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We wish to say that NOW is the TIME to BUY . . . OXFORD TIES, SLIPPERS. &e. And Footwear generally for the Hot Weather, and THE Place to buy them is at : : : : : .: WHY? FIRST?Because we carry one of the largest and best 'selected stocks of Shoes in this city, consisting of some of the best makes in this country. SECOND?Because we have some of the prettiest things in Ladies' Footwear to be found anywhere. THIRD?Because -we have the latest and newest styles. FOURTH?Because we can give you from a narrow C last to a broad E last. FIFTH?Because our Shoes are nice and comfortable. SIXTH?Because we guarantee every pair of Shoes sold by us from $1.25 and upward to give perfect satisfaction. SEVENTH?We guarantee our prices to be right. EIGHTH?Because we have too many Shoes, Slippers iind Oxford Ties on hand, and we need the money. NOW IS THE TIME. NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY. This Stock must be reduced within the next? THIRTY DAYS. Come before the rush is over. Come before they are all gone. Remember that our name stamped on a Shoe or cartoon means? STANDARD OF MERIT. Yours truly, LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1896. The Cotton Market, Corrected by Brown, Osborne <& Co. Middling. 74 Good Middling. 7g Strict Middling. re strict Good Middling. 7i Staina. 6 to 62 Register i Register now ! The Atlderson Ice Factory began work yesterday. Hnmp-backed bioycles still seem to bo in fashion. Mr. S. M. PickeuB, of Elber ton, G a., is in the city. Mrs. T. A. Ratliffe is visiting; her parents in Columbia. Now is the time to use the paint and whitewash brushes. The small grain crops cro fine through out this section. G. E. Prince, Esq., is in Greenville on professional business. The past week has been the hottest one ever known for April. It has been four weeks to day since this section has had any rain. Editor Earle, of the Oconee Netos, spent a day in the city last week. This summery weather came upon us in a most summary manner. S. N Carpenter, Esq., of Elberton, Ga., is visiting relatives in the olty. Be sure to register. Don't put it off, but go right now and attend to it. Miss Adele Rice, of Belton, is visiting friends and relatives in the city. Misses May and Kate Bell, of Walhalla, are visiting relatives in Anderson. J. F. Rice, Esq., went to Columbia Tuesday on professional business. Mrs. R E. Belcher went down to Colum bia last week to visit her neice, Mrs. Frlpp. Resistor wbiln yen can do bo easily. It will not be long before the office will be crowded. Mr. Willie Giles, of this city, has gone to Birmingham, AI.., where h? has secur ed a position. A considerable quantity of cotton is now up, and pr?tent prospects are good for a heavy crop. That new advertisement of C F. Jones & Co. will (rive you some information. Read what they Bay. Mr J. C. Welborn will be in Anderson next Friday to deliver an address before the County Alliance. The merchants arehavlnga lively Spring trade. Last Saturday tbey were busy from an early to a late hour. Buggies and carriages are cheaper now than ever before, and the dealers in this city are selling loto of them. The Sullivan Hardware Co. has a new advertisement this week, and <t will speci alty intertst the farmers. Read it carefully. Rev. G. P. Watson went to Orangebnrg Tuesday to assist In the corner stone laying of the Methodist Church at that place to day. We regret to chronicle no marked im Srovement in the condition of Mr. Gaddss 'armer, a brother of our towneman, J. L. Farmer. Have you lout a bunch of keyt? We have one on our table, and among others it contains a cash register key and two safe keys. Pickens Sentinel: u Mr. James Laboon, one of the modol farmers of Anderson County, was in Pickens last Saturday on business." The old Veterans and the newspaper men of the State are congregated in Charles ton this week, and we venture tbey will have a fine time. The "Is it bot enough for yon?" fellow will get pnrne mighty straight talk the next time be Etops us from work to an swer bis fool question. Dr. H. H. Scudriav, of Deans, still con tinues very ill. We are