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LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18, 1893. Don't give np those good New Year res? olutions yeL . This co d weather it becoming very monotono,ia, 3 The Circuit Court ii> in session at Abbe* Mile this week. I The cotton market h&a been very weak since Christmas. Don't forget to make yoar return to the County Auditor. The city is kept well supplied with fresh oysters and flab. Prot Dtnck baa canceled bis engage jtient hi the Opera House Co-night. ? Mr. A. E.Got sales, rep* saen tingthe Co? lumbia State, was in the city last week. The thermometer Is too low to associate -with When it gets down to nod below aero. N.'Mr. H. H.Blease,ol Nt^ berry. has de? filed to locate in Aademon to practice law. - Rev.-R.-H. Smith, the preacher-dram* iner, cpeatweml days ia the city last vr?ek. The Anderson PostcfBoe ha* received a supply of the new Cehimbne postage etoimps. SMlaa Pal Dean, orEssn'n Station, spent Monday eight in the city with Mrs. W. B. Hflterd, Rey. T. R. Wright and Mr. Lewis . Shack?lford, of Hartwell, Qa., were in ' Anderson last week. Oar Devil remarkB that getting oni of bed these cold mornings 1b worse than polling an eye tooth. -We can supply yon with liens, mort? gages, contracts and other blanks. Call and get your aupply. Our young friend, Mr. Paul Stephens, is bow in tha^mploy of the Seabord Air Line Road, in Atlanta, Ga. Bacon end lard sie still going np in price, and fortunate is the man who does not bare to buy these mrticlss. ? -.1 ??.' '? -.'"*'? />-.'. . ? The police say everything: is unusually quiet in and nround the city, and the Mayor's Court has very little business. We In Tit* ' oUentlon to Mr. Bay Iis R. Clark's advertisement, nnd when you need anything from the tailor give him a call. - ? The Rev. Dr. Tal mage will deliver his ftmona lecture, "Big Blunders," in Green? ville to-morrow night; Admission price; fl.00 Mr. W. B. Msgrnder left yeste;day tor Atlsnts to bay a drove of males. Oar waders will hear from him when he re? turns. Mr. Ed. Plummer, who was at one time a popular Clerk at the Hotel Cbiqaola, is in the city. He is now traveling for a Chicago house. The Knights of Honor will partake of a ?upper given by the Lodge this evening No doubt there will be a l?rge attendance of the members. - . The Columbia Register send? us a neat, unique calendar fur i?93. It represents a miniature of the first pegs of the Register, with the calendar thereon. ^ Col. J. D. Maxwell leaves to-morrow for Jacksonville; Oca!a and other places in Florida on a business trip. He will be ?been \ ten or fifteen days. A Chicago court is racking its brain to decide the question whether a man can ?teal from his wife. Of course be can?if - he-caia nndaavthiagrto steal. Mr. M. T. Breazeale, one of Anderson's sterling young meu, spent Monday night In the city. Mr. Breazeale is buyiug cot? ton at Ninety Six, this season. . The price of bacon and lard has advanc? ed nearly 30 per cent, in the pant two months. This la hard on the poor folks, and these are in the majority. The drummers are quite numerous now taking orders tor Spring goods. Some ol them report business very quiet through oat their respective territories. The Trustees of Olemson College will meet again in February to decide when to Open the college. They hope now to be able to open it a* early as June. - Si r. B. F. Carpenter, or Waxabachie, Texas, who has been, spending several -weeks in this County with his relatives and old friends, returned home last Mon ?day. Married, at Prairie Farm, on Sunday ?veulng, January 16th, 1899, by John F. Clardy, Notary Public, Mr. Oscar Tan aery and Miss Ella Benson, of Piedmont, S.O. ' Mr. E. D. Anderson, of Brosdaway Townabiprisnow a resident of the city, and Is clerking tor Kay & Baker, where he will be pleased to serve his friends at any time. Mr. R F. White, of Westminster, S. 0., who has been traveling for an. Atlanta bouse for years, :lr now with a Riehmond house, and travels the same territory as heretofore. We are requested by the County Auditor to ssy th?t the Assessors will be at Equal? ity on Thursday and Friday, 16th and 17th February, instead of January, as pre vi eusly announced. Oar txehangfe ail-agree that the present la one of the coldest winters for many years. It is said that a good crop year always follows a cold winter. There is some consolation in this. Messrs. R. M. Baker and E. W.Masters have purchased the interest.of Mr. J. J. Baker in the Enterprise Furniture Store - They are worthy, clever young gentlemen, and we wish them auoceaa. Mr. R. BI. MoiLdams, of Antrevllle, has accepted a clerkship iu the store of the Sylvester Bieekley Co., and will be .pleased to bars his friends call and see Aim when they visit Anderson. The County Pension Board of Exam? iners mat Monday, and six new applies, lions for pensions were received. The roll ?rill be about the same as last year, as several of the pensioners have died. If, according to the old saying, the first twelve days of the new year indicate what tort of weather we will have du ring the next twelve months, we will certainly have a very eool summer and no fruit. The new schodnle went into effect on the 3. V. R. B. last Sunday. On week dsyai the train leaves Aud arson at 0 a. m. and returns at 6 p. m. On Sunday it leans at 10.45 a. m. and returns at 6.40 jp. m. . Sir, W. D. Bewley and family, of Un? ion, S. On are spending a few days in the cky with the former's mother. Mr. Bew? ley baa reseptly been ordained as s min? ister and is going to Nsahvillo to enter the Seminary. ~A< the annual meeting of the stockhol? ders of the Anderson Shoe snd Leather Company, held Tuesday night, it was decided to sell the property at private or public iisle, in the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Rock Hill Herald says: "The Rook Hill Baptist Church contemplates extend? ing sin early call to Rev. V. I. Masters, of the Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville, Ey., who will complete his . course there the first of June." The McGibeay Family, the most re? markable magical family ever seen in oar country, will appear in the Opera House Friday night, and those who attend will not regret it. Admission prices 75 and 50 cents. Tickets on sale at Gossett'a Shoe Store. Mr. W. H. Williams has purchased our live and interesting neighbor on the other side of the 8avanoab, the Hartwell Suit, and, with Bro. Magill still in the editorial chair, will continue its publication. We wish the Sun all the success possible under its new mariageuaennt. Miss Olive Brown, of thin city, has ac cepted a poeition in Prof. Bice's *cuo?l at Towoviile. Miss Brown is admirably well prepared for any position requiring thorough echolarship, and the flourishing schnol at Townville is to be congratulated on securing ber service". Mr. Win. Harbin, an aged and respected citizen of the Roberts section, died on Friday, 6th in<?. Oo Monday preceding, while in the city, he was stricken with paralysis, and continued to grow worse j until death came to hie relief. A wife and i several daughters are left to mourn his death. Farmers should bear in mind that the rise in the price of cotton is the result of the shortage in the cotton crop of 1892, and that a big crop will lower prices be? low the remunerative point. They should lessen the acreage in cotton and tuna their main attention to cereals and the meat aupply. Miss Nannie Kennemore, daughter of Mr. Jacob Kennemore, died at her homo in Brushy Creek Township on Friday, 18th inst., after a long illness from con? sumption. She was twenty years old and was a member of Bethesda C?orcb. Ou Saturday her remains were interred in the Bethesda Churchyard. An exchange says there is an art in making a coal fire In a grate. An expert first clears the grate, then fills it full of coal, on which in built a wood fire. The wood ashes on top of the coal, it is said, prevents its rapid consumption, and a fire thus constructed, burning slowly with a moderate beat, will last all day. "And what answer do yon make to my appeal?" he asked as be knelt at her feet. "James, I will be frank with you/' she murmured. "Ob, speak,'* he implored, "and relieve me from this-tgony of sus? penso." "Then let me tell you it cannot be," "Why so? r Ob, why not?" "Be? cause, James, I do not feel able to support a husband.1' We direct attention to the card in an other column of Or. Jas. F. Wilson, the popular Dentif t at Honea Path. Tbs Doc? tor spends every day, except Friday, at bis office in Honea Path. On Friday be is in his office at Williamstoo. He is an expert in his profession, and his prices are reasonable. Give bim a call when you need bis services The County Examining Board of Pen? sions will meet in the County Commis? sioners' office on the 30th and 3l?t of Jan? uary and 1st of February for receiving new applications, if any, and revlsirg roil for 1F93. All who have not reported will do so by that time without fail. The Board of Pension Commissioners elected by the survivors are requested to meet the aald Board on 1st February. Reed the Sylvester Bleck ley Company's new advertisement, and you will ret some importHct information. In addition to their u*ual big stock of groceries and farm supplies, they are still ?genta for the old reliable Wando and Ashlay fertilizers and other standard grades of acid. The Com? pany pays cash for all of its goods, -and save money to their customers. Farmers, before buying your supplies call on this firm. A fashion exchange says it 1b evident that crinoline Bnd hoops have came in, and probably to stay awhile. A few wo? men are making vigorous pmtoat against them, but then many women find nearly all of the men protected against trains, and yet trains bad their day, and a good, long one at that, too. There is no doubt that crinoline and hoops will find many advo catee, and as it becomes a style it will find multitudes of willing followers. The old folks tell as that this spell of cold weather is the severest that this sec? tion has had since January, 1856, when the ground was covered with snow about bIx weeks. Last Sunday night was the coldest we have had, the mercury getting down to about five degrees above zero. Tbe mill ponds and streeams in various sections of the Oounty were frozen from bank to bank. This morning a heavy snow is falling, and the indications are that it will be a deep one. A tremendous blunder will be made by all who fall to take advantage of the most excellent opportunity of hearing the great Talmage in Greenville to-morrow (Thurs? day) night. A special train will run from Anderson to Greenville for tbe occasion, leaving here a' 3.30 p. m. and returning Thursday night immediately after the lecture. One fare for the round trip. Person? who desire to go will please notify onr Mr. Langs ton at once. Seats will be reserved at the lecture for all our people who will attend. Our young friend, Rev. 8. T Black man, of the South Carolina Conference, baa changed his residence from Landrum, S. 0., to Wbltmlres. In a private letter, be nayb : 'JI am moving on nicely with my work. I have seven Ch arches?three in Union County, three in Newberry Coun? ty and one in Laurena County?and I am making my home at Wbitmires, a new town on the G. C. & N. R. R." Mr. Blackman has many friends in Anderson I County who will join us in wishing him moch success in his new field of labor. Oar clever friend, Col. R. B. A. Robin? son, of Martin Township, came near hav? ing his dwelling house burned last Than- ! day night- The bouse is a two-story j building, and a room on tbe npper floor win occupied by a sick member of tbe family. On the first Soor, under this ] room, Col. Robinson was sleeping. Dar- j lag the night be was awakened and the j first thing his eyes saw was tbe burning j celling ander the hearth of the room on the second floor. He immediately aroused 1 the family, and In a short time, tbe flames were pat out. The fire, ef coarse, was accidental, having caught from the fire? place. Mrs- Dorcas A. Breazeale, relict of the late Holland Breazeale, died suddenly at her home near Belton on Saturday after? noon, 14th inst., aged 78 years. She had been complaining for several days, but on Saturday felt better and ate a hearty din? ner. In a short time, while conversing pleasantly with some member of the family, she complained of being unable to see, and before her son, Mr. 0. E. Breaz- j eale, could lay her down on the bed she died. Mrs. Breazeale's maiden name was Barton, and was married to Mr. Breazeale in 1835. By this marriage there were eleven children, all of whom, bat one, are living. She was a most excellent woman, and was greatly beloved by her friends and neighbors, all of whom will leug cherish her memory. For more than forty years she was a faithful member of the Baptist Church. On Monday afternoon her remains were laid to rest in the ceme? tery at Belton, Rev. Dr. Manly conduct? ing the funeral services. We tender tbe bereaved family oar sympathy. Fob Sale?A good one-seated canopy top Phaeton. Apply to Mrs. Barney O'Donnell, No. 213 Belton Street. 29-4 Anderson Cotton Mill etook for sale by C. Wardlaw. j A Happy Occasion. A half a century is far above tbe aver? age of human life, and perhaps not one couple in five thousand ever live through that length of time in the marriage state and. possessing good health and surround? ed by all of tbe comforts of this world, are permitted to celebrate such an event. This anniversary is known as tbe ''golden wed? ding," and it was the good fortune of Hon. and Mrs. B. F. Crayton to celebrate tbat occasion on last Thursday, January 12th, at their hospitable home two miles west of the city. Tbe day was an extremely cold one, but at 3 o'clock, tbe hour set apart for tbe hap? py occasion to begin, the invited guests, from far and near, began to assemble and in a bbort time tbe merry chatter ef hap? py voices could be beard throughout tbe commodious bouse. The interior of the bouse was tastefully and beautifully decorated with ever? greens and holly, aud the darkened rooms, with lamps and tapers burning, added more beauty to tbe scene and gave It tbe appearance of an evening entertain? ment. As the guests arrived they were ushered into toe parlor and, after extending con? gratulations to the venerable couple, were invited into tbe npacious diaing room and sitting room, where they were served with a most magnificent repast of the substan? tiate and luxuries of tbe season. In these two rooms small tables were set here and there, and the large number of guests were served with ease and comfort. In the center of the sitting-room we noticed on a table a very large and handsome eake, in tbe shape of a ship, with the sails flying, and on a miniature flag were these words, "Hon. and Mrs. B. F. Crayton, 1843-93," which had been presented to the couple by a kiud friend. From tbe dloingtable we strolled into tbe parlor, where tbe numerous and hand some presents from tbe friends of the oouple were displayed. Nearly all of the presents were of gold and were greatly admired by the guests. Among the pres? ents we noticed a pretty scroll pin, bearing tbe dates 1843-93, and two gold coins?$5 and $10?each bearing the date 1843. During the afternoon Rev. 0. L. Mar? tin, in a few well chosen and appropriate words, extended to Mr. and Mrs. Crayton the congratulations and best.wishes cf tbo assembled guests. Many telegrams and letters of congratulations were received during tbe afternoon from absent friends, and a number of them were read to tho gnests by Mr. Martin. A number of the guests returned to their homes before sundown, but tbe festivities continued until a late hoar at night Tbe occasion will long be remembered by those present as one of the happiest events of their lives. Tbe wbolesonled host and hostess, assisted by the other members of tbe family, entertained their guests in the style so characteristic of their happy home that every guest felt at ease. Mr. and Mrs Crayton are aged, respect? ively, 73 and 67 years, but both are re? markably well preserved and they would pass for many yean- younger. Mrs. Cray ton baa scarcely a gray hair in her head, and ber sweet, gentle disposition, loving face and happy smiles have net changed in twenty-five ye*rs, when we, as a little boy, can firht renn mber her. Mr. Crayton wa? bora and reared in Greenville and in 183ft came to Anderson to clerk in a store. In 1843 be married Miss Martha Eveline Benson, second daughter of J. P. Benson, who was well known throughout the State in that day and time as the proprietor of tbat old fa mon*t hotel, tbe ''Benson House." By this marriage Mr. Crayton became con? nected with two of tbe most extensive familes (the Bensons and Sloans) of that time in this country. He began mer? chandising in 1842, and continued in tbat business until three or fonr years ago, when he retired. As soon as be became a citizen of Anderson he identified himself with the interests of the people of both town and country, and to-day upper Car? olina has not a man who is better known throughout tbe State than be. He has perhaps represented tbe County in both houses of tbe Stale Legislature more fre? quently than any citizen of this or any County in the State. Mr. Crayton was one of the original movers in the building of the Colombia & Greenville Railroad, and one of the original corporators?per? haps the only one now living in the State ?of the old Air Line Railroad. He served several years as President of tbe State Agricultural Society, and has held numerous positions of honor in both tbe County and State. He baa served his County well in minor positions without salary, and has always been ready to do anything for the upbuilding of this sec? tion and tbe welfare of his people. > Mr Crayton, though a merchant all bia life, has also been deeply interested in agri cultural matters and is a successful farmer. He was one of the originators of the no fence law, and was one among tbe first after the war to introduce new breed* of stock into our section, tbe results of which may be seen in every section of tbe County to-day. His good judgment and pro? gressive ideas in farming have been of in? calculable good to the agricultural inter eats of tbe County and State. Mr. Crayton deserves tbe ccngnduia tions and good wishes tbat have been showered upon him and bis good wife, and we think inappropriate to mention the above facts In the former's life in con? nection with the celebration of his golden weddiug. Mr. and Mrs. Crayton are the parents of two sons and one daughter, one of tbe former being dead. On this happy occa? sion there were four generations of the family present There were only two persons present at this celebration wbo witnessed the mar? riage, and they were Mrs. E. M. Rucker, of this city, and Mrs. Susan M. Wier, of Greenville, a slater of Mrs. Crayton. Among tbe guests present were Mr. aud Mrs. J. C. Keys and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Skelton. These venerable couples were married five or six years preceding Mr and Mrs. Crayton, and are still vigorous in both mind and body. Among the guests present from other places we noted Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mauldin, Misu Carrie Mauldia, Mrs.-Car olina Mauldin, Mrs. Harriet McBee (tbe venerable mother of "Bunch" McBee), Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McBee, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Crookshanks, and Mrs. Susan Wier, all of Greenville; Col. Thos. W. Holloway, of Pomaria, S. C, Col. J. Wash. Watts, of Laarens, and Mrs, B. F. Sloan, of Seneca. The Intelligencer joins the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. 'Crayton in extend? ing congratulations, and wishes them many more years of health and happiness. Cheap Rates'for the Augusta Carnival. On January 24th, 25th aud 20th the Port Royal & Western Carolina Railway will put on sale round trip tickets to Augusta, Ga., at very low rates, for the benefit of their friends and patrons who wish to visit the Electric city to witness the Grand Carnival. This will indeed be a sight worth seeing, being one of the greatest evfats that has eyer occurred during the history of the oity. The service and accommodations by this popular line will be all that oonld be desired; double daily trains run on a most convenient schedule will reach Au? gusta in ample time to witness all out door attractions and the Grand Night Pa? rade._ Answer this Question. Why do so many people we see around ns seem to prefer to suffer and be made miserable by Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Coming up of the Food, Yellow Skin, when for 75c- we will sell them Shiloh's Vitalizer, guaran? teed to cure them. Sola by Hill Bros. "Burned to Death." Coroner Wright held an inquest over tne dead body of Mtb. Tolly Ranson on Mr. T. L. Clinkscales' place, near Storeville, on Monday last. The follow? ing jury was organized and heard the case: J. P. McGee, Joel Parker, W. W. Ethridge, J. B. Mitchell, W. M. Gam brell, J. C. Walker, T. S. Meeks, W. H. Johnston, J. L. T?te, R. R. Keaton, J. C. Kay, E. D. Wakefield. Mr. Clinkscales was the only witness examined. He stated that on that room? ing his wife discovered that Mrs. Ran son's house .was on fire, and he hurried there to investigate it. He found Mrs. Ranson lying on the floor, and her cloth? ing burning from hor feet to ber head. He put out the fire. Mrs. Hanson was dead when be reached her. He was of the opinion that she had died from natu? ral causes, and then had fallen so that her feet stuck in the tire, thus allowing her clothing to catch. He stated that on Saturday she had fallen and had called for help, and had complained of a curious feeling in her head. He thought she was not in her rigbt mind. Dr. J. A. Anderson testified that he had examined the dead body and found it fearfully burued, so much so that the burns on the face would have rendered recognition improbable. The burns would have caused death, said he, but not instant death in one of healthy body. He thought she must have been paral? yzed or dead before she fell. Thereupon the jury rendered the fol? lowing verdict: "That the said Polly E. Rantion caught fire and burnt to death as an accident of her own." Mrs. Ranson was a ?widow, about 65 years old, and lived alone. Several chil? dren survive her. District Attorney Lathi-op Moves for a Dismissal* The brothers of Bob Carter, who was the Republican Supervisor of Election at Holland's Store at the late election, and who was killed on that day, but not before he had killed Columbus Glenn and J. W. Earle and severely wounded Hampton Earle and Henry Holland, were not satisfied with the verdict of the Coroner's Jury in the case, and swore out warrants before United States Com? missioner Hawthorne, of Greenville, for tbe arrest of a number of men who were present on that occasion. The charge made was conspiracy and interfering with a Federal Supervisor of Election and causing bis death. On Tuesday the preliminary trial was held in the Court House in this oity be? fore Commissioner Hawthorne. The fol? lowing named persons were charged with the offence above stated: Hampton Earle, Samuel Earle, Girard Earle, Bay lis Cooley, Thomas Norris, Towers Flem? ing, William Wright, Banks Wright and John Wright. Messrs. Tribble & Prince, of this city, and Jos. H. Earle, of Greenville, repre? sented the defendants, and tbe prosecu? tion was conducted by District Attorney Latbrop and Assistant District Attorney E. F. Coehran. The following witnesses, sixteen in number, were examined : J. R. Earle, Wm. Strickland, Steve Striokland, John Coker, Henry Brown, Alf. Bailey, Ranse Jefferson, Clark Shearer, Dave Alford, Thomas Thompson, Thos. B. Earle. Luke Hanks, G. W. Carter, W. T. Chamblee, Paul Yon, Lewis Bailey. Five or six hours were spent in exam? ining this array of witnesses, after which the District Attorney stated that the Gov? ernment bad failed to make out its case, and he could not ask that the defendants be bound over for trial on the testimony, and he therefore moved for a dismissal of the case by agreement, which was granted by the Commissioner. Thus ended a case in which there was no mer? it, but which has harassed the defendants and their friends no little. Had the case been Bent up and tbe de? fendants found guilty on each count of the indictment a sentence of death would have followed. Had they been convict? ed on tbe fiist two counts only, tbe lowest sentence prescribed for such cases is ten years imprisonment in the penitentiary and the payment of a $5,000 fine. Mr. J. D. Campbell, of Bel ton, the efficient and popular stenographer of the 7th circuit, was employed by the Attor? neys in the case to take the testimony. A day ov t wo was saved thereby. AndersonTllIa Items. The year 1893 in with us, and so far everything is calm. Christmas parsed off very quietly. No acoideuts to our knowl? edge. Henry Grady, tbe little eon of Mr. D. Dyar, has been quite sick, but at this writ? ing is much better. . As we write we can look on the river covered with ice, a thing that has not happened in ten years. Cold, oh! bow cold it ia. Rev. F. M. Estes filled bis appointment at this place. His subject was, "Sitting at the feet of Jesus," which be bandied well, and was listened to with wrapt attention. Mies Alice Bailey, a charming young yonng lady, is visiting the family of Mr. J. D. Atking. We hope her visit will be a pleasant and a long one. Mr. W. H. Edwards baa moved to Geor? gia. We are sorry to lose such a nice family, but South Carolina's loss is Geor? gia's gain. An old man of this section was so soared one windy night not long ago that be went out and got a plank and propped bis house, Mr, Cbas. Wells, of the Fork, is enti? tled to the oake. His wife has presented him with another boy, which makes tea, and no girls. Mr. Ben. Neese will remain at this place this year and ruu a blacksmith shop* We bespeak for him a liberal patronage from tbe people. Waco. Programme of the Second Union?Saluda Association. This Union meets with tbe Shady Grove Baptist Church Friday before the fifth Sunday In January. Friday, 10 30 a. m.?Devotional exer? cise. 11 o'clock, Organization. 11.30, In troductory sermon by R. W. Burts. 1.30 p. m. Query: "How can we best secure contributions from all the members of our Churches"; first speaker Rev. D. W. Hiott. Saturday, 10 o'clock a. m ?Devotional exercises. 10.30 Essay on the life of Adoniram Judson, by Miss Fannie Wat kins. 11 o'clock, Influence of Missions on the heathen in the last 100 years, by Rev. J T. Smith. 11.30, ?peech on For? eign Missions, by Rev. M. McGee. 12 o'clock, the reflex Influence of Foreign Missions, by Rev. T. H. Garrett. 1.30 p. m., general discussion. 2 o'clock, Duty of the Church to their poor, by Rev. G. M. Rogers and L E. Campbell. 2 30, general discussion. 3 o'clock, Essay on Woman's Mission, by Mrs. R. J. Williams. Sunday?Sunday 8cbool Union. 9 30 a. m , Devotional exercises,! conducted by J. J. Copeland. 10 o'clock, Organiza? tion. 10.20, Address by Rev. R. W. Burta. 11 o'clock, Missionary 8ermon, by Rev. W. B. Hawkins. J. R. Branyon, Chairman Committee. On Saturday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock the Woman's Working Society of the Shady Grove Church will hold a special meeting, and extends an invitation to tbe ladies' societies of all Churches in this Union to meet with tbem. They insist on at least one representative from each so? ciety. There will be discussions on "Our duty as a Society," "The extent of our Work," and the "Best methods of advanc? ing our Work." Mrs. R. J. Williams. Townvllle Locals. Miss Olive Brown, of Anderson, S. C, is tbe assistant teacher in Prof Rice's school at this place. Prof. J. M. Fant, who is teaching at this place, has enrolled fifty-five scholars. Townville is well up iu educational fa? cilities Died, on the night of the 12th inst., au infant ^n of Mr. Wayne Fant, living near this place. Mr. J. P. Bradberry, of Golden Flat, wears a broad smile. It's a twelve pound boy. Mrs. Flowers and family, of Piedmont, 8. C, are visiting their brother, Mr. G. E. Smith, this week. Capt. H. R. Vandiver is improving very Blowly. Mr. John Arnold, living near this place, is v*ry sick with pneumonia. Miss Helen, the baby girl of Mr. J. C. Spears, of this place, is very sick. A malignant type of sore eyes is prev? alent in our village. Dr. W. T. Hunt and brother, Milliard, are in Abbeville this week on business. Mr. Boggs, of Pickens, is overseeing for Dr. W. K. Sharpe, of this place. S. K. Boleman and family, who were living in this place, boarded tbe train tbe other day for Texas. Mr. J. A. Gaines, of this place, is con? fined to bis room from a strain be receiv? ed while loosing a log from a cart. We bad a light snow on Saturday night, and the weather has been exceedingly cold for two weeks past. Mr. C. C. Smith, formerly of this place, but now of Belton, 8. C, is spending a week with his brother, Mr. G. E. 8mith. Mr. H. J. Tribble, living near this place, has received the appointment from Gov. Tillman of State Guano Inspector. Olo Rosin Du Bow. Belton Items. Dr. J. C. Harris, recently of this place, but now of Anderson, was in Belton last Monday. Dr. W. C. Bo wen, a most excellent young man and good physician, late of Little River neighborhood in this Coun? ty, has removed to Belton and entered upon the practice of his profession. We welcome Dr. Bowon, and wish for him the best success in our midst. Mrs. Dorcas Breazeale, an aged and highly esteemed lady, the widow of the late Mr. Matthew Breazeale, died very suddenly at her home, this County, last Saturday afternoon. Her remains were laid away to rest in the Belton cemetery, on Monday, the 10th inst. after a very ap? propriate funeral sermon and other funeral services conducted at the Baptist church here, and at the grove, by Rev. Chas. Manly, D. D. A large number of friends and relatives were present to witness these last sad services. We ex? tend to the bereaved relatives our sincere condolence. "Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep, From which none ever wake to weep." A large oil tank, containing about 6,000 gallons of cotton seed oil and belonging to the Belton Oil Mills was thrown from ' the car a few days ago, at the junction of the roads opposite Mrs. Mary Geer's in our town. Fortunately, only a few gal? lons of the oil were lost, as it was soon transferred to another oil car. The farmers are beginning to haul their commercial fertilizers out to their farms. It is to be hoped that they will not plant an oyer crop of cotton. If our people will only raise their meat and bread and make cotton the surplus crop they will prosper; but as long as they fail to raise supplies at home, they cannot prosper. _Tom. Alice News. Well, Mr. Editor, it is bo cold down here tbat all the news is frozen. Rev. F. M. Cann filled tbe pulpit at the Institute the second Sunday for Rev. T. W. Seiglor. Mr. F. M. Anderson has opened a blacksmith shop for the accommodation of the public. Miss Lucy Campbell 1b visiting rela? tives apd friends, near Cooks Station. Miss Minnie Simpson, of Iva, is in our section visiting relatives. We learn tbat Capt. J. B. B?rrigs is sponding awhile in Georgia for tbe bene? fit of his health. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. J. R. Hall has moved to Tumbling Shoals, Laurens County. Mr. Jess. McAdams, of Andereonville. was down in our section recently, ana left the key of his heart. Jess., Edgar says he will stop that. John. Asbury Items. It has been some time since we last wrote, so we will try again. Miss Mary Stevenson has been very nick, but we are glad to bear tbat she is able to be out again. We are having real cold weather at this writing and the winds blow like March winds. Mr. Eugene Mitchell and Miss Elvle Flay nie, from Neals, paid this section a visit. It seems that one of our boys gets very much excited when bis girl visits bis home, as he tried to comb his head with a piece of shoe leather. There will be preaching at Asbury the first Sunday morning in February. Best wishes to tbe Intelligences for the New Year. Jay Bird. LL'MO.N ELIXIR. Its Wonderful Effects on theJJLiver, Stom? ach, Bowels and Kidneys. For Bllliousness. Constipation and Ma? laria, take Lemon Elixir. For Indigestion, Sick and Nervous Head? ache, take Lemon Elixir. For Sleeplessness, Nervousness and Heartfailure take Lemon Elixir. Ladies, for natural and thorough organic regulation, take Lemon Elixir. Dr. Moaley's Lemon Elixir is prepared from the fresh juice of Lemons combined with other vegetable liver tonics and ca? thartics. 50q. and $1 bottles at drug? gists. Prepared only by Dr. H. Mozley, At? lanta, Ga. A Prominent Minister Writes. After ten years of great suffering from indigestion, with great nervous prostra? tion, billiousness, disordered kidneys and constipation, I have been cured by Dr Mozley's Lemon Elixir and am now a well man. Rev. C. CDavis, Elder M. E. Church Soutb. No. 28 Tatnall St., Atlanta, Ga. Gratitude. Dr. H. Mozley?Dear Sir: Sinoe using your Lemon Elixir, I have never had an? other attack of those fearful sick head? aches, aud thank God that I have at last found a medicine tbat will cure those aw? ful spells. Mrs. Etta W. Jones. Parkersburg, West Va. To Rent.?A neat 4-room cottage. Pos session given 1st January. Apply at this office. tf SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY, a marvelous cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria Canker mouth and Headache. With each bottle there is an ingenious nasal injector for the more successful treatment of these complaints without extra charge. Price cOo. Sold by Hill Bros. The Old Reliable Tin and Stove House. Do you want a Refrigerator ? If so, come and see the Alaska Water Cooler?, Ply Fans, Fly Traps, White Mountain Ice Cream Freezors, Peach Parers, Apple Parers, Corers and Sllcers. I have em? ployed my old workman, Hosey Brock man, to do all kinds of work?such as Roofing, Guttering, Painting Roofs and general Job Work. All work warranted by me. L. H. SEEL, West End Hotel Chiquola Shltoh's Consumption Cure, This is beyond question the moat success? ful Cough Medicine we have ever sold, a few doses invariably cure the worst cases of Cough, Croup and Bronchitis, while its wonderful success iu tbe cure of Consump? tion is without a parallel in the history of medicine. Since its first discovery it has been sold on a guarantee, a test which no ether medicine can stand. If you have a cough we earnestly ask you to try it. Price 10c, 50c. and $1. If your lungs are sore, cbeet or back lame, use Shilob't Porous Plaster. Sold by Hill Bros. Oxford and Family Eiblea atG. W. Fant <fe Son's Book Store. 0. F. JONES. R C, WEBB ? C. F. JONES ? ?? FULLY EQUIPPED FOR THE NEW YEAR Both Stores Blooming with New Goods. MEN AND LADIES, COME! LADIES, see the new Ginghams, Outing Flannels, Water Proofs, 150 beautiful Silk. Handkerchief!) at 25c, worth double the money. Look at the beautiful Fancy Linen Scarfs, etc., and many? Beautiful Goods for Christmas. Our Dress Goods, Cloaks, Blankets, Jeans and entire Stock must go thin month at OUT PRICES. Ladies, oome 1 Oar prices for this month will move things. CLOTHING AND OVERCOATS. Men's Suits, Beys' Suit-, Children's Suits juat received, bought at closing oat sales. Too can't afford to miss this opportunity. Call early. The prettiest Shirts, Cra? vats, Silk Handkerchiefs, and thousands of pretty things for Christmas. We are going to sell aheap ! EVERY ONE WANTED! We want all who visit Anderson daring this month, December, to eall at our Stores and see ;he New Goods, whether you wish to bay or not. We thank yon all for the immense trade we have enjoyed this Fall. Very reapectfdlly, C. F. JONES * CO. Thousands of SHOES going cheap. Copper-tipped Children's Goods at 25c. to close them out. Best $L0O Ladies' Shoe in the world I Men's Shoes from 75c to $5.00. Give us a look on Shoes. ? OUR ? SECOND STOCK Opened for Inspection. PRICES LOWER, STYLES BEAUTIFUL, OUR STORE NOW FOR BARGAINS. The unexpected large trade for the past thirty days has caused our buyer to purchase an entire New Stock, and we have some rare bargains which we respectfully ask you to read: Indigo Prints. This every day article is needed in every household. Warranted not to fade, 5c. Sheeting. Two asd a half yards wide, good and heavy, no trash or shoddy ?our- price for this sale, 15c. Bedford Cord. This is a heavy Cotton Drsss Goods? beaotifal styles, will not fade, eld price 15c, new price 8c. Red Medicated Twill Flannel. This is a regular necesnity for this cold weather. Our goods are wide, all wool, soft and fast color. Our priee under any other bouse, 19c. Blankets and Comforts. We have a grand line of these goods. Prices commence from $1.00 for a large white Blanket, and go up to $7.50 for an all wool California Blanket. Kid Gloves. Alexander is the name of our brand, and we guarantee every pair or mnuey refunded. Black, Tan sud Slate only one dollar. Clothing. . To all who want Mens' Clothing, we wish to say that this Department will be discontinued?we will sell all Clothing at prime first cost, and bills will be shown if desired. Trunks. We have a beautiful line of Saratoga Trunks to which we ask tbe attention ol all who mav wish a fine Trunk. Dress Goods. Storm Serge is the new material for Ladies' wear?Navy Blue is the shade moatly worn. We have these goods in profusion. New York retail merchants ask 75c, our price is only 49c. Cloaks. We parcbaBed our Cloaks recently, aftwr tbe season was over with the Man ufactories. Our price is fully twenty per cent lower had we purchased four week* ago. Ask to see them. White Goods. We find we have a lot of Check Nain? sook on hand from last Summer. You can buy these goods way under value. Call and nee them._ Cotton Flannel. In this Department we are overstock? ed. Call and see our grand leader in Cotton Flannel at 7c?it is a hummer. Shoes. Our second Fall shipment is now ready?all new and fresh, no shoddy or paper solus. Buy your Shoes frojmjis, save money and be happy, ^f^^' Oar Black Saline in all grades, snd French Pa tine in colors is simply grand, all new and fresh. OUR SECOND GRAND OFFER. In order so iatredaee ear Good* and prices to the Trading Public we wil present, fr#e of eharge, to every pHnmsner amounting to $2 00 and upwards one Oake DR. BISTON'S ALL HEALING SOAP. This article is world renowned, and will positively cure chapped huuis, aud render the complexion jfair as a lilly. CoraefandSseefus. We can aud will Save you Money. sW-3RlMEMBSE:THagPLACl> UNDER MASONIC HALL. LESSER &g CO. SEE WHAT I WE have just received a lot of Silk aj Leather-lined WORK BASKETS Which we bought cheap. LOOK AT THEM. . LADIES', GENTS' and CHILDREN'S CAMBBIO, LlJ EN and SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, In all Qualities. Stamped Linens in almost anything y^ might want. And then, Ladies, you know your husbands would all rf glad to have a new pair of SLIPPERS, For a Present, so while out buying Presents call and lool| our line of Gents' Slippers. Thanking our many friends and public generally ij their past patronage, and asking for a continuance of til same, and wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and) happy and prosperous New Year, We are yours, JONES, SEYBT & CO. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN! we wish to call the attention of the Trade to the fact that MINOR did in October, November and December sell more Goods than any y?ar in the history of the Bazaar and Ten Cent Store, and that on the first day of January, 1898, but few Goods could be found in this Store. MINOR commenced the second day of Jan? uary, 1893, TO OPEN NEW GOODS, And you all know by past experience with this man, that this means nothing bat BARGAINS for you. We also call your attention to the fact that so few Good? wer6 left over, that their stock will ba almost entirely new. Yours always truly, C. S. MINOR, THE BAZAAR, THE TEN CENT STORE, ? # FLOUR.FLOUR.FLOUR: W E can save yow some money on Flour?EVERY POUND guess anteed to be as represented, and at Lowest Prices. OTHER GOODS IN PROPORTION. ^ COME AND SEE US?WE ARii GLAD TO QUOTE PRICES. W. H. HARRISON & CO. jfcg^Agents for Tenney's Candies._ FRESH BLUE STONE, Be sure you plant lots of WHEAT this Fall, and be sore yoa get some of cm BLUE STONE to soak it in. Big lot just received to be sold ebaap. JQT Remember the Five Dollar Turnip Prize to be paid November lAb ftST Don't forget the Parlor Matches at 5c. per dawn Bone. "OEyI^4^&2BILiOA.I3". Syrup Red Clover .the Best Blood Medicine,