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. LOCAL NEWS THUBSDAY, SEPT. 3. Cotton pickers will soon be in demand. A great deal of fodder has been damaged by the wet weather. The gossips say there will ne two wed? dings in the early falL Mrs. Joe Keys, of Walhalla, is visiting relatives In Anderson. Watch our advertising columns closely every week. It will nay you. Mr. B. A. McConnell, of Lowndeaville, was In the city last Saturday. The annual statement of the City Treasurer is published this week. Mr. and Mrs. A; M- Morris, of Pickens, are visiting relatives in this County. Mr. J. M. Cooley, who has been visiting his old home in this County, has returned to Orangebarg. Capt A. T. Broyles and Mr. John. P. Broyles have gone to Greenville, Tenn., to spend a month. The Sylvester Bleckley Company make an earnest appeal in aDother column. Bead what they say. C. 5\ Jones & Co. have a new advertise? ment In this paper, and it will do you good to read it carefully. Tribble & Qaattlebaum, real estate agents, have some desirable city property for. sale. See advertisement. The thing, and the only thing, that will help uome people in this County is to go to work ana make something. Last Tuesday being the 1st of Septem? ber, several of our merchants had to change their places of business. Merera. A. B. Towers and 0. B. Van Wyck have swapped places ot business Their customers should note this. Mies Rosa Poors, and Miss Stella Mitch? ell, two of Belton's popular young ladies, are in the.city visiting Miss Corrie Poore. T,ho South Carolina Presbytery will meet at Westminster on Friday before the third Sabbath in September, at 10 o'clock a. m. jWe invite your attention to the Ten Cent Store's new advertisement. Mr. Mi nor has some nice bargains in store for you. Mif a Anna Humphreys and Miss Manila Benson left Wednesday for Staunton, Va-, whither they go to enter the Staun ton Fe? male College. School Commissioner Wardlaw has a good position for a first grade teacher?a married man?at a fair salary. Apply to him at once. . Onr -venerable friend, Mr. J. J. MoLees, of the Roberts section, gave us a pleasant call Tuesday morning. We are always glacl to greet him. The grass crop is a remarkably fine one, but still it is probable that there will be a demand for foreign hay before next March rolls around. Mr. John O'Donnell and family, who have- been spending a few weeks in* the mountains of Western North Carolina, have returned home. Lovers.of amusement will be delighted to know that a number of excellent troupes have been booked to appear in Anderson this season. Mr! T. A. Bolt has gone to Hartwell, Qa., to open a Photographie gallery. Mr. Bolt is an excellent young man, and we wish him much success. Miss J. L. Crosby, who has been resid? ing in Falrfield County for several years, has returned to Anderson, and is warmly welcomed by her friends. Messrs.. E. W. Brown & Sons have mov? ed into A. G. Means' old stand, and W. A. Chapman will occupy one of the rooms vacated by the first named firm. The police arrested a female tramp in the city one night last week. She was drunk, and perhaps the dirtiest white woman that ever appeared on our streets. j Mr. Baylis Maxwell has began the erection of a neat cottage on North Main street, just beyond his father's residence. Mr. J E. Barton is the contractor. Our young friend, Will. Anderson, who has been doing business for Brown Bros., will buy cotton this season for Walker, Fleming & Sloan, of Sparenburg. A series of meetings will begin t.t Cross Roads Church on Friday night. Rev. M. E. Parish will preach Friday night and on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. E. H. Poore is now clerkin;? for R. ;3. Hill, where he will be pleased to have bis friends call and see him. Nothing pleases friend Poore more than to serve bis friends. Mr. B. L. Barnes, who has been engaged fin business with J. S. Fowler, in this city, for several months, has returned to his old home, Lowndesville, and will go into bus ilneea there. ? Mr. A. Lesser has returned from the Northern markets, and is now butty mov? ing his stock of goods into one of the 1*00018 just vacated by B. S. Hill in the Masonic building. Mrs. C. C. Cummings, who has been t pending a few months in Atlanta with Tar parents, has returned home, and is ?gain in charge of Jones, Seybt & Co a (Iress making department Trains on the Georgia, Carolina it North? um Railroad now run through to Athens, Ga. Persons can leave Anderson on the (I. V. B. B. at 3 o'clock and go through to ISJberton or Athens that night. Married, near Townville, on Thursday, August 27, 1891, at the residence of the bride's father, by Bev. T. C. Ligon, Mr. J. A. Brown, of Anderson County, s.nd Miss j tl. L. Giles, of Oconee County. Henry W. Stephens, of Atlanta, Ga., is ia the city visiting his parents. For sever i 1 weeks be has been quitejick with chillis tad fever, and has come home to recupe? rate. We hope he will mend rapidly. Mr- Jos. J. Fretwoll leaves to-day 'Thursday) for the markets of the North to buy everything that the customers of the Sylvester Bleckley Company may want. Bead what their ad. says about it. We are glad to welcome our young friend, Walter Brock, of Honea Path, to Anderson. He is clerking for the Sulli? van Hardware Co., where he will be de? lighted to have his friends call aud see hfin. Mr. C. 8. Sullivan has gone to Elberton, Ga., and will open business there at once. The good people of Elberton will find Charlie a most excellent young man, and worthy of their highest esteem and confi? dence. A. G. Means, Anderson's live clothier, is now occupying the storeroom just vacated by Mr. Flynn, on Granite Row, and his friends and customers should bear this in mind. See what he says in his new adver? tisement. A Teachers' Institute, for the colored teachers of Anderson County, is being held in this city this week, and is very well attended. The Institute is conducted by Prof. J. E. Wallace and wife, of