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1 PROCLAMATION ! Proclaim to all tb.9 People of all the World, that. ARE GOING INTO THE ON A BIG SCALE. OUR MR. OSBORNE Is now in the Northern markets looking at the latest Novelties in DRY GOODS and NOTIONS, and he will buy one Of the nicest lines of DRESS GOODS and TRIMMINGS ever shown in this city. We have rented the entire BLECK LEY BUILDING, including the basement and up-stairs, and are having it fitted up with modern conveniences. The up stairs will be reached by a nice Passenger Elevator, run by electricity, by which our customers will be transported from the lasement to the top floor in fifteen seconds. MILLINERY. Yes,'we are going into Millinery. Our MItLINEY DE PARTMENT will be complete with the Latest and Newest fads in? Millinery t And will be in charge of an experienced and able Milliner from the North, assisted by? MRS. A. G. MEANS of this City. We are going to have a DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT And will have in charge of this Department a Northern lady# of rare taste, and thoroughly up to date in everything per taining to stylish Dress-making. A WAITING ROOM! For the convenience and accommodation of our Lady friends and customers, we will fit up a nice, attractive and pleasant Waiting Room, up-stairs on the front, overlooking the Public Square, to which all shall have a welcome. .(La attractive feature will be our? Remnant Department ? ALSO, OUR ? To which we invite the attention of those who buy Goods to sell again. Our Aim o This is a new era in the history of our Firm, and our .AIM shall be to carry almost everything usually carried in the large Department Stores of the North, and to sell at bot tom prices. We shall endeavor to give perfect satisfaction in every respect. We shall try to make your dealings with us both pleas ant and profitable. We shall try to give you the worth of your money. We want your confidence, your good will, and your trade. We have a nice, polite and accommodating Sales-force, of both Ladies and Gentlemen, who will take pleasure in serv ing you. Our ability and facilities for doing business are unsur passed in this section of the country, and we respectfully invite the public to come and see us. From yours truly, Brown, Osborne k Co's. LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26, 1896. The Cotton Market. Corrected by Brown, Osborne <k Co. Middling. 7i r-??v d M driling. 74 S'ricf Middling... 73 -Hains.Cl to 7 The ladies are a;read> talking ;;bjut their 'prii g hals. Th?? time for paying city taxes expires next Saturday. The horse and mule dealers are still doing a live business The early gardeners bave gonetowo'k in earnest now. February has given us a great deal of March weather. N-xt Monday is Salesday. There will be no public sales. A few bales of cotton stroll into the market almost every day. Go to the Oppra House to-night and bear G?ueral Rosser's lecture. You will erj >y it. There will be five Saturdays In this month, which will not occur again until 1936. Some of the young ppople of the eltv en joyed a dance at the Chiquola last Monday night. Mr. TJ E. Seybl will leave in a few days for the East to buy his Spring stock "of goods. Mi-?? Lola Harper, of Honea Path, is in th* city vititing her friends, tbe MibBes Johnson. Mr. W. R. Osborne has gone to tbe Eist ern markets to buy a big stock of epriDg and bummer goods. Miss Rosa Poore, a popular young lady of Briton, has been vhdung friends in An derson tbe past week. Representative Wa'stn came up fr^m Colombia ia?t Friday and spent Saturday and Sunday at home. _ . . In their new advertise ment this wepk C F Jones & Co. tell you about the bargains tbey are offering in Bhlrts. M's3 Lrila White is now with C F Jones ct Co. and will be more th-.n pleased to serve ber friends at any time. A local weather prophet aayB that the severest portion of winter has pasted, and you can go to gardening now. Miss Gunsie Hollf mm, of Walhalla, is in the city visiting the family of her brother, Mr. Towue* Holleman. The candidates for cnuntv offices are be ginning to fe?d around. It is said there will be moro than nbual this year. Miss L'zzie