disappointed in not being able to chronicle an Improve ment in bis condition. Mr. C. B. Owens and family, formerly of this county but who are now residents of Elberton. Ga., were In the city Monday on their way to Pelzer to visit relatives. Mr. Christin Sayre's friends will be glad to know that he is out again after a pretty severe illness. He expects to resume his lundi"? in the South Carolina College in a few days. Mr. Clarence Pr?vost, who so unfortun ately bruised bis leg some few months tigo, is now convalescent, and hnpas are entertained of bis ultimate and handcomo recovery. The rnle of the penitentiary of giving one-twelfth of the sentence to the convict for good behavior will be granted to the workers in the county chain gangs, so the Governor say?. Miss Eugenia Frost, of Charleston, is with ber friend, Mrs. W.L. Bonbarn. 8he expects to open a Kindergarten School, s.nd in thoroughly proflcient in the ao.v methods of teaching such schools. 8prlog has come but we will not publish Stny spring poetry from any source. If s.ny of our friends desire to contribute spring chickens, however, the? will be cheerfully received and no questions asked. The street sprinkler was seen on the Btreets Tuesday morning early, and a most refreshing" rain fell that afternoon. Ab a rain-maker, the sprinkler is a dandy even surpassing the proverbial black snake. No tax receipt 1b required to get your registration certificate, but be sure to file it away and bring It with you to the polls next fall when you want to vote You will be required then to show your tax receipt. The municipal political cauldron is be ginning to simmer, and speculation is rife as to the probate outcome of the contest as rumorn are afloat that it promises to be o hot one. No announcements have yet been made. Dr. J. W. 8herard, of Abbeville County, Bpent Monday in the city and gave the Intelligencer a pleasant call. He cnme through tbe country in b private convey ance, and paid a high compliment to the public roads of our county. The annual pic nie at Cooley's Bridge will take place on tbe first Saturday in May, and everybody is invited to partic ipate.. The citizens of that community are.'. king extra exertions to make ey juo have a nice time. V - in your tax receipt to your registration certificate and put both of them away for use next November. One will be useless without tbe other. You will bave to show both to vote. If you have lost your tax receipt, secure a duplicate at once. Yes, "delinquent subscriber," we will take wood, chips, charcoal, ' rosum" and the blankets you refer to on your account If you bring before the devil gets us. We would, if you oan't do better, take the wagon load of free silver you speak of. The County Executive Board for Pen sioners will meet on Tuesday and Wed nesday, tbe 5th and 6th of May. Two hundred new applications have been re ceived up to date, which, with the old roll, makes about 350 applications for this County. The Republican Congressional Conven tion of tbe 3rd Congressional District will be held at Walhalla on tbe 25th inst, for tbe purpose of electing two delegates and two alternates to tbe National Republican Convention which meets in 8t. LouIp, Mo., June 16,1896. The revival services which have been in progress at tbe Baptist Church for the past ten days will draw to a close on Thurs day night. We are glad to note that con siderable interest has been manifested under tbe logical preaching of the eloquent assistant, Dr. Hutson. Mr. J D Thompson, who baa recently moved from Pickens County into Gorvin Township, was in the city last Friday, accompanied by his friend and neighbor. Mr. W 0 Wplborn. Mr. Thomp?on called in and subscribed for the Intellioej?cer and we wer3 glad to greet h!rn and extmid him a welcome to Anderson County. Mrs Thompson, who has a number of relatives in this county, has been quite sick but is convalescent, \ *7 Mr. Luther A. Moore, of Tokeeoa.B.C, was In the city last Friday, and gave us an appreciated call. Mr, Moore is the Intel ligencer's correspondent at Tokeena, and is a most worthy young man. We are under obligation! to Mm for more additions to our subscription