLIVAN, Malinger Bicycle Department. Yesterday (Tuesday) we scored another success. It was a day of genuine Bargains. That word Always enjoyed the esteem of the public until it fell into disrepute through evil associations. When it became inti mate with trash many people cut its acquaintance altogether, and many more found it a term of distaste and distrust. We like the word because we know what its innate char acter is, and! its usefulness would be, if freed from its cor rupting influences and given a chance to be honest. You need have no fear whatever of We intend to make it a word of honor ; we mean to rescue that phrase from positive degradation and set it on a high seat. We use the word with dignity and respect, and we in tend that you shall, also, through learning its dignity and honesty. Our Mr. Weil, who is at present at the Eastern markets, informs us that he has procured NUMEROUS NOVELTIES for all our Departments, which we expect to arrive the latter part of this week. S H. WEIL & CO. WE ARE A CANDIDATE ! For your Business, and we solicit your Trade on the following plat form: " - - - - 1st. We hanJlt; only strictly pare and first quality Goyds. ?2md. Wc pay cash for every dollar's worth or Goods we buy. 3rd. We buy our Goods direct from manufacturers and importers at every saving in cost. 4th. We do a general merchandise business, and do not have to make all our expenses out of one line, as do certain specialty house*. 5th. Wc make it a rule to buy thc kimi of Goods suited to this locality, and do not seek to induce customers to buy that which they do not wan;t. (Uh. Our buyers are acknowledged experts.. Acting on these priuciple? our trude has largely increased, and our 1898 ealca will prove to be by far Um largest of any in the history of our house, and it shall be our earnest aim to meet the requirements of our trade in every department. Soliciting your trade for everything you need, we are- . Yours truly, D. C. BROWN & BRO. EAuY -TO EQUIP PARTIES ? With Picnic Materials, Spanish Olives, Canned Sausage, Sandwich Meats, and Deviled Seedless Olives-something new, try a bottle-Celery Sauce, extra quality of Pickles and Chow Chow and Catsup. WITH FRESH GOODS AT POPULAR PRICES. Phone 39. jf= Remember, our Vinegars are superb. B. FAINT & SON. c 8 s > CO < K fl ^ i-: * fl ? r cd 0 cd 0 > M _ * fl V 3 5j A y H - U - H J* fl X - <-: ri % Ci .?! as m ? PAYING OFFER ! Beginning with this, the 8th day of March, 189S, a strict account of every dollar spent with us will be kept for the balance of this year, and the 1st day of .Tanuary, 1899, we will completely SHOE the family that has spent the largest amount of money with us FREE. A complete assortment of Shoes and Hosiery are kept by us. J. T. UCGfti & CO., Klectric t tty Shoe Store, Oki Post Oltioc Building. BILBY'S XJinSTHSTGr BOOM ls the pince to buy - A Dollar's VV^rth of COFFEE if want something Rich and Stron". J. G. RILEY,