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Comes only through persistent pushing. We are constantly pushing the good things of our Stock before the alert buyers of this community, and our steady and ever in creasing business convinces us that Goods and Prices are always right at . . . . . We are thoroughly prepared to supply the wants and needs of all. During FEBRUARY and MARCH we will cater especially to the needs of the Farm. Will be given more prominence than ever before. Groceries, The necessaries of life, will be pushed with vigor. WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD ON GROCERIES ! You should see our Stock of? CORN, FlOUR, MOLASSES, MEAT, SUGAR, COFFEE, RICE, LARD, &c, And get our? SPOT CASH PRICES. We are convinced that long credit is not consistent with modern merchandizing ; therefore, -ye are determined to run our business on a? CASH BASIS. Bring your hirelings and tenants to us. We can handle them to the interest of both parties concerned. With a General Stock of GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, SHOES, &o., we are well prepared for the Supply Trade. The Early Buyers will please call and inspect our? Early Spring ? Summer Goods x Such as? LACES, EMBROIDERIES, WHITE GOODS, GINGHAMS, PERCALES, &c. If your Cash is limited and your needs unlimited, it is the more important that you should see us. We will help you to? j STRETCH YOUR DOLLAR TO ALL WHO OWE US On last year we wish to say that we have been patient ; that we have given one month of grace, and now we must have our money. It is not our desire to trouble or inconven ience any one? SO TAKE WARNING AND PAY AT ONCE* Yours truly, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in General MIeroliaxiciise> Local News, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29, 1902. Tas corroa maeket. Strict Good Middling?71. aoodMiddliiig~7f. Strict Middling?7|. Middling?7,. County Supervisor Vandiver adver tises a bridge to let. Nearly every other person you meet is Buffering from a cold. , All sorts of country produce is in de mand in the city at good prices. Next Monday is Salesday. There will bo no public sales of real estate. County Treasurer Payne spent last Monday in Atlanta on a business trip. Mrs. Carrie Breazeale is visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter Phifer, in Aberdeen, N. C. The drummers are novr travelling in droves seeking orders for Spring goods. Mrs. E. Marion Rucker, Jr., is in Co lumbia visiting her mother and other relatives. Persons indebted to Frank Johnson &. Co. should read their notice in an other column. H. H. Wilcox, of Hartwell, Ga., was in the city yesterday and gave us an appreciated call. Don't put off making your tax return to County Auditor Boleman. The time expires February 20. Miss Pauline Gibert, of Bordeaux, S. C, has been spending a few days in the city visiting friends. Miss Nannie McCnllough, of Iva, is in the city visiting Mrs. W. T. Spen cer and other friends. Mrs. J. C. Blanton, of Columbia, is J in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Osborne. ?The farmers will find the new adver tisement of the Sullivan Hardware Co. especially interesting to them. Misses Nellie and Louise Humphreys have gone to Charleston to visit their brother and see the Exposition. Alex. McBee, the energetic soliciting freight agent for the Southern Bail way, spent yesterday in Anderson. In their new advertisement B. O. Evans & Co. announce a 20 per cent, reduction in prices on winter clothing. Dr. J. W. Bell and wife, of Walhalla, have been spending a few days in the city visiting their aunt, Mrs. S. Bleck - ley. In their new advertisement this week J. H. Weil & Co. offer some line wall paper at bargain prices. Read what j they say. J. P. Cary, Esq., of Pickens, and ! Frank B. Gary, Esq., of Abbeville, spent a day in the city last week on j professional business. Mr. George Walker, of Anderson, has j taken charge of Mr. J. D. Adams' store I and will conduct the business in future. J ?Laurens Advertiser. The Virginia-Carolina Chemical j Company has an advertisement in an other column to which the attention of { our farmers is directed. Business holds up very well despite the cry of hard times, and the farmers are daily hauling out of the city large I quantities of fertilizers. I The equipment of the Williamston cotton mills is being rushed to comple tion, and before a great while it is hoped to have the mill in operation. You have about four more weeks in I which to pay your State and County j taxes, and there are a large number of j people who have not yet paid. I There are only 260 voters registered to vote in the city electiou on Feb. 7th on the question of issuing bonds for putting in the sewerage system. It wiU be to your interest to read the new advertisement of Frank Johnson & Co. in this issue. Especially those who own carriages and buggies. Harry Whitner, of Birmingham, Ala., is in the city visiting his father. His many old friends of boyhood days are