list. Walhalla Courier: "Mr. J. J. Norton, jr., of the firm of Dean, Ratline & Co., of And?rr,on, S C , paid bis father and family a brief visit on Saturday and Sunday, re turning to his post, of duty on Monday morning. "Joe" says he is delighted with Anderson and her gocd people." It pains us to announce that Mrs. Clark Dobbins, of Savannah, the sped aunt of our esteemed townsman, J. J. Dobbins, is seriously ill with little hopes of recovery. She is probably the oldest member of Roberts Presbyterian Church, and, withal, a most estimable Christian lady. The Woman's Missionary 8ociety of the Belum Baptist Church will give a Dime Reading in the Academy hall at Belton Friday evening, April 24th. Quit? a nice program has been arranged and, at its con elusion, delicious refresh men to will be served at the expense of the consumer. Wii invite your attention to the adver tisement of Messrs. Ligon & Led better, wholesale and retail grocers. They carry an immense Btock, and will' be delighted to serve yon at any time. Table luxuries is their hobby, and they aiBo sell? lime, cement and plaster paris Read what they eay and give them a call. Brown, Osborne & Co. would be pleased to bave all the ladies call at their store and see tbe many pretty things they bave in footwear. Tbeir stock of shoes, slippers, Oxford ties, &o , is unsurpassed in this city. Tbe ladies would do well to see them before buying. They will make special prices for the next thirty days. Rev. W. T. Capers, the Rector of Grace Episcopal Churcb, has received a flUfering call to a church In the city of Florence, Ala., whioh we hear he has declined. We are Riad of this. Mr. Capers has made himself popular with ail our people, and we would hate to see him leave Anderson. Hi'b congregation are naturally much pleas ed that he ia not going to leave them. In tbe House on last Wednesday Mr. Boll. Democrat, of Texas, called up the cnacimons report of elections committee No. 3 in the case of Moorman vs. Latimer, from the third district of South Carolina, recommending the adoption of resolutions declaring Moorman, Republican, not elect ed and Latimer, Democrat, elected and entitled to tbe neat held by him. Tbe re port was agreed to and the resolutions adopted. An alarm of tire was turned on last Sat urday afternoon, the new Mattress Factory being a fire. It will be remembered that this enterprise has suffered many misfor tunes, beim; first blown down, six months Bgo burned, and then Saturday again burned. Phoenix like, tbey are again with commendable pluck, rising out of the ashes and buildlrg greater than before. Tbey will be ready to fill orders in two weeks as they will work night and day. It has been suggested that a mass meet ing of Christians of all denominations be sailed to meet in the First Baptist Church at some time this week to take some no tion in reference to the arrest of Dr. Diaz, tbe great Baptist missionary in Cuba. This is a matter of Interest, not only to Baptists, but one in which all Evangelical Christians are deeply inter ssted. We hope aome action will be taken at once. Confederate Memorial Day will be cele brated in Augusta, Ga., next Monday, 27th icst. Don't forget tbat a special train will run from Anderson that day for the bene fit of the Ladles' Memorial Association of , this nit.v. Tbe fare for tbe round trip hi jnly $1 50. Tbe train will leave Anderson it, 7 o'clock a. m. and return tbat night This is a nice opportunity to Bpend a pleasant day in Augusta and at the seme .imo help a worthy cause. Hicks says that May will be the wettest . month of the spring?tbat too much water will fall in tbat month for many lowlands, rod enough to thoroughly moister. nearly dl ?ections of tbe country. The Solstice -airiB in June will not be excessive, but mfflcient in partB to nourish well culti vated crops. In localities here and there some heavy down-pourfl will occur The ant half of August and into September will bring another period of rains to cen tral and northerly portions of tbe country. ; The Tonev Creek correspondent of the 3reenville News says : 11 We have ? curl psity in this section; it in a Confederate reteran