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? LOCAL NEWS ^^^rmrSsDAT, march 28. ^^The. Violets now grace many coat lap ?:;pels. ,'. ??vMi.-'A.'T.'.Cteer, of Charleston, is in the ^city... .: - . v. A number of our citizens are now feast , > iug upon turnip greens, Mr. T. S, Crayton, Jr., left the city ?^ ^ yesterday for a two weeks' visit to Flori :"da. ' . - " ; .T%^Uttle folks, and some of the big ;:5>neB, too, are already talking about pia ? cica." ':: :'~.> . ? ? ^^ST^S^nday is Salesday. There will De^evoral pieces of property sold at pub - lie outcry. The reports from the small grain crops .. ?are very f?vorable from every section of > the County. ' ;\ The 'Tlg.in- the Clover*' Is the name of - a new puzzle that is no w receiving atten . Uon in the city. * Our former young townsman, Mr. A, "W. Adams, has been dominated as one of the^WardenKof Seneca. V ^ 'Miss Het?e HoUeman, of Walhalla, is In the city visiting the family of her brothej^JMr. J. T. HoUeman. ? Nelson Thompson, one of the oldest ne? groes in or around Anderson, died last Thursday, after a brietillness. We are requested to announce that the public schools of Districts Nos. 6,8 and12 wiU dose on to-morrow (Friday.) * Mr. A W. Todd, of Augusta, spent sev eral days.in the city last week.. His old friends gave him a cordial greeting. ? last "of letters- remaining in the Post? office for the week ending March 27-: ggUyer Fitzgerald, Jimmie Martin, Cv W. thai there are several far are still holding their cotton price. We hope they will uference for Pendle at Sandy Springs d Sunday, 80th 'Gentle Annie." The ig out their leaves, the "fruit trees are blossoming and the flowers 5 ?iro.'blooming.; ;~;. Wo are requested to state that Rev. It. ^r C. : Xigon will preach ? at Good Hope :V Church next Sunday, at the usual hour of holding services. < -A petition to the. Governor asking for the pardon of the Pickens lynchers is ^beiog circulated in the city, and is receiv ?;. ihg' ipany signatures. , The/alarm of fire about halfpas^/9 o'clook^Mon day night brought out the fire department and the people generally, but -it proved to be a false alarm. ' \ The ^County Farmers' Alliance win Sganeet^in the Court House on Friday, s April 5th, at 11 o'clock a. m. Read.the ? ^uotice*of ?ie County Secretary. . - On and after Monday, April \ 1st, the ? .Rational Bank will close its doors at 2 ^"?o'clock p. m. Persons having .business ihere should make a note of this. . \; Married, ou Thursday, March 7th, 1889, . ifey Rev. T, P. Phillips, atr the'parsonage, ; 2?r. Augustus W. Palmer and Miss Lucy A. Cooper; All of Anderson County.--' >'?? ] The work of clearing the Cotton Mill 'grounds is being pushed rapidly, and the. Company will soon be ready to begin the ; aaanufacture of brick for the building. r - Mr.;H. W. Stephens, of the R. & D. R. R. CoV has been spending a few days in . the city with his parents. He is just re? covering from an attack of the mumps. > Farming, operations are being rapidly pushed ahead. As a general thing the - farmers are badly behind wi th their work,. . hut with good weather they will soon ^^Married, at the residence of the officia? ting minister, in this city, oh Wednesday . the 27th, March, 18S9, by Rev. J. S/ Murf Jray/Mr. William L. Davis and Miss Mary' 3E. Gardner: '; ? ^:'-;Ly..''- /' :r^f . Mr. and Mrs. James L. Mahaffey have ; Aeec ;eommitted to Jail' by Trial Justice ?r^iHai^c7Felzer, on the charge of propur ^tng an abortion which produced the death of their daughter. . "Mr.v Sam'r Daniels is determined to make a first-class watchmaker. He left " last Friday for Chicago, where he will . take a practical scientific "course in the ? fioroiogical Institute: Oar young friend, J. Clarence McFali, ' of Charlotte, N. 0., is spending a few days in the city visiting his parents. Clarence : '.looks well, and says he is well pleased with his adopted home. ] We had ? pleasant call last Thursday from Mr. L..D. Stribllng, of Riohland, ^Ocorieeifounty. Mr. Striblingis one of] : .0^ and it always gives " us pleasure to meet him. Cy<',: Out olever friend, R. A.' McConnell, of . Iiowndesyille^ spent a few nours in the " city Tuesday, and paid the Intelligences a brief but pleasapt call. He reports busi . riess good at Lowndesvllle.. . There is such a thing as helping by not hindering. If you do not feel like help ? Ing on any enterprise that is for the good ^pf your" town, do not hinder the good Mwork by speaking lightly about it. 1^Mr. C. A. Reed, of this city city, who has been conducting an extensive busi? ness at Spar tan burg for several years past, has disposed of his interest there to the gentleman who had charge of his estab \ ment.. ? :"? ? Married, in this city, on Thursday, ^March21,. 1889, by Rev. B. Hays, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. E. P. I McAdams and Miss Dessio Stephens, ? second daughter of Mr; David M. Ste pnens. ?'u, . - ? ? - Married, by Rev. T. P. Phillips, on ' Sunday, March 10 th, 1889, at the residence l^-bf the bridVs fathor, Mr. Robert Isbell, ; 'near Fair Play, Mr. John B. Thompkins and Miss Emm* J. Isbell, both of Oconee County. We would direct your attention to the new advertisement of John E. Peoples & : Co. These gentlemen, in addition to their large stock of stoves, tinware, glassware, : etc., are now agents for the best lightning rod over sold here. .. . I The Greenville Newt has been enlarged K- to an eight-column paper, and it gives us pleasure to note its increased prosperity. The News is full of energy and enterprise, ? and Is growiqg more popular everyday in the Piedmont section. v?tf:^ Rev.: B- Hayes will preach at Mountain v Creek Cburoh on the first Sunday in April -at 8 o'clock p. m. There will be a singing Mat the Church in the forenoon, to which all are invited to attend, and are request? ed to bring their dinner baskets, so they can stay for the afternoon service. ?? Miss Lizzie Williams has returned from 'aw Northern markets, where she has pur ? i^chssed an immense stock of the prettiest - goods she has ever brought to Anderson. : H Her goods are arriving .by-every train ^snd she is ready and anxious to show ' ;^hem to her friends and customers. Her iijnew advertisement will appear next week, ; bat m the niesntirne. go around and see. 1: her pretty goods. ; Mr. 0. B. Smith, of the Greenvffle^cw?, i3 spending a few days in. the city -" taking notes on the