Carpenter, of E'hprton, Ga , who ha? been viriting relatives in and near this city, has returned borne. Without any solicitation tbe Iktelltqew ceb has enrolled over one huudred new subscribers since tbe 1st January, Lpsp Y^ar parties are verv much in vogue now, and an addition to tbe usual crop of marriages may be expected. Tbe time U op for paying tbe commuta tion road tax on March 1st It Is better to psv $t now than to work the required time. Mr H. F. Oeley, of Brushy Crpek. was In tbe city Monday and gave us h call. He reo"its numerous cases of moat les in his e jtio. . J. E. Robinson, of McCormick hast been -opointpd Postal Clerk on the Savannah Valley Railroad to succeed Lawrence Jones, deceased. While out riding Monday afternoon Mr W. B M?gruder was thrown from bis horse and bad a narrow escape from being seriously hurt. Mr Dudly Spepgle died at his* borne at Piedmont last Wednesday, after a long illoe^s frr m spinal disease. Three children are left to mourn his death. Mrs. N. L. Fant, of Walhalla, Bpent a couple of days in the city last week, having oome down to attend the funeral of her mother in-law, Mrs. G. W. Fant. That new advertisement of the Sullivan Hardware Co., we know, will catch your eye It tells you what tbey keep in stock and why you should give tbem a call. Guano is still bring received here by tbe carload and sold by wholesale to our 'atmers which we do not c nrideravery healthy outlook for tbe present year. Mrs. C H. Strickland, v. ho has been visiting relatives in this cit-v forp"me timo. has returned to New York to join ber husband, who is in business there. Tbe Charleston Evening Post pava us the following compliment : "The Andek son Intelligencer miintaines its position as one of tbe best coun.ry papers in the 8tale." It is Bn ill wind that blows no good. The coming of the cold wave was just in t me to prevent a precaature swelling o ths buds on th? fruit trees. The fruit crop it all right for tbe present. A'l the punils and teach?rs of Midway Sunday School are earnestly rfquested to he present npx' Sunday afternoon nt the usual hour. Toe meeting will be an interesting and important one. Be snr? to read the new advertisement of D. C Brown & Bro. in this issue. The? q'iote nrircn that certalnlv are very ternit iug. Tney mpan to sell you if low prices a id squ ire dealing means anything. Rev J. Lowrie WiNon, D D , of Ahhe villp. preached in the Preshyterian rburch. this city, last Sunday morning and even ing Dr Wilson's visits to Anderson are always erj ?yed by tbe Presbyterlans. Bishop Duncan, of the M E Cburr-b. Snoth. spent last Sunduy in Anderson und preached both morning and evening in rbe Methodist Church. Hta sermons, as usual, were b( tb interesting and impressive Wp invite yonr attention to the new ad verilspmpnt. of the Yatps Shoo Co. this week This Company e'laranteessaMaoic tion to i's customers, and *ben yon want a pair of shoes go and inspect itH stock. ThpyouneladiP8' socle y of Grace Chnrch expect to give an entertainment in the near future called a birthday party, wh'ch will be an pxe.eedinglv novel and enjoyable occasion. Full particulars will be given soon. The telephone lino from Anderson, via Belton, to Honea Path has bepn completed and is working nicely. The toll for talk ing with either of rhese points is 15 Centn a message Tue office here is In tbe Bank ?.f Anderson. Another st'empt was maia to escape from the the j*il last week by some white prisoners An old knife was u?ed and the prisoners would have been successful bnt for the timely discovery of their effortB by Sheriff Gaines. Ahheville Press and Banner: "Mr T J B*akin, of L wnd'sville, ha* moved to Mi ffi'teviile, in Anderson Countv W* hope that he may como buck. Abbavi|l? doe->ti'r. want to Bpare so good a man aa T. J. Baskln." The card party at Mrs Pr?vost'* 'ast Thursrlav night was a most erjoyable a?f?ir. Miss Lizzie Kee?e and Mr UrnOit Wake field won the first prize*, snd Miss Holle man and Mr. Clarence Pr?vost carried off tbe 'booby" prizes. Married, on Tnesdav, Februarv 25. 