over sixty years, who haB nota 'J :rosn annual income of $100 who refuses :o mako,application for a pension, claim hg tbat he has good health, is able to work '< "or a living and wants it divided among men who are not so fortunate as be is. S'<w wnnld he do to be placed in a museum f" Green ville i?untaineer: " The faculty rod board of trustees of the Presbyterian Female Seminary are very much pleased over their success in obtaining tbe oonrent nf two of the best known divines in South Parolinu to preaoh tbe commencement ser mon and to deliver the commencement iddreBs this year. Rev Lowry Wilson, of Abbeville, will preach tbe sermon at tbe First Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. May 31st. Tbe address will be delivered th? following evening by Rev. Dr D. E Frierson. of Anderson, In tbe AesemMy Hall on Mcr bill. Thin hall is being rapidly put in pe and will be ready by the latter par lis month." The Spartanburg Her^ of the 16th inst Mys: "Be" G P. W jn, who has for tbe past two weekB be coodnoting the revival services in this place, delivered his lnst sermon labt night. Be will return to his home in Anderson to day. His work here has resnlted in much good. Under bis preaohiog sinners have been made to feel their eins and have been brought to Christ Backsliders have been rocla'med and strong men bave gone to onn C>mf4nit tbeir wroDif dninRR and finked th? prayers of the Christian people. There has been some opposition here against some of his sermons, but criticisms do not affect him. He believes in whet he says. Hi* sermons have waked up the people and have touched every phase in Spartan burg life." Mi's Louisa Russell died in Columbia at the Insane Asylum last Thursday night, after a severe affliction of more than twenty years, in tbe 35th year of ber age. Her remains were brongbt to this citv on Saturday and on Sunday were carried to old Carmel Church and there laid to rest by tbe side of her twin sister and mother, who had long ago preceded her to tbe grave The funeral services were conduct ed by her old pastor, Dr. Riley, in the presence of a large concourse of friends and relatives. The deceased was the daughter of MBjor T. H. Russell, of this county, and had joined the Presbyterian Church in her girlhood. Before her afflic tion ehe was a remarkably bright young lady, and was most highly esteemed by her friends. The Grand Lodge of Knights of Honor met in their twentieth annual session In Columbia on last Wednesday evening and continued through Thursdav. Anderson Lodge wan represented by R E Berber, and J. B L<?wis was present as an officer. The condition of the Lodge was found to be healthy and the Bpirit of ths numboro was raised thereby, and all returned home with the feeling that a better prospect was in view for the Order. John E. Holmns, of Spartanburg, was re-elected Grand Dic tator; W. A. Templeton, Vice President; J. W. Todd, of 8eneca, Grand Guide; J. B Lewis, of Andersen, Grand Sentinel ; D A. Smith, of Walhalla, one of tbe Trustees, and Mr. J. L. Hunter, of Pendleton, was appointed a member of the Committee on Finance. Our progressive neighboring citie3 and towns are dosing tbeir places of business now at six and half-past six in tbe even ing, and there is no reason why Anderson, the flower of tbe up-cnuntry, should be a fossil in this respect She is always up to date, her merchants progressive and hu mane, and there can be no excuse for her being derelict in this matter now. Here- ' tofore, there bas been some complaint io regard to some closing and others remain ing open. Nothing is to be gained by this, and It is to be hoped tbat no merchant will refuse to close his store at the timo agreed upon by the majority. But one more week till May flowers bloom, let pour clerks go out upon the hills, wander by the rippling streams band.in-hand with Lbe heart tbey love. Breathing the air of freedom will inspire thom to the more cheerful fulfillment of their duties, and yon will be also benefited. Let the usual petition be circulated. School Picnic. Mb. Editor: Please announce through tbe columns of your Interesting paper tbat Liberty Springs School will close with a picnic at Watkins' Mill, near Piercetown, on Saturday, May 2nd, which the publiais cordially invited to attend with' the usunl picnic accompaniments? well-filled baskets. Speeches are expect ed from Rev. J. J. Beck, Col. D. K. Nor ris and Boverai other prominent men. Speeches, music, a good dinner and a good time generally will bo the order ol the day. You have a special invitation, Mr. Editor; we have you down for a speech, please do not disappoint us. Fanme Moork, Prin. WUlIamgton Items. Williamston, S. C, April 21. It becomes onr sad duty this week to chronicle tbe death of one of onr oldest and most highly roopeoted citizens, Mr. Ebel Pickel. Mr. Picket's name hss been associated with the advancement and pro gress of Williamston for years and years. It was largely through bis influence that the Willlamston Female College was es tablished. He was in his P8rd year when the death angel claimed bim for his own. The funeral cervices took place at Big Creek Church and were conducted by Dr. S. Lander. Tbe large conoourse of rela tives and friendn bear witness to the esteem In which Mr. Pickel was held. Mr. Jake Pickel, of Edgefield, was in town last week. Miss Annie Garlington, of Laurens, is visiting relatives, Mr. Harper, of Honoa Path, and Miss Mary Mabaffey, were united in tbe holy bonds of wedlock on Saturday last. Mrs A. B. Earle is visiting relatives in Spartanburg. B. B. Q. Tokeena Items. Well, Mr. Editor, we have been aleep iugJor some time ; not exaotly Bleeping, either, but kind of snoozing around. Much has transpired since our last letter. All cnltivatable lands are in a state of cultivation for the fleecy staple. That's right, farmers, put in every acre you can, plant cotton all together; there is no use to cry out overproduction or anything of v.he sort, we're bound to raise 5o Cotton, ho 1 e t- er roll. Wheat is looking up during the spring days. Everybody has donned their Summer dress. Pio-nics have already began, and ffood times are at band. Mr M. Lorn mono will visit relatives in Abbeville next week. The Sunday School reorganized at this place the 1st Sunday by eleoting W. S. Priobard Superintendent,, Luther A. Moore Secretary and Treasurer. They have a very glowing record. Mrs. A. N. Tannery is very low at this writing, and no possible chance for re covery. Her Bon, Mr. Leander A. Tan nery, merchant of Abbeville, is spending nome dayB at her bedside. Mr. ?scar Tannery, of Piedmont, will noon move up to wait upon his grand parents. The old Bachelor will visit your thriv ing city on business soon. Several of our young men have attract ions in various directions, some Town ville, Oakway, Westminster Walhalla nod other places. Something "gwine to bap'en," A large crowd contemplate pic-nlolng ?it Port Hill eoon. Messrs. A. G. Waite and Willie Cleve land, of Newry, were among friends Sunday, Tbey are "Jim Dandies." Misai Lorin Moore was among friends in Anderson last week. Tbe new Cotton Mill to be erected on ConneroBs is the general topic for conver sation just now. Mr W. M. L. means business, judging from signs. That's right, go your way, old boy. Our school teacher at this place seems 13 have business up tbe road very much of late days. Presume thinga^are top, 2 pp. 8ome of our old boys will visit Georgia on Borne very important business. Can didates for matrimony I believe, may tbey be successful. While out riding the other day we hap pened to hear the following conversation : "Say, my darling sugar lump, do you spose you,?ab, you, love me as much as ever?" "How much was that?" came the quick response. "Why, er?as much as to be my own darling wife, my rose, my all." "Yes," camo from the cherry lips of tbe spring-like figure, "if yon can make fires, churn, milk tbe cows and do all the little chores, while I attend the reading clubs, woman's right society," dfec. -About that moment a stick broke and we found ourselves rushing along the highway with lightning-like speed. We are recovering by tbe constant use bf oils, plasters. &c. Wishing all the correspondents a good time during the Summer, and the editors a heap of good holidays and fruits, with a long list of subscribers to flavor with, Judge Mullet. ? A horrible tragedy took place at Millican, Texas, on. Wednesday of last week, A young man named A. C. Wofrels and a young lady named Mollie Brooks were waiting to take the train for Bryan, tbe next station, where it was their intention to get married. The girl's father was opposed to the match, and just as the train came up two pistol shots were heard. It was the first impression of those who heard the shots that the train had been attacked by highwaymen. But within a few moments, the young girl was seen lying on the platform floor, gasping for breath, and the young man was endeavoring to stop a crimson stream from his throat with his fingern. Both bad been shot by the father The girl died within a few minutes ; but the young man will recover. Tbe father went off to a rock quarry near by, sat down on a quantity of dynamite, exploded it and was blown to pieces. Floe Horses. The undersigned will return to Ander son by Salerday In May with a fresh lot of Fine Horses from Tennessee. C-dl at Dob bins' stable. J P. Donnahoo. Good News to the Public Brede's celebrated steam bread, tbe finest loaf bread in the 8outh, is now made in larger loaves to suit the times and price of flour. Call and try It, For Bale by J. F. Fant. _ _ I have a fine pasture for milch cows and otber cattle. $1.00 a month per head Apply to A. P. Cateri "Half a span of angry steel" will pro duce no more fatal results than a neglected oold or cough. For all throat and long diseases, Aver's Cherry Pectoral is the be*t remedy. It is invaluable in eases of cronp, wbooping cough, bronchitis, and la grippe. TO RENT?Odo four-room cottage on Whitner Street. Apply to D. C. Bbown <fc Bbo. Tbe Sullivan Hardware Co. is selling tbe Rr man Harrows dally in big quantities Tbe people of Anderson County know tbe Roman Harrow to be the best cotton and corn cultivator ever put on tbe market. And then tbe price is so moderate. FOR RENT?A Piano, at reasonable rates. Call on Dr. W. H. Nardin or Mrs. E. T. Gambrell. It was thought that the price of hoes was low enough last season, but tbe Sullivan Hardware Co. has brought it down a notch or two this Reason, and offer the best grade of hoes to be bad. - Don't forget when you want a nice set of Harness or .'Boggy to call on H. G. John Bon it Son. The time for buying Heel Sweeps is on us and S lf.van Hardware Co. carry the biggest stock it has ever offered. Yon know what the Terrell Heel Sweep is, and the Bullivana bave tbe prices. Mr. W. G. Martin is now working In my harness shop, and I can give you bargains in harness. J. S. Fowler. That Roman Harrow, sold by 8ulllvan Hardware Co, is the very thing to culti vate cotton and corn. You can't afford to be without them. When you want your harness repaired, bring them to H. G. Johnson & Son and get good honest work, done by TJnole Joe Martin. For low prices and fair dealing, try H. G. Johnson <fc Son. NOTICE.? To those indebted to me please make payment at once, especially those owing me past due notes and accounts. I must have my money. J. S. Fowler. A job lot of Harness to arrive in a few days. Call and seenre a bargain. H. 61. Johnson & Son. Seaboard Air Line to tbe Southern Baptist Convention, Chattanooga. On account of the above convention to be held in Chattanooga, Tenu., May 8th to 14'-b, tbe Seaboard Air Line System, the recognized favorite route of tbe Southern people, has arranged to run a " Baptist Special" from Washington, Richmond, Norfolk and their entire system, whioh takes in all prominent points in Eastern Virginia, and North and South Carolina to Chattanooga, Tonn. This " Special " will leave Washington, Richmond. Norfolk, Portsmouth, Peters burg, Weldon, Wake Forest, Henderson, Raleigh, Durham, Southern Pines, Wil mington, Maxton, Laurinburg, Hamlet, Rockingbam, Wadesboro, Marion, Ruther fordton, Shelby, Lenolr, Hickory, New ton, Lincolnton, Charlotte, Monroe, Cbes ter, Clinton, on May Gtb, arriving at Chat tanooga on the 7th. Specials will also be arranged from Char leston, Florence, Orangeburg. Columbia and Newberry, by way of Chester, and from Greenvillp, Spartanburg via Green wood, and from Anderson via Calhouu Fall?. This will be the grandest "Baptist Spe cial" ever Inaugurated in tbe Sonth. Rate of one first class fare for the round trip is authorized from all stations. Sched ules and rates will be published later. For further information apply to Solicit ing Agents or Ticket Agents ; or, to tbe undersigned: Wm. B Clements, Travel in* Pa?s. Agent; B. A, Newland. Gen'I. Ai-'?nt Puss. Department, Atlanta, Ga.; T. J. Auderson, Gen'I. Pass. Agent; H. W. B. GJover, Traffic Manager, Portsmouth, Va, * j The Slaughter Sale of the Means Go's. Stock still goes on at THE past week we had more trade than w? could handle. The people of Anderson and surrounding country know a good thing when they see it. The coming fiftejn days Goods will go for still lower prices. -Our Stock is heing slaughtered, and why should you not he the gainer ? MRS- JOHN HOPKINS' STAR MAKE Boys' Clothing! HALL & MILFORD are sole agents for this Celebrated make of Boys' Suits and Pants. DOUBLE SEAT, DOUBLE KNEES, RIVETED BUTTONS. PATENT WAIST BANDS. You can't afford to buy without seeing them. We are always glad to show you through, whether you buy or not At The Means Co's. Old Stand. Are Moving their Goods Right Along! E have the Goods of practical stability as well as of beautiful appear ance, and the trade is showing its appreciation by trading with U3. Give us your business. We will give you the worth of your money. Investigate our Stock. It will convince you. New things being constantly received. New Goods we will have. We have the greatest faith in our Stock, and our ability to please you. We cannot sell you unless you come to see us, but really believe that an im partial investigation of our Stock and Prices will convince the most scrupu lous that we can make it to their advantage to spend their cash with us. We call special attention to our? FANCY WOOL DRESS GOODS. In the Spring the season for selling these Goods is so ahort that we have already put the knife to the prices in this Department, and if you want a Fancy Wool Dress you can't afford to pass what vre are ofleriog. We don't propose to carry over a siQgle pattern, if possible, and will be satisfied with a very small margin of profit. We still have a good assortment. Low prices are sure to move them. 'Come early and get first choice. "WASH GOODS. As the season advances new attractions are being added. The Goods are simply lovely, and you will be surprised to find what a, smalll amount of | money it will take to buy a pretty Spring dress. HOLLDINIEIrW It is a very evident fact to us that there are a great many people who know a good thing when they see it. We have pushed this Department from the very word "go," and feel that we have been wonderfully successful. We had confidence in our ability to please the trade, and have tried faithfully to impress the fact upon the trading public, and we believe we have: succeeded, by the way they havo accepted our invitation to visit this Department. When they visit us they are bound to be impressed, with the genuine values we are offering, and as a consequence our sales have far suipasEed any previous seasons. In Millinery new styles are being introduced continually, ?ind in this respect we always keep fully abreast with the times. We are on the alert, and every few days something new will be found on our counters. If you want a? FINE HAT v Come to see us. We have the Goods and the Milliners Who can please you, if you will only tell them what you want. If you want a CHEAP HAT come to see ug. W^-iave the goods, and the same Milliners who make the fine Hats will take as much pleasure in selling you, and try n3 hard to please you as if you were buying the finest Hat we can make. DON'T FORGET OUR SUMMER SHOES, Oxford Ties, Slippers, Strap Sandals, Tans, Patent Leather and Blacks. Seasonable Goods in every Department. Come to fee us. Yours truly, C. F. JONES * CO CATALOGUES FREE Qtf REQUEST POPULAR PRICES* Grand Ooenin OF THE PBETTIESTI 8PRING AND SUMMER -STOCK OP AND That has ever heen displayed in Anderson I ! WE are showing ail the New fabrics in SUES, SHE and WOOL, and COTTON GOODS. In these Goods it s?enis that they