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LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 28. There are some pretty flower gardens in Anderson. Attention is directed to Todd Bros.' new advertisement. The soda water fountains are doing a lively business. Capfc. Thos. F. Hill spent a few days in Charlottte last week. Mr. J. H. Maxwell, of Greenville, spent Monday in Anderson. Mr. G. F. Bigby and bride have return? ed from their bridal trip. There are very few loafers in and around the city just now. Cotton is down to the very lowest point, and all feed stuffs are high. Miss Maggie Simpson, of Pendleton, is visiting relatives in the city. May cherry pies are one of the luxuries of the dinner table just now. Rev. R. H. Smith and family have gone to Seneca to spend a few weeks. Some of our eaily gardeners are now in? dulging in new crop Irish potatoes. F. C Whitner, Esq., of Greenville, has been spending a few days in the city. Cut-worms are said to be playing the mischief with some of the young corn. Dr. T. J. Crymes, of Pelzer, has located in Greenwood for the practice of dentistry. Miss Hermine Smith went down to Beech Island last week to visit relatives. Read Cunningham Bros', new adver? tisement in another column- It speaks for itself. Plan to bring out the resources of the farm to the best advantage. Make every part pay. Some very fine honey is being brought to the city, and is selling from 10 to 12J cents per pound. C. C. Featherston, Esq., of Laurens, has been spending a day or two in the city with his parents. The round-trip faro from Charleston to Anderson has been fixed at $12.05 for the summer months. The reason why men succeed who mind their own business is because there is bo little competition. Messrs. Eugene and Will. Crayton, of Georgia, are now at their old homes spending a few days. A few days ago Mr. D. E. Carlisle, of this city, sold a seven-montbs-old pig that weighed 303 pound net. The season for big snake stories has ar? rived, and we may look out to see tho record broken this year. Next Monday is Salesday. No land is advertised for public sale, and the day will no doubt be a quiet one. Dr. W. H. Todd will conduct the Y. M. C. A. meeting next Sunday. Subject: '?The True Vine."?St. John, XV. Mr. H. K. Sullivan, who has been traveling through the Northwest for sev? eral weeks past, has returned home. Smokeless powder is all right, but the ends of science will not be achieved until some one produces a smokeless cigarette. The Presbyterian Sunday School pic nie at .Tolly's Spring last Friday was a most delightful occasion, especially to the chil? dren. Mrs. H. N. Reid, of Augusta, is in the city visiting relatives, and her visit is a fource of much pleasure to her many old friends. Mr. A. B. Towers has a new advertise? ment in this paper. It will pay you to read it, as he is offering some rare bar? gains now. D.S. Maxwell & Son want twenty-five turkeys all the chickens that they can get and 500 dozen of eggs. Read their new ad? vertisement, Lucy, an infant daughter of Mr. R. R. Beaty, of Hall Township, died on Sunday, 17th inst., and was buried at Deans on the day following. Don't worry yourself, farmer, to death over things you cannot remedy. If you bavn'fc a good stand of cotton, try and make it up on some other crop. Two more weeks and we will have the Bouth Carolina Medical Association with us, and we should do our best to make them feel at home in Anderson. ? We were glad to meet our old friend, Mr. O. H. P. Fant, of Pendleton Town? ship, in the city last Monday. He is holding his own remarkably well, The Ladies' Store is offering some rare bargains in dry goods, and our readers should call and see them at once. See what is said in the new advertisement. Mr. Felix E. Watkins has accepted a position to go on the road and sell shoes for the Anderson Shoe Factory. He will travel Tennessee for the next few months. Just keep track of them this summer and you will find that nine-tenths of the people drowned were good swimmers. The chap who can't paddle stays on dry land. Mr. D. H. Hammond believes advertis? ing pays. He has already sold some of the property which he is offering in his adver? tisement, but he has more to put on the market. If you have subscribed to the building fund of the Y. M. C. A., don't forget that ? the second installment of your subscrip? tion has been called for and is due next Monday. On and after next Monday the business houses of the city will close their doors every afternoon, except Saturday, at ?J o'clock p m. This will continue until 1st September. The Columbia Record presents a very neat appearance in its new dress. The Reeord is a bright afternoon paper, and de? serves a liberal support from the business men of Columbia. The festival which the Pioneer Firemen intended having last Friday night and which was postponed until next Friday night, has again been postponed. Due notice of the time will be given. Correspondents must remember that when they send a communication to the Intelliqekckr for publication it must bo accompanied by the real name of the writer to insure its publication. Miss Varina Brown leaves for the North to-day to attend a reunion of her class at Vassar College, and to visit New York, Boston, Burlington, Vt-, and other places. She will spend the summer North. People would facilitate the carriage of mail matter if in addressing it they only wrote the county on it. You need not put down the County in writing a letter to New York, Chicago or New Orleans. Our venerable friend, Mr. J. J. McLees, of the Sadler's Creek section, was in the city last Saturday, and gave the Istell oExcEii a pleasant call. Despite bis age, he is holding his own remarkably well. Mr. George Telford, of Belton, has been adjudged a lunatic, and ou Tuesday was pent to the State Asylum. Ten years ago he lost his mind and was sent to the Asy? lum, but was released in a few months. Patronize home industry?encourage local enterprises. The more money left at home, the more prosperous is tho town. In fact, then? is more enterprise in spend? ing your money at home than in anything else.; An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Cobb, of Varennes Township, died on Friday, 22nd inst., aged about fifteen months. The remains were interred at Neal's