189G, at 12 o'clock, at. the resilience of th? bride's mother, Mrs E P Harrison near B?dley. S. C , bv Rev J. Lowrie Wilson, D. D. Mr W. R Cothran. of Greenwood, and MIbs Jennie W Harrison. Picken? Journal: "Mr W F. Snippp, recently of Anderson County, has moved to the ^eet sect'on and become one of our C'Unty's citizsna He made us a very agreeable call one day last week and ex p e^se* himself as much pleased with bis surroundings." In another column ?111 hr> f >nnd an analisis of the fertitizprs manufactured by the Edisto Phosphate C ?., of Charleston Our farmers should read it carefully. Mr. F E Watkins represents this Company in Anderson It also has agencies at Autun, Pendleton and Seneca. The Walhalia Courier of last week says: " Tbe departure of a beautiful and accorn plished y< ung ladv for her home in An derson this *eek, has CHU^ed many a heart I limb snd sigh among some of Walhalla's sralwart young m*n Walhalla and An derson are not far ?put. however, and we havp daily ni .?il*, besides railroad and tele graph communication." Next Friday evening the Hohea P-itb DrMinatic C ub will present at tho school hnu?-e in that town the drama, "Down by thp Sea." followed by a rich 'arcs, ' Hans Van .-m-tsh M Art mission, 25 centy; re served twite. 35 cento. The entertainment is given for the benefit of tbetchool librnry. Toe Ab^evillp Medium of lest week siiyb: ' Rev. Mr. Snmnie-el. of Anderson, made a splendid impression on tbe ppople.' of Abbeville at the union services Bundav night in the Presbyterian Church His ?sermon wan pood and the. looks of the nan impressed von thoroughly with hia good nets and purity." The "Cake Walk" given hy the Lir?ips' M moral A-^'x-iation at 'he residence of M<" J. R Vandl??r 'a t F id>?y ev?ninn was a m Ht enjovahlfl nCRH?"dnn MIsros L' ui^o Hainphrpi? and R ;sa P mr? wnn the prizes (> r tbe b at ?"!onfed?nto Ons tnmes and Miss A!mi Spearman for the tackeyeat costume. A little 3 year-old daughter of Mr. J. W. M'-Noelv. one of Brush? Creek's most clever citizanp, died last Sunday of the nioosles. There are ten members of Mr McNeelev's family, and all of them Bre prostrated in hed with the measles. In his snre bereavement and sffliction Mr McNeeley has the sympathies of all his friends and neighbors. Mr W. R Dil'in?ham bas decided to move to Spirtatiburtr. and will leave in a few days (or that city, whore h? has pur chased tb? livery business of Houston & Co Mr. Diliingharn 13 a most excellent citizen and we regret to nee him leave An derson. We w?>>h h'm success, and com mend him to the confidence and esteem of tbe good people of Spartanbarg. Mm. P.-becca A Hnnter died at the home of her brnthor-in-law. Mr. J. B. Picket, at Riehland, in Oconee County, on Monday, 17th insr. after a long illness of dvsppp?ta. Mrs Hn'>t?r was a daughter of the late C*pt Samuel R M"Fall, and was 60 years of age Sho was a most excellent Christian woman, and has a. wide circle of friend" and relatives in Anderson County who will regret to hear of her death. Our young friend, Mr. C. H.Holland, of tbe Five Forks section, is a model and progressive young farmer. Ho believea in the hoc and bomlnv camna'ga, and puts it into practice. He bas recently sold m ".re than thirty dollars worth of pork In tb? city, and has salted away more than enough meat to do him until next season. Ho paya his hogs coat him nothing com paratively, as he fattens them on pjtatoes, e!c. Rsfld the proclamation n*' Broivn. Os borne <fe Cv, in which they prrclalm to the world that they are going into the dry poods business on a We scalp. Also add millinprv and dress-making, and a whole sale and jobhlne department. Thoir rem nant deparimont, recently put in, will prove an attraction These gentlemen are yonng and enterprising, and are going to do nil in their power to please tbe trading public. A vonng lady walkpiintoa store, and after selecting a piece of cloth, asked what it was worth. "F >nr kisses per yard," aaid the port cWk. "The ynurig lady stood abashed for n moment and replied that she wnnld take four yard". Tbe cloth wascntrff, nicelv wrapped up and banded to the fair purchaser, who received it with a smile, nnd said : Sjnd the hill around to my graudmotber ; she will set te?t" Csdar Wreath school bous*, in Brushy Creek Township was burned one afternoon l*st wpek soon after