progress of our growing city, and proposes in a few days to publish in the News an extensive notice of Anderson and her business enterprises. I The Pioneer Fire Company and the In? dependent Hook and Ladder- Company have received invitations to attend the Firemen's Tournament at Athens, Ga., the latter part oT May. It is probable that both Companies will be represented. A copy of the first issue of the Westmin? ster Banner has reached us. Our old friend, Will T. Webb ia editor and pro? prietor. The Banner makes a very credit? able showing, and from what we know of Bro. Webb hewill make it a success. Anderson's dive olothier, A. G. Means, received an order from California for a suit of clothes. Of coarse he sent them. We only mention this to show that yon* can buy anything yon want to wear'or eat cheaper in Anderson than anywhere else. ? "Continue to urge your City Council to have some new horse racks erected in ^bur streets," said a prominent farmer to us the other day. We hope the street committee will take this matter in hand and at once have a number of new racks erected. The friends of Miss Anna Wile ox will be delighted to know that she is rapidly improving from the severe operation she had to undergo in New York City. She Is still in a private hospital in that city, and will be able to return home in a few weeks. The Messrs. Tucker brothers, of Hopewell Township, sold in the city last Tuesday forty-one bales of cotton to Brown Bros. It was a fine lot of cotton. The Messrs. Tucker; are among Anderson County'b most progressive and prosperdes young farmers. The Trustees of the public schools of Martin Township will meet at Bethany on the first Saturday in April at 3 o'olook p. mt Teachers having claims to sign are urged to present them at that time, as it will be the last meeting-of the Board this term. Our sportsmen have had a fine season of it, and doubtless the birds are getting anxious that the law should protect them from wholesale slaughter. Only a few days now are left, as the law against shooting them will come into operation . on the first of April. Capt. W. C. McGowan, of Abbeville, has accepted an invitation to deliver-the annual address at the Commencement of the Patrick Military Institute in June, and the Rev. J. Walter Dickson, Presid? ing Elder; of the Greenville District, will deliver the Commencment sermon. Prof. W. H. Hicks, under date of the 23rd in St., writes us as follows: "This morning, one hour by sunrise, I discov? ered what is called a snndog, and also cir? cles and rainbow combined, something I never saw before.. TfaJs certainly denotes a great deal of falling weather in a short f time." We appreciate the kind remarks of our Lebanon correspondent in reference to the Iier?rjJOS50KB,' and also his kind iuvita tion to be present at the celebration by the Lebanon High School in honor of Wash? ington's Centennial. If possible, we will certainly attend, for we kno w it will be an enjoyable occasion. Our merchantsbave bought very largo stocks of Spring and Summer goods, which are arriving by every train, and which are,being opened up.for the inspec? tion of the buyers. Watch our advertis? ing columns, and you will have no frouble in finding out where you will get "the best goods for the least money. - We had a brief but pleasant call last Friday .from Dr. Burt. Mitchell-, one of Westminster's most progressive citizens. Dr. . Mitchell is a. native of Anderson County, bnt has been a citizen of West? minster for a number of years, and is recognized as one - of Oconee County's most popular and successful physicians. Messrs. C. G. Elchey & Co. are now sup? plying, their customers with fresh beef from Kansas City, Mo., which they re? ceive every day. It is the finest beef we have ever eaten, and we advise you to give ?it -a' trial." These gentlemen have also just received a lot of fine hay, which they are seiung at low prices. See advertise? ment.- : - f ' MrY F. T. -Wilhite, the energetio Presi? dent of the Anderson Hotel Company, ' says'he is going to celebrate the opening of the -new hotel by getting married. Frank is a man of his word, and his friends will anxiously await the coming of the event. No donbt the stockholders of the hotej will tender him a grand ball in honor of the occasion. MrrK' H. Poore received a telegram Tuesday morning announcing the serious illness of his father, IIr. Holland Poore, who lives near Bel ton. Mr. Poore went at once to his father's bedside. Mr, Poore is one of Anderson County's oldest citizens, and we hope he will soon be, restored to his usual health, and that .his life will be spared many more years. There has been a slight change in the schedule of the S. Y. B. R. The train now leaves bore at 6.20 a. m.?ten minutes. earlier than formerly?and returns at 2.55. The tri-weekly schedule to Lowndesville ?and return has been resumed. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays are the days this train runs, leaving Anderson at 5 p, m. and returning at 7.20 p. m. Mr. Jas. P. Haynie, of Belton Township, came in to see us last Tuesday and re? newed his subscription to the Intelli? gencer for another year. Mr. Haynie has been a subscriber to the Intelligen? ces for. twenty years, and never fails to pay in advance for it. Anderson County has no more worthy or upright citizen than he, and we wish we had a million subscribers like him. R. H. Woodward & Co., of Baltimore, Md., have employed Rev. H. M. Allen to work in the interest of the "The Book Buyers' Bureau," which enables all hold? ing certificates of membership to purchase all books and publications at wholesale prices. At present Mr. Allen is receiving subscriptions to "The Story of Jesus" by Bichard B. Cook, D. D., which is said by those who are good authority to be the best and simplest life of Christ ever writ? ten. . ? Westminster Banner: "Several months ago Mr. J. D. Maxwell, of Anderson, had the misfortune to lose a valuable Setter Dog, that was stolen or perhaps strayed off, anyway it was a dog gone, The dog was found near this place, and High Bai iff Milford (about six feet high) promptly arrested the runaway. Mr. R. F, McKinney came up from Anderson and took possession of the dog and carried it to the owner. It was thought that a law suit would be in order, but the .defendant failed to appear." Hartwell Sun: "Speaking of fish,. Mr. J. W. Williams says that thirty years