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: LOCAL NEWS. SHPRSPAY, APRIL 28. ?f middling, cotton was quoted on :.y^j^6^^''9.U>:9i cents. :^-Tifl'-Cfeant>r<^m?ni?ioners- have two .^portarat nniice* In thisIssue. >X"P(>.^ceaian J. B McGw went to Augusta ^'ilc^day t-VspienV? ? dny or two vtfry Democrat should attend bis C!nb lug and a-sM in Its renrjratiizaliyn. is section was yisita-1 by a lighr frost 3ast Saturday morning. No (Nroage was ^^^pney, ;"\ ? { Attention is directed to the change iu ^?jf??wlyer?senient of tbo Siillivan Hard Sjx war* Company. ? , - Anderson, has a noble, wi of Firemen. '; f iythhy, responded tc pvery alarm hvr week, ?0; and worked Hfco 'trojans. ' W. H. Frieison, E?q., left the city Mon -;vvday afternoon for Decatur, Ala. Ha will ^ .be absentabout ton days. ? Miss Victoria Gaiues, or Townville^ ;t^Vis pending;,a fewdays In the city with the ' \ ^ T^ere will be no services in the Presby ? ierlac Church next Sunday, as i)r. Frier ^^epit;wlll be absent from the city. ^* "'SJiss Lila Prince, one of Williamston's ^:m^]^ular young ladles; is in the city visiting the family of her brother, G. E. ^Pj?nce,Esq. ? ** Mr/and Mrs. A. W. Adams, of Seneca, ;;::&ye been spending a few days in the 'f*$a0ji. ;Their friends are always delighted ,^tasee them in Anderson, - Rev. A. A. Marshall will on nextSun > :day, at 11 o'clock a; m., preach upon the subject, "Our? Beoent Fires." All are r::^obrdially invited to attend. JfP^DavM-wlll certainly hang to mor *" "(Friday); unless Providence inter Only the ten persons allowed .by tw?l "witness the execution. "^-.are reqnested to announce that '?i&CL ti'gon wJU proach at "the old >ne Church next Sonday morning at eisual Lpiir of holding services. :<r'C>pt. P. K. McCnlly. represented An -jderson Lodge.. in the Grand Lodge, fJ??ghta of Honor, at Beaufort last week, "and was elected Grand Assistant Dictator. ilt has beensuggested, that aft theSuo y Schools of the city uniie in a grand '?3 hio some time during the month of j A good suggestion, and should be iedout. Mr, D, J. Simpson, of Toccoa, Ga., has | /been spending a few days in the city, and ; !>/waa cordia?yV greeted by his friends. 'Friend Simpson has a tender placo In hh> 'f-. heart for Anderson. :| t The young people of the Toney-Creek eommunity have arranged to have a pic ". : nioat Cooley's Bridge, on Saluda river, rithe "first Saturday in May. The publio ? * -generally is invited to attend. ; T.: Y. W'B?ams, Esq., of Lancaster, S. * ?Cv?hd Miss Xeila Poore, one of Belton's most popular and charming youngladies, weremarried at the residence of the bride's ; father, at Belton, on Wednesday morn :^:"|nft at 10 o'olock. t % Married, on Wednesday, April 25,1888, at the residence of the brid/s father, Mr. Joseph Britt, in AbbevlUe County, by Bev. B. F? Miller, Hon. J. Belton Watson; of Anderson County, and Miss Mary J. :Britt, of Abbeville County. Bev. W. S. Martin, one of the editors of | ., the Lbwndeaville Advertiser, spent Satur? day, and Sunday in the city in attendance upon Rev. Sam Jones's meetings. Mr. Martin is a pleasant gentleman, and it ] K_ afforded us pleasure to meet him. The attention of our readers in and around Pendleton Is directed to the adver? tisement of Miss P. Erskine, in this issue. Mlsa Erskine keeps a. select stock of goods; which she will sell cheap. Give her a call when you visit Pendleton. ? The Athens (Ga.) Chronicle, of last week, says: ,rIh all probability Hope Fire Com? pany will attend the Tournament In An? derson, S. C., June 12-14. . It Is thought . that No. 4 will also be on hand. The Athens firemen always capture the prizes.'* last of letters remaining :in the Post office for the week ending April 25, 1888: Poster Brown, Miss Hattie Brown, Fran deB. Collins, Mrs. Drate Douglass, M. L. Evans, Blrthor Wood. On and after 1st t Of May, Saturdays excepted, the Postoffice ' will close at 6 o'clock p. m. A aeries of meetings are in progress in the Methodist . Church, services being held morning,'afternoon and night. The pastor is assisted by Bev. W. B. Godbey aod Bev. J. L. Stamper, of Kentucky, Bev. A. F. 8mith, of Missouri, and Bev. | H, J. Morgan, of Spartanburg. County. .. ? Mr. E. CL McConneU, Jr., o-Ythe Corner,. Juu shown us a very^fine sample of oats, which headed on the 15th inst. They were sowa is his turnip patch last fall, -and now measure three feet in height. f^Mti McCoinell says the prospect for a fine small ^rain crop in his section is very, -encouraging. The;'date of the farmers' meeting has been char ged from Saturday to to-mor . tow (Friday). This change is made so as sot to conflict with th 3 Democratic Club meetings, to be held on Saturday. The meeting vill be held in the Court House at noon: See the County Chairman's card m another column ? '%Mr. D. A. 8mith, of the Walhalla Owner, epent last Friday in the cl ty, and gave us a pleasant call. Friend Smith is being surged by his friends to enter the race for the Legislature, and should he consent to be a candidate he will surely be elected. He is a live newspaper man and would . ? ~ xoake a live legislator. The clerks are rejoicing. The mor chante of the city have agreed to close thoir stores at 0 o'clock p. m., Saturdays .excepted, from 1st of .May until 1st of 1 September. One of the merchants, in signing the agreement, did so on the condition that the clerks open out the - storeset ? o'clock a. m. , The city club and a nine composed of] ' ? the cadets of the Military Institute played a match game of base ball last Friday afternoon, and resulted in a score of 36 to In lavor of the former. Two of the t,gentlemen, Messrs. Mattison and Talentine, were painfully hurt by being .