school was dismissed. It. la thonght to have henn incondiarv as onlv seme lumbers wer? left, and tho fact, that the plflps hsd b"en broken out. of the windows tvics this winter, and otherwise ahrj?pd It; was one of the oldest 8chonl buildings in the county. Tbe pBtrons will rebuild in the summer In the muantini", tbp school will continue at Mt Airy, a new cburcb building about a mile snutb. General Rofser should be eree(9d by a largp ?Towd in thp Opera Hons-* to-night The Nnwberrv Observer, in speaking of the lectire. says: "Gen Bowser's lec'nre was one of the most Instructive that has over been ?elivi-red in Newbprry on war, heing very Interesting from start to finish. The illustrations of haftlefielrta and the Eortraits of the commanders of tbe army, y stereopticon views., wer? good and made tbe movpmpnts in thp diff?rant bat tra ?nsy to explain and quick to under stand." The Toccoa (Ga ) News of th? 20th Inst. says : " Rov. H. 0 Fennell left la<t Friday for Lowndnsville. 8. C , wher? he has been called to th<? pastorate of the Presbyterian Church. We understand be will return next week and move hia family to that place. Mr- Fennell and his most estima ble fam<ly made a host of warm friends during their residence in Toccoa, who are trnly B?rry to lose them as cit'zsns of onr town, 8nd their earnest prayers nnd best wishes will attend them to their new home." The Piedmont correspondent of the Greenville News, nnd*?r date of tbe 19th inst, says: While Mrs John F Hardy was standing near tbo fire st her home, two milfs from b<?rp, ves'erdxy morning her clothing caught fire and before her husband who happ?ned to be n?ar by, succeeded in extinguishing the fltmes most of her clothing was consumed She n-capsd with but a few slight bnrns Her husband In his efforts to extinguish the fUmes had his band and arm right badly burned." Tho P R. & W CR R will operate r special pxenr-ion to Port Royal on Thurs day, Mo'Ch 12'h. so as to giveall an oppor tunity of witnessing t.h? docking r* the United States Bsttle?hlp. M Indiana." R -und trip rate has b?en made at the ex ceedingly low rate of 83 25, which will include a steamboat trip around tbe harbor and to the steamship It is proposed to give all an opportunity of going aboard th? "Indiana" ant" it -pectiug the greatest battiest p in the world Mr and Mrs. Bradley J Siunders, of R:?hmond. Va , ?r? in th" citv the guests of the Ch'quola Mr. Saunders represent* tbo Metropolitan Kuilding and Loan A 8'dation, of Richmond, and Ir arranging to organize a branoh hero, as will be seen bv rsfarenco to an advertisement in another nJumn Mr. Haundors baa only been In "m-itrimonial hampes" a short while and has shown superior j ldgraent. in hi-* soleo tion of a life companion, who is a rao^t charming and accomplished l-dy They will ppetid several week* in Anderson. A lot of cotton was discovered on fire at the 8onthorn Ritiway freiiiht depot yes terday at 12 o'clock The fire nlarm wrb b'Minded and the firemen were soon at tho rc?ne working with nil thvlr energy to eubdne Ibp flimes. Ther-i were 62 hales in the lot. piled on tbe lower platform, and ah>ut55of them were badly dam^R^d The cotton had hefln ahlppfid from P*n dt^fon having henn purchased hv Mr. W. H Smith, onn of Anderson's cotton hov ers Mr Sm'tb was not in thp city yestpr dav. and it is not known how muoh in auranc0, ir any. he had on thp cotton. It is ?nppnspd the fi--? originated from a spark from the locomotive. Rpcure in b?r faith, hanov In perfect resignation to the will of b?-r Divine Ma?ter and blesfed in the consommarifin of a life well spent Mr* Mira Beile Fant, wife of Mr George W. Fant, died at her home in this city last Thursday morning, fitter nhnrjt five weeks' illness with pneumonia Mrs. Fant was a daughter of Reuben Wil liamson, deceased, was born and reared near this city, and waa 60 yeara of age. In 1856 shn waa married to Mr Fant and han resided in Anderson since that time She had long been a faithful member of the Baptist Church, and only those who knew her Intimately can know tho be?uty of hpr chatpcter. for sbo possessed a verv retired, gptitlo disposition, and was ever readv to comfort tho distres-ed or aid 'ho