ago shad were caught by the wagon load on the traps at Hatton shoals, and other fish in great abundance. Shad sold then at 10 and 15 cents apiece. He has known fish to be hauled to Anderson and exohanged for apples, barrel for barrel. Now them was the "good old tithes," sure enough. But now, alas I not a shad can be caught from the river above the Augusta dam. It does seem as if some arrangement could be made to let the shad through the dam. The citizens on the upper Savan? nah feel keenly their deprivation of shad." Mr. Chess Pearman, an' 18-year-old son ?fiMr. S. N. Pearman, who lives abont three miles east of the eity, met with a se? rious accident last Satnrday afternoon. He was running a horse , race with a yonng friend, when one horse ran against the other, knocking the riders and both horses down. Mr. Pearman fell against a?tree, and both horses fell against him, produc? ing severe internal injuries. Our latest in? formation is that the young man was Buf? fering considerable pain, but his symp? toms were more favorable. , Rev. J. H.Zimmerman diedathishome at Westminister last Sunday night, aged 73 years. He was a member of the South Carolina Annual Conference for fifty-one years, and at the time of his death occu? pied a superannuated relation, being one of the oldest members of the Conference. He was well.known throughout the State, having traveled through all parts of it ful? filling the duties of an itinerant Methodist preacher. Mr. Zimmerman was well known in Anderson County, where he has many friends and relatives, who will re? gret to hear of his death. The Board of Directors of the Anderson Cotton Mills has closed a contract with the Messrs. Watson & Cecil, of Lexington, N. C, for the manufacture of the brick and the erection of the factory buildings. Mr. Ladaham, a mill engineer of Spartan burg, is now making a topographical sketch of the grounds. The contractors expect to begin work next week, and they intend to push the enterprise along as rapidly as possible. There are a few of the subscri? bers who have hot yet paid up the first installment of their subscription, and it is hoped they will do so at once. Every subscriber should pay up promptly as the money is called for, so that the Directors will have no trouble whatever in pushing the work to completion. Pay up, and, if possible, take another share or two, and urge your friends to do the same. The mill is now an assured faot, and every citizen of Anderson is interested in its completion. The Walhalla Courier speaks thus of the popular conductor on the Blue Ridge Railroad: "Our ever faithful and popular conductor, Captain Billy Smith, of tha Blue Ridge Railroad, deserves and should receive the- "cake." For the past two weeks he has been busily engaged, after he gets off railroad duty, in planting gar? den seeds, etc., by moonlight, at his home in West Union, working to a late hour at night. He has his garden filled with the 'choicest fruits of many varieties, and ex? pects at the proper time to regale his palate with fruits that are beautiful to look at and palatable to the taste. Cap? tain Smith is a patriotic'man, and his pa? triotism shines forth refulgently as you behold him by the light of the pale moon industriously digging the ground and dropping, the little seed, which shall spring .up and bear an abundant harvest. May the good Captain have plenty of fine vegetables and fruits this summer." The Anderson correspondent of the Columbia .Register falls into error in his statement in a recent issue of that paper that to Col. J. G. Clinkscales is doe the credit of the fact that the teachers of this County are being paid the cash at the end of each month. The truth about it is that Mr. D. H. Russell, the present School Commissioner, applied to the Legislature at its recent session for permission to bor? row.the money to pay the cash, and an Act was passed to that effect. There are eighteen School Districts in the County, and four of them had worked themselves up to a cash basis, and the other fourteen were a year behind as the others had been, so that to the Trustees of the four Districts la due the credit of their sound financial condition, and the present School Com? missioner is entitled to the credit of what? ever has been done for the other fourteen. Col. Clinkscales was undoubtedly a very fine School Commissioner, but he would be far from wearing honors belonging to others. "Honor to whom honor is due." The new advertisement of Jones, Seybt <fe Co. will no doubt attract the attention of every reader of the Intklugenceb, and it should be read carefully, for it contains some valuable information to those who expoct to, buy any Spring or Summer goods.' This firm, which is composed of live, progressive young men, has deter? mined to increase its list of- customers, if low prices and honest goods will do it, and they have purchased a'much larger stock than is usually handled outside of very large cities. Their goods are arriv? ing every day, and their store now has the appearance of a veritable dry goods pal aco. Their stock' embraces everything in the general dry goods line, in addition to a {large stock of gents' furnishing goods and clothing. Their millinery depart? ment is complete in every particular, and is presided over by Miss Percival, an ex? perienced milliner of Baltimore. These gentlemen are anxlons to sell their goods, and they cordially invite the public to call and Bee their stock . and get their prices. We advise you to visit their store, for we feel confident yon will not regret it. Mr. J. C. Keys has done a very sub? stantial piece of work on the -public road just this side.of the bridge that spans Generostee Creek, noar Mr. J. N. By rum's brici yard. For a number of years past this portion of the road, for about fifty yards, has been very bad, and daring the wibter season would be almost im? passable. The road hands would work on it every year, but no permanent im? provement could bo made. Mr. Keys, who is a practical man' in every sense of the word, assured the,Commissioners that he could make that portion of the road as good as any other, and they authorized him to go ahead and do it. Mr. Keys at once went to work, and after building a good, substantial rock wall, two or three feet high, he hauled two hundred wagon loads of reek and filled in between the walls, and then covered it over with sand. Those