Creek Church on Saturday after? noon. On our first page this week we publish an interview with Rev. E. R. Carswell, Jr., formerly of this County, who predicts that the millennium is near at hand. The interview is copied from the Atlanta Con ttitution. We are requested to announce that the Quarterly Conference for the Anderson Circuit has been changed from June 0?7 to July 4?5. Those interested should bear this in mind, and govern themselves accordingly. Mr. Isaac Black, who is u tenant on Mr. E. W. Long's plantation, in Brushy Creek Township, killed a grey eagle last Thurs? day that measured six feet six inches from, tip to tip. It is not often that an agle is seen in this country. There will bo an inter-Stato pic nlcat Brown's Ferry, on tho Savannah Hi vor, next Saturday, 3'Jth inst. Everybody is invited to attend and to bring the dinner basket. It is proposed to make it the big? gest pic nie of the soason. The Methodist Sunday School had de? cided to have its pic Die on to-morrow (Friday) at Bordeaux, on the S. V. R. R., but as the Railroad Company could not furnish sufficient cars on that day, the pic nie has been postponed to a later day. Wife?"My dear, do you know that you are a very small mau ?*' Husband? "How ridiculous! I am nearly six feet in height." Wife?"That makes no dif? ference; whenever I ask you for money to go shopping 3*011 are always shoit." Our young friend, Liput. X. A. McCul ly, Jr.* of the United Slates Navy, who is now at Montevidio. South America; has sent a check for $10.00 as his contribution to the fund no?v boiti-r raised to erect a monument to his old teacher, Prof. W. J. Ligon. Mr. D. S. Simpson, of Centerviile Town- ; ship, has shown us the first cotton squares for this season. Tho stalks bearing tho squares are seven or eight inches in beighth. Mr. Simpson says he has a good stand of cotton and line prospects for a big crop. Mr. C. J. Ellison, Secretary, requests us to publish tho following : All the members of Cedar Wreath Alliance, No. 230, are urged to attond a meeting on the first Saturday in Juue, at 2 o'clock p. m. Thero will be business of importance to attend to. Our clever friend, W. J. Uombree, of the Fair Play section, gavo us a call last Friday. He says ho is well pleased with his new home, and has a Hue prospect for a good crop. Bill, is a good farmer and a hard worker, and we hopo fortune will smile upon him. Dr. Geo. Robinson, of Liberty, happen? ed with a painful?though not serious? accident on the night of the 11th instant. While in bed a "candle fly? got in his ear and caused such a commotion ho had to call in Dr. Hollingsworth to extract tho pernicious insect, The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered at Dean Presbyte? rian Church noxt Sunday morning. The usual preparatory services will be held Saturday morning and evening. The friends of the congregation are cordially invited to attend the services. Mrs. Margaret Simpson, of Pendleton, is spending a few days in tho city with relatives. Mrs. Simpson has passed hor four score years, and is remarkably bale and vigorous for one of hor years. Her I visits to Anderson are always highly en? joyed by her numerous friends. i Tho Baptist Sunday School will pic nie at Jolly's Springs next Saturday, the 30th inst. All who have no conveyance will please assemble at the Baptist Church, bringirjg their baskets with them, by 8 o'clock a, in., as the conveyances provided by the committeo of arrangements will start from that place. VVo are in receipt of nn invitation to at? tend the annual basket pic nie of the Corps of Cadets of the South Carolina Military Academy, which takes p!ac? to? morrow (Friday) Ht Mount Pleasant. Cadet W. C. Humphreys, of this city, is general Chairman of the Committee in charge of the occasion. Mrs. Dora Welborn, wife of Mr. F. M. Wclhorn, of Pelzer, died in Pendleton last Friday, after a brief illness. She was about 45 years old, and was highly es? teemed by all who know her. Her re? mains were carried to Pelzor for inter? ment A husband and several children are left to mourn her death. Silver Brook Cwruetery is a de" ghtful place to visit these afternoons, and if you will go down there aud look around you will soon be couviueed that we have the prettiest cemetery site in the Stale. The City Council is anxious to tell tho lots, and our citizens should buy them at once. The prices are very reasonable. Last Saturday morning chief of Police Fant was notified that a crazv negro, in a nude condition, was roaming around Liberty Hill, a negro .settlement near the city, and that the negroes were very much excited about his actions and conditions. The officer instituted search for the dar? key, but so far has not seen him. Now is the time to rise early and take a spirited morning walk before breakfast. Work will come easier, time fly faster and tho sunshine seem brighter f?r it, all the day long. Chopping in the garden the sarno length of time will afford just as vigorous exercise, and the rosults will bo far moro profitable, and is recommended instead. Four horses, bitched to Messrs. Tolly it Sons' big delivery wagon, ran away Tues? day evening. They started on Church Street, turned into Main and then crossed the Square. At the corner of Whitner 1 Street the wagon struck an electric light post and the team was stopped. The wagon was badly demolished. No one was hurt. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. White, of West? minster, spent last Thursday in Anderson. We were delighted to have a call from Mr. "White, and to see him looking so well. This was his first visit to Anderson in three years, and he said the old town had progressed wonderfully within that time. He is now merchandising at Westminster, and doing a good business. A membor of the Farmors' Alliance in Kansas has placed a new plank in his household which compels every young man who courts his daughter in winter to contribute a cord of wood. The young men of the neighborhood were not con? sulted when the plank was adopted and kicked against it, but they coma along with the wood all the same. Mr. R. H. Bolt and family and Mr. W. J. McConnell and family, of Oxford, Ind., reached Anderson a few days ago and will spend a month bore with relatives. Mrs. Bolt and Mrs. McConnell aro sisters to Mrs. D. H. Russell, and have a wide circle of friends in tho County who will bo de? lighted to greet them. Mr. Bolt is an old Anderson boy, and his many friends are glad to greet him once moro. Mrs. L. R. TurLey?ll died at tho home of her daughter, Mrs. Alice Dreunan, in this city, on Wednesday, 13th inst., aged 77 years- She was very ill for several weeks, and hor death wa? therefore ex? pected. Mrs. Turbeyfill was a native of Spartanburg County, but had been living in Anderson with her daughter for somo time. Sho had long been an exemplary member of tho Methodist Church. On the day following her death her remains were interred iu the Presbyterian Church? yard. The corporators of the Westorn Caro? lina Railroad Company mot at Westmin? ister on Wednesday, 2Sth inst., and was organized as the Board of Directors by electing the following officers : E. B. Mur? ray, President; J. W. Bowdeu, Socretary ; J. A. Brock, Treasurer; W. J. Kirk, Chief Engineer and geueral manager; J. E. Breazeale, Attorney. The following Executive Committee way elected and a resolution passed lixiog their powers and duties: E. B. Murrav, A. Zimmerman, W. F. Parker, W. J. Kirk aud J. W. Bow den. Elberton tt-ir: "Dr. A. Summer Todd, one of the editors of the -Anderson Jburnul, but who has recently taken a thorough course of medicine at the best colleges in the country, gavo us a call Wednesday. Dr. Todd is a talented young man, and has an idea of locating fa Elberton. Wo have known him iu journalism for years, and as a Clerk of the Committee on Edu? cation iu tho National House of Represen? tatives, and wo know whereof we speak, when wo allude to his competency as being of the lirst order. We would wol come him here." Randall's Famous Minstrels will ap? pear in tho Opera House next Monday night. The troupe is composed of twenty five men, and is just finishing up a tour of tho principal Southern cities. The press speak of it very highly as a first class minstrel aggregation, and those of our citizens who go to the Opera Houso Monday evening may expect several hours of solid fuu. Tho entertainment, will conclude with a very funny after? piece, "Corn Shucking," which is said to be worth the price of admission. Popular prices of admission will be chargod. Tickets will be on sale Monday at Hill Jrfroa. In passing tho County Poor Houso onoday last week we were pleased with tho many ovidences of good farming to bo soon on that farm. Immediately North of the houses Mr. King, the Steward, has fourteen acros of as lino wheat as ono would care to look upon, and up to this time no appearance of rust. On tho South and adjoining he has .sixteen acres in cot? ton, iu splendid condition, and the finest wo have seen this year. Wo were told that tho crops all' the road were equally as good. Mr. ..-Klug is 'certainly, a tiisteln.-s furnier, and bids fair to make tho Poor House, in a great measure, self sustaining. Wo dcubt if there is a County Poor Houso in the Stato better conducted than ours, and our owu citizens would bo surprised if they wore to pay it a visit. Soveral pages of pictures in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper this week aro devoted to i-*resident Harrison's trip to California. The battle-Held of Gcttsburg and its mon? uments also requiro a page; a fashionable fo.ir-iu-hand passing the. Vandorbilt man? sion in New York presents a remarkably Httraotive first-page picturo, and another pago is devoted to the adventures of tlio Leslie exploring party in Alaska. 'Tbc Millennium: An Impending Catastro? phe." by Professor T?tion, of Yale Uni? versity, is tlio loading editorial in Frank Leslies, ami a startling one it is. Printed in English and Gorman. Price ton cents. Prof. James If. P.ayhill, the noted olo cutinnist, will give an entertainment in tbo P. M. I. Chapel on to-morrow ( Friday ) evening. The program will consist of dramatic, heroic, Shakesperian and (Ha? ltet readings and recitation?, including Gorman, Irish, .Scotch and Negro selec? tions, und concluding with an exhibition (?!' Indian club swinging, illustrating the advantages of physical cuiuirc. The Prof, is ton well known as an elocutionist to need liny commendation from our pou. Go and hear him, aud you will enjoy it. Admission, -?'> cents. Tickets on sale at H?I Pros. The entertainment will begin sit o'clock. In another column we publish an Ordi? nance prescribing the sanitary laws aud regulations for the City of* Anderson passed By the City Council a few days ago. It is ono of the most important" Ordi? nances ever pasted by tbo Council, and wo believe will result in much g?od to the city. The Board of Health horetofore has had very little authority in tho sanitary a flairs of tho city, and now that thoy have some regulations regarding tho same, thoy propose to enforce the law strictly. Each nnd every resident of the city should read the Ordinance carefully, govern them? selves accordingly, and then file it away for future reference. Mr. W. L. Mi lam diod at his homo near Sandy Springs last Sunday morning, nt '1 o'clock. He was ill about two weeks with dysentery. Mr. Milnm was a native of Green vi Hp Cnnnly, but had long been a citi'/.i'ii i I' this County. He was about, forty years <>f ago, and an upright, highly esteemed citizen, whose death is deeply i regretted by his friends. He had been a;i exemplary* member of tho Presbyterian Church for a number of years. Hin ro mains wero interred in tlie Mt. Zion churchyard last Monday; tho funeral ser? vices being conducted by Roy. Dr. Kiley. To the bereaved wife and three little chil? dren left to chorish his memory, wo ten? der our sympathies. Miss Lenora C. Hubbard, the popular Principal of tho Home School, is arrang? ing a most interesting program for the entertainment to bo given in the Opera House on Friday evening, June 5th, by her pupils. The object of tho entertain? ment is to start a fund for the erection of a monument to our Confcderato dead. The program will consist of calisthenics with wands, dumb bells and Indian clubs, songs, instrumental music, recitations, speoches, essays, dialogues, &c., by the pupils entirely. Admission, 35 cents; children, 25 cents. Two hours of amuse? ment is promised to all who attend. Tho object is a worthy one, and we hope to see every seat in the Opera House occupied on tho evening