-- by a ball during thegafflflt. They I are now all right, and ^eady to enter an ?game. We had five fires in the city last week,* three of which were evidently the work of an incendiary. This is a remarkable record for Anderson, and has caused a feeling of restlessness and uneasiness throughout the city. Every effort should be made to ferret out the guilty party, and upon conviction, let him have the fall penalty'of the law. One or two jgn would put a stop to it. v| Lamar Literary Society, of Miss Xenara O, Hubbard's School, will observe ?'Pecoratlon Day" with appropriate exer? cises. Tho girls are to. read essays and . . . the boys are to speak. A gold pen and a ; gjacd book are off girl 1. and boy who do best. The ImciLiiaHir *Bfs junior has been invited to act as one flRdHM^nunittee to decide upon the best ^Ser os?y. ? He accepts the^invita i with^ pleasure, and will bo on hand. , The firemen, were called out last Fri? day at 12 o'clock in response to an alarm occasioned by tbe fodder in Mr. S. T. Craig's stable catching fire. The fervices of the firomen were not needed, as the fire was promptly put out by persons on the premises. It is snpposed that the. fire was caused by a spark from the fire around the wash-pot in tbe yard, as the window of the .stable was open and the wind was Mowing. In the afternoon tbe roof of one of the warehouses at tbe C. & G. depot caught fire from a spark from a passing train, but it was promptly oxrin buished and no damage was done / * /.On last Thursday morning, a bout. 2 o'clock, the dwelling house owned by Mr. P. T. W?hlte and. recently occupied by I Mr. Manassa, on Bouth Main street, was destroyed by fire. M r. Manassa bad just vacated the house the day before, and there had been no fire about the premises I for more than twenty-four hours preced? ing the fire. Mr. Schlapbach, who resides linear the burnt house, was the first to give the alarm, and he says he is confident the house was set afire, for when he reached it he could smell kerosene oil, and that the floor was the first part of the building to ignite. The bujlding was;valued at $r,600, on which there wasfSOOinsurance.^ i Owing to some alleged irregularity in j the election, the delegates chosen some time since to represent Grace (Episcopal) Church in- the Diocesan Convention, to meet here next week, resigned Tuesday at a call meeting, and Mr. E. A. Bell was chosen to represent the Church in the Convention as the sole delegate The Church declared against the negro, and expressed a desire that their representa? tive would so vote: This is a big question in the Episcopal Church, and one hard to solve. Grace Church also claims the right of appeal from tbe rulings of the Bishop, The action of tbe Convention will be watched with interest. The Franklin (N. C.,) Press states that Dr. A. E. Helghway, a wealthy Cincinnati gentleman, spent two or three days in town last week, working up an exhibit from (his section for the Ohio Exposition next fall.. Dr. Helghway says there is no doubt but that the Nashville and Charles? ton railroad will be built. He knows the President, Mr. Breyfogle, and says ho is one of the wealthiest men in Louisville, has been connected with various gigantic enterprises?one being the building of a ?5,000,000 bridge?and desires to leave this road as bis monument. So great is tbe Doctor's faith in the road tbat.he Intends to invest in Charleston property on the strength of it. The Reception at the Sewing Machine Parlor of Mr. C. A. Reed on Thursday,' Friday and Saturday of last week was largely attended, and every one who went there did not regret it, for there was on exhibition the grandest display 'of fancy work ever seen in Anderson. Mr. H. C. Lee, of Atlanta, Ga., representing tbe New Home Sewing Machine Company, was present and executed some very pretty work on the New Home Sewing Machine. There were various fancy articles, consisting of pictures, curtains, lambrequins, etc., on exhibition, all of . which had been executed on tbe New Home Sewing Machine without any attachment. Some of the articles were rare and unique, and one could hardly believe that they were executed on a sew? ing machine. The Young America Cornet Band re? turned home last Saturday, having spent a most delightful week in Charleston. ? During their stay in the city, the boys were the recipients of many coustesies and kind attention. They furnished music every day during the Floral Fair, and wero highly complimented for their proficiency. The boys saw all the sights of the city, were tendered an excursion around the harbor, and were given a reception at the residence of Col. G. A. Wagener. The Band stopped over in Orangeburg on Friday night and played for an entertainment given r>7 the ladies of the Baptist Church. The boys were also highly pleased with Orangeburg, and especially with her. .pretty girls. The trip throughout was a grand one for the ? boys, and they will not soon forget it. The Greenville correspondent of the Charleston Sunday News, under date of the 21st inst, says: "A hew freight tariff between 8partanburg, Greenwood, Lau rens, Anderson and Greenville and Eas? tern points and Charleston, was promul? gated here to-day, and promises to cause a mild and pleasant sensation by its pro? nounced reduction in rates. The new tariff goes into effect on Monday. Tbe rate on first-class freight is reduced eleven cents a hundred. On bacon the reduction is three cents per one hundred, on grain two cents, and on four ten cents per barrel." Other classes come down in pro? portion. It is noted that reduction has been made solely at points in this section where the Richmond sad Danville and Georgia Central come together, and there is a faint suspicion that it means a war in rates.". The quarterly meeting of the Confeder? ate Survivors' Association of Anderson County was held in the Court. House last Saturday, Col. J. W. Norris, 2nd Vice president, presiding. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. E. Z. Brown, after which, the roll was called and the minutes of the last meeting read and con? firmed. Mr. J. L. Mauldin, in behalf of special committee ou badge for the Asso? ciation, asked for further time in which to make a report, which was granted. Ow? ing to tbe small attendance at the meet? ing, it was resolved- that tho election of a Visiting Committee be postponed until the next meeting. On motion, it was resolved that all disabled soldiers be exempted from the initiation fee and. dues. On motion, it was agreed that the next annual meeting, which takes place on Saturday, July 21st., be held at Keys' Spring, end the following gentlemen were appointed as a committee to arrange a programme-and spenre speakers for the occasion: Messrs. B. F. Crayton, J. W. Daniels, W.T. McGill, J.^N. Byrum and R. L. Keys. There being no further business, the Association adjourned. Mr. James Mullikin, better known as 'Squire Mullikin, who resided in Garvin Township, died last Saturday, and was buried last Sunday at the family grave? yard on bis place near his residence. At the time of his death he was in the ninety fourth year, of his age, being at that age the-oldest citizen of our County. 'Squire Mullikin, during his life, filled several offices of tru3t in this County, being for several years Tax Collector. He was also Justice of the Peaco for many years. For a number of years prior to bis death he drew a pension from the United States on account of services rendered in the war'e 1812. Deceased was ever fearless and bo. in expressing his opinions ou every sub Ject that came before the people. If he disagreed with any one he had no hesita? tion in saying so. He was ever candid. For many years of his life he was a mem? ber of the Baptist Church at Six-and Twenty. He reared a large family of children, and those who are still living are monuments to the honesty and integ? rity of their father, being good and useful citizens. In the death of Mr. Mullikin, Anderson County has lost a good citizen. Rev. Baxter Hays conducted the funeral services. Farmers' Convention. The Farmers' Convention of Anderson County will meet on Friday, the 27th, In? stead of 28th, as advertised last week, owing to call of Democratic Clubs by Ex? ecutive Committee. Come out on that day rind let us know what the Issues will be, Gome, faxmtrs, come. D. K, Nosbi?, Chm'n. REV. SAM. P. JONJG3. '/ ho Great Georgian Visits Anderson, and Lcctnres and Presche?, to Large Audi enoes. The long wish of a great many of onr ''people to hear and4see the great Georgia preacher, Rev. Sam. P. Jones, has been gratified, aud since Sunday he has been the talk of the city. There is perhaps no man in the United States to-day who has been more severely criticised by the Press than he, but notwithstanding this, he still holds his own. Many of our citizens who had read these criticisms bad formed an opinion of tbe man boforo his coming, and they "naturally expected to see a gen? uine hyena or some other rare animal in human shape. But in this they were disappointed; ho is simply a man, of the average size, but he is certainly a won? derful man?a genius. Beforo speaking of his lecture and ser? mons in this city, we do not think a brief sketch of his life would be out of place here. Mr. Jones was born in Cartersville, Ga,?his present home?in 1849. His father was a lawyer, but several of. his an? cestors were connected with the ministry. Hi* early life was marked by a restless? ness and recklessness that threatened nothing but evil, but the death of his father led to the conversion of the young man. Such, a scene as was witnessed in that chamber of death is not often beheld. The hour was tragic; falling on the floor the prodigal son cried out: "I'll quit, I'll quit; God be merciful to mo a sinner." The great change came by tbe renewing power of the Holy Spirit. The young convert soon had a desire to preach, and in 1872 was admitted to the North Geor? gia Conference, but it was. not until 1876, In Floyd County, Georgia, that , he emerged from obscurity. For over ten years he labored in. the' various churches of his native State, but in 1881 went to Alabama. He in turn visited Florida, Mississippi, Kentucky, Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, New York, Ohio, etc., etc. His audiences ran into the thou? sands, and in Nashville, Tennessee, he was so successful that crowds were turned away nightly. He has since visited Cana? da aud nearly every State in the Union, and to-day among the many religious revivalists no one is attracting more attention than he. Mr. Jones came to Anderson at the solicitation of tbe Methodist congregation. He arrived in the city Saturday afternoon from Greenville. For ten days preced? ing Saturday tickets to the lecture were on sale, and by Saturday evening nearly all the seats were sold. The lecture was in the Methodist' Church, which was comfortably filled with a very intelligent audience. Mr. Jones appeared on the rostrum at' the appointed hour, and was introduced by Rev. W. S. Wightman. He announced as his subject for the even? ing, "Character and Characters," and spoke for more than two hours. His lecture throughout abounded in humor, logic and common sense. Many of his anec? dotes may have appeared a little rough and blunt to some of his hearers, bnt nevertheless every one of them illustrated a good point and carried .its moral with it. The lecturer showed what constituted a good character and how to build it, and if every one who heard him will only fol? low bis advice they will be benefited. At ;the conclusion of the lecture, Mr. Jones announced that he would preach next morning at 10 o'clock. Sunday morning dawned bright and clear, and long before 10 o'clock the spa? cious church building was filled to its utmost capacity, the audience being com? posed of people not only from the city and County, but also from