who have seen the work say it is a permanent improvement and u ill last for years. The work cost about seventy dol? lars, but it is money wisely spent. There are other "mud holes" in various portions of the County that should be treated the same way, and we are informed that the Commissioners will have Ihe work done as soon as possible. We desire our readers to note carefully the new advertisement of C. F. Jones & Co., whose establishment is literally packed with new goods for the Spring and Summer trade. We have been shown through their immense stock, and in calling attention to it we feel our in? ability to d? justice to it. Their stock embraces everything, in the general dry goods line, in addition to a large stock of groceries, and they have just added a big stock of clothing and gents' furnishing goods. It takes three floors to accommo? date their goods, and this season they are carrying a much larger stock than ever before. Mr. Webb, the junior member of the firm, spent some time in the mar? kets, and carefully selected his goods. Many bargains were secured, and they propose to give their customers the benefit of them. . Just now their store is especial? ly interesting to the ladies. They are fixing up a handsome millinery estab? lishment, which is in charge of Miss Lil? lian Slough, a lady of fine taste and consid? erable experience. .If you expect to buy dry goods, shoes, hats, millinery, cloth? ing, etc., wo advise you to inspect this stock. There is no house in Anderson that occupies a position of higher rank than C. F. Jones & Co., who take great pleasure in showing their goods and quot? ing prices. - Racket Storp. Look out for the Red Flag in store? room formorly occupied by Watson & Son. 5 and 10 cents goods. 38-3 Lebanon Items. Oar community has lost its oldest male, citizen in the person of Wilson Jones,' whom oar Heavenly Father has taken to Himself. He was in his eighty-sixth year. He had been a member of the Baptist Oharch about fifty-two years, and died in the happy hope of a blessed immor? tality. He has expressed himself repeat? edly as being ready for the "redemption of the body." He was buried at Lebanon Baptist Church Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in thepresence of a large and sym? pathetic crowd. According to his own re -quest there was no funeral services, except a passage of Scripture being read and the Binging of a hymn and prayer, conducted by S. W. Smith, one of the Beacons of the Church. He leaves a large circle of chil? dren and grand-children to mourn their loss. May God bless them in their be? reavement. A'great many negroe3 are dying in this neighborhood from something like con? sumption. They do not live long after it strikes them, and its victims are mostly among the young ones. The older ones say it is caused by exposure to the night air. Your correspondent knows of at least a dozen that have died within the last two years from this cause, and not a single one over thirty-five years old. It is something unknown 'with the negro. Our M. D.'s are unable to do anything for them, bo to speak. We'have had some fine weather for farm work, which was well put in by the far? mers generally in our midst. Most of us have our guano in the ground and some ! have their corn planted, and one of our j earliest planters (Mr. Wm. Burriss) has Slanted cotton. He always plants in larch, and says his March cotton is always his best cotton. He claims that it I is made before the dry weather sets in. Our people are paying more attention to making a living than they used to do. We find that those who make their living at home are the most independent and are getting along better than those who buy their living. The Farmers' Alliance at this place is gaining strength at every meeting. A great deal of interest is taken?no excite? ment?but pure interest.. Let us urge every good man who is interested in the welfare of his own as well as that of the country, to lend us a helping hand, so we may once more rid ourselves of the burdens that are sapping our life!s blood from our veins, viz-. The exhorbitant prices that are put upon those who are so unfortunate as to have to buy goods "on time," which is the main object of the Alliance. Wheat and oats are beginning to make some show after so long a time. Old citi? zens say it is a good sign. Mr. C. M. Duckworth has a cow that has been milking for five* years without intermission, and is giving three gallons of nnlk a day now. Who can beat it? We dare to say that it will be hard to find just such another. Professor Holland has ninety-nine names on his school roll, and is moving along finely. The people are delighted with his assistant, Miss Rosa Muford. The school is going .to celebrate the Cen? tennial Inauguration of Washington with recitations and speeches. Would be glad to have the Editor (we know the Senior will not have time) with us, just to see what the "Piedmont hdbsiers" are doing, and how they do it. Suppose you send him just for fun, we will promise not to let him get very badly hurt by any of us^ besides you will see where some of your excellent papers go, and what light it is shedding in our midst. I do not think it would be out of place just here to state that the Intelligences is growing more popular every day, judg? ing from the notes of praises we hear from various parties, and may it grow until it will be a weekly visitor in every home in oar mach beloved County. How" can peo? ple do without their County paper is more than I can see, especially so where it is such as the Intelligencer is, pure and refining, newsy and neat. The dialogue in friend Russell's (our efficient School Commissioner)- column has created a great deal of talk and dissat? isfaction in some parts of the neighbor? hood ; rather unfortunate jnst now, as our people are just beginning to pull out of the old rats of depending on the public funds alone for schools. Hence, we think it will tend to hurt, rather than bless our schools, as we cannot get the kind of a teacher as we want for the amount the public'pays, so we cannot conform to "Young Trustee's" ideas. We have a good school and have to supplement the public fund by more' than the Bam realized dar? ing the public term, besides running it all the time at the same wages. W. Twigga* Items. [The following items were written for last week's paper, but we did not receive them until after we had gone to press?Eo.] After a silence of several months we again send you a few items from this sec? tion. The health of our neighborhood is good, with the exception of an epidemic of colds among children, andjj a few of our adult population are suffering from the same cause. Mrs. W. D. Gray is quite ill at this time, but we hope she will soon be restored to her wonted health. Mr. G. W. Long, one of our most pros? perous and energetic farmers, has been confined to his room for several weeks from sickness. Dr. H. H. Scudday is at? tending him, and we hope ander his skillful treatment be will soon be restored to his former good health, It is bur sad duty to chronicle the death of Mrs. F. L. Moore, which occurred at her home in Savannah Township on the 10th inst. Her death was very unex? pected. On the evening of the above date she retired iu her usual health and died daring the night of heart disease. She was 31 years old at the time of her death, and leaves a husband and six small chil? dren to mourn her death. She had been a consistent member of Cross Roads Baptist Church for several years. The^bereaved family have the condolence of our entire community. Rev. H. M. Allen, pastor of the Church at tbis place, treated his congregation to a very thoughtful and timely sermon on last Sabbath. "The evidence of the spirit? ual life and growth in the Christian," was the subject of his excellent discourse. The Sunday School at this place is well officered, and is in good trim for thorough and efficient work during the present year. After several disappointments, the con? gregation at Hebron had the pleasure of hearing their new pastor, Rev. W. S. B. Ford, for the first time on la?t Sunday, evening. His sermon was well received by bis audience, and we trust his labor will be crowned with success during bis ministry at this place. The Sunday School at Hebron is also in a flourishing condition, and is well supplied with lite? rature. In our opinion the teachers in our Sun? day Schools should exact a more thor? ough study of the lessons by the scholars in their respectiye classes, and thereby cause the work done in the Sunday School to be productive of more lasting good to the children and all concerned in this noble work. Sweet, balmy Spring has come again, and the small boy is already clamoring to go bare-foot, and is planning his Campaign against the finny tribe. ' Under the genial influence of the few days of Spring like weather we have had, the buds have commenced to swell and the flowers to bloom. Old farmers in tbis section predict an abundance of fruit this year. Spring oats have all been Bown and aro up and looking well. Work upon the farms is progressing finely. Every farmer is busy plowing, hauling and putting in guano. Fully as much commercial ma? nure will be used this year as last, and the area in cotton and corn will be en? larged. Messrs. Long & Pruitt will move their saw mill to a location near Hebron Church in a few days, and will engage iu sawing lumber for the citizens of thut suction. The public roads in this section are in bad condition in some places,- but un? der the administration of the pres? ent Board of Count3' Commissioners we hope to see them greatly improved during the present year. From observation, and some little experience, we think it would pay for the Commissioners to furnish every overseer in the County with at least a half dozen good ditching shovels, and throw away the old hoes, scrapes, &c. More work can be done with a good shovel than three or four old hoes and scrapes. More anon. " "Omega." Moilattsvllle Items. The farmers are all very busy now, ma? king preparations to plant their "crap." The school at .this place is very flattering. It is now under charge of that efficient teacher, Prof. S. P. McElroy, assisted by the accomplished Miss Blake, of Green? wood. They now have about 95 pupils. Miss Blake has a small music class. It was our pleasure not long since to be at a public examination. The scholars stood well, indeed, which was very creditable, both to the teachers and pupils. Our clev? er Commissioner visited the school not long ago, which was quite a treat. The thriving little town of Cook's is now on a boom. They now have two dry goods stores, one confectionery, one shoe shop, and one blacksmith shop. An oil factory is to be built some time in the fu? ture. Mrs. Dr. Sherard is on a visit to her father, Mr. Frank Gibert, of Abbeville. Miss Ida McAliater, of Mt. Carmel, has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. McAlister. Mr. L. C. Ligon, of Aiken, was with hjs brotherJRev. R. 0. Ligon, a few days last week, He ia one of Aiken'o editors. Moff. Best Opportunity ever offered to the Trading Public of Anderson AT A.9 Cit? Popular Clothing, Shoe and Hat House. WHAT I propose to do is to sell my Entire Stock of Winter Clothing at Manufacturers' Cost for Cash, to make room for the Large Spring Stock ? which is now coming in. Many have heen led estray by the word COST, hut if you will call and see the prices you will be convinced. I can use the money better than the Goods. So they must go. ' My SPRING- STYLES are simply immense. I propose to do the Clothing business of Anderson, as I have heretofore. Don't mistake the place. a. c. means. v.: We are Acknowledged. Headquarters for Dry GroocLs ! We hare Never Heard the Fact Questioned, but should You doubt it, Examine our Stock and be Convinced! OTTIR, SIFIRIIfcTGr- OFFEH^I3STC3- I IT IDIRIESS GOOli AKES the selection of a Dress a PLEASURE. If fancy dictates a SILK, then you will be interested in our attractive display of Surah, China and India Silks, in both solid rand^fflj^jf fancy patterns. Or, if it is a WOOL DRESS vou wish, look at our line of Arcadie Stripes, (the latest thing out,) or Fantaise, (an extreme novelty.) Or for a cheaper Dress . we offerV i_ ??_* _i? a a T-f_x> ?_??*??!..-_i nn. * A ?.11 -/}_1_? TT_t^?x_nc. mi. _-r _? mr ? _... ? />, in ? n ?1^ . i_x_I -1_.1 Krt,' - large lot of 6-4 Fancy Beige Mixtures at 20c. A full line of colors in .Henriettas at 25c. The celebrated Lorraine Henriettas, (every fibre wool,) in all the latest, shades, at ?Ocv _drive in Silk Mohairs, stapfe and evening shades, at 20c. Or, if it is a Wash Dress you require, then we will show you an unusually fine line to select from, consisting in part of French;^ Persia and American Sateens nt 10,121,15, 20, 25 and 30 cents. Zepher Clothes (high novelties) at 25c. Scotch Fancus (new aDd pretty) at 20c. Novelty Plaids (very attractive) at :'12J^a Ginghams (standard qualities) at 8ic. Thistle Lawns 12 yards to the dollar. Figured Challies (big value) at 8 1-3. WHITE GOODS?-words fail us?examine them. DRESS TRIMMIN GS.?The styles and patterns for this season are almost endless. We have endeavored to secure the most desirable, and the display on our counters 5s evidence; that' j nt of Lace and Embroidery is immense. Black all Silk Flouucinga at $1.25 to 81,75. A special drive in Colored Embroideries. I I we have succeeded. Our assortment CLOTHING.?Owing to our success in this department last Beason, we have more than doubled our Stock, and offer you most attractive patterns and values, as Iowas they can be bought* anywhere in America. . ' " ' MILLINERY.?Over.six hundred shapes to select from, with all- the latest and choicest Novelties in Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers, Ornaments, etc., etc. We again' have Miss iPArv PERCIVAL in this department Her popularity i? an artist needs no comment at our hands, but when it is known that for the last two months she has been making a special study of ft'eira*''3 ported Parisian Pattern Hats, we need expect somu marvels of beauty from this department. MRS. CUMMINGS is with U9, and takes great pleasure in showiDg the many attractive and dearjjWe" Dress Materials, explaining the beauties and value i of the different Trimmings; and don't forget that she still CUTS and FITS in- the Store. So you can get your Dress, Hats, Shoes, and every? thing you need in the same building, and Mrs. C. ';an give you the best fit you ever had. y X CARPETS I CARPETS I We will, during the Spring.and Summer, offer our entire Stock of Carpets at actual NEW YORK COST, to close out before our new stock arrives, so that we may have a new stoc&andxi new patterns for the coming season. All Wool Kidderminsters at 55c, former price 75c. Our 60c quality at 45c. Our 50c quality at 37 Jc, and the cheaper qualities at the same reduction, and ;, those of you who do not want a Carpet we can give you the largest stock of? CHINA. AND JAPAN MATTING-8 / That Auderson has eVer shown. Prices lower than ever, raDging from 15c to 45c per yard. See our large Stock of Curtain Poles and Holland Window Shades. Now, since we have had so much to say to the Ladies, we have not neglected the Men, Boys ann Children, as we have a big line of FURNISHING GOODS. OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT is still the largest and best assorted stock in Anderson. ??T We promise all courteous attention, honest treatment and low prices. Call and see us. i TCOSTES, SEYBT <Sc CO., 3VEXT DOOB TO THE BANK*r Craytonvllle Items. The most delightful of all seasons is fast approaching. Her golden banner may be seen as she waves it triumphantly over our \ land. How she enlivenB and stimulates the farmer, and provides him with hope and encouragement that enables him to battle through the summer conflict. Peaches are in bloom, and it is hoped that there will be plenty of fruit this year. Very little, if any, corn has been planted in this section. The farmers of this section are preparing land better this year than usual. Health is good, and everv one is proud of it, unless it is the farmer boy who must plow from early till late. How many of us can very well remember the time when we almost mourned our existence, because the days were so, so 1-on-g. and the little nights were so short, that when we were called to get up it seemed but a minute since we retired. Dreams are of various kinds, but the most romantic we ever heard, was one of a young mau not long since. He dreamed that he had a falling out with another young man, and after recoiving a severe blow from his antagonist, he "downed" him and frailed him to his own satisfaction. He arose next morning only to nnd.the feather bed torn assunder, feathers scat? tered over the room, and two pillows on the" floor choked to death. It is a fact that one of our young wid? owers is searching for and endeavoring to capture another one of the fair sex. Not long since he decided to address a lady by letter, and after getting the note almost completed, he noticed a deficiency some? where and laid it by, intending to write a new one altogether. It is not' known whether he wrote one to his notion or not, but for some cause or other he neglected to destroy the original, which was picked up by one of his familiar friends, and the handwriting at once recognized. It is said that the same gentleman has his cap set for a certain lady, and good authority states that the lady also has one set for him. We are just waiting and watching to see how and when aud where it will terminate. A young man of rather backward ap? pearance called to see a young lady recent? ly, and afrer being seated for an hour in the parlor where the young lady was his only company, he took out his watch and said, "one hour gone." The lady did not notice his remark much, and they chatted on in the usual way till another sixty minutes had passed, when the- gentleman consulted his time-piece again with the remark, "two hours gone, and?-" The lady asked him then what time it was. He told her it was eight. "Eeally;" said the lady "no later than that?" The time wore on till the hands on his watch said ten, then he said, "well, I'll declare, three hours clean gone and?and not?nothing said yet." She quietly asked him what he meant, and told him if he wanted to say anything to go ahead. He told her that he would not hesitate a moment if he knew she would like to hear it, She said, "well, say 'good night,' John," and he did and was greatly relieved, and the lady, too. Some time ago two of our young "men decided to visit the city of Augusta, Qa. They arrived shortly after dark, and as it was the first time either had been in any city larger than Anderson, they began to feel very small and insignificant. They agreed to stand by and protect each other in case of danger. They soon found a hotel and took supper, registered and paid for lodging and breakfast. They procured the key to their room, and turned out in the streets for the purpose of "taking in the town." The night was co]c}, and they kept stirring around for a good while. After a certain hour the street lights were extinguished and the boys got lost and did not as much as know the name of the hotel or the street where ? they had paid for lodging. They walked the streets until a late hour, and being tired and sleepy, they decided to give up hunting any more. So they locked arms and crouched behind an old warehouse till the sun was up. They took breakfast at a restaurant near by, and was saon out upon the streets again. Many strange and grand curiosities met their eyes on all sides as they marched up Broad Street, but the most wonderful of all were the forms or images of boys and men in front of clothing stores, placed there to exhibit the styles and patterns of clothing. They stopped to examine a group of such figures, and one of the boys thought he would learn, if possible, what kind of material they were made qf. 8tep Eing behind one that Iqoked mp9t lifelike, e took a large scarf pin from his coat and thrust it into its leg. The figure proved to bp a roal man' who happened to be stand? ing there, and one can hardly imagine how the boy looked and felt when the figure jumped, scratched b.is leg and turned around in astonishment, and with a look that seemod to demand an explanation. The frightened boy tried to speak bnt failed, and no one knows how the difficul? ty would have ended if the other young man had not been present. Ho succeeded in restoring peace again by stating that his forward friend was excusable, as he wai subject to momentary derangement. The gentleman glanced at the boy and said, "I believe it," then turned and went down the street scratching his leg. .They boys agreed to keep everything to themselves, but it was too good. We learned through your paper that a yonng man, while talking to his girl one night, had his lunch pocket amputated by a pup. He has the sympathy of a number of young men, but sympathy is poor con? solation after the damage is done. Would it not be much better to go without the lunch, and inform the lady (and tbe pup too) of the important faot, and take a cold "snack" with the young lady if?the op? portunity was given. Crate. Hobe a Path Items. Lost Wednesday night at prayer meeting Prof, J. B. Watkins made one of the beat talks that it has been our privllige to hear for some time. It is certainly a mess? ing to any community to have such a Christian gentleman to live and teach in their midst, Our young townsman, Mr. J. It. Don? ald, is in Charleston this week with a car? load of cattle. Mrs. A. F. Welborn and Mrs. John Wilson, both of Williamston, were visiting friends here last week. Our merchants are opening out a full line of spring goods. Some of the stores are just beautiful. The Ladles' Store es? pecially is very attractive. 8uch a display of bats, ribbons, flowers, dress goods, &e, you rarely ever see in small towns. Toll the people just to come and see. Dr. Barney Smith, of. Princeton, was in town this week. Our Due West Dentist. Dr. J. Q. McDa vid, 1b here ready to take out or put in teeth just to suit customers. Come on and get your teeth fixed up so that you can cbew tough beef, &c. On Monday night our people were high? ly entertained with a public debate, given by tbe young men of Prof. Watkins' ecbool. Tbey discussed the following subject: "Be it resolved that the Europe? ans were justifiable in driving the Ameri? can Indians from this country." The fol? lowing were the speakers on the affirma? tive : Messrs. W, E. C. Vermilion, John Parker and W. K. Earle. Tbe speakers on the negative side were Messrs. L. C. Bran yon, Jain us Chapman and Charlie E. Burts. The following gentlemen were re? quested to act as a deciding committee : Kev. R. T. Estes, D. W. Hiott and M. McGee. At the close of Mr. Burt's speech the committee withdrew for a few min? utes, and when they returned made their report through Mr. Estes in favor of the affirmative. The arguments were very good on both sides, and some of tbe speech? es were very fine and well delivered. Sure? ly Prof. Watkins must be proud of his boys. Before the debate came off, the ex? orcises were as follows : Reading by L;. Y. Moore, speeches by Edgar Harper, W. R. West, Henry Stokes and P. C. Johnson, Air. Johnson delivered a comic speech for the good of tbe society, and so well did be pW-e tbe audience that while the decid? ing committee were out making their decision, Johnson was called for again, when ho came forward and delivered a Dutch sermon, to the delight of all. Mr. John A. Hudgens presided during the meeting, apd he did it welj. We feel like sayj?g hurray for Watkins and his school. How to make pants fit: One of our young men tried on a new suit the other day, and when be found that his pants were two large, be just sent and got a bus? tle : you know that a bustle takes up spnee. No more use for tailors while bustles are cheap and fashionable. Messenger. County A Hi an co Meeting. The Anderson County Farmers' Alli? ance will meet in tbe Court House at Anderson on Friday, April 5th, 1889, at 11 o'olock a, m. Sub-Alliances are reques? ted to comply with the requirements of the Constitution, and send delegates to the approaching meeting, which promises to be one of great interest to the organiza? tion. W. E. Walters, Secretary County Alliance. Storeville, S. C. March 23rd, 1880. Mr. J. P. Dunnahoo will be in Anderson hy Saleday in April'with' a lot of the best Horses you have ever seen, brought from Tennessee. Guaranteed to be just as rep? resented, 1 Buy your choice Timothy Hay from John E. Peoples, Sold cheap for spot cash. Sullivan Hardware Co'p. Items. It is certainly a great satisfaction and pleasure for the merchant to handle an ar? ticle which readily sells itself and docs its own talking?a source of mutual thanks and confidence?giving no occasion for growling or petty complaints. .This is true of many things sold by the Sullivan Hard? ware Co., and especially is it true with the Justly popular Brooks Cotton Planter. Innu? merable letters come daily, reading about as follows: "Do save me one, two or more (as the ease may bo) Brooks Planters. I will call for them as soon as I can spare a horse from the plow. Don't disappoint me." No questions asked?they know what they are buying. Still the' Sullivan Hard? ware Co. will repeat their guarantee as to this Planter?that where it fails to do per? fectly satisfactory work the money paid wM be refunded. In the meantime bear in mind that Sul? livan Hardware Co. have a tremendous line of Planters' Hoes at fearfully low prices. _ A Woman's Discovery. "Another wonderful discovery has been made and that too by a lady in this county. Disease fastened its clutches upon hvr and for seven years she withstood its severest tests, but her vital organs were undermined and death seemed imminent. For three months she coughed incessantly and could not sleep. She bought of us a bottle of King's New Discovery for Con? sumption and was so much relieved on taking first dose that she slept all night and with one bottle has been miraculously cured. Her name is Mrs. Ltither Lutz." Thus write W. C. Hamrick & Co., of Shelby, *N. C?Get a free trial bottle at Hill Bros'. Drug store. 2 The Verdict Unanimous. W. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind., tes? tifies : "I can recommend Electric Bitters as the very best remedy. Every bottle sold has given relief in every case. One man took six bottles, and was cured of Rheumatism of 10 years' standing." Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio, affirms : "The best selling medicine I have ever handled in my 20 years' experience, is Electric Bitters." Thousands of others have added their testimony, so that the verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters do care all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only a half dollar a bottle at Hill Bros.' Drug Store. Persons wishing Pianos aud Organs, tuned or repaired, can have their work promptly executed by leaving orders at C. A. Reed's Music House. Large lot of sample Whips for sale at wholesale cost by C. A. Reed, Anderson, 8.C. Best Buggies and Carriages in the city for sale by C. A. Reed. Best 5-cent cigar in town at Watkins' Book Store. Full line of choice Chromos and Oil Paintings at Watkins' Book Stork. Beautiful line of Easter Cards at Watkins' Book Stobb, Wanteo?A good Harness-maker at J. E. Peoples. Blank Books and Memorandums in end ess variety at Watain's BookJStore. Books of fiction and all kinds of station? ery at Watkins' Book Store. O.and O.TEA The Choicest Tea Ever Offered. ABSOLUTELY PURE.. A HOBT D|?jro>ya BEVERAGE. TRY IT. Toi will awn tunny tfhar; QaiUtynoranrlM-' ^ It 1? the Highest Gains Ltat, picked from the best plantations and guarantoed absolutely pure and freo from aU adulterations or coloring matter. The packagca are hermetically sealed and) warranted JuU weight. It la more econ? omical in nee than tho lower gradoa. Oriental & Occidental Tea Co., I't'd:, Bead Offlr*t 35 Bvvttuff Slip, JVoic York. For Sale by McCULLY, CATHCART & Anderson, S. C. 0. F. JONES. - E. C. W?B1 A BOUSING STOCK SPRING AND SUMMER AT Our Immense Stock Takes the Lead ! Dress Goods. Our stock Fine Dress Fabrics surpasses any stock we have ever shown, consisting of Beiges, Serges, Henriettas, Plain and Striped. Also, some new novelties in Cor? ded aud Side Stripes, Pongee Silks, Black Silks, Surahs in all the Leading Shades of Nile and Serpent Greens, Pearls and Ma? hogany, with the beautiful Persian Bands to match. Ladies, these Goods mast be seen to be appreciated. Be sure to Bee t stock before you select your Spring Goods. Sateens, Challie^CxIpeline These goods are beautiful, in ail new de? signs. Ginghams, Points, Bleaching and Domestics of every description, at bottom prices. White'Goods. This Stock we are proud of; we are con? fident it is tbe grandest stock ever shown in Anderson. We ask our Lady friends, es-, pecially,' to look at our lovely Sheer Plaids and Stripes, both in White and Colored. This line is simply beautiful, and so very cheap. Laces and Embroideries. Our all Silk Black Lace Flouncings are beautiful. Nainsook Embroideries and Flouncings for Ladies and Children in end? less variety. We secured a large lot Em? broideries at half price, which we intend to give our Lady friends the benefit of. Clothing. Up Stairs is full of pretty Clothing. Spring Suits for Men and Boys?all prioes, colors and qualities. Gentlemen, come, bring the boys; we have a big stock, and if we can't save you money don'tbuy from us. We simply ask you to look at our stock before buying. Notions. Beautiful Gloves, Mitts, He Hosiery, Silk Flosses, ancML little articles too numerous to mention. We have.the best Cors?ts to be found for, the money. Ladies, see our Tidal Wave Summer Corset, and other kinds, before-; buying elsewhere. This stock "can't bo. beat. Our.Braids and Fancy Buttons for; trimmings are beautiful. Ecrue Hats, Ribbons, Plum idless variety. Look Hate in pretty Greens, bright colors, to match our Our stock of fine Ribbons is imtn eluding the finest Sash Ribbons in ent colors. We have competent Ladles^.. Trim Hats in tbe very latest styles without^ extra charge. Be sure to see our Millinery^ before buying elsewhere. dlffel Parasols. We have all the Latest Novelties; ih$ Plain Silks and Fancies. Elegant rich colors in Moires, Plaids and Stripes,-jb*air the leading shades, with long handles. This line comprises all the newest styles! diroct from the best manufacturers. They_ are simply beautiful ,Fine Slippers and Shoes. We ask every Lady in Ande to look at our stock Fine Shoes auC style Laced Slippers. O n e half of o c tire Store full of the finest Shoes and 8 pers.' This immense stock mustba* and we intend to sell them cheap.; nice Goods for the Children. Seats' F^ni?p^? Shirts, Collars, Cuffs. Socks, 0??a5ylc ndless variety. . Look at-o^BTr^St^ endless variety. . Look-a*vVZ&fijj&m Cravats and Piquet 8M^?,Ys5?--pret Fine Shoes can't be beat-^StfeiTw Straw Hats. Handsora?'w Fine Shoes can't be heat ty Straw Hats. Hanu. have ever brought to Anderson, Full Line Mattings Veiy Cheap. We have just returned from New York and other Northern cities, where ? *Pen* several weeks studying the styles, and buying where we could buy CHEAPESiy nnr-. der to have our Stock SURPASS ALL OTHERS in-ihb lection. Think of;IM Over four thousand dollars more Goods bought this Spring than last. Tbey must he Bold:. Come, bring your friends. WE ARE GOING TO SELL! We care not what others offer. Remember, we have the Largest. Stock to select from, and our Goods are all the Latest Styles. Our Basement has stacks of Choice Family Flour, Corn and Groceries Of all Kinds. You all know our Motto :? - Not to be Undersold?Lowest Prices Guaranteed? We thank you for past favors, and ask you not to buy a dollars worth this Spr until you sec our Magnificoo; Stock. Respectfully, C. F. JONES & CO,