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X LOCAL NEWS jWSTJNESDAY, MAY 1, 1895T" Pic nicks and seed ticks go together now. market. CIt^> ****ix 1)0181068 are on tn6 advertisement of the Means i itself. f. Norton, Jr., of Walhalla, waB Monday. an'a suffrage has very few, if any, tea in Anderson, fr. Beatie Gossetfc, of Pelzer, has been spending a few days in the city. The entertainment In the Opera House to-night will be an enjoyable one. ;'Kiss Effle Stribllng, of Westminister, has besn visiting frie.3 da in Anderson. Gen. M. L. Bonham has been spending a few days in Columbia the past week. ^ Old newspapers, In lots of one hundred, are for sale at this office at 15 cents a hun? dred. Small hoys have begun already to rob the poor little birds' nest. This is wrong, boys. Mrs. R, M. Baker and children are spending a few days in Beiton visiting her parents. Bains have been general in this section . the past week, and were welcomed by the farmers. . Go ont to-night to the Opera House and see "The Gypsey Girl" by Anderson's amateurs. The County Board of Commissioners will meet on Friday, 17th inst. Sse ad? vertisement. The city was fall of people from the country last Saturday, and business was lively al? day. Cotton is quoted this morning as fol? lows; Middling, 5i; good middling, 6; strict good middling, 61. The electric plant has been transferred to High Shoals, and everything is work? ing nicely down there. Mr. G. F. Bigby is now serving his cus? tomers with some fine Florida beans at a low price. Call on him. Mrs. S. J. Peoples and children, who has been spending the winter In Charles? ton, have returned home. Mr. U. P. Smith's excursion to Atlanta last week was a snooese, and the excursion? ists report a pleasant trip. A negro man killed a dozen or more of | wild ducks on one of the streams near the city cne morning last week. "Picken? Sentinel: " .Or. J. L. Narramore, one of tho most popular dentists in Ander? son, was in Pickens last Friday." Mr. J.R. Earle, editor of the Oconee News, was in the city Monday, and paid the Intx&ugescxb an appreciated call. The movement for early closing has already been begun in several towns in the State, Anderson will fall in line about June 1st. Our young friend, Walter Nardin, who has been attending the New York Medical University, baa returned home to spend his vacation. A few more sunny days and the farmers will have completed the work of planting, end then the fight with the grass will begin , in earnest.' J. P. Carey, Esq., one of the most popu? lar members of the Pickens bar, has been spending a day or two In the city on pro? fessional business. Bev. W. B. Hawkins will preach at Neal's Creek Church next Sunday night at early candlelight Everybody is invited to attend the torvice. Lasi Saturday Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Tolly gave their Sunday School classes a pic nlo over on Seneca River, and the occasion was a most pleasant one. -^RevTR. P. Eubanks preached his fare? well sermon In the Episcopal Chnroh last Sunday. He expects to leave for his new field of labor in Illinois scon. Mr. R. S. Ciinkscales, is most popular young man of the Lowndesvillesection, was in tha city last Friday, and was a wel? come visitor CO our.sancttim. Mr. Jas. F, Fant received another big lot of beans from Florida last week and disposed of them rapidly. We are In? debted to him for a fine mess. The friends of Mr. F. M. Butler, who has been quite sick for several weeks, will be glad to learn that he is able to be up again, though he is still vory weak, The new advertisement of B. O. Evans & Co. on the first page, will give yon some information about clothing, hats and fur? nishing goods. Read what they f ay. The building committee of the Graded School have been compelled to postpone the letting the contract of the erection of | the building from the 7th to the 20th of May. Messrs. Orr & Slo&n have arranged to fut in a sm ill electric motor to run their ma in their store, and they invite their friends and customers to call and see it working. According to announcement, Rev. 0. B. Smith preaobed in the Methodist Church both morning and evening last Sunday, and be was greeted by large congregations at each servi ce. Ia their :aew advertieemeat this wsek, the Sollivaci Hardware Co. calls attention to their big stock of grass killing imple? ments, ?etd their advertisement care full for particulars. Married, on Thursday, April 25,1895, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. J. L. Cox,by John F. Clardy, Notary Public, Mr. M. H. Fleming and Miss Cora E. Cox, all of Piedmont, 8. C Mr. N. L. Fant, mail clerk on the Blue Ridge Railroad, is off for a few days of much needed rest from his arduous and exacting duties. Mr. Baylis Clarke is act? ing as substitute for Mr. Fant Dr. F. L. Narramore has been experi? menting with a cure for the morphine and liquor habits for several years, and has basis' successful with a number of cases. Ha is thinking of establishing a sanltorium. Married, on Wednesday, April 24,1895, at the residence of-the brine's father, John N. Sutherland, Esq. in BeUon Township, bv Rev. M. McGee, Mr*. Ab. H. Cox and Miss Katie Sutherland, all of Anderson County. The Comptroller's warrant for the State pension money for tbe old soldiers hss not been received for this County yet. Clerk of tbe Court Wats ins says as soon as It arrives he will have it announced in the papers. A lighten] ng rod agen t's sample case was pioked up by Mr. W. P. Stevenson, near me two-milu post, on the Pendleton road, a few days ago. The owner can get the same by caltang at this office and identify? ing the property. Mr. M. Thomp. Breazjale, who has been the past fall and winter at Mt Oiive, N. C, having cotton, has returned home to spend his summer vacation. He is as happy aid cheerful as ever, and his many friends are glad to welcome him home. The South Carolina 8 .ate Medical Asso? ciation met a Columbia last week. An? derson County was represented by Drs. W. H. Nardin and R. G. Witberspoon, and the latter was elected one of