the neighbor? ing Counties. Many people were unable to get in the building. Mr. Jones took his text from the 9th verse of the 3rd chapter of John: "Whoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him and he cannot sin, because be is bora of God." He preached for nearly two hours, and was listened to very attentive? ly by the large audience. Tbe sermon was delivered in a free, easy style, and deeply impressed his hearers. At the conclusion of the service, Mr. Jones'announced that $500 was needed to complete the church, and in a short time he had secured about $400. Sunday afternoon at half past 3 o'clock another service was tteld, and again the church was crowded. Sunday night, at 8 o'clock, the final service was held, and there was not standing room in the churcb, the crowd in attendance being larger perhaps than at the morning service. The text was from Proverbs, 11th chapter and 19th verse: "As righteousness tcndeth to life; so he that pursueth evil pursucth it to his own death." This sermon is considered by many to be the abl?st of the three he preached during his stay. It was per? haps deeper and more impressive, and at its conclusion it was very evident that he had fairly captivated his hearers and re? moved every prejudice that may have ex? isted pgainst him. It was certainly a grand effort, aud no one could have lis? tened to it without being seriously affect? ed. Before dismissing the congregation Mr. Jones stated that he had about 60 children In his Orphan's Home, all of whom were dependent upon him for their support, and if any one present felt disposed to help him in this work, he would bo glad to receive their contributions. In re? sponse to this call, ho received about $30. Rev. Sam. Jones has come and gone, aud whatever may be said and thought of him in other places, there is no defying tbe fact that he has made a host of friends in Anderson, and that his visit here has done much good. Ho is truly a remark? able man, aud has better control of his audiences than any man we have ever listened to. At one moment he would convulse his hearers with laughter ai I the next moment be would have them shedding tears. There is a peculiar fasci? nation about tbe map, and wore many of his expressions uttered by any other man they would perhaps bo considered uncouth and out of place, but coming from him, with his style of utterance and gestures, coupled with his earnestness and zeal, they are carried at once to the heart of the hearer, and are bound to leave their impression. He makes no attempt at oratory, but delivers his ser? mons in a very slow, easy manner. He is a hard man to describe, and about tbe best eulogy .we have seeu of him comes from an unknown writer, who says: "la approaching a platform on which Sam Jones stands, surrounded by thou? sands of upturned faces, what arrests attention is his utter freedom from cleri? calism in any of his characteristics. His attitude, his tones of voice, his forms of expression have all the naturalness and freshness of a Kentucky or Tennessee pop ular stump speaker. Tbe feeling pro? duced in the hearor is mixed, you ap? prove oftho naturalness, but find yourself putting an Interrogation poiot bofore tbe abandon in manner and expressions. It is bard to rid one's self of the conviction that reverence is absent, or there would be greater constraint in manner. "While you are yet turning this q nett ion over he bursts upon yon with a witticism, a slang phrase, ot reckless abuse, such as offends most deeply and makes you wi3h your? self out of the audience. Your politeness holds you until his work of application comes, fierce with earnestness or brim? ming over with sympathy." Our only regret is that wo can't give to our readers every word he uttered in his lecture and sermons during his st:iy in our citj\ Denver Item?. Thursday afternoon, 10t!i inst., ihls sec tion was visited by u toriific etonn of rain and bail. Tho cloud came from the north? west, und for fiftven or twenty minings almost a perfect uehig? of water fell,.t{ning immense daiuugo to fanners io \h?. nay of washing land, &c. The fall of rain re? minded ono very much of the time it rained on an empty barrel with both heads out aud the bung-holo turned up?faster in tbe bung-hole tban could escape at both ends and the beads out. The hail fall was about two inches on a level, bh near as could be told. Ditches and terraces were wholly inadequate to carry the immense sheet of water and -hail that fell. Unless a more thorough system of drainage is adopted by the farmers, red gullies will be seen where now fertile fields abound. Some of the most progressive farmers are ditching their lands that were formerly terraced, and then running the rows on a level between the ditches. This plan is said to work very well. We have no young man in this com? munity so far gone as to wear a pen wiper for a cravat, or do any thing so patriotic as that, but we do lay claim to the most "previous" young man. One recent Saturday night he went to engage tbe company of a young lady for the next day to go to a Singing Convention. He was so eager to start Sunday morning that he failed to time himself right, and made his call on the young lady before she had gotten up. Being rather bashful, he did not wait for her to get ready to go with him, but left alone, thereby causing two hearts to be lonely throughout the day. Moral: Young man, don't stay too late Saturday night. Several persons from this community went to hear Rev. Sam Jones lecture and preach when he was at Anderson, and all are highly pleased wih him. Some of them were somewhat prejudiced against him, but on bearing him thoir prejudice vanished. Mr. J. B. Douthit had the misfortune lately to loso a valuable milk cow. On la9t Sunday Rev. B. M. Pack preached a very impressive sermon at New Salem to an attentive congregation. His