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LOCAL NEWS: ? THURSDAY, FEB. 20. Anderson Cotton Markat. .; V .'.'?' ? February 19,-1890. 1 Strict low u?d?ling.......;.-.?.... 10. ?^Mid?lin&...........?MM....^.-."... 1? j^gaStriot'middlib^.;........103 ^ ^ * Good middling..?.-.....?. 101 ^vfStriot good middling.10} ?:rThe measles-have-not-" yet reached the :?-.;';ciityv-' ? - " . ' ^S^?j^obw"-" hi- order to pay your city taxes?;"; [ \ ' ' \ \Tbla section had a little touch of March .^weather last'.week. " V. ^"^Aiderson's.future prospects grow more ^i^brlghterc uveryday; }? ;%-^esf??^d??leis\of;the city continue * - ' f?to dOa/g^dbudness^ . 'ji^^ four candidates '?V-"for/the"Sraatftfeisyear. ^^^^^q^^^i^'odicine^Tenden were on the 8teetsilaiBt Saturday. . ; It is Haid the chignon is coming In' fash* /Hcn'a^m'with!'teef&hr8ex. ^?;vCapXFiMtT;-W?nite made a business M - tnp. to Charleston last week. The time for niaking Returns to the County Auditor expires to day. rMlsaRosal^Rice, of the Couuty^bas'l !~ '^^'^n^^'Qngfi'lWds'^-.the city. .; Cot.' J.;L. Orr; of the Greenville bar, la in tbe cityatWnding Court this week. :' The Circuit-Court for .Oconee County j ; ;-r .'"convenes at Walhalla next Monday. Prof. 0. G\ Reed; ofCpkesbury, has I beau' BpenaUng afe j ;fi ;f " Tlier?- will be an increased acreage jn > .cot^ County this year. 'Two things that a man does not; often ?[ forget~hlu first love and his.first smoke. ;^tb;tb?"^;cepiion of light. cases' of the .-;grfo^theihealth o f the city is very good. *.^^0 .with wagons nearly everyday, and business is lively. V /Col. Talcofet, General Manager of the R. <Sk D;R. E., was in the>clty last Monday.. It; seems. that the farmers are going to. use more iTertllizeia this year than asual. : ; i Every prdgresaivo citizen of our grow " V. ing'city is in f?yor of tbe G^rad^ School. It takes two or three freight t: it ins a day to do the business on the Blue Ridge Rail .'?road.' '? ' ; Watch our advertising columns closely every week.; They contain 1 information ; \ ??^orih\kn<>wing. ;'''Mias;'jMlbnIe;.Smith,-wh6. has been ab? ^sent. fromihe.city for a mouth or more, '^returned home. r Mr. 1'. B. Crymes, of Pelzer, offers a | y good pony and a sewing |gphihe for sale. See advertisement. . ^ ? . ;An" exchMge aays>the green two cent \ postage' stamp will Bcon. be replaced by . one of a dull, metallic red. ' Mr.* WillianiSirrine, soliciting agent ??^forthe: Greenville A'cic,?, spent several days in ihe city last ;week. ^ their work : with srush, and In aome' sections a largo j .quantity-.of oatn are being sown. } CoL J. H. Averill, the now Superintend V dent of the P. R, & W?0. R. R.j spent a few boursiu tie city last Friday. The nfimea of the Township Assessors are published in another co'lumn by tho Auelit?.r. Read the advertisement. Jones,; Seyfit & "Co. are offering some J rare bargains norr In their winter goods. Sea what they say la their new advertiuo ment. . ?. ? -?' . >. ?.. ?? -r. ? ?:.'* ? "Fewjthings delight a woman more than toget a new dress at a bargain, even if Bhe . has' to pay twice .what the material is Worth. . . r :? ^^^pC^u^VaitioWi of New York, on? of tie moat popnlar drnmmers on- the -road^* has been spending a few days in Anderson." ?;:^.-i*r -S.rCvCSasoaj^ Esq?, .accompanied by his wifej and -W. Ii Willis, Esq., of the Abbe villebar, are^ iTbie city^ tbiB week attend Vvl>; :ing Court,. We are very grateful to our friends who have recently brduglit us in a number of | J new subscribers. We hope the good wovk ^ will go on. - ''A ..;: :.. Three speolai freight trains eamt in on the S. V. R; R; Monday afternoon, and that night carried off about one tbouaand bales of cotton. It .is said that a young lady who can walk an iron rail for the. distance of niue teen crosiities, on a railroad, can captivate t.Thei rriends of Mr^Wm. P. Calhoun, of j Abbeville, have announced him as a can dldato for Congress from the Third Con? gressional District. " . Anderson is tha place to invest money ] irJ/right^'now. The town -is fairly aroused, and! In a short time will be the ' Uvest city in the State. \ ^%^^n^^v^'Wheti-7pn seea woman try ^^to you^'hut bless your life," jUBt think hoifv ' the poor horse must suffer. ' . .^Mt. Samuel J. Poinler, of Spartanburg, has been appointed Census Supervisor of ] the jfirst South Carolina District, which ] .includes Anderson County. y? sjpeciail traln^ containing several car loads of negroes, passed up t he Blue Ridge Road last Monday afternoon... The her groea were on their way West .The city's sidewalks were a mass of j mud last week. We think a little work on them would do gcod. What say you, ^^gentlemen of thestreet Committee. ' Rev. J. P. Marlon,of Seneca, on account of sickness, ws> preven ted from visiting Anderson and assisting Dr. Friers on in thO;communion serrices last Sunday. im ' ' m Our yonng friend, Eugene Cray ton, . reached home Monday. He likes Ala ?'"':'. bama very well, but says he is glad the ^r^1^^^^^ attack ? man butonetima H :' %^Now that the campaign is opening up politicians wiil commence looking after their political fences. The elect Ion Oering grip will take the place of tho "la grippe." Mr. Eugene Cramer,- manager of the Colombia Opera House, was in the city last week. He has just, finished painting the scenery for the Anderson Opera House. v^'--;'r"MiyR. C. Cunningham, in a Bhort time, will begin the erection of a modern and commodious dwelling house on Whitner street, Just below Mr. N. A. McCully's residence. The Railway Commission has decided to reduce the itrtlllzer rates from Charleston . to points on the Columbia and Greenville -Railroad from a basis of $4.21 to a basis of j $3J9paton. - Mr. 8. H. Provost has been drawn to . serve as a Grand Juror, and Mr. Mi W. Shields as a Petit Juror at tho August -? term of the United Stales District Conrt In Greenville. A colored individual, applying for the situation as teacher to a certain school in V; ^f the Connty, being, questioned by one of | .Trustees as to his. qualifications, replied: .: ?