Co? lombia. Bev. B. G. Pierson, the evangelist, ac? companied by his wife, will sail from New York in a few days for Europe. He ex? pects to spend a year abroad, and will Visit the Holy Land and other ancient places. Mr. C. A. Scott, who has been clerking for the Sullivan Hardware Company, has accepted a position in a store at Piedmont, and left Anderson last Monday. Mr. S ;otfc is an excellent young man, and we r; gret to see him leave our city. The six o'clock closing hour expired last Monday. The clerks are now busy making room for fa!' and winter goods, and are ready to make up the few hours' recreation they have enjoyed after 6 o'clock during the long summer days. Mr. H. S. Shumate, of Honea Path, has accepted the position of book-keeper for the S ?livan Hardware Company, an.i has, with his family, moved to Andeispn. Mr. Shumate is an excellent gentleman, and we are glad to welcome him to our grow Pgoit/. Our young friend, Walter MuFaU, has gene to Asheville, N. C, where he has ac? cepted the position'of night chirk at the S-vaonanoa, one of the leading hotels of fhtf thriving city. Mr. J. B. Sr.uart.for marly with the Chiquola in Anderson, is dry clerk at the Swannanoa. These young gentlemen will be delighted to see any of our readers when they visit Ashaville. Mr. Paul Brook, recently of Honea Path, has come into onr midst to go into business. Paul has beea in business a number of years, and has proven himself a capable and energetic young man. We hope he will prosper in his new homo. Dr. W. H. Todd was stricken suddenly ill last Saturday night with a congestive chill, and since then has been very sick. On Wednesday morning his symptoms seemed to be more complicated, and his friends were quite uneasy about him. The Eev. Dr. Burkhead is now conduct? ing a protracted meeting at Orangeburg, having just closed a very successful meet? ing at Gainesville, Ga. His many admirers in Anderson would be delighted to have him visit here before be returns to his home. Mr. D. Cardwell, who has f-jr years been the general freight and passenger sgent of the Columbia & Greenville Railroad, has, under the recent reorganization of the R. & D. system, been placed in charge of the freight department and relieved of the passenger work. While on onr recent trip we had the pleasure of meeting on the W. N. C. R. R. Air. Louis E. Perry, youngest son of Hon. Wm. Perry, formerly of this County. He is one of the most popular conductors on the Road, as well as a genial, handsome young gentleman. Last Tuesday School Commissioner Wardlaw held a competitive examination for the Converse scholarship. There were six young ladies in the contest. Miss Es telle Burriss, daughter of R. M. Burriss, Esq , stood the best examination, and was awarded the scholarship. Mr3. John O. Peoples, of Newberry, ac? companied by her grand-daughter, Miss Fannie May Carwile, is visiting friends and relatives in Anderson. Mrs. Peoples was formerly a resident of Anderson County, being a daughter of the late Capt. Robert B. Norris, of Hall Township. Rev. C. G. Harmon, who has boea very ill with fever at Mr A. Evina Brown's for the past four week*, has so fur recovered as to be able tu ait up tor a short while each day, and hopes soon to resume his pastoral work. His appoiutmeuts on the Circuit will be supplied during his illness. The hour for holding the devotional meeting of the Y. M. C A. on Sunday af; ternoon has been changed from 6 to 5 o'clock?an hour earlier. The members should bear this in mind. The subject for next Sunday afternoon's meeting is "The True Children of God."?John vi?, ?L-47. We invite the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Messrs. Jas. P. Gos sett & Co. These gentlemen, prior to opening their stock of shoes, will offer a big lot of stationery, books, pictures, etc., at remarkably low prices. They desire to close out these goods, and many bargains are in store for those who will favor them with a call. Hicks' long dry spell which be predicted would come off about this lime did not materialize, in this section, at least. We have had up to this time all the rain we needed, if not more. This prognosticates, or weather prophet, has a large scope of country to predict for, and of course he hits it sometimes. Carrie, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Breazeale, died in this city last Fri? day night, alter an illness of about three months, ag?d thirteen months. The little one's remains were laid to rest in the Bap? tist Churchyard, on Saturday afternoon, the funeral services being conducted at home by Rev. M. E. Parrish. Judge W. F. Cox has purchased the Anderson Female College property, for? merly the home of Capt. W. 8. Sharpe, on McDuffie street. The price paid was $4,000. The Judge has secured a bargain in this property, which is one of the most desirable places in Anderson. He will, no doubt, now get a better half and go to housekeeping. Mr. E. E. Williamson and Miss Euna Daniels were married on last Thursday evening, the Eev. C. B. Smith officiating. Only a faw relatives and friends were present. Both of the contracting parties are well kno wn to our people, and have many friends who wish them great hap? piness and prosperity in the years to come. Jane Cannon, colored, was arrested in the city a few days ago under a ^ench war? rant issued in Columbia, and an officer carried her back to th*t city Tuesday. She bad been bound over to appear at the last term of Court in Columbia under a charge of larceny, but skipped her bond and failed to appear. Her bondsmen finally located her in Anderson and se? cured her arrest Prof. C. W. Moore, of Pondleton, has been elected Principal of the Lawrencev ill e Seminary at Lawrenoeville, Ga., and will leave in a few days for bis new home. Prof. Moore is one o f the most energetic and accomplished teachers in this section, and the people of Lawrenceville have done well in securing his services. We regret exceedingly to see him leave onr County. Cunningham Bros, will move in a few days to the elegant new store room at 16 South Main street, just below R. S. Hill They propose to keep a complete line of hardware and machinery, and will sell at remarkably low prices. They are agents for the Milborn Star Gin, one of the sim? plest, lightest and best gins on the market, and they invite the public to examine it. Next Monday night is the time set apart for the annual meeting of the Y. M. C. A. of this city, and the meeting will be held in the Court Eouse at Si o'clock, as is an? nounced by the Secretary in another col? umn. The officers of the Association hope every member will attend, as the meeting will be an important one. We would urge the young men to attend and take an active interest in the work of the Association. Nannie Eugenia, the bright and interest? ing little daughter of Col. and Mrs. M. C. Dickson, died at her home in Pendleton on Wednesday, 26th ult., aged ten years. The llctle one was a great favorite with all of her acquaintances!, and her death has brought sorrow to many hearts. It was hard for the greatly bereaved parents to give up their little one, but they have the consolation of knowing she has been call? ed to dwell with the Angels. Mr. A. W. Anderson, of Greenville, who until the recent railroad consolida? tion was soliciting agent for the Port Royal and Western Carolina Railroad, has accepted the position of traveling agent of the Greenville Fertilizer Company. He refused the position offered him by the Port Royal road at Charleston. Mr. An? derson has a host of friends throughout this section who wish him success in his new position. On September 1 the Bank of Anderson began business under the charter granted by the State a few days since. This bank succeeds the old National Bank, whose charter expired on the day the new bank commenced business. The Bank of An? derson has a capital of $75,000. The officers are J. A.Brock, President; S. Bleckley, Vice-President; B. Frank Mauldin, Cash? ier ; Julian W. Bruce, Assistant Cashier. R. M. Baker is book-keeper. Col. J. N. is the attorney. Last Friday afternoon Mr. C'alhoun Wil? son, of Craytonville, was on his way home from Brushy Creek, and was ac? companied by his cousin, Miss Essie Wilson. The rains had been heavy, and while crossing Hurricane Creek, near Williamston, they came near being drowned. The stream was swollen and very Bwift, and the horse and buggy were washed down the creek. The horse was drowned, and the young lady was thrown out and carried one hundred yards down the creek. She sank twice, but on com? ing up the second time grasped an over? hanging bush, where her cousin found her and rescued het. The Presbyterian Church at Deans was dedicated on last Sabbath in the presence of a large audience. The dedicatorv ser? mon wa3 preached by tae Rev. Palmer Reid, of York, and Dr. D. E. Frierson and the pastor, Rev. R. C. Ligon, assisted in the other services. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed. The choir was Jed by Prof. M. L. Willis and he was assisted by some members of the choir from this place. The congregation at Deans is small, but they have paid for and dedicated to the service of the Lord a neat and comfortable Church. A num? ber of visitors went down from here to witness the solemn ceremonies of the ded? ication. Many of the survivors of the gallant ! 14th South Carolina Regiment met in Greenwood last week for the purpose of a re-union. About sixty-five of the veter? ans were present, and they agreed to meet annually at Greenwood. The following officers were elected : President, Col. J. N. Brown; first Vice-president, Capt. Ed. Cowan; second Vice-President, H. P. Griffith; third Vice-President, D. C. Tompkins; Secretary, R. Horling j Treas? urer, R. L. McCaughrin; Chaplain, A. B. Amicher. Addresses were made by Capts. T. W. Carwile aud W, S. Allen and Col. J. N. Brown. One of the notable things at this meeting was the electiug of Mrs. Horn, wife of Cornelius Horn, an hon? orary member because of her devotion to the sick and wounded throughout camp life, Bhe following her husband to the olose of the war. Walhalla Courier: "Mrs. V. F. Martin sent to the Courier office this week four large tomatoes, weighing in the aggregate four and ono-eighth pounds. The largest weighs one and o.ie-half pounds lacking ono ounce. Our Anderson brethren speak of a large tomato grown thorc by Mr. A. B. Towers, and wants to know if anybody can beat it. We would call upon our con? temporaries there to tell Mr. Towers he is beaten, and that, too, by a good lady, for? merly of Auderson, but now of Walhalla, Mrs. V. F. Martin, a daughter of the late Gen. Jas. W. Harrison, loug an honored sou of Anderson." . _ ; Mr. Ben. M. Sullivan, of Duo West, made the highest mark in the examina? tion held at this place during the State Teachers' Association for the scholarship in tho Peabody Normal School at Nash vil'e, Tenn. This is a valuable scholar? ship, as all expenses of the successful ap? plicant are paid. The examination was open to tho State, for both boys and girls, and the applicants were numerous, mak? ing it the greater honor for him or her who handed in the best papers. Mr. Sul? livan is n student of Erskino College, and recently won the West Point Cadetship from this District, but afterwards declined to accept it. Easley Democrat: "Miss Nannie Hood, who has been teaching the St. Paul school in Brushy Creek Township, Anderson County, during the past scholastic year, has been elected principal of the Pendle ton Female Academy, and will take charge of that school on the 14th prox. Tbc good peopie of Pendlelon have been fortunate in securing the services of Miss Nannie as their teacher. She is thor? oughly equipped by education and tact to make a first-class and successful teacher. Indeed, she has already, with only a short experience, made a good and enviable record in the line of her chosen profession. The best wishes of the Democrat along with many other friends in Easley go with her to her new field of labor." We learn that at present there are a number of agents canvassing Anderson County in rhe interest of the "Home Sup? ply Conjp.mv." wbioh, it is claimed, has its headquarters in a distant city. The agents con tine their work to farmers, whom they induce to pay $9.50 for the privilege of joining the Company. The members are told that by joining this Company they can save from 50 to 100 per cent, in baying any goods they may need. We would advise our readers to have nothing to do with such an organization. They can buy all their goods in Ander? son just as cheap as they can be purchased from any Supply Company or in any city. The list of young ladies winning the scholarships, by examinations, in the Winthrop Training School has been an? nounced. The successful applicants from this County were Miss Rosa M. Cox, of Honea Path, and Miss Carrie Pearman, of Anderson. We congratulate these young ladles on their success in winning these honors, and doubt not they will re? flect credit on their County in this insti? tution. From Abbeville Connty Miss Lula W. Williams, of Greenwood, was the successful competitor. From Green? ville Misses Johanna Bonemyer, of Green? ville, and Miss Nannie DawBon, of Simp sonville, carried off the honors. In Lau renB Miss Etta Lee, of Clinton, and in Oconee, Miss Annie Crooks, of Jocasse, and in Pickens, Miss Nettie Cbustain, out? stripped their competitors. Last Tuesday was truly a "moving" day in Anderson, In addition to the changes made by several of our mercantile firms, a number of the clerks also changed their Elaces of business, and several new ones ave been added to the roll. R. X. Mc Adams, of Abbeville County, has beeu added to A. G. Means' force, and at 0. B. VauWyok's we find Christie Sayre. Sam? uel Payne is with Kay & Baker, and E. H. Poore," Will Power and Clarence Payne will do business at the Alliance Store. C. F. Jones & Co. have secured the services of "Dick" Allen, formerly with the Alli? ance Store, Cuihouu Harris, of Seneca, and Mi>s Maggie Brown. At Brown Bros. Newton Brown will sell goods. The Sul? livan Hardware Co. has three additions to its force, viz , Walter Brock, Willie Sulli? van and Culleu Sullivan. Luther Carlisle, formerly with D. C, Flynn, is now selling goods for Lesser & Co. Mrs Nancy Nevitt died at her home in Broadway Township, about five miles east of tho city, last Monday morning at 11 o'clock. She was ill only a few hours, and the uews of her death was a great shock to her numerous friends and acquaintances, Mrs. Nevitt was a daughter of Robert Smith, deceased, and relict of the late Wm. Neyitt. Sho was about G3 years of ago, and bad resided noarly all her life on the plantation v. iiere she died. In early life she joined the Prosbytoriau Church, and was a most devoted and faithful member. She possessed many noble virtues of both heart and mind, and was highly esteemed by her friends. Sho leaves a wide circle of relatives, but no children, to mourn her death.I JOn Tuesday afternoon, after ap Sropriate funeral services conducted by '.ex. Dr. Frierson, her remains were laid to rest in the Presbyterian Churchyard, in this city. Mr. Warreu T. Keown, eldest son of Mr. James A. Keown, of this County, died at Clarksdale, Misn.. on Wednesday, 2Gth ult., in the 37th year of his age. He was ill only a few day -, and the announcement of his death was a great shock to his pa? rents and other relatives in this County, His two younger brothers, Messrs. William and Alonzo Keown, were at his bedside when he died. The remains were brought to Anderson, Mr. Wm. Keown accompa? nying them, reaching here last Friday. That afternoon they were interred at Eure? ka Church, near this city, Rev. W. H. King and Rev. Cbas. B. Smith conducting the funeral services, in the presence of a large congregation of bereaved friendB and rela? tives. Mr. Keown was reared in Anderson County, and is well known here. For some time he had been engaged in busi? ness in Mississippi, and had bright pros? pects before him. He was a fine specimen of young manhood, and by his genial dis? position made friends of all his acquain? tances. The aged parents have many sympathizers in their bereavement. Honor to Whom Honor is Due. Mb. Editor: It is frequently noticed in the correspondence of the County pa? pers where some "great and shining light," pining for glory and renown, and like one of old, for more worlds to con? quer, pitches into the Board of County Commissioner!} and just "raises Cain," as it were (in their own estimation, I sup? pose.) Now I am no County Commissioner, never was, nor never expect to be, and write this without the knowledge or con? sent of the Board of Commissioners, but injustice to them I think it is about time they were given credit for some of the good accruing to the County through their management Any one conversant with County affairs is aware of the fact that when the Board of County Commissioners for the years 1889 and 1890, Messrs. B. C. Martin, A. W. Pickens and W. T. McGill, assumed control of affairs the County was involved in debt tc the tune of about $7,813, At the February term of Court for 1891, after all indebtedness?both current and past?had been paid, the Grand Jury found sixty-lour dollars to the County's credit, and this with the same tax levy as for the years in which the indebtedness accumu? lated. The present Board, Messrs. W. T. Mc? Gill, B. C. Martin and R. E. Parker, are paying cash for all work done, and have nearly five thousand dollars to the Coun? ty's credit to pay expenses the remainder of the fiscal year, which is two months. The tax levy for 1891 for County pur? poses is one-half mill lower than formerly, with a proupect for a still greater reduc? tion, as there is no past indebtedness to be provided for as formerly. The bridges of the County are as staunch and kept in as good repair as at any time in the County's history, so for as I am able to learn. As to the "awfully awful" condition some would have us believe the roads are in, it ought to be borne in mind that the present yeai: has been exceptionally bad on roads, as well as crops. When it is remembered that these men who have redeemed the County from debt and placed it on a sound financial basis are men taken from tho daily voca? tion of farm life without any fiuancial training, I think they should be given credit for their good deeds, and not have the surplus "slop" of a few "smart Elicks" thrown at them as hus been the cose lately. Our Commissioners are men deserving credit for their good deeds, and not abuse for their short comings, however envious some m&y be of their record. Selaii. Notice. There will be an Alliance meeting at Hunter's Spring Saturday, the 12th, at 1-3Q o'clock sharp. There will be an ad? dress by some prominent Ailianceman. The public are cordially invited to attend, espeolally old members of our order. After the address the Alliance will hold a business meeting. Wilton E. Lee, President. Card of Thanki. Editors Intelligence]!: I desire to exteud ray thanks to the many friends and neighbors who were so kind and at? tentive io us in our .ecent bereavement in the death of our boloved son. The many acts cf kindness, as well as the many ex? pressions of sympathy, will nover be for? gotten. James. A. Keown. The Junior's Trip to the Mountains. I We are again at our post of duty, after a two weeks'jaunt through the mountains of Westorn North Carolina, and wo feel very much recuperated. We could fill several columns of tho Ixtcllioencer in describing the places we have visited ami in telling of the scenes and iucidcnta of our trip, but as wo hardly know where I to begin and where to atop, and our space being limited, wo will be compelled to ! Bppnk of our trip only in a general way V.'e left homo on Friday, 11th ult,, and in a few hours landed in the progressive city of Spartanburg. As we desired to m?ke the trip over the Spartanburg & Ashovillo Railroad in daylight, we spent the night there Spartanburg continues to grow, and our stay there was one of the most pleasant features of our whole trip. We met a number of old friends, and en? joyed a delightful ride over a good portion of the city. Leaving Spartanburg on Saturday at 2 o'clock p. m., an hour later our train be? gan its marvelous climb nt Saluda moun? tain, where two engines and any amount of persuasion are needed to get to the sum? mit of the Clue Ridge. From this point on to Ashevillc the scenery along tho . road is most beautiful and picturesque. I The survey of this road certainly required I a good amount of skill. The road bends and winds, sometimes hiding behind the high hills and then standing out in tall trestles over deop ravines, affording the passengers varied aud numerous scenes. The people will always delight to travel this route, but as a freight line it will ncvor do n big business, as the grades are too steep. Good time, however, is made over the road, and in a little more than three hours aftor leaving Spartanburg Ashevillc is reached. Everybody has heard about Asheville, which is now recognized a3 one of the most popular winter as well as summer resorts in this whole country. It was our first visit there, and we must confess that we wore agreeably surprised to find such a live, progressive city. Ten years ago, we are told, it was an obscure mountain town, but to day it ranks as one of the leading cities of North Carolina. Meeting up with our old friend, Capt. John O. Peo? ples, of Newberry, who was also on a mountain tour, we spent several days in Asheville, and, with him, visited all the places ot interest in and around the city. Asheville has a fine system of electric cars, running in almost every direction from the business centre of the city, and a stran? ger has no trouble in locating and visiting, without: the assistance of a guide, any place he may desire in or around the city. There are many places to visit, and one's time can be well spent in seeing them. The place is full ol attractive hotels and boarding houses, and visitors can get ac? commodations at almost any price?from one to eight dollars per day. There are two new points of interest near Asheville that are now attracting hundreds of sight-seers every day. We refer to Vanderbilt's home and the Kenii worth Inn. Both stand within view of Biltmore, a small station five miles this side of Asheville. The Inn cost $500,000, and is a model of architecture and ole gance. It has just been opened, and will be both a winter and summer resort. The foundations of Mr. Vanderbilt's palace are now being laid, and it will be three years or more before it is ready to be occupied. Five hundred hands are at work on the premises, and the grounds present a grand scene. Mr. Vanderbilt will spend three million dollars on this place, which will make it the grandest residence on this continent. Wo met up with many former South Carolinians in Asheville. and all of them are apparently doing well. Loaving Asheville we continued our journey to Waynesville, N. C, which is situated on the Murphy branch of the Western North Carolina Railroad, about thirty-five miles west of Asheville. Along the railroad the beauties of skyland break like a cyclorama all around you. Which way you look a new charm is pre seated to the eye, and time passes away very rapidly to the traveler. Waynesville is the County seat of Hay wood County, and is the highest railroad town east of the Mississippi River. It is situated at the base of the Balsam Moun? tains, in the Richland "Valley, and Is ::,750 feet above the sea level. The t:>wn is in the heart of the finest hard-timber coun? try in the world, and is backed by a good agricultural country, which is well adapt? ed to stock-raising, dairying, the produc? tion of all the cereals and the finest grades of tobacco. We were hunting a nice, quiet place to rest and recuperate, and several friends in Asheville advised us to go to Waynes* yille. We do not regret taking this advice, for we have never visited a more delight? ful place. After alighting from the train at the depot, the first person we met was an old friend, Mr. A. J. Reeves, who, a few years ago, conducted business at Honoa Path for Sloan, Lee & Taylor. He is proprietor of the Reeves Blouse, and, of course, we put ourself in his care at once. He and his good wife did everything pos? sible for our pleasure and comfort, and we spent a most enjoyable week under their roof. They keep an excellent house, and have a large number of boarders every summer. Located one mile from Waynesville are the Haywood White Sulphur Springs, which are now one of the most popular haalth resorts in the South. A large, modern hotel stands at the Springs, and it is crowded every season with guests in seek of health and recreation. From this hotel one of the grandest views we have ever seen is presented to the eye.. In point of fact a more attractive spot than Waynesville ouuld scarcely be found in which to spend a summer vacation. The town is embosomed among the moun? tains, and its picturesque scenery, the cool and healthful breezes and its accessi? bility is bound to make it a popular re? sort. If her citizens will uso a little en? ergy, they can get ahead of Asheville as a resort. We had the pleasure of meeting the editors of the Waynesville Courier, and are under obligations to them for courte? sies shown us. If the citizens of Waynes? ville will give the Courier the support it deserves, it will do much toward adver? tising the town. There are many places around the town that will interest the visitor, and time never grows monotonous. Our time was spent so pleasantly we regretted that we could not stay a month there. Before returning home we visited other resorts, among them Hendersonville and Saluda, both of which are delightful places to visit. A trip of this character is a good medi? cine for any person who needs rest and re? creation. * _ _' Neat's Creek Items. Judging from the amount of work that is being done, the people of this section mean business in every sense of the word. You would have thought so, too, had you been near the Church for the last two or three weeks. A singing school, a literary school, and a saw mill were in full blast, besides a new gin house in process of erection?all within fifty yards of each other. The latter, owned by F. M. Ers kine & Co., is nearing completion. Mr. J. J. Major has erected a new gin house ou his plantation, which, with Mr. A. A. Carpenter's, makes three gins within a radius of two miles. Bring on your cotton! Crops have suffered very little from drought so far, and are looking well. Most of the farmers have gone back to work, saving forage, rebuilding fences, clearing, &o. Mr. O. D. Anderson, with a stiiall army of from ten to twelve men, is busily en? gaged in fighting a large army of tall pine trees. From the latest account from the saw mill, he is likely to be victorious. The singing school, taught by Mr. J. T. Milford, closed Thursday, 20th inst., after a session of ten days?forty to fifty pupils in attendance. A public day was given at its close. The program consisted of anthems, solos, bright Sunday School songs, Church music, and a few pieces of seoular music. All were well rendered and afforded much pleasure to the audi? ence. No such attainments in vocal mu? sic could have been secured but by dili? gent study and practice under an ener? getic and progressive teacher. The pure and elevating songa that were sung may inspire the pupils to nobler thought and action, filling their souls with gladness and gratitude toward the Maker of us all. Many a home now resounds with the songs learned at the 6chool, and is made brighter thereby. While there are many cares and troubles that we can not cry away, there ure many that we can sing away. Let the children be taught how to sing is our motto. A recent protracted meeting at this place conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. T. Smith, resulted in the addition of several new members, besides stimulating Church members in Christian duty. The Sunday School, Superintended by Mr. Jesse King, is in a nourishing condition. The patrons and friends of the day school are invited to attend its closing ex? ercises Friday, September 1th, from 2 to 1 p. m. The cordial support accorded the present school by its patrons, has contrib? uted much to its success, and if continued, will furnish a good opening for any pro? gressive teaoher. Among the visitors of the neighbor? hood, is Mrs. S. N. Williams, Abbeville, S. C., who is on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Anderson. Mrs. John Calla ham, of Georgia, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pinkney Itay. Mrs. Saa sard, of plc-ida, reyently visited her tris? ter, Mr. J. N. Vaudiver. A. L. First-clas? Livery Stable to rent. Apply to A. L. Weich, Anderson, S, C. i?i County Commissioner Martin Sneaks. Messrs Editors : Allow mc spaco in your columns to reply to one "Ichabod Crano," of Slabtown, who has mado some remarks in your last issue concerning tho condition of tho roads in that section, which is my division. I have appointed good men as overseers on all the roads in my division, with instructions to work not less than six days between April 1st and October 1st, and if the roads have not been worked it is their neglect, and my duty to have the law enforced for their not com? plying, which I will have to do if not worked by October 1st. I trust that the Overseers will do their full duty, and I will not have the unpleasant duty of put? ting any one to trouble or costs. I was through that section about two weeks ago, and I did not see any roads in such condition as "Icbabod Crane" describes. In regard to tho bridge, I had arranged to have the mud taken off before his letter. I will have to visit the Slabtown section again this week to see the roads that have been so much neglected. I have traveled all over my division, and I was thinking that the roads were being well worked. I will say to the credit of some of the Over? seers near Slabtown that they have work? ed the roads well, but will say to those who havo not worked to look out, I am coming to see them. B. C. Martin. Townvllle No tos. Mrs. Cromer, of Abbeville, is visitiug her mother, Mrs. 8. J. Hunt, at this place. Several interesting religious meetings have been held in the Fork. That at Oak dale, conducted by Rev. Mr. Pinson alone, resulted in twenty accessions to the Church. Rev. J. R. Earle, the pastor, as? sisted by Rev. Messrs Pinson and Leath? ers, is carrying on a meeting this week in the Baptist Church at this place. The Union Meeting held here Saturday and Sunday was a very interesting occa? sion. The opening sermon was preached by Mr. Pinson in place of Rev. Hawkins, who failed to attend. The Missionary Sermon on Sunday by Rev. H. M. Allen was a superior discourse. Mr. Howard J. Bruce, who was reared in this Township, and who has a position of honor and profit in the railroad service at Black's, S. C, is, accompanied by his family, visiting relatives here. Mr. A. M. Sharp, son of Rev. V. A. Sharp, of North Carolina, and who has been clerking for a year or so for Sharp & Ledbetter, of this place, left Monday for Nashville, where he will enter the medical department of Vanderbilt University. Mr. J. W. guttles has accepted the au perintendency of a large saw mill plant in Florida, aud is there in the discharge of ais duties. Two of our young men have accepted clerkships?J. J. McLesley and Calhoun Harris?the former with Richardson & Bacon at Seneca, and the latter with C F, Jones & Co., of Anderson. Messrs. C. A. Milford and M. A. Deau, of Anderson, attended the Union Meeting Sunday. Rev. J. Walter Dickson, of Orangeburg, is spending a ten days' respite with his family and other relatives here. Mr. John C. Gantt, accompanied by his family, spent last week among relatives and friends in Franklin and Habersham Counties, Georgia. Mrs. Mollie Mattison, relict of the late Col. C. S. Mattison, accompanied by her daughter, returned home last week after a pleasant sojourn of some two weeks among friends and relatives at this place. * Roberts Items. Well, Mr. Editor, our crops are ahead of any that we have seen or heard of this year; the cotton is a little late, but it is well fruited. All we have to grumble about is that we will not get enough for it. Bad times on fodder pullers. This section was visited by a very heavy rain last Friday night, washing the fields and raising the creeks and branches out of their banks. The Devil's Fork was higher than it has been for years. Mr. J. C. Gilmer came very near receiv? ing a severe blow on the head and face by a skid. He was rolling a log over on the carriage of the saw mill, when the skid slipped and edged the side of his face, bruisiug it a little. We would have been doubly sorry for our young bachelor had he got seriously hurt, because he wouldn't have "the one that should bo his" to nurse him. Mr. W. H. Milford is down with mala? rial fever, but he is out of danger, and bis many friends will be glad to see him up again. Mr. S. A. Jones, who has been suffering from a sprained ankle, is able to be up and about again. Mr. R. A. Gilmer and daughter, Miss Birdie, of Cleveland, Oconee County, S. C, is visiting his brother's, Capt. C. B. Gilmer's family. Miss Ida Gaincs, one of Princeton's belles, is spending the summer with her aunt, Mrs. J. W. Shearer. Miss Leila Browne, of Trinity, S. ft, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. P. Anderson. She is an accomplished school teacher, and we always welcome such in our neighborhood. Miss Emma Sanders, a charming young lady of Hart County, Ga., is visiting Mr. T. C. Shearer's family. Mr. James A. Cook, of Bo were vi lie, Ga., was over on a visit to his father's last week. It's a right good excuse, Jimmie, come again. Rev- Hugh McLees will preach at Rob? erts first Sunday morning. A large at? tendance is desired. A few days ago lightning struok a wood pile in Mr. J. W, Shearer's yard and set the wood on fire. The place struck was in three or four inches of a green tree, and there is no sign that the tree was touched. The same day it struck in the open field and scorched about one-fourth of an acre of cotton. The protracted meetings are over, and the chickens?what few are left?will rest easier. Mr. C. M.Barrett'h school, atWilliford's Store, closed last Friday. Tuba. Merit Wins. We desire to say to our citizens, that for years we have boen selling Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. Dr. King's New Life Pills, Bucklena Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and have never handled remedies that sell as well, or that have given such universal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to refund the purchase price if satisfactory results do not follow their use. These remedies have won their freat popularity purely on their merits, [ill Bros-, Druggists. A Safe Investment. Is one which is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory results, or in case of failuro a return of purchase price. On this safe plan you can buy from our advertised Druggist a bottle of Dr. King's Ntw Discovery for Consumption. It is guaranteed to bring relief in every case, when used for any af? fection of Throat, Lungs or Chesfc, such as Consumption, Inflammation of Lunga, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Croup, etc., etc. It is pleasant and agreea? ble to taste, perfectly safe, and can always be depended upon. Trial bottles free at Hill Bros., Druggists. "Five years ago I had a constant cough, night sweats, was greatly reduced in flesh, and had been given up by my phvsicians, I began to take Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and after using two bottles of this medi? cine, was completely cured."?Agna A. Lewis, Ricard, N. Y. Seoouil Hand Engines. Sullivan Hardware Co. have on hand three Second Hand Engines, Six to Eight Horse Power, fully guaranteed in first class condition, which they are offering at a saoriflce. Now is the time to secure a bargain, as it is hardly possible for these Engines to remsin unsold long at the prices at which they are offered. Furthermore, they have a dozen com? plete Saw Mills, suitable for -1 to 25 Horse power, which they are anxious to sell, and on which they offer Special Induce? ments. "It goes right to the spot," said au old gentleman, who found great benefit in Ay? er's Sarsaparilla. He was right. De? rangements of the stomach, liver and kid? neys are more speedily remedied by this medicine than by any other. It roaches the trouble directly. If you want a cotton gin which will bring you custom and make a fino sam? ple, buy the Hall Self-Feeding Cotton Gin, which is superior to all others. Cot? ton ginued on it will bring from one eighth to one-fourth of a cent more than on any other. Cane Mills and Evap? orators oheaper than you can buy from tho Manufacturer. A specialty in smoke stacks. We are well fixed for making any length you may want at low figures. Fruit Jars cheap. We are regular crock? ery and glasa dealers and can save you money. Call and get our prices. Yours, very truly, Peoples a Burtits?!. When Baby was sick.lwa gave hoc OaatorU, When she woj a Child, she cried for Castorla, Wlioa &ue became Miss, she clung to Castorla, When she had Children, sho gave thorn Castorla, GRANITE ROW, Red Front Don't Mistake the Place: MR. FLYNN'S OLD STAND. AND Cents' Fiiiii H. ONE PRICK to ALL A. C. MEANS. JR. TO OUR MR. JONES writes from New York that he is laying in a mag? nificent stock of Dress Good's, and everything that will make our Store the leading Dry Goods House of Anderson. We have secured one of the finest Dress Makers to be had in Baltimore, who will know how to make your Dresses up in the very latest styles. Miss Virtue, of Baltimore, will again be with us, better prepared than ever to get you up the most beautifal Hats to be found. Our Millinery stock will be graud. We thank our Lady friends for their kindness iu the past, and extend you a cordial invitation to call often. Our New Goods are arriving almost on every train, which wc will take pleasure in showing you, whether you arc ready to buy or not. OUR CLOTHING STORE. Now a word to the Men and Boys: Our big Clothing Room up-stairs is utterly packed with a Magnificent Stock of New Clothing. Suits of every size and quality. Seventy-five Suits we offer at ?5.00?they beat the world. Fifty Suits wc make a loader of. A splendid good Wool Suit at 88.50. Now look ! For 810.00 a beautiful black Cheviot, patch pockets, a suit you would not believe could be sold at such a price. Then comes our Tailor-made Suits from 810.00 up to the very very finest Diagouals. Our styles are the uobbiest aud prettiest you have over seou. Wc bought these goods cheap and mean to sell, We have samples of Cassimeres, and can have your Suits made to order if you wish, Come, and if you don't say our Tailor-made goods are the best fitting goods, aud our prices the lowest, wc won't ask you to buy, Respectfully, C. F. JONES & CO. WILL OFFER D?RING TEE SUMMER MONTHS Great Drives in Dress Goods, Great Drives in Dress Trimmings, Great Drives in White Check Muslins, Great Drives in Colored Lawns, Great Drives in Millinery, Great Drives in Mull Caps. Great Drives in Fancy Ginghams. Great Drives in ParasoL? Great Drives in Lace Curtains. Great Drives in Summer Cassimeres, Great Drives in Gents' Hats. Great Drives in Shoes, Great Drives in Slippers, Great Drives in Mattings. Great Drives in Carpets. AM in fact you can get a GREAT BARGAIN In every Department at JONES, SEYBT & CO MOVING PRICES! READ OUR BARGAINS ! SELLING OUT TO REDUCE STOCK! UN THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER we will move into the large and apacious Store Room now occupied by R. S. Hill on Broadway. We have too many Goods on hand for this season of the year, and in order to save the expense of moving them we have decided to make? PRICES EXTRAORDINARILY LOW! One lot of PaciGc Organdy, yard wide, now. 8c One lot of Victoria Lawn. 2c One lot of Grenadine.5c One lot of White India Lawn. 7c One lot of Black Lawn.8c One lot of Shirting Printe. 4c One lot of Dress Calico.4c One lot of Iadigo Calico.5c One lot of yard wide Bleaching, no starch.7c One lot of Lonsdale Cambric.10c One lot of Navy Blue Wool Bunting, former price 20c.??? 8c One lot of good Cottonades, former price 18c.10c One lot of White Flouncing, 45 inches wide, former price 50c.38c One lot of Black Flouncing, 45 inches wide, former price 00c.60c One lot of Mull, all shades, former price 123c.9c One lot of Ladies' Fast Black Hose, former price 15c.10c One lot of Purse Silk Black Mitts, former price 50c.25c One lot of Fine White Pearl Buttons, former pries 20c.10c One lot of 10x4 Sheeting, former price 25c.20c One lot of 10x4 Sheeting, former price 32c.25c One lot of Linen Towels, former price 25c.15c HATS! HATS! We have too many Men's Straw Hats, and in order to reduce we have made one price on all?your choice for 35c. Shoes and Slippers for Ail, At prices that defy competition. GENTS' SHIRTS, CRAVATS AND FURNISHING^ All at prices that will compel the most fastidious to buy. We have a large stock of Gents' hue and medium PANTS to*? we will offer Ladies calling in Carriages in front of our Store will receive prompt and All at price* that will compel the most fastidious to buy. H e have a large stock of Gents' liue and medium PANTS tn&t we wi! fully 50 per cent lower than can be purchase ! elsewhere. Ladies, don't forget our? Lovely Laces, Belts, Dress Fabrics, Fans, Perfumes, Combs, Brushes, Parasols, Embroidery. Remember the place?BRICK RANGE. Remember, we are selling out in order to move. USS* Ladies calling in Carriages in front of our Store will receive promi polite attention. LiESSER & CO