subject was "unity" in its broadest and fullest sense. He preaches without "fear, affection or favor," and handles a subject with gloves off. The people don't believe in the weather predictions of Iril R. Hicks the storm prophet. O, no, of course they don't, but somehow a cloud seems to appear black? er that rises about the time, he predicts a storm. Miss Carrie Watkins' school at this place is in a very flourishing condition very litfie falling off in attendance on account of the public funds being out Tbe Sunday school at Sandy 'Springs proposes to have a "Childrens' Day" the tbird Sunday in May. Several speakers will be invited to address tbe school and a pleasant time generally is anticipated. With favorable weather cotton will be about all planted this week and farmers will breathe easier. Jay. Holland's Store Items. Mrs. A. N. Sanders died at her home near Bryant, Ark., some weeke ago of consumption. Mrs. Sanders, wi*h her hus? band, moved from this sect . some six years ago to the above named place. Their many iriends in this country will regret to learn of her death, and extend to the be? reaved husband and children their heart? felt sympathy. Candidates are beginning to practice for' the coming campaign. You can see them almost everywhere yph go. A close ob? server can spot them in a large crowd. Each one tries his level best to make the dear people believe that he is just the man they are looking for, and if elected will show them what the country has been needing in all past years. Mr. Charlie M. Buchanan, tbe clever miller at Major's Mills, informs us that he ground-, one day last "cek, a load of wheat for Mrs. Rebecca Caldwell grown ia 1884, two years prior to her husband's death. Mr. Caldwell always had during his life? time as much as one crop, and some times more, of wheat ahead?a custom Mrs. Caldwell keep* up. What a country wo would have if all -would do likewise. Flies have come, and are doing their part in making a fellow lose his temper, and say little things he ought not to say, but such is life. Plenty of fruit in this locality yet. Cotton is about all planted, and the ear? liest is coming up nicely. Mr. W. A. Holland has some fifteen acres large enough to work. Corn is up?a first-rate stand. Wheat is looking very fine, beginning to head, promising a fine yield if no disaster comes; we have heard of no rust yet. Oats arc looking well, also. This section was visited on last Saturday morning by a light frost, doing no serious damage, as the ground was comparatively dry. Rev. L. W. Stevens, the pastor at Shilob, preached on last Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday, after preaching, the Sacrament was administered. He will preach regu? larly each fourth Saturday and Sunday at 11 a. m. It is requested that the members cut this out and paste it in their hats. A good friend of ours suggests that our Commissioners look more ciosely after having the dead timber cut in reach of the public roads. A person had but to travel a short distance just after the late storm to see the necessity of having it done. It not only retards travel, but endangers life and property. _ _ Bubke. Lovrndc?viilo Items'. Lowndesvill* was well represented at the lecture of Rev. Sam. P. Jones. Hurrah ! and select a place for your pic nie Four new stores will be built on Main street this Summer. Brick-makers would do well to visit Lowdesville now, Those who have not visited our city for some time would be struck with the beau? tiful streets that have been so nicely work? ed and improved by the Council. Mrs. Auld andOlin Auld, of Greenwood, after a very pleasant visit to their many friends here, returned home last Friday. Mr. Jarr es M. Baker will begin house? keeping suon. The young people will have a dime read? ing at the residence of Dr. A, J. Speer on pext Friday evening. Mr. John McCalU, of Elberton County, passed through town on bis way to Au? gusta last Saturday. Mr. Mark Speer accidentally reached home safe from the floral fair. Prof. H. H. Hicks, tbe well kuown weather prophet of Anderson County, was in town Saturday. He predicts a cold and severe rain about the 28th. Our merchants contemplate closing their stores at 6 o'clock, beginning tho first of | May. The Lowdesville High School is still in? creasing in interest, and we hope soon to see our benevolent country friends take a helping hand -in this great enterprise. Mrs. J. B. Franks is visiting relatives in Anderson. Eves. A Card or Thanks. Messes. Editors : Please allow us through your columns to thank the good people of Charleston for their kind reception of our Band during the Floral Fair. We had a food time, and will ever remember Messrs. \F. Chapeau and Secretary Carrington, who were untiring in contriving some plan to add to our pleasured. To Messrs. E. L. Roche, Wm. M. Bird, Geo. A, Wagen er, Geo. W. Williams, Capt, McCormick, Mr. Buckley, thegentlemauly manager of the Sullivan's Island Street Cars, and Miss Irvin of tho Orphans' Home, wo are especially indebted for cour? tesies shown us, and we hereby extend to each and every ono of them a cordial invi? tation to visit our city, und promise a warm welcome. Young Aheb>ca Cobnet Ba.nd, Of Anderson, 8. 0. Democratic Club Meeting*, Tho Sandy Springs Democratic Clnb will ?lease meet at Sandy Spring" on Saturday, lay 5th, at 3 o'clock p. m. A full attend? ance of the members ia earnestly desired. J. C. Watkins, President. Centreville Democratic Club will meet on Saturday, the 5th of May, at 2 p. m., for the purpose of organizing and electing delegates to County Convention. S. N. Brown, President. The members of Hunter's Spring Demo? cratic Club are requested to meet at the school house on Monday, the 30th, 8 p. m., to elect delegates to tbe Coanty Conven? tion, and attend to other business of im? portance. By order of Ex. Com. J. Beltojt Watson, President. Dedication or Dorchester Church. Messrs. Editors : 1/ was the pleasure of the w.