are prettier than they have ever been, and at a mnch lower price. See the lovely Silk and Wool Challies at 25c, former price 50c. All Wool Challies only 15c, fermer price 25c Half Wool Challies just 10c? regular 15c goods. Yard-wide Percales, best quality, at 8 l-3c A regular 15c Sateen is now only 10c. Wool Goods at from the cheapest up to $2.00 per yard. Seeour be autiful Wash Silks at only 16 2-3c They are lovely. OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is certainly one of beauty. Mrs. Ida .Percival Urayton, who has just returned from the Northern and Eastern mar kets, has lots of beautiful PATTERN HATS, some of them imported Hats, which we are going to sell cheap. Don't fail to visit our Store during the week, or whenever out shopping, as we will make it to your interest. CHINA MATTINGS, JAPAN MATTINGS, LINOLEUMS and FLOOR OILCLOTHS. Don't fail to see our line of Mattings, as we a~e showing some rare patterns, and at extremely low figures. Give us your business this Spring, and wejbelieve you wUl be better pleased than you have ever been. Tours, anxious to please, LESSER & CO'S. - .. Cheap Cash Store TO all early buyers who wiU take advantage of this re markable Cut Price Sale, we will say it means Dollars in your pockets. The recent decline in all Cotton Goods puts us in a position to underseU aU competitors. Here is the Way ! Yard-wide Percales, in remnants, fast colors, in beautiful Stripes and Plaids. Our Cut Rate Price 7c. Still they Come ! 20 pieces French Imported Satine, fine as Silk, every pattern is a gem. Everybody knows. the old price 20c. Our Cut Price 10c. Listen to This ! 60 pieces Wm. Simpson's Oil Drees Prints, lovely patterns, best goods on earth. Old price 7c, cut price 5c. Better than Ever ! 50 pieces best American Drees Ginghams, all in lovely dark styles, suitable for house wear, and good for street wear, very fine thread and close woven. Old time price 10c. Cut Bate Price 5c. Strange, but yet True. Silk Lustre Chambray?this fabric is equal to Silk in appearance, and is noted for its good washing qualities. They come in beautiful floral designs and solid colors. New York retail price 15c. Leaser's cut rate price 10c. Nothing New under the Sun. This is an exploded theory, because our new dress fabric called "Plisse" is the first ever known. We have these in all shades of the rainbow, for young and old. These goods retail in Paris to-day at 25c, but Lesser cuts the price down to 12*c. Ducks, Ducks.. Do not think wo refer to fowls. Oh, no ! But we do refer to Duck for Suitings. Our kind is soft and .heavy weight, and will not fade. These goods are made in England. Come and and see for yourself. Retail price in London 15c. Our price lOcT^-" How is This? 10 pieces beautiful all-wool Black Brocaded Brilliantiue, 40 inches wide ?just the thing for Skirts. Rem em-, ber all wool, warp and filling. Old time price 75c. Lesser' i cut rate 35c We are in It. Fine Thread Dimitry, for all pur They make beautiful dresses for ladies and children, are fast col ors, white ground, will sprays of flowers, beautifully printed thereon. Cut rate price 8c. _ And Don't You Forget It. What is it now ? Those beautiful Moire Crepon, soft as wool, fast as steel, handsome as a picture. These goods comes from Spidn, and are great wonders to behold. Retail price in Spain is 25c Lessor's price 10c Domestic Department Yard-wide Sea Island. -6c.'.^V Yard-wide Fruit of Loom Bleaching.. 8c." Best Indigo Prints. 5c. 50 pieces Shirting Prints. 5c 20 piecesPenang,suitable for Waists. 6c 40 pieces best Cottonade on earth.15c. 5 pieces Feather Bed Tic..15c 20 pieces best Drilling.,\...... 6c. Shoes and Slippers. We cannot lay too much stress cn our large and superb stock ot Shoes and Slippers. These goods are all fresh from the factory, and bought after the decline in leather/ We can serve you in first-class style, a: id at prices that will astonish the natives. If you have never visited our large and attractive Store, now is jour time. Remember, we have one price to all, and fair and square dealings in ! every respect. LESSER & CO;, UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE.