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LOCAL ? NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 5. Anderson Cotton Market. March 4,1891. Strict low middling...?.......v.V......... 78 Middling..._._........ Si Strict middling. 8} Good middling........".. Si Strict good middling. 9i Chickens are scarce in the city, and eggs meet with a ready sale. The only snowstorm of the winter came la^t.Saturday afternoon. Watch our advertising columns closely every week. It will pay yon. The yellow jonquil now has the call as a favorite and fashionable-flower. The severest freeze of the " winter visited this section last Friday morning. Life insurance agents are doing a good business in this section jnst now. After a long absence the snn again made its appearance Wednesday morning. The Greenville Music House has a new advertisement in this paper. Read it -Miss Vinnie McFall is in Greenville visiting her sister, Mrs. J. P. Hillhouse ?Mr. D. H. Russell has accepted the ap pcintment of k Trial Justice of Anderson. A number of onr citizens want to see ' graded schools established in Anderson. A number of our business houses are now doing a very good wholesale business.;. Mayor Tolly's Court is turning a good: deal of money into the city treasury just now. Mr. J. L. McGee found a considerable sum of money last Monday. 8ee adver? tisement. The Sheriff will sell a big lot of corn at Belton, von- Thursday, 12th inst. See ad? vertisement. "We are indebted to onr former towns? man, "Mr. Wm. McGukin, for late Ala? bama papers. Teachers should read the notice in an? other-column of the meeting of the Teach? ers'"Association. Thero'are plenty of oranges in town, and they are cheap, too. The Florida ship meut continues largo. If It la-true that a limited amount of rain falls every year, this summer will certainly be a dry one. If talk means anything there is going to bean immense amount of building done In Anderson this year. . Mr, R. S. Hill will soon begin work on his new building on Main street. It will be a modern structure. M The Knights of Pythias of Anderson are 'adding new members to -their ranks at -nearly every meeting. Several times recently the Charleston papers have failed to reach Anderson on tlje day. of publication. Miss Orene Hughes, of Abbeville, is in the city visiting the family of her uncle, : Mr. J. W. Trow bridge. % Prof. J. B. Watkins, the popular Princi? pal of the Honea Path High School, spent last Saturday in the city. Editor' Magill, of the Hartwell Sun, is ? the happy father of another boy. Accept our.congratulations, brother. -Rev. Mr. Hicks predicts some very rough weather for March. We hopo it willgive our section the go by. Some of.the ladie3 are thinking of get? ting ap an "Auction of Bachelore.'' Most of them will bring "two for a cent." The Trustees of Martin Township will meet at the home of Col. R. B. A. Robin? son on Friday afternoon, at 1 o'clock. Mr. D. L. Barnes, of Lowndesville, has moved to Anderson, and accepted a posi? tion in the service of Mr. J. S. Fowler. A mill for the manufacture of hosiery has been suggested as the next enterprise for Anderson. We second the suggestion. * The.dates and days of March run like iJthoae of February?each month started ' business on the first day of the week, Sun - - day. . W. J. Butler, who has been a resident of Arkansas for several months past, has returned to bis old home near Toney Creek.' > Mr.:Hugh Wardlaw, of whom we spoke last week as being very sick, is improving, . and it is hoped will soon be entirely well again. .*: When subscribers fall to receive their papers regularly, they should notify us, and .we will endeavor to see where the trouble iB. Two'or three wagons from the moun? tains were in the city Monday loaded with apples. They will probably be the last of theseason. ..' FJberton Star : "Mrs. W. M. Wilcox has kindly donated to the Blberton Presbyte? rian Church a- beautiful silver Commun? ion Service." "The Quarterly Conference of the Town ville Circuit will be held at Asbury .Church next Saturday and Sunday, 7th and 6th inst. The City Council has extended the time I for paying city taxes until the 15th inst. Bear this in mind, taxpayers,, and pay up by that time. Miss Ida Brock, one of Honea Path's most excellent young ladies, is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. H. K. Sullivan, who is quite sick Many who believe in the signs say we need not look for any settlod weather until the'-ground hoc" prediction ends, which Will be March 15th. You might just as well set a hen on china eggs and expect to hatch a brood of chickens as to do successful business without ad vertiaing. Mr. J. A. Daniels has changed base, and is now occupying his new quarters, be? tween the Postoffice and Auditor's office, on Whitner Street. Rev. E. R. Carswell, Sr., died at his home in Hepzibah, Ga.,.last Friday even? ing. The cause of death was general nervous prostration. Married, on Sunday,. February 22, 1891, by Rev. R. M. King, at his residence, Mr. James McCary and Miss Carrie Stacks, both of Anderson County. Y&ty few people were attracted to the city from-the County last Monday, and it was one of the most quiet Salesdays we have had Bince last Summer. The City Gossip ia the name of a little afternoon daily that has made its appear? ance at Laurens. It is published by P. Lockwo?d and W. T. Crews. Mrs. Jame3 A. Hoyt, of Greenville, has been spending a few days in the city. Her visits to - her old home are always a source of much pleasure to her friends. The farmers aro getting mighty impa? tient on account of the continued bad weather. It is to be hoped that there is a silver lining to all these clonds we are hav? ing. Young men, your presence at' the Young Men's Christian Association devo? tional exercises next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, is respectfully and earnestly so? licited. We are glad to learn that C?l. J. B. E. Sloan, of Charleston, who was stricken with paralysis a few days ago, is now im? proving. It is thought he will soon re? cover. Mr. A. G. Means will leave this week for the Northern markets, where he ex? pects to buy the largest and prettiest stock of clothing and gents' furnishing goods .ever shown in the city, Mr. Duff. Gambrell, of Texas, who has been visiting relatives in this County, And who, while here, had an attack of pneumonia, has recovered, and a few days ago returned to his home. Rev. H. B. Fant, of Anderson, has ac? cepted the call to the pastorate of the West Union Baptist Church, in Oconee, and preach there on the first Sunday in each month, morning and night. Mr. W. W. Keys, of the Baptist Courier, Greenville, S. C, spenc Sunday and Mon? day in the city. He is enjoying the best of health, and reports the Courier in a prosperous condition. The Courier grows in excellence as it grows older, and every Baptist in South Carolina should he a sub? scriber to it. Several of our friends Lave recently sent us in a number of new subscribers, and we feel very grateful to tbem. We have room for a few more names ou our list, and hope to receive them. Anderson's cotton receipts up to date are about the 20,000 bales. Our buyers are paying the highest price prssible for cotton, and when you get ready to sell bring your bales to Anderson. Mr. A. W. Z?cbary, the ^ecdman, is at the residence of R. A. Coffee, iu this city, sick. He hopes to be on the street Satur? day to deliver seed. He will close out his stock on band at a reduced price. Seel & Archer have a uew advertise-, raent in another column, and we ask you to read it carefully. They quote prices on. many of their goods, and it will pay you to give them a call early and often. Rov, A. A. Marshall, pastor of the An dersou Baptist < 'bnreh, is expected home this week, und be will be warmly wel? comed. It givoa us much pleasure to staie that his health is greatly improved. Our young friend, Holmes Holland, who has been a resident of Arkansas for a year or more, has returned to Anderson County, his native home. The Intelli? gencer is glad to welcome him buck. By this time last year a large number of our farmers had prepared thoir laud and put in their guano, buUbis season a largo majority of them have not yet been able, on account of the wet weathei, to pluw a furrow. "Ab, beg pardon, did I understand you to say that you did not want a very large picture ?.'.' asked ' the photographer. "Yes, sir," replied the patron. "Then." said the photographer, "please don't smile ?ah, that's it." The meeting of the Y. M. C. A. next Sunday afternoon will be conducted bv J. W. Quattlebaum. "Esq. Subject: "\Vhy .is Christ precious to you ?"?Eph. 2?1 to 10. Every young man in. the city should attend these meetings. Prof. H. P. Griffith, Principal of tho Cooper-Limestone Institute, has acceptod the invitation to deliver the annual ad? dress before the Literary Societies of the Patrick Military Institute at the Com? mencement exercises next June. A man claiming to be a United Stales Postoffice Inspector was in the city last week. He imbibed pretty freely of corn juice during his Btay, and as a conse? quence had to contribute $25 to the city treasury through the Mayor's Court. Architect Brucs, of Atlanta, Ga., has submitted a plan for the Y. M. C. A. building to be erected in Anderson, and, with some modification, it wili be adopted by tbe Building Committee. Work on tho building will begin In the early Spring. Services in the city Churches begiDS at eight o'clock p. m., and the people should always be on hand at that hour promptly. Persons coming in after the services have begun not only interrupt tho preacher, but distract the attention of the congrega? tion. The Anderson Shoe Factory is now turning out about eighty pairs of shoes a day, and it is impossible to keep up with its orders. At a meeting of the Board of Directors a few days ago it was decided to increase the capacity of the factory at once to two hundred pairs a day. The Intelligencer was pleased to have a call last Saturday from Prof. C. "W. Moore, of Pendleton. Prof. Moore is now Principal of the Pendleton Male School, and reports bis school in 'a flourishing condition. The citizens of Pendleton did well when they secured his services. Mr. J. M. Fowler, a substantial farmer of the Centerville section, has been larni ing ever since the war, and during that time has purchased only twenty-two bushels of corn. He makes cotton a sur? plus crop and raises his supplies at home, and as a consequence he has