^'r to be at Dorchester Baptist Church oirC^t Sunday, the occasion bein^f the dedication of their new church build? ing, which thoy have just completed and paid for in full, the same costing about $400. It is a neat and substantial wooden struc? ture, ceiled and painted, and presents quite an attractive appearance, in striking con? trast with the old hull of a house in which for more than fifty years these people and tbeir fatbi rs before have worshipped, The delicatory sermon was preached by Rev. A. A. Marshall, of Andersoa, from these words: "'But will God in very deed dwell with men on theoarth? Behold, heaven und the heaven of heavens cannot contain ibee; bow much less this house which I have built I"?taken from thepray er of Soiomon at the dedication of the Tomple, and found in 2nd Chron., vi., 18. The discourse was appropriate, entertain? ing and instructive, and the rapt attention of the iirge congregation attested their appreciation of it. The speaker, at the close of his sermon, gave a hricf history of the Church, and af:er congratulating the membership upon the completion of their new building, and es? pecially upon the Fact thai; it was free from debt, made the formal dedication in an ear? nest and most impressive prayer. Tbo entire Mirrices were most interest? ing, and bo manifest was the pardonable pride and pleasure of our Dorchjsstcr breth? ren that I found my heart beating in hearty sympathy with them, and I realized something of what my own feelings will be when permitted to worship for the first time in the new church building that my own church is looking forward to. Dorchester is not a strong church numer? ically or financially, and the work which theybave accomplished is greatly to their credit. The secret lies in the fact that they havo made "a strong pull, a long pull, and a pull altogether." As on evidence of the pluck and energy displayed by them, they worshipped in the old house one Sunday, tore it down next day, and at their regular meeting a month later, had the new build? ing in its place. ' Dorchester is among the oldest Churches in the County, having been constituted in 1882. Rev. Robert King (of sainted mem? ory), familiarly known as "Uncle Bobby," was its first pastor, and served the Church in this relation almost continuously for more than thirty years. A remarkable record, testifying to the godly character and usefulness of this servant of God who, though an unlettered man, was for so many years a faithful and efficient minis? ter of Christ. A few years ago the Church, from various causes, became practically a dead Church. Without a pastor, with membership scat? tered, an old dilapidated bouse, it seemed the part of wisdom to disband, but a few of | the brethren clung to the old Church around which centered so many sacred memories of -the past. ?ev. G. SI. Rogers was secured to preach once a month on Sunday afternoon. The labors of this energetic brother were greatly blessed of | God, and the old Church took on new life, and to-day with a new bouse of worship and an active and united membership, a live Sunday School, and a well-attended weekly prayer meeting, it has again taken front rank among its sister churches in the old Saluda Association. It was our good fortune to fall into the bands of Mr. O. E. Breazeale and his esti? mable wife, in whose pleasant home we spent a few hours most enjoyably, and had the inner man hospitably refreshed. It does a "town 'man" a deal of good to get into the country now and then, to breathe the fresh air, view the growing crops, and to shake hands with our farmer friends, who shake as if they are in earnest when they say "I am glad to see you." Visitor. The Unknown Fea. Mb. Editor : I take pleasure in accepting your kind offer to publish to the farmers of Anderson County my success in grow? ing the Unknown Pea, I have been Iook ing for several years for a prolific pea, that would make more vine than the Whip Eoorwill and other good varieties that we ave been planting, I wrote to my broth? er of Augusta, who deals largely with planters, being a commission merchant, to make inquiry as to the most prolific and largest vine-growing pea they knew of, and he sent me two bushels of the Un? known Pea. I planted them in the middle between my corn, the corn rows being six feet wide, and on ordinary thin cotton land. I planted them about the first of May. From the two bushels I gathered about one hundred bushels, and the largest quantity of vines I ever saw grow. They make a vine from two to four feet high, and the main stem is from one-half to one inch in diameter, and ran until the whole of the surface of the ground was covered and thoroughly shaded with a solid mass of vines.. We had a dry season of several weeks in September, just as the peas were in bloom, and Mr. L. D. Harris, my neigh? bor, in front of whose house the field lies, and who was interested in watching their growth, said it was the finest mass of vines he ever saw, but that he did not think I would more than get seed, but finally the rains came, and as I have stated thoy began to make, and I gathered about one hun? dred bushels from the two planted, and I had at least three times as many vines left on the ground as I would have gotten from any other pea I have ever planted. Mr. Harris had the Whippoorwill in a field adjoining mine, and I am satisfied I got three times as many peas and vines per acre as he got. I have between iorty and fifty bushels for seed, and if any one would like to try them they can be had at Hill Bros, drug store, or from me atBclton, S.C. A. C. Latimbb. Their Business Booming. Probably no one thing has caused such a goneral revival of trade at Hill Bros. Drug ?tore as their giving away to their custo? mers of so many free trial bottles of Dr. King'3 New Discovery for Consumption. Their trade is simply enormous in this very valuable article from the fact that it always cures and never disappoints. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, . Bronchitis, Croup, and all throat and lung diseases quickly cured. You can test it before buying by getting a trial bottle free, large size $1. Every bottle warranted. 3 Brace Up. You are iceling depressed, your appetite is poor, you are bothered with Headache, you are fidgety, nervous, and generally out of sorts, und want to brace up. Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring medi? cines, or bitters, which have for then: basis very cheap, bad whisky, and which stimu? late you for an hour, and then leave you in worse condition than before. What you want is an alterative that will purify your blood, start healthy action of Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitality, and give renewed health and strength. Such a medicine you will find in Electric Bitters, and only 50 cents a bottle at Hill Bros. Drug Store. 3 Every Lady Hbb Own Physical.?A Lady who for many years suffered from Uterine Trouble?Falling, Displacements, Leu eorrheca and Irregularities, finally found remedies which completely cubed her. Any Lady can take the remedies and thus cure herself without the aid of a physi? cian. The Recipes with fqll directions and advice securely sealed, sent Fkhe to any sufferer. Address Mils. M. J. Bbabie, 252 So. 10th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Name this paper. 42-13. Cure for Sick Headache. For prcof that Dr. Gunn's Liver Pills cures Sick Headache, ask your Druggist for a free trial package. Only one for a dose. Regular size boxes, 25 cents. Sold by Orr & Sloan. Startling But True. Willis Point, Texas Dec. 1,1885. After suffering for more than three years with disease of the throat and lungs, I got so low last Spring I was entirely unable to do anything, and my cough was so bad I scarcely slept any at night. My Druggist, Mr. H. F. Goodnight, sent me a bottle of Dr. BOSANKO'S COUGH AND LUNG SYRUP. I found relief, and after using six $1.00 bottles I was entirely cured. J. M. WELD EN. Sold by Orr & Sloan. 8 To Rent.?A comfortable house on West Market street. Apply to 31 _R. F. Diwbb. MACHINERY FOR SALE. ILL sell for LOW FIGURES and on EASY TERMS One Six-horso Peerless Engine. One Sixty-Saw Hall Gin?with Feeder, Condonser, Counter Shaft, Belting and Fire Extinguisher?all comparatively new. OneKingCotton Press. One VanWinkle Cotton Press. Two Reapers. All in good order. A chanco to get a first-class Ginning outfit cheap. The En? gine is mounted, and will suit for Thresh? ing. J. S, FOWLER. April 1!), 1888_41_3 LAW CARD. COLUMBUS WARDLAW, Attorney at Law and Trial Justice. WILL give prompt attention to all bus? iness intrusted to his care. April 12,1888 40 Am STARW and STIFF HATS, in light weight and fashionable colors, a specialty. GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, the finest line in Upper South Carolina. OISTE PRICE TO ALL. \ iMi:ELA.:r>rs & ^'g-zeie. CUSTOM MADE SUITS ON SHORT NOTICE. WE have been hard at work making preparations for the SPRING TRADE, and we want every Man, Woman and Child in Anderson County to. call and see the success we have achieved! THE LARGEST AND GHEAPEST STOCK OF DRY GOODS EVER IN ANDERSON! Millinery and Mantua Making in Connection, Every Department Complete with the Latest and most Stylish Novelties of the season! Parasols and Fans In endless variety. OUJB SZOE DEPARTMENT Has been given especial stady, and we now offer to the trade, both in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Shoes, n line of goods from some of the most celebrated manufacturers in the United States. In Gents' Furnishings, (The pet hobby of one of the part? ners,) it matters not what you want, we have it, from a Bone Collar Button \ to a Beaver. 1n Dress Goods We have on exhibition the largest Stock ever in this market, comprising all the Latest Materials, with Trim? mings to match. ALL WOOL ALBATROS, Special Bargain. CREPELINE, latest rage, SATEENS, BATISTE, ORGANDIES, BEIGES, CASHMERES and WHITE GOODS In endless variety. Our House Furnishing Department has been replenished with Lace Cur? tains, Curtain Poles, Shades, Mattings, Table and Floor Oil Cloth, Damask,. Scrims, in fact everything one can need. Our Millinery Department Id still under the management of MISS BRAMLET, who has just re? turned from the Northern markets, where she has been for the last month, studying the Styles, and making a per? sonal selection of our Stock. Miss Bramlet's taste and thorough knowl? edge of Millinery is a sufficient guar? antee that our Stock is all that could be desired. In addition to the IMMENSE line to select from, and our Artistic trim? ming, we offer the VERY LOWEST PRICES. Mantua Making Departm't. We have added a Mantua Making Department to the Store, under the supervision of MRS. DUKE, of Pen dleton, and MRS. CUMMINGS, of Anderson. These two artists are so favorably known that commendation from us is useless. To have a dress made by them insures a perfect-fitting, graceful garment They will be pleas? ed at all times to render customers assistance in. selecting materials or matching trimmings, whether the dress is to bs made in the Store or not. Prices same as charged by the other. Dress-makers of the City. When in Anderson come right to our Store. Remember, you cannot afford to trade elsewhere. We have the LARGEST STOCK, CHEAP? EST GOODS, MILLINERY and MANTUA MAKING DEPARTMENTS, COURTEOUS SALESMEN and a warm welcome for you, S&" We have no Fancy Prices. All Goods sold at a small profit on actual cost. No Goods offered at less than cost as baits. We are determined to build a trade by keeping the largest and most desirable Stock at Low Prices. LET US GREET YOU AND CONVINCE YOU WE MEAN WHAT WE SAY. CRAYTON, JOISTES & 8EYBT. 0. F. JONES. E. C. WEBB. C. F. JONES & CO. A Magnificent Stock LOVELY ARRAY OF NOVELTIES For Spring and Summer. In Dress GroocLs i Wehave'allthenew prevailing shades in Alpacas, Cashmeres, Plain and Fancy Beiges, Nun's Veiling, Albatross, Baritz Sabastcrpools, Henriettas, and many other new patterns, with beantifal Moire Silks, Silk Velvets, and Braids to match. Be sure to see these Goods before selecting your Spring Dresses. Beautiflil Satteens and Crepelin?! They are all the rage, and must be seen to be appreciated. Tufted Ginghams, Cham-. breys, Scotch Zeph yrs, Muslins, Prints and Lawn in every conceivable color and figure. Laces and Embroideries. We bought a large job lot of about 3,000 yards one-third below their value. So our Lady friends can buy these Goods at prices that have never been known in Anderson. We can sell them at prices others pay, and still make a profit. Lovely Lawn Floun? cing, Lace Flouncing in cream and white, Cambric Flouncing and Edgings in large va? riety, at prices that will astonish?they are so very cheap. WHITE GOODS, WHITE GOODS. We closed out a large lot of these Goods under value. Never in the history of our business havo we had such bargains. Call and ask to see our Brocatel White Dress Goods at 10c. 1,000 yards White Lawns at Sic. worth from 12c to 15c. Our Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Corsets, Parasols, Silk Mitts, Ribbons, Etc., Are by far the cheapest we have ever known. We beg you not to buy until you exam? ine our Stock. LADIES.'HATS. Our Trimmed Hats are beauties. They are trimratd by fashionable Milliners in New York, and^are the very latest styles. Lots untrimmed Hats, Plumes, Feathers, and Sailors for the children, all cheaper than you ever saw them. SHOES, SHOES, SHOES. We carry an immense stock of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Fine Shoes. We can please the most fastidious. In Mens' Shoes, Cassimeres, Hats, Shirts, Collars, Cra? vats aud Straw Hats we can show you everything you can wiah for. Our Hats we bought by the solid caee, in order to be able, to SELL THEM CHEAPER than OUR COMPETITORS. We spent two weeks in the Northern cities buying our Spring Stock, and we have by far the most Elegant and Cheapest Stock of Goods we have ever shown in Anderson. Just give us a look before you buy and be your own judge. We will be glad to see you and show you an Immense Stock at the very Lowest possible prices. Get your prices anywhere you wish, then come to us. We mean fo do business this Spring. We have too many Goods, and they must be sold. Respectfully., C F. JONES & CO FOSTER FANT. CLARK & BRO. CLOTHING BUSINESS* FOSTER FANT, CLOTHING, HITS AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS. SPRING and SUMMER 1888. ?fr I make a Specialty of FINE NECK WEAR. FOSTER FANT. CLARE <Sc BRO., MERCHANT TAILORS. PULL LIKE SAMPLES. Suits Made to Order and Fits Guaranteed. flgy We employ best Workmen, and give satisfaction. ? . -? ? CLARK & BRO., WhitnerStreet, March 28, 1888 BLECKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL. Everybody is invited to Call during' the next ten days, as we are Reducing1 Prices in every line of our IMMENSE STOCK. FIFTEEN patterns of beautiful Black and Striped SILKS. at $1.00 per yard. Value, $1.50. SATINS and SILKS for Trimmings to match?any shade you vipt,^ at proportionately reduced prices. 10,000 yards WHITE INDIA LAWN at 7c per yard. We bought these at an auction sale, and they are really worth 12Jc. 500 yards Women's Stripes, blue and red, at 12Jc?worth 20c. 1250 yards of Satin Stripes at prices ranging from 10c to 15c, and are well worth 20c to 25c per yard. The handsomest lines of Parasols, checks and stripes to suit any dress you may select, at your own price. We are agents for? CHARLOTTESVILLE CASSIMERES, The best goods made, and will have them made up for you in the latest style cheap ly. This is cow the best way of getting a good suit of clothes at the lowest possible price aud a good fit. Sugars, Coffees, ITLoar, Rice, Corn, Meat, Always in stock, at prices that cannot be undersold, A new car load of TENNESSEE WAGONS, the best lot we ever did receive, has just come in, and as we bought them lower than ever before, we can afford to jj sell them a little cheaper for cosh, or prompt paying customers on time until Fall. 8?, Don't fail to call and see us, as wo will try our levelest best to make it interesting to you, and will always be pleased to show you our Qoods and quote prices. Yours, very truly, BLECKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL " Please move on, we want to go up Higher!" 'No use, the LADIES' STORE is holding the Fort on the topmost round, and won't budge an inch. You see, the Proprietress has just returned from the Northern markets, where she personally selected the CHEAPEST and MOST DESIRABLE Stock of Goods ever deposited in this place!" Yes, the above is true, and, judging by the many assurances given us by our custo? mers, we feel that our Goods CANNOT BE SURPASSED, neither in style, beauty or quality. Call and see our? Elegant Silk-warp Drat D'Etes, Handsome Colored Moire Silks, Beautiful White Goods, AT ALL PRICES, And Everything New in the way of Novelties, MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS; March 30.1888 _ i O. O. WILLS. 3A3. L. ORE. W. B. BKOWJT. J. L. THI'JELE WELLS & ORR, AND BROWN & TRIBBLE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. A LL litigated matters in the County of ? Anderson intrusted to ihem will re? ceive prompt and careful attention. March 8,1888 K 8m FOWLER'S STABLE. Fine Horses and Mules! TUST arrived thirty-two head of finest. U Horses and Mules ever been on tjb?bv market. Call early and make selection.' They will please you. J. S. FOWLER. March 29,1888 ? 38 3