-..??'ATaln't mach of an aritbme?cker, but I'm ? '? -.-an elegant grammaribt." Some of the society girls utilize their old {letters for pillow stuffing-. It is not essential for the purpose of harmonious dreams that they shall all be from"" the same writer. A Cosmorama of the Johnstown (Pa.) disaster has been on exhibition in the city for several days past by Mr. Harry Snider, of New York. It is well worth the price of admission?10 oents. Feet socials are said to be the latest fad. The young ladies {stand behind a screen where only their feet can be Been, and the young men guess which is whose. Sup? pose we have one in Anderson. Married, on Thursday, February 13, 1890, at 3.30 p. m., at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. T. P. Phillips, Mr. Joseph A. Moore and Miss Annie DJ Poore, all of Anderson County. Married, at Townville, S. C, on Sun? day mom in g, 10 th inst., at the residence of the officer performing the ceremony, Wr A. Diakson, Notary Publio, Mr. W. A. Herring and Miss Mary Emma Moore, all of Fork Township. The February number of The South At? lantic, which Is published monthly at Au? gusta, Ga., at the*low price of one dollar a year, comes to us filled with most inter? esting reading matter. It also contains a description of the Hotel Ohiquola. Our Belton correspondent gives a glow* ing account of the meeting in reference to the Oil Mill at that place,- and we would suggest that the. citizens of the vicinity at? tend promptly the next meeting, which will be on the 7th March next, at 2 o'clock, in Stringer's Hall. " The new Methodist ? Church at Cook's .Station -will be dedicated on the first Sun? day in March. Rev. J. Walter Dickson, the Presiding Elder, will preach tho dedi? cation sermon at 11 o'clock. The Quar? terly Conference will convene at the same Church on Saturday preceding. 7 The Trustees of Martin Township will meet at the .residence of Col. R.B. A. Robinson on the first Saturday in March, at 2 p. m., for the purpose of signing school claims. Teaohers who bold claims against the Township are urged to attend .the meeting promptly at the hour named. Mrs. .Nancy Cummings died at fcbo County Poor House last Sunday, 16lh inst?, at the ripe old age of 92 years'. Her remains were interred at Salem Church oh* the day following her death. She was .not afflicted with any - disease; but died from sheer exhaustion occasioned by old age. List of letters remaining in the post office for week ending February, 19, 1890: Captain Burgett, J. T. Caldwell, Mrs. Hat tie Fitzgerald, George Gllle*p!o, L. H. Hays, S. M. Hendrlcks, Mrs. Carrie Minor, Miss Maggie Jenkins, C. J.Milford, Char? ley ParkOr, Mrs. Frances Scott, Lpuis Thomas. - v ? I The. new Sunday School room of the Baptist Church has bean finished, and the School used it.for the finrt time last Sun? day.. The work on theTother portion of the Church building will now be pushed as rapidly as.' possible, f.nd it Is expected to have the new Church dedicated by the first of June. Captain Waiden, the popular conductor I or the Savannah Valley Railroad, Is as j. happy as a boy with a new pair of boots. I Iiat>? Sunday morning his good wife pre? sented him.with twins?a boy and girl? and t?l are doing well. This is the thfrd set ? of twins that the Captain has been presented with. We were glad to receive a call from our old friend, Mr. G. W. Long, Wednesday morning. On account of ill health, Mr. Long has been confined to bis borne for two years, and this was his first visit to the city within that time.. We.are glad to know that he is now improving rapidly, and hope he will soon be restored to bis normal health. .1 During Lent at Grt.ce Church there will be Divine worship on Sunday nights at half-past soyen o'clock, besides that on Sunday morning at half-past 11 o'clock. Ash Wednesday, February 19th, at 10 o'clock a. m., and half-past seven p. m.; also on Friday mornings at 10 o'clock. Easter, April 6th, Holy Communion. Children's Festival in the.afternoon. I Married, at the residence of the bride's father,, im this city, on Thursday, Feb? ruary 13,1890, at 3o'ol6ck p, m., by Rev. D. E. Frierson, D. D.t Mr. Raymond Beaty and; Miss.Maud"White, youngest daughter, of Mr. T. M. White. After the ceremony the young couple went down ] into Abbeville County to spend a few I days, with the parents of the groom. I Hallie, second son of the late Dr. R. H. Reid,died at the home of bis grandfather, j Mr. W. T. Dean, last Friday, aged about j three years. The little one was sick only four days, with pneumonia. The remains were interred at Good Hope Church, on Saturday, Rev. R. C Ligon conducting the funeral services. The bereaved moth? er has many sympathizers in the death of her little son.. . , The County .Treasurer has received Cram the Superintendent of the* census two blank schedules, upon which it is de sired that the statistics of wealth, debt and taxation be shown and the same returned to the Department. While the. work will be considerable and without renumera- j tion, doubtless our Treasurer will, so far as he is able, furnish the desired informa? tion in order that our County may be placed In as favorable light as possible in the tables of the coming census. Mr. Edison is the wizard of the nine- [ teenth century. He may be reckoned the husband of necessity, because while necessity is the mother of invention he may lay claim to being the father. His genius has given to the world many use? ful and important inventions, but the field of effort bas not yet been exhausted. . The world is still waiting for a razor that r will always be ready for use and Dot keep j a man waiting in a barber's chair while it is being stropped. Mr. Wm. Scott died at his home in J Williamston Township last Sunday. He j had been sick about, two weeks with a severe cold, which developed into pneu- I monia, causing his death. Mr. Scott was about 68 years of age, and a good man in every sense of tho word. He had long been a consistent member-of the Baptist Church. On Monday his remains were interred at Flsgah Church, Rar. D. Wes ton Hiott conducting the funeral services I in the presence of a very large congrega- j tion of friends and relatives of the deceased. Tuesday afternoon, in company .with' President Brock, we took a stroll in and around the Anderson Cotton Mills. The j machinery is being received by almost every train, and Superintendent Schhrmer I is busy having it put in position. The Water Works system has boon completed, j the pipes running through all portions of the building, and it looks almost impos? sible for a fire to break out there and do 'much damage. It does us good to go and.look at the Cotton Mills. It is the most important enterprise ever underta? ken in Anderson, and will be a lasting benefit to this entire section. The Com pany have stored away a big lot of cotton, and in a few more weeks the Mills will be ready to go to work. Wo are informed I that there are a number of the subscribers to the capital stock who have not yet; paid in their last installment. This should not be the case. It will take every dollar that has been subscribed to equip the mill, and the money is needed now to pay the billse I We hope the stockholders will at once pay up their subscriptions in full, so that the Directors will have no trouble in meeting every bill promptly as it falls due. Mrs. Sallio Pruitt died at her home in Martin Township, on Thursday, 13th inst., after an illness of two months with that terrible disease, cancer of the stom? ach. Mrs. Prultt was about 67 years of age, and had long been a momber of-the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. She was highly esteemed by her friends and neigh? bors, all of whom deeply regret her death. Her remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Bethel graveyard on the day following her death. She leaves five sons and two daughters, all of whom are grown, to mourn her death. Mr. J. 8. Fowler has secured his horse and buggy, which we mentioned last week as having been hired by a stranger claiming to be from Atlanta, and which he had not heard of for a week or more. Mr. 6. W. McGee, of Belton, read the notice and at onco telegraphed Mr. Fowler that the horse and buggy was at his stable, having been left there several days pre? ceding by a stranger, who boarded the cars, promising to return in a day or two for the turnout. Since then nothing has been heard of the man. * Mr. Fowler is de? termined to have the' scoundrel arrested if possible. The "unloaded gun" continues to do its work. Last Monday two young men in this city were playing together, when one of them snapped an "unloaded" shot gun at the other. The result was that a load of shot were discharged into the face of one of the young men, inflicting a serious' but not dangerous wound. The wounded man is doing well under the treatment of Dr. Nardin. This is only a re-occurrence of the many accidents resulting from the handling of "unloaded" guns. The loaded gun is not 'so dangerous among friends as the "unloaded" gun, therefore always handle an "unloaded" gun care-' fully. Shortly after 10 o'clock Sunday night four bales of cotton were discovered burning on the platform at the C. & 6.. depot. The watchman gave the alarm, the fire bell was rung, and in a few min uto3 the firemen were on the spot and working with all their might. The four bales were rolled off the platform, and the water from both the fire engines- turned upon them. It is thought that about one half of the cotton was destroyed. The loss fall? on the railroad. The tops of the bales were not covered with bagging, and they caught fire from the sparks of an englno, drawing a freight train, which passed up the road a few minutes before the fire was discovered. The Hartwell (Ga.) Sun, of last wuek, Bays: "The Anderson (S. C.) Intelligen? cer strongly advocates the removal of the Courthouse of that city, and the erection in a more suitable locality of a temple of justice that will better meet the require? ments and progress of that beautiful city. The Intelliqenter's suggestior is a good one?the old rockery should be re? moved. And yet the thought is a mourn? ful one to us and gives our heart a pain? ful pang; for way buck yonder in our happy boyhood days we thought the old courthouse in the village of Anderson was the largest and most magnificent edifice the wide world over. '?How dear to my heart is tho homo of my child? hood, - When fond recollection brings It to view." Among the young men of Anderson there is a remarkable degree of warm? hearted, cordial friendship, and unity. But. above all is the spirit of attachment to the old city. Just now, especially, they are enthused over her future, and are ready to stand shoulder to shoulder and sacrifice if need be for her welfare. Only the other day'one was hoard to remark that although he didn't feel absolutely confident that a certain investment would pay, yet it was for the good of the city, and he was willing to take the risk, and that is the spirit of them -all. The older and wealthier citizens are not alone in their enthusiasm in the good cause. The young generation are with -them, and some day it will count for good to tho dear old city. Rev. A. Coke Smith, of Wofford Col? lege, came to Anderson last Saturday and spent Sunday in the city with his brother, Rev. C. B. Smith, the pastor of the Meth? odist Church, whose pulpit he occupied both morning and evening, preaching, as he always does, two mosti interesting and Impressive Bermons. It was our privi? lege to hear his discourse at the evening service, his text being the. 1st and 2nd verses of the 14th chapter of Matthew. The Church was crowded to its utmost capac? ity, and for more than an hour Mr. Smith held the undivided attention of his large congregation. It was one of the most practical, forcible,and logical sermons we have ever listened to, and it made a deep impression upon every person under the sound of his voice. Mr, Smith is a general favorite in Anderson, and every'time he may visit us he will bo greeted by n large congregation. An exchange gives the following good advice,,> which all should keep : "The local newspaper should be in every home. No children will grow up ignorant who can be taught to appreciate the home pa? per. It is the stepping stone to Intelli? gence in all those things not to be learned in books. Give your children a foreign paper which contains not one word about any person or place they ever saw, or perhaps ever heard of, and how canyon expeot them to be interested. But let them have the home ? paper and read of people with whom they are famil? iar, and soon an.Interest is awakened which increases with every daily arrival of the local paper. Thus a habit of read? ing is formed, and those children will read the papers all their lives and become intelligent men and women?a credit to their ancestors, stiong in their knowledge of the world as ;t is to-day." X Young Man Assaulted. Woshj Overton and Thos, Oyerton, negro boys, -were committed to jnil la?t. Thursday by Trial Justice Shirley, charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, the victim being Mr. Scudday Cooke, a young white man who lives in the Roberts neighborhood. The fracas occurred near a negro school house, about six miles west of the city, Mr. Cooke was on the way home from the city, and a negro boy was driving his wagon. When passing the school bouse the pupils were in the yard playing, and the negro driver yelled "school butter," whereupon the two negro boys mentioned above followed the wagon, at the same time throwing rocks as.fast as they could pick them up. Mr. Cooke entreated life negroes to cease throwing their rocks, but they did not heed him, and continued throwing until they reached the wagon, when the negro driver jumped down and attempted to defend himself. The boya were too much for the driver, and Mr. Cooke attempted to separate the negroes, When he was struck in the head with a rock, knocking him down and producing unconsciousness for several minutes. The wound was a very painful one, and, for a while, it was feared would prove fatal, but our latest information is that Mr. Cooke is doing well, and will soon recover. Next day, a warrant having been isaued for the arrest of the Overton nog roe?, a constable went to the school house to secure them, but the teacher (a negro woman) closed the door in bis face and refused to let him come in and arrest them. In tho meantime several of the sober-minded colored citizens of the neighborhood came up, and, seeing what the teacher had done, advised her to open the door and give the boys up, which was done. The above are about the faota of the evidence given in at the prelimi? nary triul. The boys gave bond last Fri? day and were released from jail. The affray caused a little excitemont at the time, but it soon subsided. The neigh? borhood where the difficulty occurred is b very quiet and peaceful one, and contains some of Anderson Comity's host colored cltizeuB, all of whom depply rogrot the trouble. One of them called at our office and stated that ho and his neighbors did not Uphold the teacher in what Bhe had done, nor the boys in their crime, and they thought the latter should he pun? ished. Circuit Court, The following sentences wero imposed last Thursday: Monroe Mile3, for forgery, one year in Penitentiary. Samuel Barmore, for house-breaking and larceny, one year in Penitentiary. . Robt. Jenkins, for house-breaking and larceny, one yoar in Penitentiary. John Ward, for stealing a cow, ono year in Penitentiary. John Allen, for stealing a horse, three years in Penitentiary. Henry Nelson, for stealing a horse, three years in Penitentiary.; George Anderson, for stealing a horse, three years in Penitentiary. John Johnson, Jim Rice, Alex. Parks, Will Earle, for carrying concealed wea? pons, three months in Penitentiary, or ?30.00 fine. . Jim Rice, Alex. Parks, Will. Earle, and John Johnson paid their fines and were released. The other convicts will be carried ?own to the Penitentiary this morning. Jane Smith, charged with arson and being accessory before the -fact, was found not guilty by the jury Monday afternoon. At this point Capt. A. T. Broylesread to the Court a preamble and resolutions adopted by the Andersor. Bar, concerning the retiring of Judge A. P. Aldrich from the bench. The resolutions expressed the good wishes of the Bar for his Honoris future welfare and happiness. Judge Al? drich responded in a short talk, and con? cluded by bidding the people of Anberson an affectionate adieu. - Last Saturday morning Judge James Aldrich, the successor of Judge A.. P. Al? drich, took the oath of office, as Judge of the Second Circuit, before Chief Justice W. D. Simpson, in Columbia, and came on the up train to Anderson, and was here ready for duty Monday morning. At ten o'clock, promptly, accompanied by hii predecessor, the Sheriff and Solici? tor, Judge James Aldrich came into the Courl; room, and after being introduced by Judge A. P. Aldrich, opened his first term of Court. He presides with dignity and rules with ability. The Anderson Bar is very much pleased with the new Judge. His manner is courteous, and full of respect, but positive- He is cautious, but prompt. It is the general, and wd might say, the universal opinion of this Bar, that Judge James Aldrich has the qualities of a Judge well developed, and is destined to soon be known as one of,our ablest Judges. Court is progressing finely this week. It is probable that it will take all this week to get through with the business that is ready. The following visiting at? torneys are here attending Court: Hon. W. C. Benet, Eugene Gary, Esq., Wm. N. Graydon, Esq., of Abbeville, and Col. Jas. L. Orr and W. H. Irvin, Esq., of Greenville. A Pleasant Hop. The hop gi ven last Friday night at the Hotel Chiquola, under the auspices of the Anderson Dancing Club, met fully the anticipations of all, being a most bril? liant and pleasant Bocial event. The beautiful and spacious dining-room was used as the dance hall, and the music was furnished by the Italian String Band. As the mellow strains of the violin and harp floated around the hall, it inspired the merry throng with joyous animation, and the beautiful belles with their gallant beaux presented a lovely scene to the lookers-on. The costumes of the ladles, many of them, were handsome, and the gentlemen were attired in tho conven? tional drees suits. The hop was opened with a grand march, led by Mr. Geo. Evans and Miss Euna Hill, followed by twenty-four couples, who made the circuit of the floor again and again, the while they recounted pleasant memories.. At the conclusion of the march, dance succeeded dance until the joyous entertainment closed at about 2 a. m. Those present wer?: Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Orr, Lieut, and Mrs. J. B. Patrick, Mr. and Mrs. W, D. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Cunning? ham, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Means, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs, Sperry, Mrs. R. S. Ligon, Miss Mamie Webb, Miss Maggie EvanB, Miss Lilly Barr, Miss Nettie Miller, Miss Minqje*Gadsden, Miss Helen MoMakin, of Sparenburg, Miss Lizzie Keys, Miss Kittie White, Miss Leila White, Miss Helen Cater, Miss Lucille Nardin, Mies Daisy Brown, Miss Lottie Brown, Miss Mamie Brown, Miss Eunice Prevost, Miss Zoe. Bleokley, Miss Nellie McGee, Miss Viola Johnson, Miss Claudia Prevost, Mi6s Abbie Gilbert and Miss Maude Sperry. The gentlemen present were: Messrs. Geo. Evans, W. H. Barnes, J. W. Bruce, W. W. White, Eugene Milford, Will. Mil ford, Claude Townsend, Noel Sbarpe, LouiB Harrison, John Flynn, ;J. B. McGee, Jr., J. W. Mattison, Will. Miller, R. L. Robinson,'Paul Divver, Ben. Town send, Motte Barnes, R. C. Webb, Scott Brown, Julius Shonklin, Marion Menden? hall, Elias Whitner, Frank McGee, Major Dean, Thos. Maxwell, B. A. Daniels, J. B. Douglass, Wm. Sirrine andlas. Fergu? son, of Greenville. Honea Path Items. Prof. H. H. Watkins, of Forrnan Uni? versity, spent a few days in town last week. Foot-ball is a very popular game with the school hoys. Miss Lizzie Brock spent Saturday and Sunday at home. She has charge of a flourishing school near Toney Creek. Several of our citizens are attending Contt in Anderson this week. There have been several cases of pneu? monia in the Broadmouth community. Etta, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Y. Moore, is quite sick with catarrhal fever. It is a frequent occurrence for freight trains to run on the C. & G. B. R. on the Sabbath. The'young people had a sociable at Mr. Kirkpatriok's on the 14th. Mr. J. B. Kay is still unable to walk without the aid of crutches. Prof. E. H. Self has a large class in penmanship at this place, lie has had many years experience In teaching writ? ing, ana it is thought he will succeed well with his class" here. Miss Gary, who taught a class hero last year, is assisting him. One of our oldest citizens remarked a few days ago, that there was more busi? ness done at Honea Path at present, than at any time during its history. Betwoen five and six thousand hales of cotton have been sold here this season. The town is crowded with wagons every day carrying away fertilizers. The Honea Path High School will give a concert on Friday night, March 7th. Prof. Newton has the school well trained, and a treat is in store for those who attend, P. lie Wants to go to Africa. Mb. Editor: Our white friends should have no doubts about the negro leaving this country. I know a large number who desire to go and would go if the way was open, and I am one of them. The negroes are now talking about going away, and if they can get assistance I be? lieve all of them would go. Africa is the place for us, and we want to go there. J would suggest that during the months of December and January of every year transportation be given to those of my race who desire to go, and, as an honest negro, I assure that thousands of my race will go back to the oountry where God put our forefathers. J. B. Ruciceb. Bed Jersey Pigs for sale. Apply to W. W. Humphreys, 33 Pekin Duck Eggs for salo at $1 o dozen. H. P. Sitton, Autun, S. C. 33-5 Mules and Horses for sale at John E, Peoples' at cost for spot cash. I do not mean on time at cost. 32 Bulton ItcinH. Jlollon is ou no inflated boom, nor does she desire to rink realities for soap bub bios. Her patient waiting has been mis? understood, misjudged und, perhaps, mis? represented by ninny, even some in hoarty sympathy with her welfare; but during the season of apparent stand still and seeming indifference, her quiet but relia? ble working friends busied themselves with perfecting plans that progress could well afford to adopt, and when Belton be? gan some months past to move into line and to seek a place abreast with those of her rank, she meant 'to press right on? ward, and onward ahe is determined to go. A glance over tho town will reveal to the doubtful what is being done. New streots, new buildings, repairing and re? painting. Since tho extension of the in? corporate limits several streets have been opened. The most important one is a mile in length. Several new buildings will soon be erected on these streets. Mr. A. R. Campbell is fast pushing his.hand? some residence to completion, and Mr. A. C. Latimer, determined not to be outdone in beautifying home, has built a neat fence around his lot, and very tastefully laid on a coat of paint The effect is pleasing in a high degree. Among many other evidences of advancement the successful meetiDg in the interest of the Co-operative Oil Mill deserves espe? cial mention. Saturday, last, a goodly number of farmers joined hands with each other and with the merchants and business men of the town. There was considerable random talk till the business part of the proceedings was reached, when proofs of the good effects of the - speeches of J. W. Poore, A. C. Latimer, W*. W. Keys of the Collon Plant, Greenville, and a strong Allianceman, E. B. Rice, Mr. Biglow, of Charlotte, N. 07, J. T. Rice, Rev. D. W. Hiott, and others, were un? mistakably manifested in the encouraging beginning on the subscription list. The talks of Chairman J. W. Poore, with re? marks of pleasantry and encouragement from L. D. Harris, T. W. Martin, J. P. Haynie, J. J. Major, J. T. Green, P. G. Acker, and visiting attendants, kept Sec? retary A. R. Cox busy with hiB minutes and subscription list. In a short time $5100.00 was entered, and the subscribers permanently organized by eleoting A. C. Latimer, President, E.- B. Rice, Vice President, J. W. Poore, Secretary and Treasurer; and T. W. Martin, J. T. Green, J. J. Major, A. R. Cox, W. P. Sutherland, P. G. Acker, E. B. Rice, A. C Latimer and J. W. Poore, directors. After the close of the meeting enthusiastic knots of persons, who, under the impression that the meeting was to be held in the after? noon, were late in arriving, gave assur? ance that the Co-operative Oil Mill would be ready to start by next fall. By the 7th of March, when the next meeting will be. held, we expect to see such an increase of subscriptions that the Company will have to consider the expediency of increasing the amount of the capital stock now being raised. Belton has, besides her enterprising bu? siness workers,'a genius in the person of Mr. G. W. Taylor. He has recently in? vented and patented a machine that might, with good reason, be called the weaver's friend. It is a shuttle threader. By its use the weaver's shuttle may be instantly threaded by a slight movement of one hand?one hand only being ne ses sary to operate successfully the machine. The process of threading, heretofore, has been attended with much disagreeable inconvenience and risk of injury to the operatives health. The weaver has been obliged to place bis lips to the small open? ing m the side of the shuttle where the oiled thread of the bobbin had to be drawn through by suction, thu3 taking into the throat and lungs, oil, dust and lint. The disgusting thought of having to kiss the spot that some tobacco chewer, whiskey drinker, or some diseased person's lips have been applied to, can be forever dis? missed. Will men look to this friend of humanity and inlist its help. The inven? tor ought to place it within easy reach, and the owners of every miU in which the weaver's evil now exists should feel that they ought to spare humanity from the Buffering that originates in the weaver's throat and lungs. The shuttle threader does its work very much like the opera? tive has always had to do. The machine is simple in design, but effective?never failing in its work. We have in Belton another machine of much worth. It may be called " Woman's Friend." It is a sewing machine that, besides doing many other wonders, quickly and neatly works a button-hole. The "Love" machine, kept for sale at Rice Bros., performs these feats. " Mr. Henry Latimer, of Lowndesville, and Mr. Joe Young, of Anderson, attended the oil meeting Saturday, and for a few days afterwards were visiting their rela? tives in the families of Dr. H. W. Todd and A. C. Latimer, Mrs. J. A. McDaniel, of Greenville, is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. L. Brown. The young men were not sure that it wasn't Miss Nora, Sunday, and one ventured to accompany her from Church, anyway. Judge Cox was here Sunday. Some of the young ladies saw him, beyond doubt. Don't know what he said to them; or they to him, but he drove a horse that makes things look a little suspicious. We were sorry to see Copt. Land lef ive us. He has about finished, for the present, the work on and around the depot, and will for some time be engaged in building water-tanks for supplying engines when on the Blue Ridge road- We have a little more needed improvements, and will be glnd to welcome Capt.. Land back. We were pleasantly surprised with a serenade by the colored brass band Satur? day night. Since we heard its last per? formance it has made creditable advance? ment Some Tyler (Texas) papers make good our predictions when Rev. E. C. Rice left.' here for s short visit to Texas. He has been captured by some of the Churches there, aud i3 kept so closely at work that he has scarcely time to tell his friends here why he writes so seldom?no chance for him to return now. Rev. Mr. Dew, of Furman University, preached at the Baptist Church Sunday. _ Kappa. Holland's Store Items. x Rev. Mr. Allen preached an excellent sermon last Sunday at Cross Roads*from the text: "For I say unto you, that unto every one which hath shall be given ; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him." He showed that the greatest gift that God has given to man is his opportunities. That the simple fact of Christ's Bufferings and death would not save a single soul, except as the opportunity is embraced by the sinner. Rev. Tbos. Thornton, of Hartwell, Ga., has accepted the call'as pastor of Shiloh Church for the present year, and will preach regularly on the second Sabbath. The health of this immediate neighbor? hood is very good. The few esses of mea? sles are convalescent. The farmers are progressing splendidly with their business. Wheat and oats are looking very well, though in some in? stances we hear of the depredations of the fly. Mr. Thos. J. Holland is constantly ad? ding to his stock of goods. Mr. Baylis Cooley has erected a commo? dious set of stables in the rear of his store - _ Burke. Some New Yobk Society Secbets-? A writer in Frank Leslie's Weekly this week devotes nearly a page to letting in some sunlight on New York society. This topic is "The Evolution of the Bradley Martins," who recently gave the $50.000 ball at the metropolis. It is mighty spioy reading. Leslie's is full of good pic? tures, including illustrations of the pro? cesses of heavy-gun manufacture at Washington, the dog show at New York, a splendid page of foreign pictures, An? drew Carnegie's free library at Allegbany City, several pages illustrating Colorndo interests, and a full page of illustrations >.f Springfield, Ohio. Several columns an devoted to an interesting artiole on "The Marvelous Growth of Chicago." The Pulpit And the Strauge. Rev. F. M. Shrout, Pastor United Breth? ren Church, Blue Mound, Kan., says: "I feel it my duty to tell what wonders Dr. King's New Discovery has done for me. My Lungs were badly diseased, and my parishioners thought I could live only a few weeks. I took five bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery and am sound and well, gaining twenly-:six pounds in weight." Arthur Love, Manager Love's Funny Folks Combination, writes: "After a thorough trial and convincing evidence, I am confident Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, beats'em all, and cures when everything else fails. The greatest kindness \ can do my many thousand friends is to urgo them to try it' Free trial bottles at Hill Bros'. Drug Store. Regular sizes 50o. and $1. Items of Interest, Farmers are aeqlng the economy of hav? ing a email Blacksmith outfit for planta? tion work, and Sullivan Hardware Co. propose to furnish everything in this line at remarkably low prices. * / They aro making a drive on Farming Tools and Implements just now, having iust received 75,000 pounds of Steel Plows, 300 Dixie Plows, 300 dozen Handled Hoes, ifcc. They mean to sustain their reputation for carrying the best and largest stock of valuable farming implements of any house in this State, and when ib comes to prices can never be downod. ? OB ? YOU'LL GET LEFT! MY STOCK OF CLOTHING Is growing beautifully less, but I still have the LARGEST STOCK IN ANDERSON! JUST THINK OF IT! tou can buy a Good Suit for $d.00. Winter Suits at your own Price. $10.00 Suits for $7.00. I have about 200 Suits that I must sell Price no object. I WILL UNLOAD OR BURST! Never before have such prices been heard of in Anderson as you will get at MEANS' CLOTHING and SHOE HOUSE. Women's whole-stock Shoe, worth $1.00, for 75c. Men's whole-stock Brogans, worth $1.00, for 75c. Prices too low to mention. Stop! Hold up ! Come in and see! Polite attention to all A. G. MEANS, Jr., The Only Clothing and Shoe House Jin the City. 0. p. jones. r. c. webb. JUST FROM NEW YORK -WITH A NEW STOCK OF GOODS! Our immense sales in December made it necessary that we make an extra trip to New York, where we purchased all kinds of Goods very cheap at the close of the season. We have an immense Steck, and prices that will make our Storo the leading house of Anderson. Lovely Ginghams, Prints and Sattines. These are beautiful new styles. Come and see them. Remember, we have an entirely New Stock, selected in person, and can abow you new Goods that others cannot. Beautiful Handkerchiefs and Hosiery. We have a magnficent stock of Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Corsets, Eid Gloves, and thouaands'of pretty little articles we cannot mention. Tahle Linen and Damasks, We bought Linen Doylies and Towels so cheap that we rather bought too many, and we propose making them so*cheap that they witl be aold rapidly. Now is the time for housekeepers to get their supplies of these useful goods. Two more Cases of those beautiful White Quilts cheaper than ever. Shoes, Shoes, Shoes. Our stock has been replenished, and we are confident we have the finest stock of Shoes in Anderson. See this stock before you buy. Ladies' and Gents' Fine Shoes a specialty. We bought the beat Men's Hats for the money we have ever Been. Come and look at a fine Hat we are offering for $150?it beats the world. Clothing, Clothing. Winter Clothing, Overcoats and all Winter Goods we will sell you almost at your own price. Come, we mean what we Bay?they must be sold?we cannot carry them over. Magnificent Stock of Dry Goods. - Wo propose this year to make our Store more attractive than ever by keeping everything new and beautiful. We ask the Ladies, especially, to come and inspect all the new and beautiful goods we have now displayed throughout our entire Store. We guarantee you the Largest Stock, Newest Goods, and, best of all, the Lowest possible Prices. Our motto is not to be undersold by any one. Remember, we have three large Soors loaded from top to bottom with all kinds of goods. . - GROCERY DEPARTMENT. We are ready with a big stock of Sugar, Coffee, Bacon, Lard, Salt, Molasses, and Supplies of every description. Come, give us a chance, wo are bound to sell. a big lot of our choice brands of Tobacco. Be sure to get our prices before you buy. FLOUR, FLOUR, FLOUR. Hundreds of Barrels Choice Family Floor, fresh from the Mills, every barrel sound or money refunded. We watched the markets and bought Flout very cheap. Come, we are in a position to save you money. Give us a chance, and we will sell you. With best wishes for a prosperous New Year, and hoping to see you all, and have you make our Store your headquarters during the new year. O. IF. JOITES & CO. SPECIAL NOTICE. Wo have a large amount owing us from last year, which we must have. Unless your Accounts are paid by February 15th, they will be placed in the hands of an Officer for collection. Don't forget to Bettle by that time. We must have our money?we mean exactly what we say. O. F. JONES & CO. Have decided to close out THEIR STOCK OF WINTER And if you are IN SEARCH OF BARGAIN? ? It will PAY you to call early andiji] examine their Stock. Jr See what few They have .left, which they are offering at UNHEARD OF. PRICES.^ HOSIERY. ?<;? ' In this department we have a few odds and ends which we are offering it 12; per pair?goods which we have been getting 25c per pair for. Loak*at them . ": be convinced. Sizes 6} to 8J, in blacks and colors ^^^$?18 HANDKERCHIEFS...HANDKERCHiE] On the same table you will find a line of Ladiei' Nice Handkerchiefs, wii(! we are selling at? 5c. 5g. 5c. Goods that always sell at 10 and 15. 5 c. 5 c. - j ZEPHYR ZEPHYR. ZEE All colors?4 fold and 2 fold?at only 5c per oz. You can't buy the sameg? in New York for less than 0}c per oz. ? '.: WOOL MDERWEAR. We have a few odd sizes which we are offering at greatly redr^ out, as we don't want to pack them away. See our large and well selected stock of? Ladies', Misses' and Children's Shoes. We hare a few pairs of Men's Handmade BUTTON SHOES which we are offering at $100 to close oul. These are the same goods (Heiser) that we sell. 15.00 strictly. S&* All we ask of our many friends is a call, as we mean all we say. Eemem-.-j ber, you can buy all other goods of us as low as any house in Anderson wili-se you. ? J6f Thanking you for past patronage, and asking you for a part (if not-a?) ' of your Spring and Summer trade, as we expect to show a handsome line of all the. latest Novelties this season, as our buyer will leave in a few Jays for tho North, "Sv JONES, SEYBT & CO. MAKE MONEY MAK"P, money?make money honestly. If you can't make money try our sure pn and you will never fail, viz: Ivioney saved is money made. * fixpensateaa?, the profits, Cut down expense considerably less than your income, and you !wili sure to make money. These are facts indisputable and clearly demonstrated. : Wo : cognize this fact, and conduct our business on one-fourth the expense of any oth6 r hot in the place doing the same amount of business, and of course can sell! Goods rbr le* Eiroflt than others, an-1 make as much money. Things seen are mightier than thin^ eard. So call and get ^.ices. BOOTS AT COST, HARDWARE AT COST, SHOES A .VD STAPLE DRY GOODS at prices to please. ALL WOOL 8* oz. JEANS AT 25c. per yard. GROCERIES?No trouble to sell at oar price. Gcod Family Flour at $8.50 per? Barrel is a whooper. Choice Family (good as any one desires) at $4.00, joined- by all; grades equally cher.p, swells the chorus. , . . TOBACCO never fails to go from 22c. to 55c per lb. Natural Leaf 40o?don't ] give heartburn. CELEBRATED EUTAW GUANO AND ACID-highest gTado, and guarauteed to give as good results as any goods sold. We give every customer two guarantees. 1st. That the goods are exactly as repr?-; sftnted. 2nd. That the price is as low as same goods can be bongbt anywhere....Remem-: ber this, and don't fail to see us when you want anything. KAY & BAKER mm SEEDS MONEY. I The praise bestowed on our Seeds last year was very general, and gave us great ] satisfaction.' We have bought a large quantity for this iieasou, and you will find .': below the list of Cash Premiums which we propose to pay this year. Remember, | our Fine Seeds cost you no more than the ordinary ones sold in the market, and:: you have a chance of winning one or more of the Cash Prizes. ?'J '*5U OASH PREMIUMS : $2.50 ?For the first Quart of Alaska Peas brought in to us. C\f\?For the largest Turnip grown from our Seeds, to be decided | ZpU.VJKJ November 1st. b $2.50 ?For the finest Onion from our Seeds or Setts. Time, July 15th; $2 50~~F0r large8t ^"a^e Be0fc 8town from onr S^0*? ?^'mes Jane J CiO For the largest Watermelon grown from our Seeds. Time, An--. S>?.JU gust 15th. BSSf. All vegetables weighed or measured and returned to owner. ORB & SLOAN , ANDERSON, S. C. RAGS HAVE ADVANCED4 We have a large stock of m COOKING STOVES, HICH we will sell EXTREMELY LOW for the Cash, or on Time for a good Note, and we will exchange a New Stove for your old one for the difference- Our ;] Stock of? Crockery and China is Complete Lamps^arSpeeiaifey, Such as Vase, Library and Bracket Lamps cheaper than any one. tinware in large quantities, And at prices to suit the times. WE BUY SAGS AND PAY CASH FOR THEM, AND A GOOD PRICE, TOO. We also buy old Copper, old Brass, Old Rubber Shoes, and Furs of aU kinds. PEOPLES & BCJRRISS 3TIIN13 LINE FIBE WOBES -. AND ? All Kinds Groceries and Xmas Goodies, ARE BEING SOLD CHEAP ^C^ImWUBi. E. W. TAYLOR & CO'S