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The People Appreciate Merit ? WHAT WE ADVERTISE WE SELL. WHAT WE SELL ADVERTISES US. WE are gathering good results from our early and judi cious buying. Business foresight foreshadowed coming events, and to day the great stock of fresh and seasonable merchandise carried by us greets you with PRICES and STYLES ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. Belo' we present many exceptional purchasing privileges, and beg that you peruse these columns closely : for herein is a story told of many good things, some of which are doubtless on your "Want List." Grenadines. So stylish, so pretty, so cheap. Just think of a 40-inch Grenadine at 50c. per yard. 42-inch Plain Wool Grenadine at 75c. per yard. 42-inch Plain Silk Grenadine at $1.25 per yard. 44-inch Plain Silk Stiiped Grenadine at $1.35 per yard. 46-inch Plain Silk Striped Grenadine at $2.00 per yard. 46-inch Plain Polka Botted Grenadine at $2.75 per yard. Silks. Plain and Fancy, Hemstitched and Open Work. Stylish shades, so much used for Waists. Wash Silks at 25c, 40c, and 50c per yard. High Class Novelty Silks at 65c, 75c, 85c, 90c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 per yard. Foulards. Cotton Foulards at 15c per yard. Mercerized Foulards, (good imitation of Silk.) "akes an expert to tell the differ ence. Price 40c per yard. Silk Foulards at 70c and 75c per yard. Taffeta Silks. A line of popular colors at 50c per yard. Nice quality Black Taffeta at 75c per yard. Handsome quality 27-inch Black Taffeta at $1.00 per yard. China and Japan Silks. Lovely line popular colors at 50c per yard. Lovely light-weight 27-inch Black China Silk at 65c pei yard. The same in white. Black China Silk, 36-inch, blaes. prt?e 90c per yard. An elegant line of Black Peau-De-Soie Silks' and Biac1; Satins at 75c, $1.00 and $1.25 per yard. New and popular Colored Satins at 50c and 75c per yard, Soft and Clinging Silks are much sought after, such ae Crepe De^Chine at $1.00 per yard, Liberty Silks and Satins at 75c per yard, Chiffons and Mousseline De Soies. Our Silks are the most correct weaves and colors of thc season, and it would be almost impossible not to And what is wanted in our stylish Silks. Dress Trimmings. ' The best and newest. Wash Goods. The season's right sorts is what we are showing. Wi show, possibly, the most comprehensive assortment of good medium and fine wash fabrics to be seen in this section. Thc styles, the designs, the colorings and the prices compare fa vorably with any house in the business. We want you tc see what we have to sell. We have a massive stock of popular prised 5c, 6 l-4c 8 l-3c, 12 l-2c, 10c, 12 l-2o, 15c, 20c and 25c Goods-Lawns Muslins, Organdies, White Goods. You can't find a better assortment. GLOVES, SIB AND FABRIC.-Our $1.00 Kids, guaran teed, as well as the higher priced. We are agents here fo: P. Contemerie & Co's, world-renowned Kid Gloves; price* $1.50, $1.65 and $1.90. PARASOLS AND HAND UMBRELLAS.-The popula fads for men, women and children. Especially pretty Whit? Parasols. HANDKERCHIEFS-We have all that you could desir in Handkerchiefs, frc ra an all-linen Handkerchief at 6c up t the finest novelties. EMBROIDERIES AND LACES.-The most exquisite col lection. There is an individuality about them that is trul; refs?Biuiig. The assortment embraces alu of the recognise and preper kinds. When yon bring your Embroidery an Lace wants to us yon cannot go wrong. L MILLINERY.-We are making this department unust ally interesting for tibe ladies. Here is Elegance, Excellent and Economy . Come and see or write for samples. . " Mail orders filled promptly. MERCHANT^ will save money by seeing our Goods b? fore buying. ' Yours truly," Local News. WKDNEBDAY, APRIL ll, 1900. THE COTTOW MARKET. Corrected Weekly by Brown, Osborne A Co. Strict Good Middling-9g. Good Middling-OJ. Strict Middling-91. Middling-9. Stained Cotton-7 to 8. Doy after to-morrow ia Good Friday and next Sunday is Easter. Mr. J. C. Milford, of Greenville, spent last Friday in the city. Wheat is doing nicely in this County, and n very line crop is in prospect. Mr. F. C. Whitner, of Rock Hill, S. G., is spending a few days in the city. B. F. Martin, Esq., has money to loan on real estate. See his advertisement. There is some talk of another cotton seed oil mill being erected in Antler son. <The public schools of Varennes Township will close on Friday, 20th inst. Frierson &. Shirley have i\ number of liue farms for sale. See their adver tisement. Roseola is prevalent in this section and is claiming many victims, both old and young. Dr. W. I. Haloy, a leading physician of Hart?eil. Ga., was in the city last week on business. Mrs. N. L. Faut, of Walhalla, is in tho city visiliug her sisters, Mrs. Rat like and Mrs. Dean. Mr. James C. Templeton, a piano tuner, has moved with his family from Greenville to this city. Messrs. Edward Vickery and George Page, of Hartwell, Ga., are spending a few days in Anderson. Miss Emma Benson, of Piedmont, is in the city visiting the family of her brother, Mr. R. S. Benson. Messrs. Simpson &. Hood have money to loan and some valuable real estate for sale. See advertisement. Mrs. J. R. Fant has returned home after a pleasant stay of a few days in Spartanburg and Greenville. Mr. Gus Curtis, of Asheville, N. C., who has been here visiting relatives and friends, lins returned home. Miss Ethel Speer, of Lowndesville, came up last week to spend a few days with her brother, Mr. R. W. Speer. Thc Spring season is upon us, and ev ery citizen should look closely after the sanitary condition of his premises. Mrs. J. P. Hillhouse, of Greenville, is in thc city ou a visit to her mother, Mrs. L. J- McFall, and other relatives. Mr. S. W. Wilkes, of Atlanta, is in the city visiting relatives, and is warm ly welcomed by his many old friends. Some of the weather prophets aro now predicting a drought this summer and consequently a short cotton crop. The weather for the past week has been very favorable fov farm work, and thc farmers have made pood use of it. - Tho many friends o? lion. B. F. Croyton, who hos been quito sick for several weeks, aro more than pleased to seo him ont again. Mr. Austin L. Mahaffey, of William sion, has gone to Atlanta, Ga., whero he has accepted a position with the King Hardware Co. Mrs. J. A. Hoyt, of Greenville, and ?Irs. C. Wardlaw, of Seneca, are in tho city at the bedside of their mother, Mrs. Rosa Webb, who is very low. Dr. Frank M. Lander, who recently graduated from the Charleston Medical College, has decided to locate in Wil liamston to practice his profession. The Mayor or City Clerk are now ready to receive bids for $2,G00 worth of city bonds donated to tho promoting fnod of the Black Diamond Railroad. Tho Chiquola Drug Co. have just put iu a very large and handsome soda fountain, and is ready to servo the public with cool and refreshing drinks. Brown, Osborne & Co. have nu un usually interesting advertisement in this issue on Grenadines, silks, trim mings, wash goods, &c. Read it care fully. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Baker, who have been spending several months in Ala bama, where the former was buying cotton, returned to Anderson a few days ago. An exchange truly says: "The tim?is coining when a boy will have to choose between n cigarette and a job. The boy who smokes cigarettes is not tit for any? thing else. Col. Henry D. Cap?is, formerly of this city, is seriously ill at his home, Lula, Qa., with pneumonia. He is principal of the Bellwood Academy in that town. The Grand Lodge of Knights of Honor will meet in Columbia on the lin',, Sai*, ?npt. i'. Iv. McCully will at tend ns the representative from tho An derson Lodge. Alex, Johnson and Doy Thomas, "the well known barbers, have changed base and aro now occupying the Hotel Chi ' qnola barber shop, recently vacated by Mn C. C. Rcddie. The new advertisement of Hall L?os. & Co. Will prove specially -interesting t> the male sex, who Should read it 'carefully, and then give them a call and inspect their goods. On account of tho annual reunion of Confederate Veterans, nt Louisville, Ky., May 80th to June 3rd, the South ern Railroad has announced the low . rato of $10.05 for tho round trip from Anderson. Tickets on sale May 27th, 23tli and 29th, limited to Juno Oth, vin Atlanta or Asheville. .^/?S?^aL^^?ato Mr. W. B. Wiso, of Mt. Carmel, spent a few days in tho city last week. Mr. Wise is an old ex-Boldicrof tho 1st S, C. V. Hgt. and met up with many of his old friends while in the city. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Lee died at their home in tho city yes terday, after a brief illness, aged seven months. Tho body will bo interred to day nt Dorchester Church, near Helton. Tho South Carolina Presbytery con vened ia its Spring session at Green wood last night. Kev. J. N. IL Suiu mevel and Mr. G. F. Tolly are repre senting the Presbyterian Church of this city. Chiquola Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will hold a special convention to-mor row (Thursday) evening, at K o'clock, for the purpose of conferring the second rank. All the members are urged to attend. The Easter services at the Episcopal Church next Sunday morning will bo exceedingly interesting, and tho lector, Kev. W. T. Capers, cordially invites all the friends of his congregation to at tend them. Tho State Medical Association meets in Marleston next week. The Ander son County Association will be repre sented by Dr. W. ll. Nardin, sr., Dr. It. F. Divver, Dr. W. A. Tripp and Dr. J. O. Kosnmond. A Mr. Sullivan, ^presenting the Sullivan Hardware Company, of An derson, was in tho city on Saturday and sold $3,000 worth of machinery to the Shuttle and Handle Company .-Xarber ry Herald and Neies. Mr. J. L.- Edmondson, representing the Western & Atlantic lt. It. of Geor gia, and Mr. Geo. Mci*. Hatte, repre senting the Seaboard Air Lice, spent a day or two in tho city last week and gave us a pleasant call. Several leading citizens ol Hartwell, Ga., spent last Friday in the city con sulting Mr. J. J. Fretwell in reference to building a cotton mill in their town and using power from the plant to bo erected at Hutton's Ford. The friends of Hon. E. !\ Earle, of ?conce County, are urging him to al low them to use his name as a candi date for the Senate. His friends in Anderson would be more thau pleased to seo him elected to that position. Evangelist Kinard is holding a pro tracted meeting in the city, and tho li i st meeting of the series wns held lust (Tuesday) night. A large and spacious tent has been erected on the old Blue lt id ge Vftrd for the purpose. Andrew Jeams, a negro, who tired his pistol twice at a party of while men Inst Saturday night on Depot street, near McGrudcr's stable, was lined $100 or 30 days on tho public works by Mnyor Hood Monday morn ing. The Stephen D. Lee Camp of Con federate Veterans will meet at Mr. A. P. Hubbard's store next Monday after noon at 2 o'clock to elect delegates to the annual reunion at Louisville, Ky. All the members arc urged to attend thc meeting. At the regular convention of Chi quola Lodge, No. 32, Knights of Pythias, last Thursday evening Past Chancellors H. H. Watkins and U. E. Seybt were elected delegates to tho Grand Lodge, which convenes in Charleston next month. Capt. B. H. Mathews, who formerly resided in Williamston, died at his homo in Newberry County last Satur day. He was a survi *or of tho Mexi can war anda most estimable citizen. A widow and live children, one of whom is Mrs. W. W. Griffin, of Wil liamston, survive him. Tho case against W. A. Neal, the ex Superintendent of the Penitentiary, charged with malfeasance in office, was called in the Court of General Sessions in Columbia last Monday. Neal's attorneys moved for a change of venue, but Judge Benet overruled the motion and tho trial is proceeding. The Washington correspondent of the Greenville jVeirs, under dato of tho 0th inst., soys: "Representative Elliott, of South Carolina, has presented to the Houso resolutions of tho Woman's Christian Temperance Union, o? An derson, S. C., favoring the prohibition of the salo of intoxicating liquors in the Philippine Islands." Kev. T. M. Bailey, D. D., Correspond ing Secretary of the Baptist State Mission Board, will bo wkh the pastor of the Second Baptist Church atPelzcr next Sunday morning and evening. The ordination of deacons will tnke place at the morning service. Thc friends of the congregation arc cordial ly invited to attend both services. Tho United States District Court will convene in Greenville next Tues day. Thc following citizens from Anderson County have beeu drawn tc servo on the Grand and Petit Juries: Grand Jurors-W. P. Bell, J, M. Smith, Ellison Adger, and M. A. Mnhatfey; Petit Jurors-O. K. Breazeale, lt. M, Russell, L. P. Smith and James M. Sullivan. Tho Clemson College und Erskine College base ball teams played an ex ceedingly interesting match game ol ball ; in this city last Saturday after noon^and resulted in a victory for thc Clemson boysby a score ofo" to 2. A large crowd witnessed the game, which pass ed off very harmoniously. Both tenmf were accompanied to thc city by r large number of their friends. Tho latest enterprise in Andersor ' is the Peoples' Furniture Co., whicli has been organized with n capital stocl of $10,000. Tho corporators aro Messrs : J. J. Fretwell, N. B. Sharpe, B. B Bleckley, H. H. Watkins and J. M Evans. Mr. N. H. Sharpe will manage ' the business. Application has beer i made io tho Secretary of State for t , charter, and the books of subscription i tb the capital stock will bp opened to morro wv Sec advertisement. Through tho efforts of Congressman Lntimer tho Postoflico Department lins decided to give a complete free rural mnil delivery in Anderson County, which will bo the tirat County in tho South to secure the service. Au in spector will como here in a short time to map out tho routes and arrange all the details, and it is expected to get the service in operation ns soon aB possible. The Abbeville Medium, of the :>th inst, says: "W. N. Thomson, who is connected with tho Electric Light Co.. at this place, will be married on the 2T>th of thia month to Miss Corrie Go boold, of Clinton. Mr. Thompson will make his home in Abbeville, and his friends wisli him happiness.'' Mr. Thomson is an Anderson boy, and we join his many friends in extending con gratulations. Last Thursday afternoon Nancy Taylor, a negro woman, while return ing to her home on .Mr. (5. \V. McLnin's plantation, in Ceuterville Township, was accosted by a negro near her home, knocked down and assaulted. Her ?dothing was stripped from her hoily, and, bruised and bleeding, she was ?hagged to a pool of water, where the villain attempted to drown her. A posse of negroes was noon orgauized ami a thorough search was made for the ?liminai, bat. he could not be loca ted. Tho Spartauburg Herald, of tho 5th inst., says: "Mr. N. A. Keithan, of Wadesboro, N. C., who has boon in the city several months past employed as a salesman at Herring's furniture stoic, left yesterday for Anderson. Ho will be a part owner and manager of a fur niture store, which will be opened in that city soon. The lirm will be Her ring & Co. Mr. Keithan is a young gentleman of rare business qualifica tions and energy. During his stay hero ho made many friends, who wish for him much success in his new business venture." A letter, bearing date of Feb. 20, waB received Khcru on Saturday last by Messrs. Wilhito & Wilhite from Capt. J. H. Grant, of the 29th U. S. I., sta tioned at Manila, Philippine Islands, ordering some of their preparations. This is probably an entering wedge for tho expansion of Anderson's commerce in tho Orient. Capt. Crant's friends will be glad to learn that he lins re cently been appointed provost judge of Meycapayan, having jurisdiction over that place and Polo-territory having about 20,000 inhabitants. II is deserved promotion is u very meritorious one. ('amp \V. W. Humphreys, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, met Inst Thursday afternoon in tho Court House and elected the fellowing delegates to the approaching reunion in Louisville: (i. E. Prince, T. .1 M auld in und Leo G. Holleman. Treasurer C. C. Langston was authorized to collect?? cents each from the members, who are urged to call cn him at once and pay the amount. Another meeting of the Camp will bo held next Friday afternoon, in thc Court House, at 5 o'clock, for tho pur pose of taking some action in reference to the observance of Memorial Day, May 10th. It is proposed to co-operate with the Daughters' Chapter and make the occasion an interesting success. Mrs. Sarah Hay nie, widow of the late Col. J. C. Hay nie, died nt her home in Vnrennes Township last Thursday of paralysis, with which she was stricken two days preceding. Tho announce ment of her death was therefore a great surprise to her friends who had not heard of her illness. Mrs. Haynie was in the 79th year of her ago and wae born and reared in this County, being a daughter of the late William Cook. By her generous nature, kind, gentle disposition sho made a friend ot every acquaintance, and she will bo greatly missed in her immed "ate neighborhood, She had long been a devoted and con secrated member of Flat Bock Presby terian Church, where her remains wert interred last Friday afternoon, thc fu neral services being conducted by Rev J. N. H. Summerei. Six sons and liv? daughters survive her, and in theil sore bereavement they have the syn? patines of a wide circle of friends ant relatives, who will long cherish he: memory._ Cotton Planters are now wanted am Sullivan Hardware Co. never bas foam Anything tn heat the best stvh'softh Uro kn planters and the old reliable I) n L<iwfr. They m ll th=> genuine mnkos c 11.o e i m piern?n H. The best and eheapeat stock of Fall an Winier Drv Ooods in the city at' Vandi ver Bro*. Hitve bot water pi pr H run from you move to bath room. Try Osborne < Osborne. Din't bo discouraged. Tho time ft: planting will soon come and ir the fartr er IH equipped with Sullivan Hardwai Ce. implements the landican be put 1 good oi(hr in due time. If 5011 want tho li nant Texas Seed Oa! eli "np, get them at V ?indi vor lin P. , HO B not out of reach at Sallivau Hart ?Pie C). , Roofing, tin work, galvanized ire work and plumbing done on ahort notit by Osborne A Osborne. Bny Pullivan Hardware Co.'s specli fitting Plow Harney. Something no and desirable. Ir your Plano or Organ needs tuning < repair*, lt will vt j yon to see Mr. J. i Tsssp'.cton, of Tun C. A. Heed Moa Ilona?, who will guarantee narfect ~" tact ion lo all. A Horan Collar for 75c. that never gal [ and Uat* for veara is sold like hot caki by Sullivan Hardware Co. ? Iron King Stoves are sold lu Andersc ' only by Oaborne Sc Osborne. A ball-bearing up to-date Dlao Harro far Mtle nt money Sullivan Hardwa ? Co. l Iron King Stoves aro conatderod tl beat Buy one. Osborne A Oabon Sole Agoni?, i Twenty-five Dollars will buya fuir! .-Rood square practice Plano at the O. J 1 Reed Muslo HOUHP. Tuoy aro lutrins t cally worth denble that amount. The demand for good Harrows tncrea . every year and Sullivan Hardware C now offer tho latent and tho best. j i Tho Universal Guano Distributor, HO j by Sullivan Hardwaro Co., enables 01 I man lo do tho work vi ell that two ord i , nardy do badly. i I Mallard's Obeli?k and Guthrie's Fine . Patent Flour for 81.50 per barrel at Va diver Bra?. Proa city delivery. 'Phone' Easter "Fixings" For Men! Every One Likes to Look Well Dress ed at the beginning of Spring. Not necessary to pay big prices. Any one can get a Stylish PLAID OR SERGE SUIT For $7.50. WHEN A $10.00 SUIT IS WANTED We show over one hundred styles to select from. Cut, Style and tailoring first-class in every respect. We have them from $12.50 to $25.00, suitable to each and every buyer. Don't neglect the OR OUR GLOVE-FITTING SHOES NECKWEAR in all the Easter shades. Jane Hopkins' Children's Suits in every style, color and material. Examine our Easter lines of Clothing, Hats and Furnish ing Goods. Hull DI US. <X ll)., ^HL THIS SPACE % ?P BELONGS TO COBB & CROTON, The Shoe People! Who bought their Shoes in solid car lota before the ad vance for the year 1900. We are selling this Slipper you see at COST. Do you need a pair ? Tell your friends whenever you sea them that we can save thevn money on Shoes. Many thanks for your past patronage. 9 MASONIC TEMPLE. -THE ANDERSON - Mutual Fire Insurance Co. WROTE its first Policy Sept. 23, 18*.)(?, and has made only two assessments since it commenced business. This is a groat deal cheaper than you can get fire insurance elsewhere. Any of our Policy-holders will tell you that. Other people have saved money by placing their fire insurance in this Company, and it is confidently believed you can. J. R. Vandiver, President. J. J. Fretwell, IL S. Hill, J. J. Major, Juo. t?. Diiflworih, W. G. Watson. !?. H. A. Robinson, J. P. Gicnn, A. P. Hub bard, Directors. ?. ? BECK, Agent. IL B. Fant & Son - HANDLE Buist's Garden Seeds, Buist's Seed Corn and Bradford Melon Seed, Heinz's Kraut, Pickles, Vinegar,5Baked Beans and Condi ments. Bitter's Best Preserves and Soups, Tetley's Teas, Parkes' Roasted Coffees, Best XXX Tomatoes, three Cans for 25c, And all other articles usually found in an UP-TO-DATE GROCERY STORE