corn to sell every year. i Miss Mamie E. Nicholson's school at Dorchester has closed for this season, and sho is assisting her brother at the Cars well Institute this week to relieve her sister, who is.sick. Miss Mamie is a most pop? ular teacher, and any community, desiring the services of a good teacher would do well to secure her. Rev. P. C. McConnell, of Gainesville. Ga, has accepted an invitation to preach in the Baptist Church, this city, next Sun? day morning and evening. Mr. McCon? nell is one of the most prominent' young ministers of Georgia, and the Baptist con? gregation here will be delighted to meet him and hear him preach. Mr. S. L. Eskew, Clerk of the Board, requests us to announce that the school Trustees of Pendleton Township will meet at Denver on the first Saturday in each month, at 2 o'clock p. m., to approve school claims and attend to other school business. Those interested should note this and govern themselves accordingly. Mrs. M. L. Slagle, of Belair, Lancaster County, S, C, has written to the editor of the Westminster Banner enquiring about her son, C. F. Slagle, who is supposed to be living somewhere in upper Carolina. If any of our* readers should know any? thing of Mr. Slagle, they are requested to write to the editor of the Banner, West? minster, S. C. An exchange says: "Watch your fruit trees Examine tbem closely and get the curculio from under the bark. Draw a a little of the dirt from the surface roots and apply leach aahes. Keep these roots a little exposed until warm weather sets in, then replacce the dirt. This will keep the trees free of worms and from blooming too early. Try it." The Gainesville (Ga.) Eagle of last week says: ,lDr. R. Frank Smith, who moved here from Anderson County, S. C-, in 1889, but afterwards returned to Carolina and located at Easley, was in the city for a day or two last week. We have heard it rumored that the Doctor will probably return to Gainesville. His many friends here earnestly wish this may be true." ? On the first of April the duty on sugar will be abolished and American pro ducers will be paid a bounty of two cents on each pound they produce. In conse? quence of this change in the law sugar will be from two to three cents per pound cheaper after April than at present. This will afford our people a splendid object lesson and show them very plainly how they are being robbed by the iniquitous taritl laws. Mr. Casper Shrimp, of Cincinnati, Ohio, arrived in Anderson last Monday, and will spend a few days in the County visiting his brother, Mr. Geo. L. Shrimp. Mr. Shrimp is foreman of a big tannery in Cincinnati, and while in Anderson he will prospect with a view of locating and es? tablishing a tannery here. Such an en? terprise, we* believe, would do well in Anderson, and our people would be more than pleased to have Mr. Shrimp locate here. Cunningham Bros, handed in their new advertisement two late for insertion this week. In looking over it, we notice that they-extend a cordial invitation to our readers to come and buy one of their crystal metal bells, and at the same time get anything else you may need on the farm. Their stock is complete, and every article is otiered at prices that will please | you. They are selling shoes and hats at I cost. Look out for their new advertise? ment next week, but in the meantime give them a call. Mr. Frank Clinkscales and wife, from Lowndesville, spent a few days in the city this week, visiting friends and relatives. Mr. Clinkscales is one of the best farmers in Abbeville County, and makes his own hog and hominy. Although getting up in years, he is still a young looking man, ! which bo attributes to his regular habits >.of working, eating and sleeping. His I success as a fanner, probably, is owing to the fact that he took his first lessons in Anderson County. We are always glad to meet such a pleasant old gentleman. Mr. F. H. Wells, representing the Amer? ican Road Machine Company, was in An? derson last week and succeeded in selling the City Council a Champion Road Ma? chine and a large surface Roller, both of which will be used in working the streets. The Machine is recommended very highly for building streets, leveling rough ground, shaping gutters, drifting dirt and rilling in rough places, and saves a great deal of labor. The machine is expected to arrive in about two weeks, and if it does not prove satisfactory upon trial, the Council need not take it. Pages of pictures of the Indian war and the late General Sherman's obsequies at St. Louis are given in this week's issue oIFrarik Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. Then there is a full page of beautiful specimens of ama? teur photography; two delightful charac? ter sketches, one by Shepard and one by Clinedist; a full-page picture of the fire alarm signals in New York during tho recent total suspension of the wire service, I and an illustratum of tho funeral of Ad- | mint! Porter. It contains also snecial articles on the Indian question, fashions, life-insurance frauds, and money mutters in Wall street. Frank Leslie's Illustrated I Newspaper appears in both German and I English. Get a copy at your newsdealer's I for ten cents. A good 0"9 is ioid on our modest bach? elor frient, Dr. F. T. Wilhito. A Jew* days ngo a bewitching young lady entered his drug store, aud, alter lookiug around and pricing many articles, sho purchased .a box: of face powder, lor whicb-sue ten? dered iu payment a rather dilapidated silver half-dollar. The Doctor looked at it a triilo suspiciously. Seeing this the lady inquired in the moat winning man? ner : "Would you like a better half, Doc? tor?" Tho-Doctor blushed, stammored a bit and then found just enough breath to say, "N-no, ma'm, I g-u- guess this will do." A largo party of friends and relativos assembled .at the hospitable home ot Mr. Matthew Cox, in Belton Township, on Tuesday afternoon, February 24th, to wit? ness the marriage of Mr. C. M. Mattison and Misa Nora Cox. The ceremony took pik?? at 1 o'clock, and was performed by UoT. (J. Mj Hogers, in his usual impressive manner. After the usual congratulations, tho guests were iuvited into the diuing rcKiiu and partook of a royal feast of good things, which, of course, were enjoyed by all prcftout. Mr. Mattison is one of An? derson County's most excellent young men, and has won for his bride a young lady of many excellent virtues. The In? telligencer joins their many friends in extendiug congratulations and wishing them a prosperous journey through life. Cadet T. H. Harviu, of Clarendon County, died at the Patrick Military Institut?, in this city, last Thursday night, about 11 o'clock, after an illness o*f only about forty-eight hours of peritonitis. He was about 10 years of age, and most highly esteemed by his fellow-Cadets, all of whom wore greatly shocked at the an? nouncement of his death. He suffered intensely during his brief illness, and Col. Patrick did everything possible to alleviate his sufferings. His brother, Mr. S. A. Harvin, a former Cadet of the Institute, reached his bodside a few hours before he passed away. The young man realized his condition, and a few hours before he died he offered up a most beau? tiful and appropriate prayer to God. On Friday morning the remains were taken home in charge of the detail, being es? corted to tho 0. ife G. depot by the Insti? tute battalion. At Grace (Episcopal) Church In this city on Thursday afternoon, February 20th, 1891, at -1 o'clock, Mr. Robort C. Webb and Miss Lillian Slough were united in the holy bODds of matrimony in the presence of quite a number of friends and relative?. The chancel was beautifully and tastefully decorated with ilowers and evergreens, and the Church was brilliantly lighted, having been pre? viously darkened by closing the blinds. At the appointed hour the couple, pre? ceded by the ushers, Messrs. 8. C. Baker and Paul Gadsden, entered to the strains cftbo wedding march rendered by Miss Lizzie Morris. The ushers took thoir po? sition on each side of the couple, when the rector, Rev. T. F. Gadsden, advanced, and in a most beautiful and' impressive cero mony, made them husband and wife. Tho bride was attired in a handsome trav? eling costume. Mr. and Mrs. Webb left on tbe afternoon train for. an extended trip through the North. Mr. Webb is one of Auderson's leading young merchants, aud his bride one of our most excellent young ladie3. May happiness unalloyed attend them through life. As has been stated the new schedule of the cannon ball express train on tho C. & G. R.- R. goes into effect next Monday. The train will leave Columbia at G.20 a. m. and arrive at Anderson at 11.35. Returning, it will leave Anderson at 3.45 p. m. and arrive in Colum? bia at 9 o'clock. It ic proposed, wo understand, to run this train through from Columbia to Greenville, and to have the Blue Ridge train stop at Belton and return to Anderson. With the exception of this Utter change, our people are very much pleased with the now schedule. The Columbia train should come on through to Auderson and let the Blue Ridge train go on through to Greenville, j as heretofore. This would obviate the ne? cessity -or making so many transfers at Belton, f.?f we are told by tbe Conductors ' that mortt people use tbe accommodation 1 train coming to Anderson than they do in tbe direction of Greenville, and a large portion of the passengers are women and : children, to whom a transfer is always ! more inconvenient than to male travelers. We hope the authorities will reconsider this action and let tbe Columbia train run through to Anderson. ^ Rev. James C. Furman, D. D., died last ! Tuesday morning at his home near the city of Greenville, in the 82nd year of his age. , This will be read with a spirit of deep re- 1 gret by all who knew him. He began 1 preaching more than sixty years ago. He was educated at the Charleston College, and afterward took a course of study in the 1 Theological School ai Sumter, and was consequently thoroughly prepared for the groat work of the Master, so far as educa? tion is a preparation. His first pastoral charge was at Camden. He was a member of the faculty of the Furman Theological : Institution in Fair?eld County for several years, until he was sent out in 1349 by the Baptists of the State to select a location for a similar institution, but on a larger scale. He selected the present site of Furman University, and as soon as tbe buildings were erected'was elected Chairman of the faculty of that institution, and remained in that position with the change from the Theological Seminary to Furman Univer? sity, until 1881, at which time, on account of his age, he resigned. However, he still remained an instructor in the University. He was several times elected President of the Baptist State Convention of this State. He was also connected with, and held im? portant places in the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Furman was well known and greatly loved and admired by the people of Anderson and Anderson County, How well do we remember tho very earnest and impressive sermon, he preached during his last visit here, and'his very touching appeal to th03e out of Christ. State Sunday School Association. The annual meeting of the South Caro? lina Sunday School Association will be held at Laurens, beginning Tuesday, March 31st, and lasting three days. The Chairman of the Executive Committee is Chas. H. Carlisle, of Spartanburg, and every County in the State is urged to send delegates. The railroads will give special rates, and these will be announced at an early day. The Chairman of the Execu? tive Committee says: "Wm. Reynolds, of Peoria, Illinois, of the International Ex? ecutive Committee, one of the livest and most progressive Sunday School men of this county, who is also well known to many of the workers in this State, will be present. Mrs. W, F. Crafts, of New York- one of the inost earnest lady work? ers in tho primary or infant class depart? ment, aud well known to the Sunday School workers as the author of "Letters to Primary Class Teachers," will also accompany Mr. Reynolds. The visitors are sent out by tbe International Execu? tive Committee, and will add very much to the interesting features of the meeting. There will be discussions of and addresses on many subjects of iuterest to Sunday School workers participated in by speak? ers from various parts of our own and other States. Tho music of this meeting will bo conducted by one of the best lead? ers in tho State, assisted by a well drilled local choir. The programme is being prepared and will be published at an early day. All things point to a pleasant ana profitable annual meeting. Let the friends of the Sunday School cause pray for the presence of the Holy Spirit that much good may result to the honor and glory of His name." An Eye-Wltness to the Incident, Equality, S. C, Feb. 23. 1S91. Mr. Editor : In looking over the col? umns of the last issue of your valuable paper, which visits me regularly, I was deeply interested in the tributepaid to the late Rev. Wm. Thomas, of the South Car? olina Conferonce, by Col. J. A. Hoyt, of the Baptist Courier, under the caption, '?Distinguished Piety on the Field of Pat tie." The tribute brought back fresh to my mind the incident mentioned, for I was au eye-witne3s to it. I had ofton spo?e of the incident, but in tbe last few years it had almost escaped my mind. I was a member of Co. D., Hampton Le gin, Jenkins' Brigade, and on the day alluded to was at Campbell Station, East Tennessee. We routed the Yankees out of their winter quarters in the early morning and pursued them uutil late that evening. The shells and minnie balls filled the air throughout the day, and thinned the ranks on both sides. It was in the thickest of the battle when the in? cident alluded to by Col. Hoyt happened. The brother soldier who fell mortally wounded was named Mattison, and be? longed to my Company. I saw him when he fell, and heard his pitiful cries, but could not stop. Some soldier, however, went to him, and I heard the beautiful, earnest prayer that was offered. I pro sume this soldier was Mr. Thomaa. There are a number of the Hampton Legion survivors in this section, and each one will no doubt remember the incident alluded tu. W. Mayitiej.d. Remember that Ayors Cherry Pectoral has no equal as a specific for colds, coughs, aud all allectiuiis of tho throat aud luiigs. For nearly hall'a century it has been in greater demand than any other remedy for pulmonary complaints. All druggists have it for sale. Contcrvlllo items. The weather is so bad thai, the farmers are getting along slow with their work of preparing for the next crop. Mr. Baylis Morgan seems to be exceed? ingly unfortunate. During the past two months ho has lost a fiuo mule and a horse also. Recently Mr. W. J. Erwin had three fine hogs to die. Mr. J. N. Whittaker also lost one. Tho latter gentleman killed a pig the other day that netted bim 150 pounds. We now have a young man in charge of the Centerville Mills, and he is a very clever miller, too. His name is J. B. Crawford, and be comes from Abbeville County. Somo of the girls are already Baying some very sweet words about him. Rev. Mr. Pierson, of Greenville County, is serving as pastor of New -Prospect Church this year. Ho is highly esteemed by his congregation, and will doubtless do a good work among us. On tho next third Sabbath he will preach a sermon especially to the young Indies, and on that day month he will preach to the young men. J. M. F. Helton Items. Mr. W. A. Geer went to Atlanta Wednes? day for another car of mules and horses for the Be!ton market. Miss Eva Stringer, now attending the Greenville Female College, spent Saturday and Sunday at home. She returned to Greenville Monday. Mr. A. J. Stringer continues to improve. He will soon be ou his feet The bridge across tbe sidewalk in the rear of the store of J. T. Cox & Co. is in a dilapidated condition. Ask Messrs. Wash. Taylor and J. T. Smith if they struck bottom-at that bridge Sunday night on their return from church. Miss Anna Clinkscales Is sick this week ?la grippe or some kindred complaint. Several of the pupils of the Belton High School are absent this week from sickness. Dr. Manly preached two very good ser? mons here last Sunday. The Doctor is de? servedly popular in this section. Mr. J. J. Major has measles. Anothernevfpupilwas enrolled in the Belton School Tuesday, Mr. J. K. Breazeale is on the sick list. The public term of the Belton School will close on 27th inst. If there is any other news in Belton your scribe does not know it. ** Fork JL'cucIllngH. Miss Lucy Dunwoody, a teacher of tal? ent and experience, has charge of tbe Double Springs School. Mrs. G. W. Maret, accompanied by her pretty grand-daughter, Miss Mattie Jolly, spent lait week among relatives in Honea Path Township. Mr. E. W. Hunt, a stylish young bach? elor of Whitehall Township, Abbeville, visited his mother at Townvillo last week. Mr. S. K. Boleman has taken up his abode at Townville, where he will engage in farming and black smithing. Mr. Joe Shirley was severely hurt re? cently by being precipitated from a tree in his yard which be was trimming. Armpy Holland, formerly a slave of the late Robert Holland, died last week on the farm of Mr. J. A- Compton. He was one of the old-time darkies now fast dis? appearing, and was respected by the white people. Miss Annie Crooks, of Seneca Township. Oconee, has gone to Townville to attend school. Miss Annie has chosen the pro? fession of teaching, and spends her vaca? tions in school Mrs. Margaret Tribble is visiting her daughters, Mrs. Babb, of Laurens, and Mrs. Gaines, of Greenville. * Roberts News. The entertainment announced to be held at Williford's Store was broken up on ac? count of the severe weather. The fresh oysters came just the same, and, as they had to be disposed of, a small party assem? bled at Capt. Gilmer's and began the very pleasant task by putting Mr. T. W. Norris and Prof. Willis to preparing the same. This they did in good style, ana in a short time we were called to the dining-room to partake of a bountiful feast, such as turkey, cake, chicken, oysters, coffee, and other things too numerous to mention. After tbe supper we were given some splendid music by Prof. Willis. The next thing in order was to increase Tom's cash, which, I am glad to say, was cheerfully done. We are satisfied that all present apprecia? ted the hospitable treatment shown them by Capt. Gilmer and family. We hope in the near future to give an entertainment, and trust the weather will be more favora? ble. Mr. Linward Williford, of Georgia, spent Saturday night with his friend, Mr. J. L. Jones. Miss Lizzie Shirley, who has had an at? tack of la grippe, has taken charge of her school, after an absence of three weeks, Mr. J. C. Gilmer has just finished saw? ing a large lot of lumber, which he pro? poses to use for the improvem ent of his farm. He is a popular young "bach," and would be a good catch for some of the fair sex. Mr. W. J. Freeman has greatly Improv? ed the appearance of his residence by add? ing a handsome front to it. Wilburn is one of our most successful farmers. Mrs. L. W. Jones, of Waco, is visiting her brother and family, Mr. B. F. Shirley. _._Rock Mills, Fair Flay Items. February has been a remarkable rainy month, and wound up with some very cold weather. We had tho first enow last Saturday, The wheat crop la looking very promis? ing in this section?what little there is sown. The farmers should sow more grain. The farmers are very badly bebind in this vicinity, not being able to do much plowing up to this time. There isscarcely any Spring oats sown yet. Miss Hattie Lee is teaching school about two miles from this place. On last Saturday there was two colored funerals near here. We still have some sickness in this neighborhood, such as bad colds, lagrippe, pneumonia, &o. Mr. John Lee, who has been visiting near here has returned to Georgia. Some of our neighbors, who have been holding cotton for netter prices, and could have Bold for 9 cents just after Christmas, sold a few days ago foi 7 5-1C. Itpays to sell as fast as it is gathered, we say make your own supplies at home and let your cotton be a surplus crop. We know of a certain young man whb. has been worried with his neighbors' cowb running on his laud when it was wet. He concluded he would "tag" the cows and let them do their own talking. But after he had "tagged'' them he found out the cows belonged where hiB best "girl" stayed, and he saddled a mule and went after them and cut the tags off and told tho owner he just "tagged" them for fun, "you know." "Mr. Asbury Edwards is building a neat and substantial dwelling house on his plantation near here- Lut the good work go on. Fair Play. A 610.00 Stove. We oan sell you a Stove cheap for cash, or part cash and balance until Fall. Call and get our prices before buying and save money. 35?& Peopler & Burriss. Teiichcrb' Notice. The Anderson County Teachers' Associ? ation will meet on Saturday, the 21st of March inst., at 0 a, m., at the Walkor McElmoyle School, in Garvin Township. I Every teacher is earnestly requested to attend this meeting, as it Is expected to be of importance and benefit. This is the programme: An article by a Pickens County teacher on a subject of the writer's choice, A paper on Langaage, by Miss Maggie Evans, of the Anderson Female College. Debate on this subject: Resolved, That ? the new methods of teaching are better than the old. The affirmative will be represented by Miss Olivia Newton and a Pickens County Teacher, and the nega? tive by Prof. C. W- Moore, of Pendleton, aud a PIckcus County teacher. Such vol? untary discussion as time will allow. The" question box will be opened just after the noon rocess, Tho patrons of tbe community are cor? dially invited to meet with us. Tbe Pickens County Teachers' Association has also been invited. Teachers, remember the time and try to be there. C. Ward law, for Committee. In Memory of John H. Vandlvsr. Death has visited our section, and in Its icy em? brace hai carried away ono of our young men. Mr. John H. Vandlver passed from lite into eter? nity tho 12th of last month. Tho writer visited him during his sickness; which he boro unco? plainiugly. Mr. Vandlvcr wan just coloring the bloom of manhood, being in his 20th year. He was a young man of a promising futuro. He is missed at hoste and by hit companions, who rogret his death. lie was highly cstoemed by all who knew hiin. Under tho end In the beautiful land We have laid him down to rest, With many a tear from the sad, rough throng, And tbo frlouds he loved tho boat ; And many a heartfelt sigh was heard As over the sward wo trod, And many an eye was filled with tears As we covered him with tho aod. Under tho sod in the beautiful land We have laid the good and trie, An honest heart ana a noble boy Has bado ua a last adieu. No more his silvery voice will rlig, His spirit has gono to God ; . Think of it, friends, of hla noblo traita, While wo ooYor him with tho sod. J. B. HcCONXELL, Fnck Meyer's asIi?s. New York March 1.?A committee of four from the Staten Island sch?tzen ccrp3, appointed to carry out tbe request of Henry Meyer, proprietor of the Puck hotel, at Port Richmond, that his remains be scattered to the winds from the top of the statute of liberty, on Bedloe's island, fulfilled their mission to-day. When the top of the pedestal was reached by the committee a metal urn that contained the ashes of Meyer was opened, and each committeeman put a portion of the con? tents, which weighed about four pounds, into a paper bag. The delegation then climbed the staircase leading to the crown of the state, where a brief address was made by the master of ceremonies, after which the four committeemen, each holding one of the bags containing ashes in the right hand, pronounced these words together: "Here goes the last of Puck Meyer. Happy days," and then scattered the ashes to the four winds. The ceremony was concluded by the opening of two bottles of champagne and drinking to the memory of "Puck" Meyer. ? It is estimated that the United States Congress costs the people $30,000 per day, and yet, it seems to us we could get along better without it than we do with it. The undersigned has five fine Shepherd Pups for sale. . J. C. Keys. Flynn is unquestionably in tho lead. He is sellling more goods now than all the other stores put together. His prices are ridiculously low. Avoid Appearances?A worthy gentleman, having an unusually red nose, was long suspected of being a tippler on the sly, by those not well acquainted with his strictly temperate habits. His unfortunate disfig? urement was readily cured by the use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. The great sale and rush at Flynn's con? tinues unabated. He must be almost giv? ing giving goods away to hear some peo? ple talk. Wanted?A live Insurance or Real Estate Agent in this place to organize a branch for The People's Building, Loan and Saving Association of Geneva, N. Y. Loans filled promptly. A liberal contract will be written. Address early with ref? erences, E. A. Walton, Treas., Geneva, N. Y. Delays^are Dangerons. The benefits accruing to poor men from carrying life insurance nave recently had at least two striking exemplifications in this county in'the deaths of Messrs. De Witt C, Holcomb and S. B. Brownlee. Each of these two had only paid sn annual premium and settlements were promptly made as soon as the necessary papers were made out. Brownlee and Holcomb were both insured in tbe Mutual Benefit, of Newark, N. J., which is represented in the Fork by G. N. C. Boleman, and in this city by G. W. Miller. This is one of the strongest and most reliable companies, be? ing in its 46th year of existence and hav? ing 50 millions of assets. It deserves special mention for its prompt settlements, having adjusted Mr. Holcomb's claim within ten days from the time proof was made, "Delays are Dangerous."?Every one should promptly attend to this important matter and thereby protect their wives and children, in case of death, from the dread? ful inconvenience of poverty. Look out for the Agents of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, and take a policy ?without delay. G. W.. Miller, G. N. O. Boleman, Agents. When Baby was Bick,;wo gave hor Castoria, When she was a Child, sho cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, When ehe bad Children, etc gave them Castoria, Real Estate For Sale. Several beautiful building lots, conven? iently located within the corporate limits of Anderson. Admirably suited for city residences. One large building lot with warehouse, centrally located on depot street, and well suited for store houses and other pur? poses. One tract of land in Honea Path Town? ship, containing 128 acres and necessary improvements. A first-class farm, now under cultivation. We offer the above for sale, and will hold offer open for next thirty days, un? less disposed of earlier. For further infor? mation apply to Sullivan Hardware Co. GROCERIES CONFECTIONERIES. W. H. HARRISON & CO., FIRST DOOR SOUTH OF NATIONAI< BANK. W E EARNESTLY aak that you remember the above announcement, and give us a chance to make a PERMANENT customer of you. OUE STOCK IS FRESH AND NICE, And tha BEST that can be had. For One Dollar we will give you just aa many GOODS, and a greater amount of THANKS, than any little Store in town. We want your trade, and will GUARANTEE you value received for every cent spent with us. Limited means necessitates limited use of printer's ink, but bear in mind that we are ? Yours for all kinds of Groceries, Fruits and Confections, Syrup of Red Clover Compound. THIS elegant Preparation was put up by us for the first time laat Spring, and has met with wonderful Buccees. It ii composed of the more recently discovered and most approved Altera? tive, Tonic and Blood Purifying remedies of the Vegetable Kingdom, and will be found far superior,>and very muth cheaper, than the rem dies usually sold. Everybody is pleased with it, and they ?hould bo, for it is certainly the very best Blood Purifyer an I General Spring Tonic nor? on the market. SOLD ONLY BY ORB ?Sc SIiCXA-aST W. H. HARRISON & CO. ? A.T ? AND SHOE HOUSE FOE THE HIXT THIRTY DATS. I will sell all heavy and medium weight! At less than Manufacturers5 Prices. We are over-stocked, and must have a big pile of money in next thirty days. OYBRCOATS, At any price from $3.50 to $20.00. In Endless Variety, all the Latest Styles, and prices guaranteed, One PRICE to ALL ! A. G, MEANS, Jr. The Only Clothing andlGents Furnishing House in the City. Through Stock Taking. READ THIS : $5.00 Jackets now $3.50 ! $4.00 Jackets now $3.00 ! $3,00 Jackets reduced to $2.00 ! Blankets, Shawls, Skirts, and other Heavy Goods, Must he sold at some price. CASH BUYEKS, Com^?now is your chance, at the close of the reason, to get Bargains. Remnants of all kinds that we will close out cheap. CLOTHING & OVERCOATS. A good stock that we are very anxious to close out. Prices cut on all Suits. Come, we are bound to sell. SHOES, SHOES, SHOES FOR CASH TRADE. We find we have a tremendous stock of Shoes. For the cash you can buy them cheaper than over. Give this stock a look?it will pay you. We "are going to make it of special interest of all who have money to spend to trade with ub during 1S91; Many articles we have to close out at prices that will pay all to see. Some pretty, new Ginghams Prints, ect., just receiving to show our Lady friends.fl 5?y*JWe thank our kind friends and customers for their liberal patronage du? ring last year, and for 1891 we will try aad always have for you the beat goods pool?1 a for the pric*. Wishing you all a pfoaperoufi New Year, Respectfully, flw, v \w-fii wi JLlLW ? \k " y Teo;Barrelfl Muscovado Molassesjat le?B than Oost to Close out of Groce AND ? INTENDS TO MAKE THEM HUM IF LOW PRICES WILL DO IT, In order to make room for their IMMENSE STOCK OF SPRING GOODS Which will be arriving soon,! as we will leave in a short time for the Northern markets, where we expect to buy the largest Spring Stock we have ever han? dled. We find on taking stock that we have? TOO mkNY SHOES, And in order to reduce our stock in this department we have? MADE LIBERAL REDUCTIONS. Give us a trial when in need of? DRY GOODS, MILLINERY, CARPETS, or SHOES. JONES, SEYBT & CO. New Prices, Four Thousand Square Feet Packed with j Seasonable Goods, all Bought at Prices that Defy Com? petition. We mean to Sell Goods Cheaper than any House in Anderson. Small Profits and Quick Sales Tell the Tale. Our Stock is too large and we must unload. We want your trade, and if Fa? Dealing and Low Prices will win we are bound to get there. Bring your Children to see us, and get a "School Companion," free of charge. We keep a Red Hot Stove these cold winter days, which makes oar Store very_ comfortable. Remember that we have a? A FULL LINE OF DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, 1 SHOES, CLOTHING, ^ VALISES; TRUNKS, HATS. Special Sale now going on iu? Ladies' Wraps and. Men's Overcoats Reduced. A. We mean to save you money?strike now while the iron is hot. Delays ere j dangerous, The United States Congress has advanced the tariff on all classes o* < goods. Our PresentSStock will tie Sold a Little under forrnT^ Prices. COME, COME, COME. - Remember Ethe Place?Brick>Range, nest 'door toi Peoples '& Surriss.3 LESSER <&> OO.