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?*?$#!? ?uonifU HUBLJSUKD ; KVKUV ritiDAY ?*?'$? i/i -..wmr "*'i ^ . " w. Xj. MfBOWHLli. 9 ' ". . j C MDEN. 8. ( J . DISC 16. 1904 Tb? aunual conference of the Melhodiat church i* in session lo Darlington. ? ? Before jitfa king your jurchases look over our advertising columns ^ttd^a^ft^yoijf money with those wh? ask you fpr your trade. Put your faith iu your home en terprise. Spend' your oath with those of our home merchant* who haye accomodated you during the ? ?' ?<?< *fhe proposition to remove the Citadel to Columbia or at least unite that institution with the South Car fli ollna college |? being discussed by the various trustees of the different colleges an a matter that will receive considerable attcn'.ion at the ne*t session of fhe general assembly. , W.?P. Brown, the great cotton] Jftig, hse Issued au address ov^r his Sftf<ifaioreto t'lio plnnters, merchants ?nd banker* of the South, in which that those having cotton rt fuse to tell at prices at present, Jtilifttalninu that the recent decline In price is unwarranted\ lie con tends that the balance of this year's ? prop should bring not lesi than ten QHtttl M, the porta and says that the 4W,^jr to bring this price is for -w* ffj^flotri to hold. the merchants WAiPfo force wHfl^they have on tho . .Virketi, And for the hanks to stand bjT the merchants and not force L iliftn to Ml). vV.; ROilflviti for the sake of argu the crop in 12,000,000, believe tho crop will #*Abf|l*rge, an<|. argues that con Ifyctp^on ^!!! he at lfcaat 11,500,000, email quantity to go into it&b* mill reae? ves. He urges all wiio interested in the South and the fepnsUi'a prosperity to stand pat nnd 'give away cotton at prices prevailing. To litrn A Million littles. .. . $QOlgpmny?,_. Ala., T)e^. 10. ? A d"X;n merchants ntid farmers of Sc.ottshoro propose to buru ft mil lion bales of cotton so as to reduce tbe supply. They offer a pro-rata ?hare of fl ft,y bales cacli fur burning #r&f? fpfhritcr? in Alabama, Texas, tridtan territory, Oklahoma, Missis ? ? ' ) iHtyplvaod Georgia, farmers are oiga?>itfrig>lci bold the crop for ten -Ot'Ols, and the same kind of move Vient: Aoi'JjOdd' the crop is taking bold throughout the cotton growing state*. 1; ? ? ? \ ' T^elre Cents foi* Cotton. Hon* Hj*r*ie Jordan: nf Moulfcel Ge., president of th? Southern ' Protect!*? asaoei *n addfeaa to the cot* of the south in which g other things: lolder of cotton abso ?top selling and ait down at and quietly contemplate re Let each holder determine no more oottan.on the noar prioea advance and never a bale oo a depresed market. county met) tin go he held all the belt aud strong and activo be taken to defend this moat agilcultural product from rapacious grind .-of the aelflsh lator. . Let every man who 1 still holds a bale of ootton in hit possession join In theao county or local meetings and agitate the im i portaoce of this step among his 1 neighbors to the end that success tn the nenr fuluro will be SNSured. We buy? held our own well so far, but t wa can do much better and easily ;-v udvatice the price from two to throe - voioy^k persistently refusing t<? , ' s< 11 nnd lightening up present le c?ipts. ftfgw let the price bo fixed . at if qsiiis for tlie rtmainer of the 1 cro ? a^Xj&FoHd will accept It at thai prlcf^vMch will mean an ad dUIOiMdgelaof nearly $50,000,000. ? . tffittu ?\ned stand will bring Si ??' - - ? Wood Wsatoi * We want some of our, subscribers t?