the 14 delegates to the American Medical Association. Mr. C. P.Rogers has just completed a nice dwelling house for Mr. Edward Smith, ia the Five Forks section, and has com? menced one for Mr. Mathias Richardson in the same section. Mr. Rogers is a good carpenter, and always giives satisfaction to those who employ him. Messrs. Moss & Jackson have their brick making macbinan in full blast on tbeir yard near the 8svannab Valley depot. Several kllnB are being built and will be burning ia a few days. It will take a big lot of brick? to supply the demand in An? derson tbisiiummer. E7ery newspaper men will appreciate the following from an Eastern journal, if no one else does ; " Get yoar printing done where you please, its yoc.r rights, but please do not, after spending your money else? where, come to the office begging free local notices. It ijn't business." Tbe editor of an exohangs says he knows some people to exceedingly modest that in speaking of s person's leg persist ia calling it a limb. That !* so; bet the young lady, who, speaking of a certain breed of chick? ens, called them Brown Llmbhorns, is en? titled to the cake and whole bakery. Rogers, the only child of Mr- and Mrs. Joe Martin, formerly of this city, bat now living at PirUe, Texas, died at the latter place on Wednesday, 17th inst., aged 17 months. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Martin in this section will deeply aympa I thize with them in their bereavement. A gentleman of this city who has just finished a trip through the County says there will be no decrease in the cotton acreage in this section, and that while the farmers have purchased less commercial fertilizers than usual, they have made up the deficiency in using home-made fer? tilizers. Only persons who have lost registration certificates, moved their residence or be? come of age since the last election are en. titled to have them renewed on the first Mondays of May, June and July. Persons who failed to register in former years, or who have moved into the State, cannot register. On account of the General Assembly of the Southern Pjesbyterian Church, which meets*at Dallas, Texas, the Southern Rail? way will, sell tickets from Anderson to that point and return at one fare?$2915. Tickets will be on sale on the 13th to 15th inst,, inclusive, and are good to return until June 3rd. By consent, the motion for a new trial on after discovered evidence in the oase against Jasper N. Rhodes was heard by the Supreme Court in Columbia last Mon? day. M. L. Bonham, Esq., was heard for appellant. Assistant Attorney General Townsend for the State, and G. E. Prince, Esq., in reply for appellant. Ex Congressman G. W. Murray, of the "Black District," spoke in the Court House last Thursday afternoon to a large crowd of negroes and a number of white men were present. The object of his visit to Anderson, he said, was to raise money to. defray the expenses of fighting the registration laws of South Carolina. His speech was more conservative than was anticipated. Memorial Day?May 10th?will be ob? served in Anderson with appropriate exer? cises, under the management of the Ladies' Memorial Association. It is proposed to have an address in the Opera House, after whioh the graves of the Confederate sol? diers will be decorated. All the pupils of the white schools of the city will partici? pate in the exercises, and all the old sol? diers of the County are invited to attend. Col. E. L. Roche, State Commissioner for South Carolina at the Cotton States and International Exposition, spent Monday in Anderson and gave us a pleasant call. He is making a tour of the State in the interest of having the resources of South Carolina well represented at the Exposi? tion, and Bays be is receiving much en? couragement everywhere he has visited, and does not - want Anderson County to lag behind. Messrs. H. G. Johnson and M. P. Trib ble have formed a partnership under the firm name of Johnson & Tribble^and are now opening business in the store-room in the Intelligences building, opposite the Postoffice. Tbey will handle buggies, car? riages, saddles and harness. Mr. Johnson has had years of experience in this busi? ness, and knows how and where to buy the best for the least money. We bespeak for them a liberal patronage. Thirty years ago to-day the ysnkee rai? ders made their first appearance in Ander? son. There was a pic nie in progress that day at the old Brown lanyard, a mile southeast of the city, and many of our people, who were, then small boys and girls, can remember what a consternation the announcement of the arrival of the raiders created, the yells and screams uttered by the women and children and how quick the pic nioira rushed to their homes. A telegram received in the oity yester? day brought tbe sad news of the death of Dr. J. W. Gurley, formerly of this city, which occurred at his home in Dallas, Texas, last Monday evening, arter abrief illness with pneumonia. Dr, Gurley mar? ried a daughter of Mr. 0. H. P. Pant, and she with four daughters and one son sur? vive him. He was between 55 and GO years of age, and was a olevor, upright citizen. His old friends bere deeply sympathize with his family in their sore bereavement. Mrs. Sallie White died at her home in Newberry last Sunday morning, and her friends and acquaintances will regret to learn of her death. She was a daughter of the late Capt. Donald, and had lived in Williamston all her life until a few years ago, when she married Mr. J. W. White, a successful young merchant at Newberry. She was a most excellent woman, and was greatly admired by all of her friends. She leaves a husband and two children, besides a mother, two brothers and two sister?. Our Honea Path correspondent sends ua the following: " The annual pic nio at Erwin'a Mill will occur on Friday, May JOth. Committee on order: ZImri Carter, Princeton; C. V. Martin, Donalds; W. A. Erwin and J. V. Kay, Erwin'*; R. M. Shirley, Honea Path. All pio nio folks look forward to this as the best and moat orderly gathering for the season. Every? body is cor?lally invited