poor To her hom? was the dearpst place on earth and she Ktrived most succfissfulh to make it the happiest for those who were dear to ber. Bssidei a bereavpd husband, hx sons and two daughters, she leaves a venerable mother to mourn her death On Fridav Bft- rnoon the funeral services were held in the BanttH Church, conducted bv the pastor, Rev. O L. M-trtin. after which tho remains were inUrreJ in Silver Brook Cemetery. A Good Investment. Mr. Bradley J.Saundors, of Rlchmr?nd, Va., is in our city representing "The Mntropolitan,'' one of the largest Build ing and Loan Associat'ono in the South ern States, with Col. A. S. Buford, Ex President of Richmond & Danville R. It, whom wo all knew bh President Mr. Siunders Ih putting in a local or ganization through which the Association may loan money to our citizens at a very low rate of interest?and we feel it will he n good institution to have in our mirier. Messrs. B on bam it Watkins are the attorneys for tho Association in tbla oity. This Company offers a prepaid stock which is sold at 850 per share upon which is paid a guaranteed 6 per cent, interest, payable senii-annually July and January. This stock participates in the earnings of the Company, and matures into a hun dred dollars ? share in about M months. This Btock is also withdraw de at 850 per share with Interest to date. Our citi zens would do well to look into this us an investment. Two hurdrfd ya'ds of good machine tbreid for 21 Ciuta, at D. ('. Brown &Bro'a. Williamston Items. Photographer W M. Wheeler, of Green ville, has tuen in town some time takiDg pho'rtiirfiph?. G M Harper visited Williamston last E h'tor Jnn 0. Wilson, of tbe Southern Chi-istian Advocate, now published in Greenville, and Mr. Will Oaborr e, of your city, were in town recently. Cadet Sam Harper left for Clemson Col lege Wednesday. H. C Sullivan, of Wofford Fitting School, spent Washington's birthday at home. Mrs B. H MatthewH, who has been visiting her danahter, Mrs W. W Gnffln, has returned to her homo at Channels. Mr Merser who has been In WHIamston the ps*t yp**r and a half, in the employ nt Chapman & Co, ban gone to Columbia to ke?p books and act as treasurer there. A few of the nnmerons young men of onr town have left within the last few weeks. Messrs. Frank Hallibnr'on and Frank Gaines have eone to Columbia to work for Captain Briggs on the Granby power hou->e. Fpv S. B Harper will let j to-morrow for Greenville, where be has been appoint ed junior preacher of Buncombe 8treft Methodist Churob. Mr Harper has made many friends durirg his short stay In Williamston, and tbey are loth to see bim leive. Mr Thos. Shirley died of pneumonia last week. He leaves a widow and several small children. It is useless to mention measles, tbe uni versal epidemic which has been the unin vited guest of almost every home in Wil ilamston. A little tot of our acquaintance, after having measles, was very anxious to know who the first man was that had it and from whom he caught it. Captain W. A. McCarley and Miss Alice are spending a week with relatives in Lanrens. Large quantities of fertilizers are being Fold, both bv Mr. T. M. Mabon and Mr M. A. Mabaffey. Mr. Thornley Smith, who for severa* yean has been with Mabon Bros., is now running on the railroad His family will still remain in Williamstnn The Epworth Leaeue will hold another debate to night. Tbe subject under die cussion this time is. Do wealth and luxury increase happiness? Mr. J. M Ramsey and Miss Lander, affirmative; Mr. F. M. Lander and Miss Goodgion, negative. An interesting debate is expected, as ao mach fine talent in employed. These debates are beer-mine very interesting, indeed. A great deal of wit and humor wa? displayed In the last one. so much so that its repeti tion was s?ked for. R. B. G. February 25. Cedar Grove Items. Very little work has been done on the farms in tbis section. From tbe amount of commercial fertilis era belog brought into tbis section tbere will be another big crop of cotton plant, d The measles have shout run their race in this community. When last beard of J. K Owens bad bin foot on tbem and said he would conquer them. Alex. Duckworth, an old negro wbo lives on the