named. Mrs. Mary A. E. Speer, wife of Mr. Ah bury Speer, died at her home in Hart County, Ga , on Tuesday, lDth inst. Sho had been alilieted with dropsy for about two years, and at timu3 was a great suf? ferer. She bore her sufferings with Chris? tian patience, and when death summoned her she was ready to go. Mrs. Speer was tho eldest daughter of our late fellow-citi? zen, Mr. Wilson Hall, and was therefore horn and reared in our midst. She moved to Flart County about fourteen years ago. She was about sixty yoars of age, and pos? sessed many noblo virtues of both heart ami mind She has many friends in this section who will regret exceedingly to hear of her death, and who will doeply sympathize with tho many loved ones that are made sad by her death. She leaves :i husband but no children to cher? ish her memory. Her remains were in? terred at Cannon Churchyard, near her h'jiup. The City Council has appointed a Com? mittee of live citizens to co-operate with the Committee appointed by the County Alliance to secure the location of the State Industrial School for young ladies in An? derson. This is a step in tho right direc? tion, and if our whole peoplo will go to work in earnest and make a liberal sub? scription, wo feel safo in saying that An? derson will secure the school, aud it is proper that both should work together. The city will do her sharo of the work, and it is for the County to say cow what it will do. Wherever the school is located, Anderson County will have to pay her s-haro of tho taxes every year to BUpport it, and it is to our interest to have that money expended iu our midst. An? derson County does not owe a dollar, aud she is bettor prepared thau any othor County we know of to make a liberal sub? scription to the School. Sho could issue bonds to raise tho money, and iu a few years could pay thorn otfiu the natural in? crease of taxable property, and no single taxpayer would ever fool it. We aro again called upon to chronicle the death of auother upright, substantial citizen of Audersou County iu the person of Mr. J. A. Major, who died at his home iu Broada way Township last Saturday morning. Ho was stricken down witb paralysis about a week precoding his death, and gradually- grew worse until tho A?gel of Heath summoned him to his long home. Mr. Major was about u'S years of and was horn and reared and alwo.s resided in tho section where ho died. He had lor a number of years served S3 Trial Justice for Broada way Township, and inado a most excellent officer. Long years ago he joined the Noal's Creek Baptist Church, and throughout life was a leading, dovoted member. He served through the war in Hampton's Legion, and was a brave sol? dier. He was well known throughout the County, and was very popular with his friends. Truly a good man and a useful citizen has fallen, and in Iiis immediate neighborhood especially he will be sadly missed, for ho was ever ready and willing to assist the needy and counsel those in trouble. He leaves a wife, threo daugh? ters and one sou, besides many relatives, to mourn his death. On Sunday morn? ing, after appropriate funeral services, conducted by Kev. M. McGeo, at Xeal's Creek Church, his remains were interred in the adjoining graveyard with Masonic honors by Hiram Lodgo, of which he had long been a member. The funeral ser? vices were attended by one of tho largest congregations that evor assembled at the Church ou a similar occasion. A Hold Kobbery. It is not often that Anderson County is the scene of si more daring robbery than that committed at Denver; u small station on the Blue llidge Bailroad, about seven miles above Anderson, last Friday night. There is only ono storo at Denver, and that is owned and conducted by Mr. .S. Ii. Eskew, who is also the postmastor. Mr. Eskew's son, Eugene, about hi years of age, clerks in the store. Ou Friday even? ing, about !? o'clock, Eugene closed the storo and walked over to the warehouse, near by, to see if lie had locked the door. As lie was returning from tho warehouse a white man, who was standing near the store door, called him and told him ho wanted to buy u pair of shoes and asked him to open tho store. Eugene, of course, consented to do so, and went around to tho back door, which he unlocked, and cumc on through tho storo and opened tho front door. The man then came in with a handkerchief tied over his face, and, pre? senting a large ui>-culibro Smith & Wesson pistol at the boy, demanded that he turn over to him all tho money in the drawer. Eugene opened the drawer and handed out two little bags containing between fifteen and twenty dollars iu G and lU-eeut pieces. The robber then ordered Eugene to open the safe. Eugene explained to him thai the safe was locked by u combination lock and that he could uot opeu it. Tho robber then went into the posloJUcc department and searched tho money drawer there, but secured nothing. He then searched the drawer from which Eugene had;givou bint the money, but finding nolhiug, went ou to the front door. Before going out the rubber asked Eugeno if ho knew him or had over seen him before. The latter ro plied in the negative. Tho robbor then told hiui not to come out of the storo for some time; that if ho did he would shoot him. With this threat the scoundrel de? parted. Tho frightened boy waited a few minutes, ami, going to the back door, blew a small whistle thrca times, which was a signal thai called his father to the storo when any persou wanted him. Mr. Ks kow came at oneo, and iu it few seconds Eugene had related to him what had hap? pened. The moon was shining bright and Mr. Eskew looked around tho promises carefully, biu^did not see any one. Eugoue described the appearaneo of the man, and told his father that he recognized tho robber as the same man who had spent an afternoon around tho store a few days preceding. Next day Mr. Eskew made inquiry about this individual and learned that ho had been seen by a gentleman in tho neighborhood on the evening of tho robbery. From this and other information which he gathered, Mr. Eskew was satis? fied that his son had recognized the rob? ber. Ou Monday Mr. Eykow came to the city und sworo out a warrant for tho arrest of John Moorhcad aim John Pittman, charging him with tho robbery, carrying concealed, weapons and an assault of an high