to come and bring their friends, dinner, fish hooks, bait, and extra supply of gab to use in case of an. emergency. It might be well to put an umbrella in tbe buggy in case it should rain to protect your hat. Do not forget the date and be on hand." Mr. Edwin M. Shcnerfc, the eminent pianoist, assisted by Mr. Thos. C. Garret, tenor, and Mrs. Thos. C. Garrett, elocu? tionist, expects to visit Anderson in the near future and give a concert. The Au? gusta Chronicle in speaking of Mr. Shon ert's appearance in Augusta, ssys: " His perfect mastery of the most difficult pas? saged, brilliant runs, and cadences in his solo of the transcription of 'Rigoletto,' proved to us again what we have already remarked, this artist's high standard among the solo pianists of America. The rendi? tion of his solo and encore, 'Witches Dance,' were perfect, and elicited perfect storms of applause." Further particulars about the concert will be given next week. Mr. L. P. Smith will run his third an? nual excursion to Charleston next Tues? day, May 7th, leaving Walhalla at 9:30 a. m., Anderson at 11:30, arriving in Char? leston about 9 p. m. Returning, leave Charleston at 8 a. m., on Friday, 10ih. This Is the best schedule ever given by him to Charleston, as the trip both going and returning will be by daylight. Tbe rate has been made cheaper than ever before, and if you have any desire to see the his? toric old city, this is your chance. The fare from Pendleton will be $3.35; Autun, $3.35; Denver, $3.30; Anderson, $3 25; Bel ton, $3.10; Honea Patb, $2.90. Mr. Smith assures us that every arrangement possible will be made for the comfort of the party, especially for the lady passenge '8. Re? member tbe day and date, Tuesday, May 7. Mrs. Annah Watkins, relict of tbe late David Watkins, died at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. T. T. Wekefield. in the FIva Forks section on Friday, 19th ult-, after a brief ill jess. Mrs. Watkins was about 65 years of ago, and since her girl? hood had been a devoted and faithful member of tbe Baptist Church. She was truly a good woman, and was greatly be? loved by her friends and neighbors, who will greatly miss her, for she was ever ready to minister to the poor, the bereaved and tbe afflicted. On tbe day following her death her remains were interred in the family burying ground, the funoral ser? vices being conducted by Rev. W. B. Hawkins. Two sons and one daughter are left to cherish ber memory, but in their sore bereavement they have the consola? tion of knowing that she is now at rest with that Saviour whom she loved so well to serve. Mcssre. F. &t. Butler and S. M. Fowler have formed a co-partnership for the pur? pose of conducting a first class meat, fish, oyster, vegetable and produce market, and have opened business at Mr. Butler's old stand, on Depot street. In addition they will carry a stock of family and fancy groceries, confectioneries, cigars, tobacco, eto. The have given an order for a large batcher's refrigerator, and later on will put in an electric motor to manufacture saosage for the wholesale and retail trade. They give full particulars in their adver? tisement in another column, which we advise you, and especially the ladies, to read carefully. They propose to conduct a cash business, and guarantee satisfaction to every customer, or will refund the money paid for the goods. Mr. Butler has dono business in Anderson for a number of years, and those who have had business dealings with him know that bis word is as good as his bond. These gentlemen have a handsome establishment, and we bespeak for them a liberal share of tbe public patronage. Railroad Mass Meeting. At a meeting of the Anderson Board of Trade, held yesterday afternoon, the fol? lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That a mass meeting of the citizens of the city, and of the County of Anderson, be neld in the Court House at Anderson, S. C, on Monday, May ?, 1S95, at 12 o'clock m., to consider the matter of building a railroad from Anderson to Knoxville, Teno., and to this end all per? sons who feel an interest in the construc? tion of said Road to Knoxville, be and are hereby invited to attend said meeting. Resolved, That the publishers of all tbe County papers be requested to extend this notice. lioc a I Breezes From Brushy Creek. "We notice that tbe Greenville News, of the 21st, said that the Adventists organized a Church in this section with SO members. (The item was reproduced in the local col? umns of the Intelligencer last week). We said that they organized with 10 mem? bers, and we got onr information from a full-fiedged-ubserve-Saturday-aa- the-Bab bath-Adventist?one to whom the ordi? nance of baptism was administered, and he sorely would not have told ns wrong. Where did the News get its information ? Some of onr people have doubts abont there being 30 of them in Brushy Creek when Gabriel blows his trumpet, and when we call to mind the slow progress they have made and the fact that tbey are look? ing for Gabriel right away, we can't help but doubt it a little ourselves. They haye been preaching their doctrine here now for near 12 months, and only 10 haye joined them. Onr section was visited by several tramps, or "bums," last week, but we'll bet a pint of pigeon milk they don't come back. There's lots of work to do in Brushy Creek. The busy housewives have been raising a dust for tho last few days?Spring clean? ing. You can now get yourself in shape for pio nios and mad dogs. They're coming! Mr.