Thompson place, lost his bouse by fire a few days ago. It is not known how the fire originated, for tbere was no one at home He lo-t all bis household furniture, six barrels of flour, six hundred pounds of meat one hundred pounds of lard and about $25 in money Alex Is a worthy, upright negro, and tbe good people ot this section should help bim. Mr John Hancnok bas been very low with pneumonia, but we are glad to say is now convalescing. l'be School Commissioner visited the Cedar Grove S boot last week. We pre snms be is a candidate again, or he would not be traveling around in the cold weather. Mr. Ben. Dicus' best girl has gone home Don't ory, Bennle, she will come back again. Mr. T. M. Crawford, wbo has been work fng in tbe Anderson Cotton Mills, has moved into this section. An old darkey, who was recently sick, was asked what caused it, and be replied : ' I went to Anderson and bought some oh dat hellfire from de dispensary." He i about right. Just to think of the State selling "hellfire." Is tbe Dispensary do ing any good? No, but it is doing great barm, and tbere ought to be enough Chris tiana in Anderson County to wipe it out of existence We would like to ask nom - of these Christians wbo are always praising tbe Dispensary if they can get down on their knees and ask God to bless it7 Job Five Forks Items. Mrs Tom Martin baB been sick with pueunv nla about 9ix weeks. We wleh her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs Sam Hicks bave tbe sym pat hies of their friends in tbe death of their infant daughter, wbo died on tbe 7th. The farmers are getting behind in tbeir work, and are anxious to begin running tbeir plows. Tbe grip is still raging around these parts Little Lria. daughter of Mr J. P Tim*, who has been sick, is now well, and last Friday celebrated tbe 5th anniversary nt her birthday. A number of her little friends visited her and all had a pleasant time. There is to be another wedding in onr m<d"t soon. L ist Friday was the coldest day we bave experienced this winter. Tims' mill pond was froze over. Jack. Death of Mr. Duke. Tt is with deep regret that we annonnce t ' nath of Mr. J. M. Duke, of thU place, v > died with locomotor ataxia, after being an invalid for seven vearp, last Saturday, February 22nd, 1896. Mr. Duke was born and reared in P**nd)eton. He enlisted in Capt. Jule 8hanklio'ti company of the 4th South Carolina Reg ment in tbe war of 1801 at tbe age of 21, and served till be was disabled by a wnnnd. He was twice married, having married Miss Maggie Brock tbe last time. H leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss. Toe entire communltv sympa thize with the family. A Friend. Pendleton, Feb. 25. For best grade bran and shorts, mixed i-0 pounds lor 75 cents, See D. C. Brown & Bro. Voxpoputi?the people's verdict?Sulli van Hardware Co. is headquarters for tbeir lines Cahbace plants at Andy E. Brown's, Ioferior material in a hoe renders it al moat worthless. You can get tbe best steel hoe-i made from Sullivan Hardware Co. Don't you forget it A No. 7 Rntter Stove, with 27 pltces ol w-re, for $8 00, at John T Borrisa'. Nothing like the genuine, original Books" Cotton Planter, mjjde by Towers & Sullivan Manufacturing Co, und sold in Anderson only by Sullivan Hardware Company. A No. 7 Liberty 8tove, with 27 pieces ot wn?, tor $10, at John T Burriss'. Have you a good pasture? Don't let tbe grass grow and waste away when a goon barbed wire fence costs su little. Measure your ground and have tbe Sullivan Hard ware Co. figure for you the cost of fencing it in. FOR RENT?Two pastures, one 8 acres and the other 12 a-sma, between the Pen dleton Road and tbe Blue Ridge Riilroad, bounded by Anderson Cotton Mills, Mrs. E B Murray and others. Apply to J. W Daniels. 33-3t. The Roman Harrow?the latest, the best cot ou and corn cultivator ever invented tor a rea-?