> bring us some wood on their nohsuription to Tbe Chronicle. We will also tako chickens, turkeys, ? vfgs, peat, corn, potatoes or other rtmtry produce, if our f Heads 4>*v? rnooey, aud allow tbe pvtae| ft* _ belter tHa& seven Mr Dress Goods. The eeason'H tateat styles in Black & Colored Dresw Goods, are now ready to be shown you in various weaves and color#' Suitable in price and attractive to the eye. /X SILKS. The handsomest collections of new Silks both fancy and j plain, bought with "the view of pleasing the taste of tin* most ' fastidious, . HOUSEHOLD LINENS. Great, events in Household Linens combining patterns and textures in the most, charming and durable manner. PERCALES, PRINTS & OUT INGS. In quantities, whose qualities and beautiful designs are the very things you are looking CARPETS, RUGS & MAT TINGS. This department will nwet the demands ol any purchaser. I See- our attracti ve display of j Art Squares & Mattings. I Tbo l>o*f y?: voi'tiworiiCUf an \ cvor had is asatKli><!, natron. Owi.oUl IjwimJ, Slia 5s|>aiv, of. A vou.bih*, U8 <1 to (Hrty, "wv are : U'rr'isctl by ou loving lYieiulM." That'? jaxft it ? vvhmi a 1 1 ! - 1 1 visits tbia h(<> ? ami buys a suit oj clothe I ? ?? . find* so irnu.b *nt ifftic ?m i n bis purchase tb?it bi-. iVii-hd.T ?b ? til n. I J can* K' <?? j> a unod tiling like ibis t?? biui^t'li Tbr .M'oivt of bw $;ii faction liiiS in (bo (act t* ar \v\~ ! ?iv )?ini lie . ' ;i ml ij^ylinvd. -lape Ki*l. lining. Wt; tr I " ? s i -s t - | lfi{< ( 'i< ;f 1 1 i :i 'i' t : ? i I ? v L Pihei k&vom[<au; ?Opera House Store, i Hscir'.s i.-s -Hi !?; i ml th.it hflj?s oil on in Uh? world, ' Ifc Mi:* jit pves 1 1 1 <? \v :ifcr i rnrnf > rt ;i I * proHjiHroils look atnl IV' i r'tl . I nuI i^hu'l 'on )) i <?( li'. 1 \ < ?, qualify and price. Stylish llain Coats. Til'' prettiest line ovep ex hibit t*d here; made in the Intent f.shon. For 1 reeling or Arvei? wear, they ommot? be ( equaled. ; "if ? ? . . - . , SPhGIAL BARGAINS j lit Ladies Jackets & Walking We bhow everything' !:l?aL is ?- ti it-il y stylish in all the i i new shades. ' Wo can please th.* most exacting in price anrl !U,VrO ? n A to. > * f | This is only one cut of (the j itch bra'ed Uawos Hat. We 1 haw all shapes for all heads 1 and t he price is right. Fall Alpine. if * ffc. ci Ha OUR BEST CLEARANCE &' IE! * * We will discontinue hassling Clothe iiig, and in order i? run the *(6clt down as low as possible we put the knife into prices. Our business iias gv >\vn so i hat we must, on account of room, cut out sonic line, and we have decU: n to cut Gut Clothing. We wiM eo.'it-.Mie mak ing prices to close ostt the eat ;? Sine ot Men's, Boys' ami Children's i. and Pints. This sale began Monday with more buyers present, anil greater athusii sin than any previous saie we yet eon ducted. We expect tu ma Us ihjsChar ance Event a pronounced success by of-, eriug bigger and better values than ever before, New bargains witl be thrown f out each day We ?> e in earnest in making this einphati: a' v our <r,sost ; suc cessful CLEARANCE SALS. ? - ' - Tv" 3 a %A \Vo luivo the proper t>oods m.ii At ? jo scllirg (hero fit the prices tho peo .?to uhh l?' pay Tin re wmc mv^r lu.-lter v id uet*. offered anywhere than here w< h.v>' for )(t\i it) < v<?r\ lin* \n?>'her great advantage shopping dcrc it*, i lie u hole store is eoinp'cU' v. ith the uewost goods. THE NEW THINCS FOB WOMEN TO WEAR. Comfort ai d 8>y' i in Every LMooe. Call ill: ik m o our 1'ress (lo.-cl i an 1 > piic-a beT?re purchasing olae where. ! >Ve will i v o y.'iu tin* luteal atvle* as.- s-ivu \ou money on anything-, vou I ijon'ul wall to buy. Sen the Laiie^, .dusc*, and Children* Sweaters we! .re sliowinj; nn?l > ou will- bo in ii ?.?>?(> np?. The cold weather is bore nt ! 'a?t hi iv. You ty^ed heavy un h i \ - nr. nt? I it is to your advantage to ace j fir.nt. Wo lave ftll weight* in Gents,. Missus, and Ciiddrens i Wool and Cot.; on from '25c tip to f>0*j.?eh. IADSES, MISSFS, AND GK1LDRENS GOLF GLOVES. Wo have thorn in White, He- J, N-.tvy, an.l Hlack. ThePc are positivelj ?he htftt qnull ies you can buy. an>i tuo jufcl what you need this cold weath* 1 - r. 4 i li'ir i:? inin'l W hi taker ftniJ- I'mivl keep a full line of ICld Gloves in all! ' ? ?ht< leadnur colors, and ovary pair guaranteed. Stamped linen center1 (?(?"