-(he promised us two big water? melons this summer if we would not tell his name), is somewhat "swelled up" this morning. The bees a warmed at his house {esterday and settled on a peach tree imb about 10 feet from the ground, and as they presented the appearance of a swarm well worth hiving, he settled on that limb himself and proceeded to saw them down. That was all right, but when he sawed off the limb he let it fall to the ground, bees and all, and then fell on them as hard as he could. That was all wrong, as his gen? eral appearance will show, if you could get a peep at him "before he unswells." War has been declared on sassafras, and ! it is being dug up right and left?obliged to have it to make tea. This time nearly everybody will agree with the fellow who Bald that a good garden was half a living and pretty good old clothes, for gardens are late and field peas are getting scarce. A well-to-do young farmer who doesn't live a thousand miles from here turned out for dinner Friday at 11 o'clock. His clock bad stopped?run down?and while his wife was preparing dinner be busied him? self winding it up and starting lt. "I am going to set this timepiece by the sun," said he. "Let me see, the sun sets at about 40 minutes after elx; (goes and gets alma? nac), ye*, that's right, 6.40." He sets the hands to 6.40 and turns to his wife: "Now, my dear, you have sun time; please do not blow the horn to morrow Uli exactly 12o'olock." His wife takes it all in at a glance and with a merry "just as you say, -," sets the table for dinner. TJnluoklly his clook doesn't strike and he never noticed it anymore. Next morning he went to work bright and early and plough? ed on till about 1 o'clock, stopping occas? ionally to listen for the horn, but alasl the horn didn't blow. He worked on till long after bis neighbors quit, and when he saw some of them going back to work took out his mule and went home in a run, think? ing theit perhaps something bad had hap? pened. When he went into the house there was no sign of dinner and his wife was busily engaged sewing. "What on earth's the matter,-? I thought you was going to get dinner and blew the horn at exactly 12o'clock to-day, sure ? "That's my intention, dearest-, bnt it isn't 8 o'clock yet, (laughing), you set the clock by tbe sun yesterday!" Quick as a flash be took in the situation, saw he was gone, but before he could say anything the good woman uncovered the table and lo! and behold! there was the nioes'i dinner he bad met in a long time. He can't imagine what be was thinking about when he set tbat dock, but it is safe to say that here? after he'll wait till sun let or sun rise when be goea to set bis clook "by the nun." Neu Needle. Happenings iu and Arouud Piedmont, As the smoke has cleared away from the registration faroe that was gone through with in March, I reckon we might rise to express our opinions on the situation so to speak. I thought when the Legislature passed the act to allow all who were not registered to register, they meant it, but it soon became apparent that it was only intended for tbe "elect" or faithful coat-tall swingers and howlers. It may all come to naught yet if Uncle Sam gets a fair shake at it. I think it a mistake in the first place to have called a Constitutional Convention, and wrong to have counted it in after a clear majority had voted against it. I think now that the best thing to do ia to blow off the hounds, as an old fox hunter would say, and hunt for a new trail. Our roads are rapidly improving under the new management?that is the gullies are getting deeper in the roads than they were a year ago. In another year if there is not a change some way, our roads will be in as bad condition as they were before the Murray road law came in. I mean the roads in this immediate community, for I don't know what other Townships are doing. The farmers are all nearly a month be? hind with their work around here, but if they can get good weather from now until the first of July, interspersed with an oc? casional rain, they will hardly realize that they were so far behind in the Spring. The small grain crops are com? ing out some, but as a general thing they do not look very promising. I think there will be an average crop of cotton planted in this section. Married, by Rev. Robert Mayfield, in Piedmont, on Sunday evening, April 2lat, 1895, Mr. Jeptba Bryant and Miss Josie Sherman, all of Anderson County. We extend our congratulations to the young couple and wish for them a long and happy life. Mr. Sion T. Richardson, one of the oldest and highly respected citizens of the Shiloh section, died on Friday morn? ing, April 19th, 1895, at the residence of his son, Dr. J. M. Richardson, in Pied? mont, after a long and protracted illness, which he bore with patience and Chris? tian resignation. Mr. Richardson was in the seventy-first year of his age, and had lived all of his long and useful life in the neighborhood of Shiloh Methodist Church, near Piedmont. He had been a member of tbe Church at Shiloh for about fifty-five years, and was a kind, gener? ous-hearted neighbor, a good and useful citizen, a true Christian and a devoted worker in his Church. In the death of Mr. Richardson our County loses one of her best citizens, our neighborhood a kind, generouB-hearted neighbor, and Shiloh Church one of their most useful members. In a word, his place will be hard to fill with his equal in every res pect. His remains were laid to rest in Shiloh cemetery by the side of his life companion who preceded him to the grave a little over four years, after appro? priate funeral services conducted by Rev. Samuel Lander, in the presence of ? large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Mr. Richardson leaves a sister, Mrs. Hannah King, four sons, Drs J. M. and N. T. Richardson, of Piedmont, Rev. W. R. Richardson, of the S. C. Confer? ence, and Mr. John G. Richardson, of Edgefleld, S. C, and a host of other rela? tives and friends to mourn his loss. One by one the old land marks of this com? munity are passing away, and soon their places will be occupied?not filled?by a new and unknown to us generation. Strange how little we ourselves think of dying when there are a few more older than we, who we think will have to go before it comes our time. So it will be well for us all if we will try to emulate the good example left us by our departed friend and brother. Squire Fewel. April 29th, 1895. ^Villiamston News. To say that the performance of the Wil liamston Chorus Club, assisted by Miss Gillan, last Thursday evening, was a grand success would but faintly express the delight and appreciation of the large and cultured audience tbat heard it. The club, consisting of about 30 members, sang in an excellent manner. The opening piece, "Farewell to the Forest." was a good in? troduction to what followed. The aolos "Last Night," and "Open thy Casement," w?re beautifully rendored by Mr. Frank Pickel. Mrs. Barle, Mr. Pickel, Miss Bagley and Dr. Hutto, rendered a moat beautiful and brilliant quartette, also tbe quartette sung by Miss Bagley, Mrs. Earle, Mrs. Hutto and Miss Mathews, was en? joyable. Both solos and quartettes were accompanied by Miss Kathleen, a skillful and graceful performer. Miss Florence Gillan, a violiniste of Philadelphia, is a musician of marked ability. She manages her instrument with grace and dexterity. Miss Mathews, of Chicago, the directress, is no doubt one of tbe best music teachers the college has ever had. Her arrange? ment of the program deserves the highest praise. The stage was decorated with beautiful pictures and flowers. The effect was most pleasing to the eye. The pro? gram was well selected, affording a variety of modern as well as classic numbers. The entertainment from beginning to end was a most enjoyable one, as was proved by the marked attention and the hearty ap? plause given. Mr. T?te preached an able and forcible sermon to a large and attentive congrega? tion in the Baptist Churoh last Sunday. His text was from Matthew VI: 20 21. Jeter H. FOR SALE, a light Sweepstake Thresh? er. In good repair. Terms easy. Apply to Joel M, Harper, Eureka, S. C. 16. Pine Grove Items. Well, Mr. Editor, "Old Joo" will try to scribble a few more lines. The health of this community ia not so very good at present. Mr. Marcus Kina- has been very sick; also Mrs. Lutie McLellan. but we are glad to say they are better now. Miss Ha.ttleMcWhorter closed her school last Friday. Mr. Hattie is a Rood teacher, and we wonld like to have her teach again for us. Miss Henrietta Carroll went to Donalds last week to spend a few days with ber friends and relatives. Misb Assen at h Hem brae, from Anderson, is visiting friends and relatives in this community. Some of our gardeners put acid under their English pess snd beans and it killed them. One of our young men went a fishing the other day and caught a fish. He fished so hard to catch it his hat fell in the creek and tbe poor fellow had to wade in after it. Don't fish so hard next time. Some of the boys are about to go crazy about the girls. One of them went to the crib one morning and filled his basket full of corn to feed tbe horses and was study? ing so about his girl be started in the parlor with it. We havn't seen any news from Stone Church lately. Please write some, we like to read them. Old Joe Starr Items. The farmers are about done planting cotton, and some of them have commenced plowing corn. Mr. Jim McAlister has gone to Atlanta, Ga., on a flying trip. Mr. J. C. T. Jones has gone out canvass ing on a new bed patent. We wish him much success. Capt. Bill Jones, who has been sick for some time, is improving slowly. Rev. T. H. Garrett has bad a very sick child, but it is improving now. John Beck, who was shot by Miles Stewart, is doing fairly well. Last Wednesday a child on Mr. P. B. Alien's place, not far from here, fell into a well, which was about 25 feet deep with six feet of water. It was rescued In 20 minutes afterwards by Sidney Yeargin, and was brought to in three hours by letting tbe water out of it and using stim? ulants freely. Miss Laura Craft, of Anderson, was in our midst last Sabbath visiting friends and relatives. The fruit of this section bids fair to be an abundant yield this year; There was a good attendance at Cross Roads Church on the third Sabbath, but they were disappointed in not getting to hear preaching, as their pastor, Rev. Earle, was unable to be with them. Alpha. Flat Rock trots. Well, Mr. Editor, as I have not put in my appearance in eo long I thought I would call again, The farmers in this community are late finishing planting on account of bad weather. Mr. R. E. Nicholson has vacated his school at this place until summer. The meeting at the P.iesby terlan Church was a complete success. Mr. Wilson Is an eloquent and able preacher. He preasbed three noble sermons. We. Icnow everybody was benefited by them. We are sorry to say .that Mrs. Clemen? tine Hall is very low. We give her our sympathies in her long suffering and wish her a speedy recovery. Tbe public meeting of the Eopithian Society was the most interesting occasion that has passed off lately in this commun? ity. The speakers were well prepared for it. Everything passed off cicely. We know that everybody enjoyed themselves. Misses Mattie Campbell and Lillie Hay nle, from Triangle section, have been visit? ing Miss Annie Haynie In this commun? ity. We were glad to have them with us. Call again. We are sorry to say that Mrs. Dorr Is still ill. We wish bar a speedy recovery. Faithful. Belton Items The entertainment held on Friday evening, tbe 26th, lust, by the Ladies Mission Society was highly enjoyed. The recitations and readings were excep? tionally fine, and.the music contributed no little to the pleasure of the evening. Col. T. J. Roberts' remains were buried at Belton on the 25th ult. The principal of our school officiated in the religious services. The many friends of Mr. J. P. Haynie regret to know that he Is very sick. May he soon become better. Mr. W. A. Willingham is having some of bis small houses moved over, thus making room for larger and better build? ings. These are moves in tbe right direc? tion. Will some one explain how it is that Belton Is larger than Honea Path ? It is said that people haul cotton through Honea Path to Belton and haul goods bought in Belton Ihrongh Honea Path. Mr. Majors the olever bookkeeper at Geer Brothers, has given me some infor? mation on the subject. Will someone else explain ? The commencement exercises of the Belton High School opens on Monday the 27th of May, and closes Tuesday evening, May the 28th. Verttas. Cedar Grove Items. Mrs. W. N. Copeland has been spending a few days at Williamston for her health. MIssDonie Copeland is spending a few weeks at Williamston, also. Mr. J. J. Eelley has rebnilt his gristmill and grinds every Saturday now. Mr. J. J. Copeland has had alibis build? ings whitewashed which adds much to the looks. Mr. Lafayette and wife visited relatives in this eection last Sunday. Mr. M. A. Mabaffey has done a very suc? cessful wo -k In selling guanos this season. Married, on Sunday, April 28, 1895, at the residence of Mr. a .len Mabaffey, Mr. Joe Eelley and Miss Janie Williams, both of Stan ton vil'.o section, Rev. G. M. Rogers officiating. Our Church at this place will commune next fourth Sunday. Rev, Baxter Hayes is expected to be present and preach for us. Mr. Allen Mabaffey has been elected sexton at this place again. Grit. a Few Thoughts For Girls Who Ride Bicycles. Encumbered as you are, dear girls, with flowing dresses, which the instinctive taste of the ages has made, and justly made, the ornamentation and protection of female modesty, the bicycle is, for you, an awk I ward and cumbersome vehicle. Besides ' tbe toil of straining your muscles to push a body of flaunting sails against tht wind, you exhaust your lungs with an exercise which does not properly expand them. But apart from the effort and Inconvenience to yourself, the observer discovers a want of fitness, an indispensable element of beauty in action; and a want sometimes Eardonable in men but never ia women ?id you ever think that while you wore sailing along utterly Incapable of throwing out tbe grace? of women, tbe men who see you are a little amused, and a little dis? appointed, and just a little wondering what to think? Did you ever think that these same men, some of whom would gallantly accompany j ou, ia sport, yet oa the thought of more serious and absorbing questions, would turn from tbe bicycling lady? In your toiling ride, you did not observe the queer Bmile and dumbness of men. Nobody, perhaps, has told you. Let me tell you tbat the native, keen sense j of fitness was offended. Much more might I suggest, dear girls, tbat the "bloomer" dress which is, I be? lieve, a kind of bifueoated frock, is conBld ered a far more unpardonable invasion of virility. I am just whispering to you across the line which separates men and women, and wouldn't venture to whlspir if I had not thought that you were ventur? ing. You know that man admires most j ust those qualities in woman that differ? entiate her from him. And vice versa. She admires most just those qualities in man which complement what she lacks. Tbe moment you assume his qualities, that moment yon chill hla ardor towards you. Because, tho' be may have plenty of self love, he cannot admire himself awk? wardly duplicated. If you aim to capti? vate him never extinguish the feminine graces tbat he admires, by shrouding tbem under an awkward duplicate of manliness. If you want men to love and admire you never wear the split frocks on the streets or anywhere. They will soon decline into the old French pantaloons, tbat were tight. And let me Invite you, girls, to read old St. Peter, the divine, in bis 1st Epistle, 3rd chapter, for an unworn-out-recipe for dress. Yours, D. E. F. To Texas or Florida. Parties going to Texas or Florida should remember before making any arrange? ments, tbat the Port Royal and Western Carolina Railway is tbe only through direct route. To Texas, 12 hours quickest route, lowest rates and best schedule To Florida only through route, making direct connection for all Florida points by day light. Write for any information to J. R. Fant, Agent, Anderson, S. C, or R. L. Todd, Trav. Pass. Agent, Augusta, Ga. TO RENT?4-room cottage, on Sooiety street. Apply to W. W. White. 44-4c. TO RENT?The Watson House oa N. Main Street. Apply to U. E. Seybt, 40 Railroad News. Knoxvillts, Tenn., April 25.?Jcre Baxter, president and Chief Engineer Day, of tbe Tennessee Central Railway, came over the right of way of tho line into Knox? ville from Cookeville, 103 miles, making the trip in three days and arriving in Knox? ville last night. Accompanying the party was R. W. Ia? in-m, of Inman, Swan & Co., Bankers of New York, who are said to be baoking President Baxter. Mr. Baxter says tbe toad will be built into Knoxville In 12 months. From end of road at Cookeville to Knoxville is 103 miles. There are several contractors working on various sections between Cookeville and Knoxville. The nearest camp is at Kingston, 23 miles southwest. Tbe Tennessee Central and Black Diamond Railway from Knoxville to Charleston, S C, are two n9w roads for Knoxville for 1895 ? Special to Atlanta Journal. Tbe Augusta Chronicle, of last Thurs? day, says: " A tumor gained currency last week to tbe effect that the Seaboard people serious? ly contemplated purchasing or in some other way acquiring control of tbe Port Royal and Western Carolina Railroad. While there has been no official confirma? tion of the report it has become pretty evident thnt there was at least some foun? dation for It Tbe Port Royal and West? ern Carolina Road runs out from Augus? ta, and covers important and valuable territory in the northern and western part of this Stale. One of its arms touches An? derson, a second Greenville and a third Sparenburg, While there seems to be no foundation for tbe report that the Seaboard Air Line has any intention of attempting to gat con? trol of tho entire road there ia very good reason for believing tbat it would willing? ly absorb the Anderson branch of it. This road runs from McCjrmick's, 8. C, to Anderson, and would give the Seaboard a route into that city and also one very nearly into Augusta. It is rumored, moreover, tbat should tbe Seaboard Air Line succeed in making such a deal it would take an active interest in building a road from Anderson across the mountains to the West. The bitter fight of the Seaboard with the Southern is bound to continue as the in? terests of tbe two systems conflict at every point, and there is no telling what steps the Seaboard might take to strengthen its present position. Death of Caiollne Spann. This good old woman, who has been so long known in our community, died on April 24th, at her horns in the city. She was about eighty years of age, and was one of the old land marks among the colored people. She came to this County when quite young, and was here when our city was a very small hamlet. The writer has known her all his life, and can bear testimony to tbe fact, that a kinder hearted and more faithful woman never lived than old "Aunt" Caroline. Aaa servant before and during the war, she was always dutiful and respectful to her owners. She was a noted cook in her best days, and we remember tbe many good meals we have eaten in ber bumble home. She raised a large family of chil? dren. Though it has been thirty years since she was made a free woman, yet she retained her love and respect for her white friends, and tbey in return loved and respected her. Sbe joined the church at an early age, and lived the life of an humble follower of Crist, and died a happy and triumphant Christian. Poor old "Aunt" Caroline, we will never see your kind old face again, bnt to the end of life we will remember your many acts of love and deeds of kindness, and hope to meet you at last in the better land. One Who Knew and Loved Heb. ? There was an enormous flight of wild ducks going southward over this city yesterday morning. They seemed to be passing from 12 o'clock until 3. The main body could not be seen in tbe darkness, but many stragglers flew low. Tbe electric lights seemed to blind and confuse the birds and some of them flew about blindly. In many parts of town they were picked up after daylight crip? pled or exhausted. Six were found in one back yard. Great numbers stopped in ponds around town to feed and enter? prising citizens who went out early with guns secured Sunday dinners without trouble. The firing sounded like a small battle in progress in tbe meadows along the river. One party of three bagged eleveu ducks in about an hour and others did almoBt as well.?Greenville News, April 28. ? The Railway Age, of Chicago, find? that in 1890 there were twelve train rob? beries by brigands, or "hold-ups;" in 1891 sixteen; in 1892 Bixteen; in 1893 thirty-three, and in 1894 thirty-four. Mothers' Relief. Makes Labor and Childbirth Easy?A companion and friend of motherhood during pregnancy and confinement; that dangerous and painful ordeal through which all mothers must pass, restoring the mother to health, form and happi? ness, and promoting the vigorous devel? opment or the child. Sold by druggists? $1 per bottle, or $2.50 for 3 bottles. Send us the price and we will send medicine by express. MOTHERS' RELIEF CO., 33 Peters St., Atlanta, Ga. ?&*For sale by Simpson & Son. 2 Low Excursion Bates From Principal Sta? tions on Southern Railway. We wish to call your attention to the various excursion rates offered by the Southern Railway in the next few weeks, some of which are as follows: One fare to Washington, D. C, for the Southern Baptist Convention, May 9-16. One fare rate to Dallas, Texas, for tbe General Assembly Presbyterian Church, May 17-26 One fare rate, plus two dollars, to Denver. Colorado, for the National Educational Association, July 5-12. One fare to Boston, Mass., and return, for Christian Endeavor Convention, July 10-14. One fare rate to Baltimore, Md., and re? turn, for Baptist Young People's Union, July 18-21. Very low rate to Houston, Texaa, and return, for Confederate Veterans' Encamp? ment, May 20-24. These tickets will be sold on convenient dates and with ample return limit*, and are only a few of the me vy excursions which will be inaugurated jy tbe Southern Railway this season. If you want to find every word in the English language you go to an Unabridg? ed Dictionary. If you want to find 3 pounds band packed tomatoes at 8 cts. per can you must come to the Teapot. Be 8ore to get Brock Bros', prices on Doors, Sash and Blinds before you buy. Car load just received. Society Wafer*, tbe lastest style in crackers, just received at the Teapot. Just received one car best galvanized Steel Barb Wire, and another car to arrive in a few days. Our prioes are always the OWest. 8uiiIvan Hardware Co, Superior Portraits in Crayon, Water Colors. IndU Ink and Pastel life size? framed and delivered from $5 00 up. Sat? isfaction guaranteed. See King, the m an? ager for South Carolina, in Anderson for 30 days. Acompletd line of Bicyole Supplies at Sullivan Hardware Co.'a Go to Brock Bros', for Barbed Wire. Prices always as low as the lowest. AGENTS WANTED in every Town? ship and County for Superior Portrait Company. Exclusive Territory given. Samples furnished. Superior Portrait Co., King the Manager, Anderson, S. C. Waxteo?To sell one'Knabe 8quare Pi? ano. Apply at The 0. A. Reed Music House. Extra Toast Cracker is the correct Cracker for all lovers of good Crackers, at the Teapot. 40?4 It Is fal?e economy to do without a Cot? ton Planter. Save your seed and time by buying the best Cotton Planter on tbe market from Sullivan Hardware Co. Try Apricot Drops and Maccaroons. Fresh at the Teapot, Three second-hand Upright Pianos for sale at low figures, at The 0. A. Reed Mu? sic House. Perfection has beeu reached in the Ro? man Harrow as a corn and cotton cultiva? tor. It is something new and far ahead of anything ever placed on the market. Call at Sullivan Hardware Co.'a and examine it. Wanteo?To sell some slightly used Or? gans, at great bargains. The C. A. Reed Music House. For Sale?170 aores of Land, well im? proved. Will sell cheap. E. H. Vickery, Hart well, Ga. When Baby was sick, wo gave her Castorla, When sho was a Child, sbe cried for Castorla. When she become Miss, she clung to Castorla, When she hod Children, sho gave them Castorla^ Summer Underwear, STRAW HATS A.T MEANS LEADERS OF LOW PRICES. THBSfl ABB FAOTi TES3 WE SELL AS WE ADVERTISE WE know advertisements are often looked upon as mere brag. We try not to be extravagant in our language, and never advertise that which we don't have. To attract the attention of the trading public is a very hard thing, and has puzzled our brains more than any one thing in business ; and after you have gained their attention to impress them is another very impor? tant matter. We were never more anxious to increase our business?espe? cially our Cash trade?and were never able to ?fter as good values throughout our entire Stock as we are now. It is not simply a few items on a bill which are bargains, but the entire bill is to be considered when you want to know whether you have really received full value for your money. We repeat what we have often said before: That we court a thorough investigation of Style, Quality and Prices, and are willing to risk everything in the brighf sun-light of comparison and investigation. We were much pleased last week to have some parties call, and, after looking through and comparing with others, said they were obliged to admit that things were just as we had adver? tised. An old friend asked if it were really true that we were selling Goods as we advertised ? We told him that he knew us, and if he didn't find things just as we said we could not have the cheek to ask him to buy. We don't mean to say that everything will sound like we are giving them away. No, no; for hard-earned money never causes that kind of feelings when it is leaving our pocket-books; but we do believe you will decide when you trade with us that you are getting value received in exchange fur your money. This is our highest aim to accomplish, and to this end we will always do eve? rything in our power. We will now mention a few things. It is impossible to mention all, but but if you will come to see us we will be glad to show you through each De? partment of our Stores Just now Millinery is in full blast. Every Lady and Child wants a new Spring Hat, and we are anxious to sell you. We think we can please you. Our Stock is large. Our styles are pretty. Our prices are as low as you will find them, and you will find no one more anxious to please or sell you. To close out just as soon as possible, forty-five Novelty Dress Patterns. In the Spring the season on these goods is always so short that it is a problem how to get rid of them. We will not carry them over if we can help it. This is an opportunity to get a nice Dress for little money. Silks are still raging, and why not ? Nothing is prettier or more com jrtable, and the price is now within reach of almost any person. We are receiving some new styles every few days. Some pretty new-figured Patterns 25c, 35c, 40c, 45c, 50c, and on up to 81.00 per yard. Black Dress Silks, niee quality, at 75c and $1.00 per yard. The reason for Wash Goods is just opening, and we are showing a mag? nificent line. This is one of our hobbies. Swiss Drapde Vennie, Napoleon Crepes, Creponettes, Creponnes, Domestic Dimities, Foreign Dimities, Do? mestic Organdies, French Organdies. We can please you in the 5c Goods, as well as the finer Goods up to 40c per yard, We never forget the small things. A Ladies' TJndervest at 5c eaoh, 10c per pair. A nice one at 8e eaoh, 15e per pair. A better one at 25c each, 50c per pair. A nice Silk Undervest at 75c each, $1.50 per pair. Ladies* good Black Hose at 10c. A better ono at 15c, or two pair for 25c, An extra good one at 25c. A pretty Hemstitohed Handkerchief at 5c. An all Linen Handker? chief for 10c. A finer one for 15c. Embroidered Handkerchief at from 10c to 50c. A pretty fair Corset at 25c. A good Corset at 50c. A very popular Corset at $1.00. Ferris Waist for Ladies and Children. Her Majesty's Corsets at $2.75 and $3.25. SPECIALS.?Lawn Remnants at 5c. Shirting Print Remnants at 4c Yard-wide Sea Island Remnants at 4c. A few pieces of 7-8 Sea Islaud at 4c. A very good Ginghams for 5c. OXFORD TIES.?The season is here when every Lady and Child wants a pair of Oxford Ties or Slippers, and we have a Stock of these Goods from which we think the most fastidious can be pleased, both as to styles and price. The styles are new and very attractive. 1QL. We are anxious for your business, and anxious to please you. Call and see us when you are in Town. Yours very truly, C. F. JONES * CO. ? ?? GOODS Were never so beautiful as now, and at. U.E Tou can find the Latest Styles in ALL THE NEW FABRICS, BOTH WOOL and COTTON GOODS, And at figures that will make the closest buyers wonder at the extremely Low Prices.! Our Millinery Departmen Has certainly been one of beauty, ahdl from the number of orders Mrs, Crayton and MlssJ Janie Gaillard have fiilled thus early in t season, the trade must appreciate this fact Shoe Department. In this Department we are showing1 a) elegant line of/Oxford Ties and all other loi cut goods at as great a reduction in pricei as in all other lines. AS* Call on us and examine our entire line TT. EL SEYB" If SFBIG IM New Styles, New Pric( COME AND SEE! All who Buy from Us go home feeling happy &j| New Dress Goods, New Salines, New Wool Delaine., New Prints, New Chambray, New Ginghams, New LawB8, New Silks, New Crepons, New Winsor Ties, New Gloves, New Millinery, New Laces, New Embroidery, New Aproi ITresli arrival of Sho Every pair warranted as represented. WE HAVE Ladies and Gents Underwear, Collars and Ci Read our Offer?-Given away Free of Char| offer no. i. To every purchaser who trades 83.00 and upwards we will present, of charge, one handsome CUT GLASS HALF-GALLON WA1 PITCHER, which would be an ornament to any table. offer no. 2. To every one who trades 85.00 and upwards we will present, frf charge, one handsome CUT GLAS3 WATER SET, which consists of glass Tray, one handsome Pitcher and six Goblets?all fit for a kingj queen's table. CO 0 Z SB 0 a o on a 08 -a u "3 a, ? o ? fcJD u cj ? CO z < O III ? s mmmmmm > Q * '& < 3 3 j * s ? 5 dig 55 0 H 8 Z -2 *0 mm ~* 2 H 3 ?2 O 3 ? Z ? 5 ? ?4 el EH Remember, we promise to sell you Goods as cheap and, in some ini ces cheaper, than can be had elsewhere. You need not buy all one " Call for one of our cards and we will punch the amount you trade. \ Remember, we make no extra charge for our goods. The loss isfot Remember our place of business?UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE; LESSEB a? CO