and aggravated uature. He also had a warrant issued for tho arrest of Marcus Moorboad, a brother of the abovo named, charging him with carryi ng concealed weapons. These, warrants were placed iu the hands of Deputy Sheriff Greou, who, with several other offlcors, went to tho homo of Mr. John M. Moorboad, scvorul miles north of the city, Mondr.3* afternoon, ami arrested tho prisoners. On Tuesday morning the prisoners had a preliminary hoariug before Trial Justice Ittissell, who sent both eases up to tho Circuit Court. Neither of ihu prisoners could give bond, and they were committed tu jail to await their trial. The .State made a very strong case against the one charged with ihu rob? bery. As soon as the prisoners woro brought into Court Fugeno pointed out tho one charged with tho robbery, and described his pistol, iiat and clothing accurately. These wure exhibited and wero just as Eugcncluui described them, though he had not seen them siheo the night of tho rob? bery. Mr. John M. Moorboad, who had tho prisoners employed on his farm, testi? fied that tho one charged with tho robbery was absent from home until a lato hour Friday night. Tho prisoners camo to this County about two months ago, it is said, from Franklin County, Ca., and it is believed from their actions that thoy Und from their homo on aeeouutof having committed some crime over thero. MIiIwhj- Items. Mr. Robert Maddox is slowly recovering ' from his recent accident. I Crops are lookiug vory well, especially oats and wheat. 1 presume tho farmers are now satislied. They have a good stand of cotton. Mr. Black has the brag corn crop of our community. It is a treat to look at it. The health of this section is very good. Two of our prominent citi/.ens found a supposed bee tree a few days ago. They sot a day lo cut it down, and when theday ar? rived they wentlo work and worked hard, and when tho tree fell they discovered that it contained nothing but a bumble boo':- nest. Sunrise. Jieltnn Items. Tt is rumored fhatsomoono in Beltou has fallen from grace. It was agreed upon by tho merchauls of | this place to close stores at f> p. mi., Satur days?not included. The resolution was signed by one membor of each firm, but for reasons unknown to your humble cor? respondent some have failed to close their stores. The rumor may possibly bo wron^ It may bo that they have never attained that position, or that thoy have fonjotten their pledge. Wc oarncstly hopo it is tho latter. A certain young lady tells us that the train will not wait for any one at Ander? son. We believe sho speaks from experi? ence and not from observation alono. A littlo daughter of Mr. Charlie Cobb, was hurried at Neal's Crook last Saturday. Funeral services were conducted b}' Rev. J. T. Smith. School will close at this place on the 10th of Juno. Tac. Big Creek Items. The farmers of our section aro very much discouraged, owing to the gloomy prospects for a cotton crop. We have heard some talk of tho incorpo? ration of the pic nie grounds at Cooley*s bridge before the next pic nie. Miss Ina Cox, an ostimablo young lady of our neighborhood, was the only young person within our knowledge who did not attend the pic nie at Cooley's bridge. She deserves n medal. Mr. J. 0.1'oore, who is selling machines for Gilmorc tt Co., in Spartan burg, paid a visit to his old home a lew weeks ago. Tho writer only had a glimpse of him, but saw enough to kuow that time was dealing gently with Joe. Tt was with regret that we hoard of tho burial of Mrs. Dora Wclboru at Big Creek on last Saturday. Our Sunday School is somewhat on tho increase, having numbored fifty-two on last Sunday. Mr. W. E. Pooro, of the river soction, purchased a turkey hon sometime this spring, and in two or threo weeks she left home and was gono about four weeks, when suddenly she made her appearance with a family of eleven little turkeys On learning that the wandorer had re? turned home, Mr- P. "yollod" two or threo times until his voice echoed through tho woods for miles. Mr. Archie Cox sells forty gallons of milk per week. Tho members of Big Creek Working Society will please bear in mind that tho Society will meet promptly at 10 o'clock tho first Sunday in June, as they have a very interesting program for that day, as follows: Address by W. A. Shockley song, "Work for the Lord;" address by Rev. R. W. Hurts; song, "Bring in tho children;" speech and collection by a lit? tle boy, Guy Foore. Miss Eliza Rogers, who has been suf? fering from neuralgia, is almost well again. Uurt Smith, oldest son of Mr. M. P. Smith, has been in feeblo health this spring, but is now convalescent. Wo have heard it remarked that Big Creek could boast of pretty girls and ugly boys. Mr. A. J. Poore h still successful in trapping tho fish. Tho ladies of Big Creek Working Soci? ety have a very serviceable patchwork quilt that is nearing completion, which thoy will oiler for sale. Mrs. Allene Simpson, of Pendleton. is visiting her fathor, Mr. John V. Whitt. Vashti. Honea l'utli Item.-. Rev. A. C. Stepp has so far recovered from his accident as to be able to take u few steps at a lime with crutches. Revs. D. W. Hiott and R. D. Hawkins were in Honoa Path last week to attend the ministers' conference, but owing to a misunderstanding in dates, there was no meeting. The nioeting will be held in Williamston in July, at the time of the Sunday School Institute Rev. R. D. Hawkins preached an inter? esting sermon at the Baptist Church last Wednesday night. Mrs. II. K. Sullivan and Miss Iola Johnson arc visiting relatives in Honea Path. Mrs. Ida Watson and Messrs. J. J. Mat sou and J. M. Bell havo beeu visiting in Houca Path. Mr. J. A. Hudgons is spendiug awhile at home now. Mr. C. E. Burts visited his parents last Saturday and Sunday. Rev. L. M. Rice wont with Uov. M. McUec to Columbia Church last Saturday. There was a Church reunion and a Church dinner. Mr. Frank Gambrell's cotton chopper promises to be one of tho great labor-sav? ing machines of tho future Several of Honea Path's young people attended an ico-cream and strawberry fes? tival at Donnald's last Friday night. They report a nice timo. W. C. LJranyon and J>r. J. P. Wilson attendod tho moonlight pic nie at Dr. Robinson's, and on joyed it very much. Dr. McGce has located at' Pelzer for awhile. Wo had a line rain last Monday ovening. There is now a good stand of cotton ; corn looks line; oats are fairly good, and farmers aro muuh more hopeful than they woro a few days ago. Mrs. .foci F. Smith diod suddenly at her homo in Laurens County on last Thursday night. It litis been but a few weeks sinco her husband diod suddenly. They had lived happily togethor for nearly fifty years. Bulb wero taken suddenly, being in health at night and a corpso before morning. They woro tho parents of Dr. W. B. Smith and Mrs. II. Shumate, of this place. Tho bereaved family havo the sympathy of many friends in Honea Path. Prof. James H. Rayhill will givo a read? ing at the Academy building on next Saturday night. Several new stores and private dwellings will be built iu Houea Path during tho bu minor. Mr. J. J. Shirley has agreed to open a stroot which will givesovoral nice building lots. Persons desiring lots would do well to consult him. His purpose is to open tLo way for moro buildings and improve? ments in Honea Path- A plan is now on foot for putting another story on tho school building. This will doubtless suc? ceed, as tho Honea path people never fail in anything that pertain !u tboir school. Mrs. Townes diod at tho homo of her daughter, Mrs. Robinson, a few miles from this pluue on last Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Sho was In the ?lst year of her ago. The closing exercises of the Honea Path High School will take plaeo on Thursday night, Friday and Friday night of next week. Mr. Ben Oreor is very sick at (hia will? ing- ' Pop. Attention, Committeumen ! Tho Committee appointed at tho last meeting of tho Couuty Alllauce, will meet In Anderson 011 Monday, June 1st., at IU m., to confer with a similar Commute, on the part of tho city. This is an important meeting. U. H. Rus/u'u'., Chairman. A small sum of money to loan on Mort? gage of real estate. Apply to Ureazculi! it Long. 47?1. Para-sit-i-cide is guaranteed lo euro Itch in minutos or mouoy rcfumlod. Sold by Hill Bros., Anderson,"S- C. Wllliamston Items. " Hon. IT. M. Prince ha-> just returned from Aikcn, wlicro he has beon attending rt meeting of the Directors and Stock? holders of the C. G. & C. E. R. Capt George W; Sullivan is having his dwolling romodclod. It now makes quite a modorn and beautiful appearance. Capt. Sullivan is a wholo-sonlod man, and ho does things right when ho undertakes them. Mrs. Dora P.rcazoale, wil'o of Mr. F. M. Wolboru, died nt her home near PemHe ton, S. C., last Thursday, aud was buried at Dig Creek Church, near this plaee, on Saturday; Rev. D. W. Hiott conducted Iho funeral services, Mrs. Wolborn livod for many years just outside of our town, and many of her old friends and neigh? bors woro present to lake a lost look at her with whom they had been associated with in tho past. Mrs. Wolborn wa3 a consis? tent Christian. She was baptized into tho fellowship of Xeal's Creek Church wheu quite young, by old father Robert King. At tho time of nor death sho was a mem? ber of Pig Creek Church. 'Tis a sad sight to sie husband and children standing by as tiie clods fall upon tho collin that hides from view those they, love best on earth, but 'tis a glorious thought when wo are satisfied thai wo shall, by tho graco of God, meet thciii agrun whero partings come no moro. Prof. .1. Barr Harris will havo a pic nie at White Plains school housu next Satur? day. Several speoches will bo delivered by invited speakers. A good limo is ex? pected. Dr. Johnson and Clara Guy ton, of Piercetown, and Dr. W. Glenn AlcGee, ol Honea Path; wore in town on Sunday. Tho professional gentlemen, I suppose, were on busincss?ul least it looked like it. Two of our best bachelors wonL over in Greenville County on Sunday. That looks a little suspicious. It must be a sad life to live alone, but the Irishman said it is pleasant to be alone, especially when your swootbeart is wid ye. So "some of our bachelors may think." Our people gaye Hov. Mr. Auld a nice little pounding some days ago. Mr. Auld and family are much appreciated in our town. Kev. J. C. Stoll has been holding a pro? tracted meeting at I'elzer. Rev. W. W. Pinson, from the Univer? sity at Greenvillo, preached in the Baptist Church last Sunday, in the absence of the Pastor, who had gone in the country to preach. Mr. Pinson's sermons were well received. Mrs. E* W. Brown and daughter, Mrs. Brownlee, of Anderson, have been spend? ing a few days in our town. Mrs. A- B. Carpenter, of Greenville, is hero drinking Chalybeate water for the benefit of her hoalth." Mrs. Emma Brown, of Anderson, is at tho Saddler house, and will remain part of tho summer. What we need here is a large hotel, well furnished, so that we can accommodate everybody who may desire to come. What say you, fellow-citizens, to organiz? ing a stock Company and building just euch a houso as we need? Sutely no better investment could be made, while it would be a great blessing to people who arc seek? ing a health resort. Miss Addie Duckworth will leave this week for North Carolina, where sho will visit relatives for some time. vVo hope her stay may be pleasant, and that she may return heart whole. Our young poople gave a delightful en? tertainment iu the College Cliapol last week. A nice party from Pelzor spent lust Fri? day in the park having a pic nie. There is no prettier nor better place for a pic nie than the park at Williamston. Capt. J. S. Land, of Columbia, spent some time in town last week. We woro glad to see the Captain looking so'well. Dew. A Plunge For it Mud Turtle, Everybody knows Wash McGee, of Bel ton, S. C. "Ho is a long, keen good one," and as eminently adapted to his new oc? cupation, as to the one so long followod as "mine host" at tho littlo town which he has helped to build up. He has a fish pond near the suburbs of tho city, and of late the fish-loving turtle has put in his appearance, and Wash has a novel way of taking him in. Standing upon a trestle work some four feet above the water, the writer of this squib beheld him on Monday evening porform a feat which would havo done credit to the most renowned of John Robinson's trained acrobats. It was evident to any ono look? ing into his usually placid faco, that ho had blood in his oyes, aud that he was mud turtle thirsty. Drawing himself up the full height of his magnificent propor? tions, he plunged into the placid Juke and disappeared benoath its blue waters, the writer thought, to capture the pestiferous turtlo, but Wash said, after he regained his position on the trestle, with hiaclothos and slouch hat soaking with water, that he only "fell in," but 1 am pretty certain that ho "dove" down for that big logger? head ho had been baiting and trying to catch. When tho writer reached the town and told of this excentricity and requested dry apparel sent to him, all were surprisod to seo him coming post haste on his Texa3 pony, with tho water yet dripping from his "long pendant logs, and boots full to the top, slushing and sloshing as he pulled for privato quarters to don dry clothes. Moral?Don't try to walk over doep water on a rotten plank. May Wojh catch the "loggor-head." Speotatoh. A Wonder Worker. Mr. Frank Huffman, a young man of Burlington, Ohio, states that he had beeu under the caro of two prominent phvsi cians, and used their treatment until he was not able to get around. They pro? nounced his caso to he Consumption and incurablo. He was persuaded to try Dr. King's Now Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds and at that time was not uble to walk across the street without rest? ing, lie found, before he had used half of a dollar bottle, that he was much better; he continued to use it and is to-day enjoy? ing good health. If you have any Throat, Lung or Chest Trouble try it. We guaran? tee satisfaction. Trial bottle free at Hill Bros. Drugstore. Electric Bitlers, This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special men? tion. All who have mod Eioctric Bittors sing the samo song of praise. A purer medicino does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimod. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kid? neys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rliouni and other affections caused by im? pure blood. Will drivo Malaria from tho system and prevent as well as euro all Malarial fevers. For cure of Headacho, Constipation and Indigestion try Eloctric Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refundod. Price 00 cts. and $1.00 per bottlo at Hill Bros. Drugstore. A Rig .Enterprise, Tho largest slock of rough, dressed and driod Lumber in Anderson. The very host pine Shingles iu great quantity. An immense stock of Doors, Sash, Blinds, ifcc.j can bo seen at the extensive works of the Sl/llivan MANUt'XCTUKlXC? Co If you havn't time to take a fow stops to their works opposite tho C. & G. Freight Depot, call on Sullivan llardwaro Co., on the Public Square, for any information want? ed. The Sullivan Manufacturing Co. have every facility for handling Lumber, and employ the very best skilled labor. When they sell you Dried Lumbor, you may be sure it is dry. Deluys aro Dnugcrou.s. The benefits accruing to poor men from carrying life insurance have recently had at least two striking exemplifications in this county in the deaths of Messrs. De Witt C. llolcomb and S. B. Brownlee. Each of these two had only paid an annual premium and settlements wore promptly made ns soon as the necessary papers woro made out. Mr. llolcomb was insured in the Mutual Benefit, of Ne? wark, X. J., which is represented iu tbo Fork by G. X. C. Boleiiiau, aud in this city by'u. W. Millor. This is ono of the strongest and most reliable companies, be? ing iii Its Ifllh year of existence and hav? ing 50 millions of assets. It deserves special mention for its proniptB?ttleinonls, having adjustod Mr. Holcomb's olahn j within (cn days ftorti tho limo proof was i iiiudo. "Delays aro Dangerous."- Every one should promptly utteinl to this important matter and thereby prol?ottheir wives and children, in uaso of death, from the dread? ful inconvenience of povorty. Luide out for the Agents of tho Mutual Benefit Life liisuranoo Company, and take a policy without delay. G. W. Mi 1.1.1:1:, G. X. C. Bo l, km an', Agents. The prevalence of sorbfulons taint in tho blood is much moro universal than many arc aware. Indeed, but fow persons are free from it. Fortunately, however, wo havo in Ayer'n Stirsujmrilla. the most potent remedy over discovered for th'a terrible allliction. wk/?n flary was sick,*we gave lwr ("wisteria, Wheu rhe wan a fluid, sho erled for Castoi K Wlwii the became Miss, s<Ue clung to Co-storln, When sho had Children, s?e g?w them I'oetoria, HIS fact is known to all that Means' $7.50 Suits arc the best value for the money ever offer? ed in the City, and that he car? ries the finest line of Spring and Summer Clothing in Upper Car? olina, and take NDER consideration that we sell the latest styles and the best fits Lhat arc made by first-class houses, therefore can give you the best goods for the least money. Now OR a Spring Hat, in Straws and Felts, we arc Headquarters. Our Montana Soft Hat is a thing of beauty, and we will show you all the novelties in young men's Straw Yacht Hats, which! are all the go this Spring OR Means is bound to keep nobby goods, and sell them cheap, and please every one that wants a Spring Suit, a Straw7 Hat, a Patent Leather Pair Shoes, Cheaper than Ever. THE CLOTHIER AND HATTER. ARE READY WITH MAGNIFIC OF s J Those who love Style and Beauty, as they throng our Store daily, exclaim with one accord: "Your Goods are by far the most beautiful and stylish we have seen anywhere !" SUCH LOVELY DRESS GOODS. Be sure to Ree our beautiful French Plaids, 1'laiu and Striped Suitings, Mag? nificent Robes, Silks, in Chinas, Pongees. Armures, Failles, Whip Cords, Surahs, Etc. Black Grenadines, in our own exclusive designs, with a view to cater to the exquisite taste of the Ladies of Anderson County. This stock embraces everything from 10c. to $2 00 per yard. We wish every Lady in Anderson County would do us the favor to call and see what we have. Our Jewel Trimmings to match are superb. Such a stock of Black Good? wo have never seen in Anderson. It would take our entire space to mention this line alone MISS SMITH, of Baltimore, is with us again to serve you the styles in makiDg your Dresses. WASH GOODS SPECIAL. One Case Indigo Blue Calicoes atoc, worth 7c. One Case Shirting Prints at 5c, worth 7c. One Cane Solid Cbambrays and Fancy Ginghams at 7^c. Match them elsewhere for less than 10c if you can. Look at our lovely Challies, French Ginghams, Persian Mulls, in fancy and solid colors, exquisite designs and new colors. This stock is endless, embracing a very large variety of new novelties in figuied wa<h goods. WHITE GOODS SUPERB. Black Flouncing, White with Black Polka Dots, White with Red and Blue Embroidery oo the Skirt. We have already ordered a second supply. TVj are too pretty, the Lndies all say. We have everything the boart could wish for in JPhite Goods, from a good Nainsook at 5 c to the nio.'t beautiful imported Plaids aud Stripes.. I nth an experienced Lady in each of the great citios of Baltimore and New York to assist our Mr. Il'ebb, we are prepared to show our Lady friends such a variety of beautiful styles that the mo.-:t fastidious can be pleased. Our Baltimore styles were gotten up by Miss Vertue, of Baltimore, a lady of exquisite taste and largo experience, who has charge of this department. Our New York styles were trimmed by a French Modiste, who imports direct from Fan's, and mukes a specialty of Pattern Hats, and her styles can be found only at cur Store. Hats, Ribbons, Flowers, Plumes in endless profusion. Lovely Fiats at i^c. This stock has been praised by all for beauty and cheapness. Look at our lovely Hats before you buy. H o want you all to soo our Pastow Hats?.they are perfectly lovely. SHOES, SHOES. Good Home .Made Shoes, Douglas Shoes better than ever, E. Y, Dodge Shoes for Ladies ?pretty, nice fitting and reliable in every particular. Fausts and Little Giants Shoes fur Children, and other reliable Shoes at the closest prices. Japan and China Mattings, All qualities and prices, bought cheap. Our price* are low. CLOTHING OUR H0BBT. This part of our business has so increased as (o induce us to lay in a mammoth stock. Our room is overflowing with beautiful Nobby Light Colored Suits. Tailor made, our fits are grand. If you want to be well dressed, get a Suit of our Tailor Made Goods. A good Boy's Suit for ?1.21. A good Moo! Man's Suit for $5.00. Young Men, Old Men, Boys and Children; come and see the finest stock of Clothing in Anderson, at prices that will giv5 us the lead in the Clothing bushiest*. Come? boc for yourselves. BEADTIFiri, NOBBY ST It AW HITS FOB AXf* Bre Invite all to come. Our money, energy and talent has not beeu spared in ?eeuring thw tremendous stock?beautiful, fresh, clean new goods, such as will do you good to buy?no trash or old goods. Awaiting the pleasure of showing you all the pretty thiugt, He arc yours, respectfully, c. f. mm & co DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, DEESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, AND DRESS TRIMMINGS DRESS TRIMMINGS,; DRESS TRIMMINGS, DRESS TRIMMINGS,! DRESS TRIMMINGS, DRESS TRIMMINGS, AT JONES, SEYBT & CO FAREWELL. M Mil WHAT WE EXPECT TO DO. DON'T MISS THIS GRAND OPPORTUNITY. A Free Gift to Every Purchaser. HAVING made arrangements to vacate our present buildiug on Brick Range, and in order to reduce our tremendous large stock on hand, we hav made a second reduction on our Goods. As heretofore said, we will donate purse of One Hundred Dollars to any charitable institution if our prices are not fully Twenty-five per cent lower than can be purchased elsewhere. In order to induce the people to conic over ou Brick Raugc, we have decided xo offer? A FREE GIFT TO EVERY PURCHASER. Every oue who purchased Two Dollars and Fifty Cents and upwards will receive free of charge a beautiful Cut Glass Water Pitcher, holding half a gallon ; and to every one who buys Three Dollars and Fifty Ccuts will receive free of charge one Grand Bridal Glass Set, consisting of four pieces, as fol? lows : One Cream Pitcher, one Sugar Dish, one Butter Dish, one Spoon Hold? er. We extend a cordial invitation to every one to come and price our goods, and if you find our goods too high, you are at liberty not to buy. "We make this grand, liberal offer, and the loss falls only on our shoulders. Wc do this in order to induce you Lo trade with us, and by Ulis means wc wish to mako the Finn of LESSER & CO. a lasting word in every household in Anderson County. Our Second Stock of New Summer Goods has Armed. Twenty Pieces Pine Apple Tissue?a new fabric just out for Ladies' Dresses?-10 inches wide. Price, 12 l-2c. Fifteen Pieces China Silk?imitation of Silk?3b' inches wide, adapted for dresses, soft and sheer. Price, 10c. Twenty-five Pieces French Imported Percales, full :)b* inches wide, suita? ble for Blouse*, "Waists aud Dresses. Guaranteed fast?lovely styles. "We offer these gram1, goods as long as they may last at the very low price of 10c. Ten Pieces of Black Plaid and Striped Lawn, made to imitate Silk Gren? adine. They are of Lace effect, and the manufacturer, as well as ourselves, warrant the goods never tu fade or turn bruwn. One grade wc ofier at l0c,j one at 12 l-2c, and one at 18c. QUEEN VICTORIA. This grand ami sublime name applies to the newest fad just out in Eng? land. It was designed by her Majesty Queen Victoria, and she instructed the maker to manulhx lure only enough to supply the Royal Family of Eng? land ; but uiir American manufacturers, as usual always on the alert, read a description of same, ami to-day we ?fter a fac simile to our lady friends. It is made of line Sea Island Cotton, black ground, with large polka dots?the dots come in all shades. We ofier this new production at the low pricCTjf _15c. New Muslins, Grand White Goods, Fine Bleachiugs, Bleached Drill;r6l New Stylos Indigo Calico, Haudsomc Ginghams, Virginia Cheviots for Boys Waists, Fine Black SaUeeu. Soft Black Plain Lawn, Bed Tic, Sea Island, Cheeks. Our Specialty?Shoes for Ladies, Men and Boys. Wc guarantee every pair solid leather. If you want to buy a cheap pa? per sole pair of Shoes don't come to us, because we are not the one you arc looking for. All the rage?Ladies' Patent Leather Oxford Slippers; ourj price 81.00. Dongola Oxford Slippers, all sizes, our price 75c. Remember we handle Buys' Clothing in large variety. Als Men's, i uu stock of Men's Pants tor every day and Sunday is simply immens* TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS?Wc have studied your w^itsj and will use every effort that money will accomplish to make it to your int est to trade with us. fey" Remember our Two Grand Gifts, and that we are"sHuatod on Brie! Range. LESSEE 6c CO,