more than pleased to greet him. It is said that the deep freezes this section is experiencing will have a ten dency to so mellow the land as to moke it produce good crops thin year. Rev. E. Z. Brown, an ex-Treasurer of this County, announces himself in this paper as a candidate for Probate Judge in the primary election next Summer. The cry of hard times has been heard in our midst recently. Read Osborne & Pearson's advertirement in this issue oa "Prosperity," in spite of the appar ent depression. John M. Flynn, formerly of this city but now one of the most popular drum mers on the road, has been spending a few days here, and was warmly greet ed by his many old friends. Louis Gray, the infant son of J. K. Nelson, died last Saturday morning at the home of his parents in this city, and the little body wa* hurled in Silver Brook Cemetery on Sunday. Dr. Be. L. Branyon, of Honea Path, has located in Charleston for the prac tice of his profession, dentistry. We join the Doctor's many friends in wish ing him big success in his new home. February 0 and 7 have been fixed as South Carolina Days at the ExruisUicn in Charleston. The Legislature will at tend, and no doubt large crowds from every section of the State will be there. Now lo the time to rake around the roots offrait trees to expose them to the cold so that they will not be in too big a hurry about crovrding the season and causing the trees to bloom ahead of time. Mr. F. Ii. Butler, of Anderson, has been appointed gauger of. the govern ment distillery recently owned by Mr. Mark Durham, ' and which is sit uated near Landrum.?Spartanburg Herald. The farmer who pitches his crop this year on the "hog and hominy" plan, can't miss it unless the seasons fail. And even then he will come out better than the one who plants cotton to tho neglect of food crops. Married, on Thursday, January 23, 1002, at 8.30 o'clock a. m., at the homo of the bride's father, Hugh A. McKin ney, by Rev. Win. Brown, Mr. W. Alfred Fant and Miss Linda McKin ney, both of Anderson. There aro about 12,000 taxpayers in this County, and up to last night only 7,110 of these havo secured their re ceipts from County Treasurer Payne. The time for payment without the pen alty expires March 1st. I Tho Anderson Water, Light and j Power Company has received its big englue, which is now being placed iu position at tho sub-station. In anoth er week or ten days it is hoped to have I tho streets again lighted. Tho attention of our readers is di rected to tho new advertisement of Hall Bros., who aro now offering their stock of clothing, gents' furnishing goods, etc., at greatly reduced prices to make room for their spring stock. Meta, the 12-year-old daughter of A. O. Schr?der, died at her home at Mill ville last Sunday evening from an at tack of measles followed by pneumo nia. The remains were buried in the Salem Churchyard Tuesday morning. A little son of M. B. Owensand a little daughter of M. T. Stacks died at their respective homes at Millville last Friday within a few hoars of each oth er, after a brief illness. The remains were buried on Saturday at Silver Brook Cemetery. Our venerable friend, Maj. G. W. Cox, of Belton, who has been in feeble health for several months, has been spending a week or more in the city with his Bon, W. F. Cox. He is now improving, and we hope he will soon be restored to his usual good health. County Supervisor Vandiver has se cured a number of convicts from the State to work in the chain gang of this County. It is proposed to divide tho gang into two sections, and when the rough weather is over the work on tho publio roads will be pushed rapidly. We notice that while a lot of grain has been planted, there is very little of it up. The farmers eay tho oats aro pretty much nil killed out by tho freezes. The wheat is not so badly injured. Some farmers have de cided to replant the land they now have in oats. The Columbia State of tho 22nd inst. says: "Magistrate B. F. Wilson, of An derson, is in the city in attendance on the Federal Court, and was a visitor on the floor of the House last night. A gentleman who used to be a soldier had mistaken him for Gen., Otis, of the United States army." R. Henry Bolt, accompanied by his wife and son, of Otterbein, Ind., ar rived in Anderson a few days ago. They will spend several weeks in the County visiting Mr. Bolt's parents and other relatives. The visit of Mr. and Mrs. Bolt is a source of much pleasure to their many old friends. Unless the Legislature acts promptly on the j ury law, and either enacts a new law that conforms to the ce a scitutional j requirements or patches up the old law so as to get around the recent decision of the Supreme Court, it will be impos Bible to try cases requiring juries at the approaching term cf Court. W. S. Divver* general superintend ent for John T. Burriss, of Anderson, S. C, is in town covering the round house and shops for the S. A. L. Mr. Divverisan expert roofer and metal worker, and any one having work of this kind to do will find it to their in terest to see him while here. Abbeville Press and Banner. Last Sunday night the dwelling house of Chas. J. Vandiver, in Wil linmston Township, was entered by a burglar, who carried off a pocketbook containing $78.00, which was in Mr. Vandiver's coat in a room adjoining the one in which he was sleeping. It was evidently tho work of some person familiar wit a .lie home. Auditor Boleman requests us to state that on account of the destruction of Earle's Bridge on Seneca River, tax payers in the Fork will find blank tax returns at Shirley &. Mahaffey's and Dr. W. K. Sharp's stores at Townville, and at the home of C. ?. Maret at Bole man, and urges that they call at these places and make out their returns. W. ?. Atkinson, who has had charge of the prescription department of the Chiqnola Drug Co. since it first opened business here, has accepted a position as traveling salesman for a large wholesale drug firm in Detroit, Mich., and will shortly enter upon his woik. We join his many friends in wishing him big success in his new position. The Annual State Convention of the Young Men's Christian Associations of South Carolina will convene in Colnm i bia, Feb. 8-11. The gathering already bids fair to be one of considerable strength. It will differ in many re spects from other conventions held. Tho State Executive Committee, throogh the columns of this pnper, ex tends an especial invitation to the Christian men of the State to attend this Convention. Any man who is in terested in the welfare of the men and boys of South Carolina is invited. It will bo necessary for him, however, to secure delegate's credential, and this can be done by writing A. G. Knebel, State Secretary Y. M. C. A., Charles ton, S. C. Parties desiring further infoi -.nation should address him. There will be reduced rates on all tho rail roads. The people of Columbia will entertain all delegates. M General Fitzhugh Lee is about to start ou a lecture tour of tho Southern States, his subject being "Peace and War in the United States and Cuba." He has also agreed to lecture about fifteen times at various Chaut au qua assemblies noxt Summer. We suggest that an effort be made to ' induce Gen. Lee to visit Anderson and deliver his lecture. We believe ho would bo greeted by a largo and appreciative audience. Mrs. Lucindn Browning, wife of James Browning, died at her home, near Equality, last Friday, after an illness of several weeks. She was a Miss Wigington, aud a most excellent, Christian woninu, whose memory will long bo cherished by a wide circle of friends nnd relatives. A devoted hus band and two sous Burvive her. Her remains were interre lut Pisgah Church last Sunday, Rev. D. 1. Spearman eon ducting the funeral services. At a recent meeting of Bavnett * Lodge, No. 10?;, A. F. M., at Guy ton j tho following officers were elected to servo the ensuing Masonic year: Dr. C. j L. Guyton, W. M.; A. J. Smith, S. W.j I i M. B. Williams, J. W.; B. F. Mullikin, ' Treas.; A. M. Guyton, Sec; J. Janio- I son, S. !>.; S. L. Hix, J. D.; \V. S.I Newell and E. M. Duckworth, Stew- I 1 ards. Tho regular meetings of this J. Lodgo aro held on Saturday before the 1 fourth Sunday iu each month. Last Saturday morning our young j friend, Jako Sullivan, youngest son of I Hon. J. M. Sullivan, met with a pain- I ful accident. Ho wub at tho homo of j his aunt, Mrs. Leila Sullivan, on South I McDuffie street, and while carelessly j handling a gun it was accidentally dis charged, taking oft' a portion of tho I first finger of his left hand. His wound I was promptly dressed by two physi- j cians, who were forced to amputate I tho finger between the lirat and second j joints. Tho contract for : rebuilding Earle'B I Bridge across Seneca River was let yesterday by tho Board of County I Commissioners to tho Virginia Bridge 1 Company, of Boanoke, Va., for $5,883,1 tho lowest bid submitted. There were I four other bids submitted, rang-1 in g from $0,100 to $0,500. The Virgin-1 ia Co. was represented by our former I youug townsman, J. Harry Whitner, I who is here visiting his father andoth-1 er relatives. The work will commence at once and the bridge completed as I soon as possible. On Monday night, 20th inst., in Cor ner Township, at tho home of Tom Heard, a negro, three of his children were burned to death, and a fourth had a very narrow escape. Heard had re cently erected a cabin ndjoining his old one, nnd that night he placed his four children in tho old building, while ho slept in the new one. About mid night tiro broke out in the old cabin, but before it was discovered tho Harnes were beyond control and tho burning roof had fallen in. It is not known how tho firo originated. Tho Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York haB established an agency in Anderson and placed our genial townsman, D. Prue Sloan, in charge of it as manager. Mr. Sloan will havo charge of the Company's business in upper Carolina and will have a number of agents under him. He has ?tted up elegantly furnished offices on the second floor of the Postoffice building, where he will bs pleased to greet his friends at any time. The Company is fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Sloan, who will discharge his du ties most faithfully and zealously. Safeblowers visited Donalds and Due West last Thursday night. In Donalds the safe of W. R. Dnnn was cracked and $105 and some other money, be longing to private persons, taken there from. The postoffice at Donalds was next visited where the robbers secured $100. The robbers then stole a horse and bnggy from the t table of D. H. Winn and drove to Due West, where they broke into the postoffice and rob bed it of $694. Next day the horse and buggy were found in a ditch near Ab beville. The robbers made good their escape. Solicitor Pete Hildebrand tells a good 'un on Citizen Josh Ashley. An Or angebnrg paper recently spoke of Josh as having been an "embryo statesman" of 1802 who had become so degraded as to favor free passes. When the edito rial was read to Josh he beoame highly incensed when called an embryo states man. "Read hit again," says Josb, and then he went away back and sat down. Now whenever the word "Or angeburg" occurs in a bill Josh pricks up his ears and then declares, "Boys, I am agin' hit." A number of federal election claims came up from Orange burg last week and Josh wanted a reg ular investigating committee appoint ed.?Columbia State. The Honea Path correspondent of the Greenville News, under date of the 25th inst., says: "A cotton mill meeting was held vere at 1 o'clock to-day, and, judging from the crowd present it looks as if our people mean to havo a mill. Capt. J. B. Humbert was made chairman of tho meeting nnd after a few remarks he introduced Col. J. L. Orr, who made one of his strong, com mon sense talks, showing how we need ed a cotton mill in our town. After a short talk by Mr. James Hammett the subscriptions began and in a very short time ran up to $27,000. A committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions, obtain options on location and report as early as possible. It now looks like a cotton mill for Honea Path." Beat farmers buy beat Plows from Sul livan Bdw. Co. 'S very farmer 1h now beginning to pre pare ht? land for the coming crop. In or der to Hucoeed he ruuat exercise good judgment in tho selection of hia Plowa and Agricultural Implements An in spection of Sullivan Hdw. Cn's. tremen dous stock df theae gooda will convince him tbat this reliable firm la best prepare ed to forniah such anppliea in tbii lino aa may be required. Tho lavge stock, low prices aud fair treatment accorded * aoh cnstomer.entitlestbia firm to the thought ful consideration of every wise f?rmer, We have Spent A Good Many Years in the Conduct of the Business. We are, therefore, thoroughly familiar with the character )f the Clothing produced by every wholesale manufacturer in the United States. In our efforts to give our customers the best that can be had we have tested many lines, but to please the man who das been dressed by a first-class Tailor, and at tho same time Bave him a ereat many dollars on each Suit or Overcoat, we know of no Clothing that can compare with that produced by Of which you can find a good assortment here, and at greatly See us now, and also our? SPRING LINE. HALL BROS. Cut Price Clothiers. South Main Street. FERTILIZERS. We represent the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co., the Largest Manufacturers of Fertilizers in the World. IN buying their goods you get Fertilizers made by old, reliable Facto ries, and are guaranteed to bo the finest goods on the market. Our aim is to give our customers better goods, better service and better treatment than they can get from any other establishment. GET OUR PRICES Before placing your orders for large contracts. We can give you? Powers, Oibbs & Co's. Goods, the Stono, Standard, Royal and Wando Complete Fertilizers and Blood Guanos, Acid Phosphate, with or without Potash, Kaimts, Nitrates, Soda and Muriate Potash, &c. We trust that fortune will smile on you during the coming year, and Btamp her seal of prosperity on every venture. D.C.BROWN&??O. South. M!ain Street. Any Article of Merit Creates Imitators, But we make it very interesting for imitators of Oliver Chilled Plows ? THE best recommendation of Oliver Chilled Plows is the fact that they are used by all of the best farmers of Anderson County. Try them and YOU will buy them. We have just received our third solid Car Load of these Celebrated Plows for this season. PLOWS, PLOWS, PLOWS. Perfectly shaped and properly tempered. The same well-knows kind that we have been handling for the past ten years. We have a tremendous assortment from which you can select any style desired. PLOW STOCKS, HANDLES, SINGLE TREES, HAMESJ TRACES, BACK BANDS, HEEL BOLTS, CLEVISES, &c. EVERYTHING needed by the Farmer in the line oJ AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and kindred articles. Sullivan Hardware Co.