<? in i<U t?iz<-^ and designa, and :i "nil lino of Embroidery Silks to do the I ? t \ . .Vnw ia your chance to m..ke ;i pretty Xuias present ut a small oost. | .ad'es naniibr^n an I Helta, jn^t arri . i >?. tho latest rdyles. All ladies', kc to l? -i ic >if | ? ? ?? 1 1 y thing* ho come ? .i 1 ero-llMffe. Also tlie Latest Braids j :mT I'rimm ng-* with Fancy Covu t?l 1? :i!or?/ of till siisea and colors to match, j on.'' au \ 'unl you will have you drives I r i ;? mc-d with them A new ? nf Ltdii's, Misses. and Obi!dn i.f i -p. Lleat quality for leant money, j Ve ? arry one of tl?o I > o s? t. lines nf .?-> 1 n - ? -s aold, in l.adlta, Gent?, and Child- ! ii^. \\i' give you a j?uaren t o v,i'h< v- i v }m>r. if von have any trouble with !i?ui wo will (.ivi- you a new pair w !'? .ut cost Sheets, Spreads and 1*11- j >?v I'aao1 to be Sound here at tie ou st j>> ceo. Table P<minsk, Napkin*. , nil ut price** that will u?toni :* vou. Oct our prices on anything 'ui bhouid wknt :i"rl compare lhmi w '.h ? h-T', and wo will soil you your ? ? ' ?<> hi'!. Wo know to aril \;>i: ?? .yn*t to to the lowest notch, and this . .> !..ive ;!>?ne. ("live us a. call a si wo will o r.vi:uj? v??u. Sat-lafaction glint* .t'??i ??. \onr tnoui'.v back. Y?iur-< f??r Vi.h no?s. NOW IS THE TIME! ! WOLFE'S THE PLACE. -j Wlnm the Unves begin to turn rmd winds begin to wafl.i of approaching winter riir people be?.in to ask "where) tlao best iiiid cheapest pi ico '?<> l>uV winter goodft** Tjj'e an-' wri' AVhi^be <lJ). \YrMeVJ Hie tbuly-pu4led to! -Volfot* i^greater number* <!?*?? ev*j' before, b ey are drtwnj >v bijf viCTuc and good quulil v hjtched to low prices and correct j t\ Ic*. ? ' ~ I .... . ?>; ? . ? : v.f; - fSpiai Kaoh Day Adda More Patrons To Our Department C MAGNIFICENT MILLINERY. SfcJ It means a lot to a . woman -that is a woman of tiwfl whim she gets her hats.. There is s le in every^otoe of. <j hate, the sort of st\le that gives a highbred clear individya] to the wearer J * ? . vB'^i *-V-\ - , >; $jg* i* \ Our Sales of Silks and ? * this s .neon 'have ty the largest we have ever knOv/n. We have shown better v uea than over before. Our liije of line fancy Silks oatm$ surpassed. , , ?v:rr,2r LADIES' SUITS AND CLOAKS.. ; p ^ We are showing a largo display oft last fc\i 1 fj]> sir Fine Tailored Suits for Ladies and Misses, also the newest ideas in Fall Cloaks. Our display is of greater variety than ever before. NOTION DEPARTMENT. We have everything that is swell, new a df^yiUh) i t > ; ping Hugs- All the uew shades of brow A, blue, and burnt orange, also white and black Silk Bolts; Everything . ? hat^is good in hose supporters? Twin- Anchor^ Hook on#*: i utd Millitary stylo. AiSo a bvrge assorte nt of handsome iaco or embroidery trimmed 1 1 ankerchiefs ? r? . Our 1) rcss Making Department is giving the best of satis ration. Now is the time to place your order for that Fall . Costume. ? FOE EVERYBOffifS - ? It's a good liiho to buj' bliOeS. If <l?o * 'family? feet -are^ ?^cttirjg too close to the grouno, stop in and give th fri a 6f! ~ \vitli somtf-of our shoes. We have given a Ptreat deal of at! en tion to our slioc department ard it is now in the best condition. The two strong Hues represented in our stoc^k are Seltz Royal IJluo and II C. Godman & Co. L* S TROUSE 5 Brothers.; HATS! HATSI! - - - , CLOTH I N Gil , If you are ready for your Fall Suit, we are ready to ?h:>Mr ; /ou tlie Newest Ideas in Coloiioga, and the Latest Kinks ill ' lie Cut and Mnke-up of our f#I)ionab1l Clothes, mad* by ~ - he most reliable house In Air erica, Stroute Bros. Dori't aK ?ow the Choicest things to slip away from you. ^ Gome in my now - f - ; ' -rr-'f,; Our line of htiff and soft Ilj.ts embraces all the 'NeWXat 7 Shades, and Shapes. We lian He the Famous Stetson brand* ( ion? b/tter, / r We carry an immetise itook of Underwear for Men, ? mil, and Cbildren/jill Wri^li^gj and aH^ujl line of siaes, Wool, Fleece- lined, ond.jCkriton. / ^ f