>nnr>|e price. Sullivan Hardware o. sole agents. Just received another car S'udebaker W-gons J. S. Fowler. Save time and labor?all of which is money?by getting Sullivan Hardware Un 'b fertilizer distributor. They can sell you just what you want, from a 12i cents born to tbe latest thing on wheels. D C Brown <fe Bro. sells tbe finest qual ity of Bteam dried apples for five cents per pound. If not right sure where to buy your hardware it will coBt you nothing to in vestigate the matter at Sullivan Hardware Co.'s grand emporium of iron and steel. Have you tried Merrick's spool cotton, for hajd and machine Two spools for five cents, at D. C Brown & Bro's. Don't forget when you want a nice sot of Harness or Buggy to call on H. G. John sou & Son. When you want your harness repaired, bring them to H. G. Johnson & 3on and get good honest wort, done by Uncle Jue Martin. Just received a car of 8tudehaker wagons. J. S. Fowler. For low prices and fair dealing, try H. G Johnson & Son. Mr. W. G. Martin is now working In my harness shop, and I can give you bargains in harness. J. 8. Fowler. NOTICE. ? To those indebted to me please make payment at onco, especially thoseowlngmepastdue notes and accounts. I must have my money. J. S. Fowler. 8eo J. 8 Fowler's collecting notice. A job lot of Harness to arrive in a fen da) s. Call and secure a bargain. H. G. Johnson & Son. FORCEDI OF 1 BY W. LAUGHLIN and NELSON E. GREEN. $18,000 Worth of Goods to be Sold without REGARD to COST. TO THE PUBLIC. I am compelled by my contract with my employers in New Tork to retire from The Means Co., and not being able to find a cash buyer for the whole Stock we havf* determined to offer it to the public at prices which will mo t<* the bulk of | it within the next ninety days, at the end of which period I have to go on the road, THIS IS A TRUE STATEMENT OF. FAG"? And it will be to your interest to investigate.- Come and hear the prices we are willing to let Goods go at. They will speak to you plainer than I have space to tell you. This offer includes an elegant line of? Spring and Summer Clothing and Furnishings Now in transit which The Means Co. bought before I decided to retire. Yours respectfully, W. LAUGHLIN. Attention ! NEW STOCK ! PERCALE SHIRTS At 50c, in Nice Pin Stripes, Laundered and Fast Colors. A wonder at the price. PERCALE AND MADRAS SHIRTS, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25. It is impossible to properly illustrate this line of Shirts, comprising nearly twenty-five different styles, with and: without collars, open fronts or backs. We have never before shown such valuer, and ask you to see them. White Dress Shirts, Open Backs and Fronts. Long or Short Sleeves and Bosoms, Plain or Pleated, From 50c to $1.50. UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS At 40c, 50c, 75c, S 1.00. See these Shirts and be convinced that they are the best for the price. Ask to see our None such and Wonder Shirts. We should be pleased to have all of our customers caU and inspect personally our elegant stock of Shirts, Collars, Cuffs and Neckwesr just received. Yours very truly, C. F. JONES S CO. New Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Furnishing Goods arriving almost daily. On Hand, And in order to move them before the Spring Goods arrive we will DON'T FAIL TO SEE OUR JE? NS.CftSSIMERSiFLANNEL ?3 }J\n^:-i mil Touts truly, tll?l - ..; * . & / ?vi' * Yard-wide Sheeting ..... . Double-width Ca?hrnere... All-wool Twill Flannel.... Check White Nainsook.... Good Checks. Turkey Bed Oil Damask... Felt Window Shades. Wide Linen Torchon Lace Wide Hamburg Embroidery. Wide Oriental Lace/.. Large White Towel. Gent's Seamless Half Hose., Ladies' Fast Black Hose?heavy. Good Wool Jeans. Best quality Outing. Whalebone Corset?very best. Colored Border Ladies' Handkerchiefs. Fine Lace Curtain. Sc. 19c 15c. 6c 4c 25c 20c 5c. 5 . 5c. 5c 5c ' 8c. 15c 7c. 50c 2*. 50c pair. Call and examine our large Stock. LESSER & C Hill I I \ SGC HURRAH FOR SHOE! You all know Shoes went powerful up in price last Fall. The "Trust" had them by the heel, but the people kicked so much that they were compelled to let loose. To make a long story short, Shoes have "drapped," and we struck while the iron was hot and bought, by actual count, 2,436 pairs, which, you know, is a good many Shoes ; but we know lots of our friends are near ly bare-footed, and we propose to Shoe them at a small cost. Now, friends, we want your trade on Shoes, LESSER & C UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE.