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B ADVICE 18, ook to Your Merest ! Come and see the few Specials enumerated below. --?=?#?^???#?#?c==? Stylish Dress Goods, Whatever the price, you want STYLE. OUR Dress Goods arc of the best types, even the lowest priced. We have some Novelty Patterns in Wool that we have reduced. THEY^MUST GO. Come and see them before they are sold. OUR DRESS EOODS DEPARTMENT Embraces some of the Newest and Latest weaves in Dress Fabrics. BLACK GOODS. The demand for separate Skirts, and also fall Suits in black fabrics, has been unexpectedly large this season. We are equal to the emergency, however, and can show you the most generous collection to be seen any where. In Black Goods we have Cashmeres, Henri ettas, Mohairs, both plain and figured, Lizzard Cloths* Fayetta, &c. Our Black Henrietta, 45 inches wide, all wool, ailk finish, German-made at 50c. per yard, is a special with us, and cannot be beat at the price. Ask to see it. We admit frankly that we are anxious to reduce our stock of Dress Goods. It is not our policy to let dollars be idle. COTTON DRESS GOODS. The kind that people want to wear?new, desirable materials. Figured and Striped Lawns, Dimities, Cotton Batiste, Grass Lawns, Organdies, Percales, &c. Dress Linens, Linen Homespun, Linen Batiste, Striped Linens, and Brown Linens for Suits, Aprons, &c. Also, Linen Embroideries, Insertings, Bands, Laces and Linen Trimmings to match, and Linen Colored Handkerchiefs. \ WHITE GOODS. We believe that we will please every visitor to this Department. Our Fine White Organdies for Com mencement Dresses are beautiful. Also, Evening Shades?pink, baby blue and yellow. A GREAT BIG SILK SALE. Silk from 15c. per yard up to 03.00 per yard. A beautiful line at 50c per yard. A lovely line at 75c per yard, and $1.00 and $1.25. An elegant line of Black Silks and Satines, plain and brocaded. One number, a 27-inch Black Satin Duch?s, at $1.00 per yard, is exceptional. Our line of Silks cannot be ex celled in the city. TRIMMINGS. Our stock of Trimmings is a great one, and one that we feel proud of. EMBROIDERIES and LACES. We have exceptional values in Embroideries and Laces. HANDKERCHIEFS, For Ladies, Gentlemen and Children. GLOVES. Kids of various colors and styles, half elbow and elbow lengths, Black, Tao, Brown and White, Button, and Lace. Every pair guaranteed. SILK MITTS, Black and colors. PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS, For Ladies, Children and Gentlemen. Black p^d Colored. Our Dresden and Chiffon Parasols are veri table beauties. FANS. Some lovely things in Fans. UNDERWEAR. BELTS. For Ladies and Gentlemen. For Ladies at 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c. and 25c. t ach. For Gentlemen 20c, 25c and 50c each. A big line of Belts, thoroughly up to date. LINEN DEPARTMENT. White Linen Damask, Turkey Red Damask, Un bleached Damask. Towels from 5c each up to 75c. etch. Also, Art Linens for fancy work. HOSIERY. Look here ! Cheap ! Well, you will think bo if you will only take the pains to ask the price. car?sTmttims^?gs, ' Furniture Covering and Draperies. Also, Lace Cur tains, and Muslin and Swiss for Curtains. Shirt Waists and Skirts, Ready-made. Also, Silk Waists. On Domestic Goods we are Headquarters. HANDSOME MILLINERY, Stylish and becoming, the daintiest and prettiest. DRESS MAKING. Never was such work done in Anderaon before. For a jam-up Suit, one that you will be proud to wear, try our Dress Making Department. OST We have only mentioned a few of the many things that we have in Store, but space will not permit our mentioning more. Come and see that what we say is true. Yours truly, LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1896. The Oottop Market. Corrected by Brown, Osborne & Co. Middling. 71 Good Middling. 73 Strict Middling. 7i Strict Good Middling. 7i Staioa.tr.. 6 to 62 Ask your neighbor if he has registered. April showers continue to fallend every body 1b happy. The never-falling crop of blackberries promises well. A Populist party has been organized in Oconee County. Fifteen additional aro lights have been placed on the streets. We are under obligations to Congress man Latlmer for a package of seedB. 0. F. Jones & Co.'s new advertisement will interest the men folks this week. Mr. J. A. Brock has returned from a business and pleasure trip to the North. Spring ohickens are in the market. They are small, but eell for 15 and 20 cents each. The Anderson Mutual Life and Fire In surance Company has received its charter. Don't forget to register. The time is limited and you should attend to it at once. Mr. A. Beaty Sherard has gone to Dand rldge, Tenn., to engage in business with and uncle. Mrs. J. C. C. Featherston has gone to Laurena to visit her son, C. C. Feather ston, Esq. "J. E. Breazeale, Esq., will attend the Grand Lodge of A. O. TJ. W. at Macon, Ga., next week. We are indebted to the committee for a cordial invitation to attend the Zarline Island pio nio. We are forced to carry over until next. week several communications which reach ed ub yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Baker and Mr. and Mrs John Q, 8now have recently visited relatives in Hartwell, Ga. Memorial Day will be observed next Saturday, and everybody is invited to participate in the exercises. B. 0. Evans & Co. talk about hot weather gouda in their new advertisement this week. Read what they say. If the City Council would invest in a rock crusher, some substantial work could be done on the streets of the oity. Mr. W. M. Crooksbank8, the well known tobacco drummer, died at his home In Greenville this morning. i The 8ullivan Hardware Co., in their new advertisement this week, again talk about firm implements. Read it carefully. A number of the young people of the city attended the pio nie at Cooley's Bridge last Saturday, and report a pleasant time. The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows rf South Carolina will meet in Piedmont next Tuesday and will be in eesslon two days. Miss Leona Clinkscales. of Lowndesvii'e, who has been visiting relatives in the c ty the past week, returned home this morn ing. Mr. J. C. Keys, who has been spending the past several months at DarliDgton, 8. C , has returned home to spend the sum mer. Mr. L. P. Smith is arranging to run bis excursion to Charleston on Tuesday, 19th inst. Full particulars will be given next week. Mrs. G. T. Harman and daughter, Mag* gie, of Greenwood, S. 0., are in the city visiting the former's sister, Mrs. W. J. Ligon. M. L. Bonham, G. E. Prince and R. W, Simpson, of the Anderson Bar, are in Columbia this week attending the Su preme Court. Mrs. L. P. Smith and little daughter, Lute, left last Saturday for Ninety-Six, where they will epend Beveral weeks vis iting relatives. Jackson & McKinney can supply yon with groceries, builders' materai, brick, cement and lime, at low prices. See their advertisement. There will be communion services at Midwav Churoh on the third Sunday in May. Preaching on Saturday before at the usual hour. A meeting of the Stockholders of the Anderson Opera House will be held in the office of J. E Breazeale, Esq., on Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Now since the fruit crop is a certainty, even those who at one time thought it was killed, say that thev never knew a failure of fruit In a Leap Year. We are requested to announce that there will be a pio nie at Andersonville next Saturday. All are invited to attend and bring the dinner baskets. Married, by Rev. H. B. Fant, on Tues day, M?*y 5th, IS '6, at his own residence, Col R. H Pharr, of Mooresville, N. C, to Miss Mattie Carlisle of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Charles R Herron, of Savannah. Ga., who spent last summer in Auderson at the Chiquola, bave returned to spend the summer again here. Hartwell (Ga.) Sun : Capt. Wm. H Haynie, who has been teaching school in this county for a number of years, has returned to South Carolina to live. Beginning on the iaBt Sunday in thin month a series of meetings will be held in tbe Methodist Cburcb. The pastor will be aeatsted by Rev. W. M. LeftwicL, D. D. Up to last night 2,537 voters had regis tered. Tbe books will close in a few more days, and a number of voters are going to get left if they do not register at once. Mrs. L. A. McSmith, who has been spending several months in Macon, Ga , visiting a daughter, has returned to Ander son, and is warmly welcomed by her friends. A change has been made in the schedule of the 8. V. R. R The train leaven An derson now at 10.25 a. m. and arrives at 7 15 p. m. On Sunday the train leaves at 12 iru.and arrives at G p. ra. The South Carolina Board of Medical ExRminers will meet in the Senate Cham ber at Columbia on Tuesday, May 19, 1>96, at 10 a. m. Tbe time of meeting has been changed by the IaBt Legislature. Daring the past week the Holiness As sociation ban been in session at Bethesda Church, in Brushy Creek Township. Large crowds, we are told, attended every Ber v ce, and much good was accomplished. Mr. Joseph R. Simpson, of Savannah Township, on the 15th April, lost his regis tration certificate, with other papers. Any one finding the Rume will confer a favor by returning it to bim or leaving it at this office. The Republican Convention of the 3rd Congressional district met at Walhalla on 25tb ult, and elected M. H. Bryce and H. B. Hendrix delegates to tbe National Con vention at St. Louis. W. W. Russell was elected alternate. Berry Masters, who escaped from the County Jail a week ago, was captured at the home of his lather-in-law, near Clem son College, yesterday, and brought to the city last night and turned over to Sheriff GaineB. A meeting of Camp Humphreys, 8ons of Confederate Veterans, will be held in the Court House to morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock, to arrange for celebrating Memorial Day. The presence of every member is desired. It is the duty of every honest citizeu to register. Your old certificate iB worthless, and you can't vote in future elections un less you have a new registration certificate. Go and register now and avoid the rush at the close of the books. R9V. W. M. Grier, D. D., will preach a tor mon at the close of the High School at Honea Path, on 8unday, May 24tb, and Rev. Lansing Burrows, I). D , of Augusta, will deliver tbe literary addresB on the Tuesday following, 26th inst. We invite you attention to the new ad vertisement of the Yates Shoe Co. Their stock is complete, and they are now offer ing some rare bargains. Note the prices I quoted in their advertisement, and when you need a pair of Rhoes don't fail to give I them a call. An erploBion of a lamp in the dental office of Dr. A. P. Johnstone caused the alarm of fire last Friday. The fitemen turned out promptly, but their servicea were not needed, as the fire was extinguish ed promptly. The damage was Blight. Mr. and Mrs. Evans Brown have the sympathies of all their friends in the death of their little son, Fred., aged 4 years, which occurred at their home in Hopewell TowrjBhio last Monday morning. The remains were interred at Salem yesterday. Lula, a bright and interesting little daughter of Mr T. M. Carpenter of Greenville, died in this city this morning at the home of Mr. E. P. Sloan, aged two years. The little one was sick only a few hours and was here on a visit with its mother, Honea Path Chronicle: " You can now leave Honea Path at 6 o'clock a. m., fro to Anderson and spend the day and get back to Honea Path at 4 o'clock in the after noon, the Southern having obanged the schedule of the freight trains. Our people feel grateful for this change." The program of exercises for Memorial Day is published in another column. Hon J. S. Cothran is to deliver the address, and vou may expect something interesting from him. All are invited to attend the exerc'oos. All the business houses of the city w il be closed from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. We are requested to announce that there will be a plo nie at Robinson's Bridge on the third Saiard:iy in May. Candidates from both Anderson and Abbeville Coun ties are invited to attend. Music will be furnished by the Princeton Band. All are., invited to come and bring their dinner' baskets. Pickens Sentinel: "A. M. Morris, who has just returned from a trip to Anderson County, sayB the farms along the roBd are in the prettiest fix be has ever Been them, all planted to corn and cotton in the finest Btyle. He also saw more idle mules and negroes than he had ever eeen before at this time of the year." Two weeks ago Chief Dillingham re ceived a telegram rrquenting him to be on the lookout for John Hunter, a negro, who was wanted at Asheville, N. 0., for larceny and house-breaking. The Chief soon located Hunter and arrested him. Yesterday an officer from Asheville came with a requisition and carried the prison er homo with him. The Winthrop College is giving art en tertainments, and last week in a tableau of strength, skill and patience, M;ss Flora Keith Chapman, of this city, represented patience. Miss Chapman is a member of the junior class, and bas won the love of her friends and the confidence of ber teachers, and i? called a clever girl and a faithful student. The Board of Pensioners met yesterday and are in session again to day. They will have to mpet another day next week to complete their work. On account of not having sufficient blanks, there are a number of applications that have not been filed yet Tt is estimated that there will b? at least 450 applicants. So far the Board has only approved 85 of them. Brown. Osborne & Co.. in their new ad. in this ipsue, enumerate a number of ppeclals that they are snxloua to sell. Thpir stook is simply immense, and tho policy of this firm is to keep things mov ine. Consequently take the advice of Brown, Osborne & Co . and look to your Interest by calling and seeing their goodn and getting their prices before you buy. Why some peoole will lose their beads and say rash things has always been a puzzle to us. Why inoffensive mortals whose every word should stand as firmly indisputable as Qospel, are to be accused of lying is to us a painful commentarv on human charitv. We shall say nothing further, but refer our impartial readers to tbenp<v advertisement of Messrs. Dean, Batlififo & Co. this week. Two gentlemen, In this ipsue. endorse the suggestion made by the Intelligent ceb last week In reference to a poultry exhibit in the early fall. We would like to beat' from others. The exhibit can be marie an interesting one, and we want to see it a success. Let us all work up an l interest in the matter, and have a meeting on some day in the near future to organize an Association, which can arrange for the exhibil;. , Last Saturday night while Beining at Lee Shoala, on Rocky River, Mr R. M MoAdams wan so fortunate as to catch a blue cat fiish that weighed thirty-eight pounds. Some of our neighboring coun ties on the other Bide of the Savannah have been reporting some big fish stories, but Anderson Connty has turned them down Say, friend MoAdams, when you OBtch another blue cat of that weight, don't for get the poor editor. Hartwell (Gn.) Sun : M. M- Richardson, E-q . Hart's efficient Olerk Superior Court, has in his possession a family Bible, and j is uncertain as to who is its owner. On a ' fiv leaf is written in bold, legible band : ''ThiB Bible is the propertv of Mary Van diver ; presented by the Pendleton Bible Soolety in 1820." The Bible waa publish 3d by the American Bible Society in 1819, and with the exception of the backs, which are torn off, and a few chapters In the back of the book, is in a good state of preservation. An exchange says a country minister in a certain town took permanent leave of bis oongrega^on in the following pathetic manner: brothers and sisters, I come to say gondby. I don't think God loves this cbnrch, because noue of you ever die. I don't think you love each other, beoause I never marry any of you. I don't think you love me. because you have not paid my salary. Your donations are mouldy and wormy apples, and ' by their fruits ye Bhall know them.' Brothers, I am going away to a better place. I have been called to be chaplain of a penitentiary. Wber? I go ye cannot go, but I go to prepare a place for you, and may the Lord have meroy on your souls, Good by." The Augusta Chronicle of the 1st inst says : " The tariff rate, book of the Charles ton and Western Carolina Railway wa? issued on yesterday The Charleston and Western Carolina is the name of the road that up to the time it was purchased, was known as the Port Royal and Western Carolina. This change in narue seems to show that Messrs. Thomas and Ryan are determined to purchase the Port Royal and Augusta as soon as ever tint road is put on the block. When in Augusta some weeks since, General 8am Tnomas told the Chronicle that be and Mr Ryan would undoubtedly buy th- P. R & A. He did not say what terminal points they would select, but it appears from the new name that Charleston will get some of the benefit." The Walhalla Courier last week chroai cled the following marriage: "Married, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs. J. S Floyd, in Walhalla, at noon on Wednesday, April 29. 1896, Mr. Walter L. Moorhead to Miss Sue Floyd, Rev. J. L. Daniel officiating. At the conclusion of the ceremony an elegant lunch was served, and enjoyed by a few invited friends of the bride and groom. The bridal party drove to Seneca whero Mr. and Mrs. I Moorbead boarded the northbound vesti bule train for Washington, D C, and other cities of note. They will ?pend sev eral days before returning to Columbia, 8. C, where they will make their future borne Mr Moarhead isa popular railroad official, running between Columbia and Asheville. Their many friends extend congratulations and wish them a long life crowned with much joy and prosperty.'' The groom is a native of Anderson County, and is a moat worthy, excellent young man. Anderson Democratic Club met in the Council Chamber last Friday afternoon and reorganized by the election of the fol lowing officers ; President. F T Wtihire; Vice Presidents, M. L Bonbam and Dr W. H. Nardin ; Secretary and Treasurer, C 0. Lnngston ; Corresponding Secretary, B F. Brown, Jr ; Executive Committee, H. H. Watkins, R. H. Hill, J. L. Farmer, F. A 8pel!man and W. A. Vandiver; Committee on Registration, J K. Hood, J. P. Duckett and J. C. O-borne ; Mem ber of County Executive Committee, J. K. Hood. Club No 2. met at the same hour in the Court Honse Bod reorganized with the following officers; President, T F. Hill ; Vice President, J. M. Patrick ; Secretary and Treasurer, "W. S. Haynie; Executive Committee, J. M. Sullivan, P. K. McCulIy, M. P. Trioble, W. F. Cox and J. D- Maxwell; Committee on Regis tration, T. F. Hill, G. M. Prince and W. S. Haynie; member of County Executive Committee, G. E. Prince. "Sunset Forest" is the name of the beau tiful country home of our fellow-towns man, J. J. Fretwell. It was the pleasure of the writer to picnic, together with many others, at this beautiful spot last Saturday, and we speak truthfully when we say that Mr. Fretwell has one of the prettiest lo cations for a country home it has ever been our pleasure to Bee. As you enter the gate, a beautiful drive leads circuitously through a natural forest of oak, hickory, (fee , to tho spring, which la tastefully pa villioned. This spring., is very large and deep and its waters are as clear as crystal, and noted for their purity and coldness. There are, besides this spring, two others, containing mineral proprieties. Beautiful ferns grow wild and the air i* ripe with freshs 238 and perfume, while, fioni the trees como the BODgs of many birds. About fifty yards from the spring and on an eminence commanding a beautiful view, 8tand8 Mr. Fretwell'a mansion. Evury thing that would add to the comfort of the owner has been utilized in the construc tion of this house. There are something over twenty rooms, and the whole is Bur rounded by broad, shady verandas. The dining-room is especially worthy of men tion. On the south side the room is "light ed by a large landscape window, and the wainscoting and ceiling are done in oak. Tbe effect 1b bei-jtiful. But we cannot take space to mention the many points of beauty around "Sunset Forest." Suffice it to say that it will bo bard to find a country home more beautiful and commo dious than Mr. Fretwell'a. G. T. B. A Happy Marriage. On last Wednesday evening there was a happy marriage at the home of Mr. J. F. ClinkacaleS, on North Main street, tbe con tracting parties being Misa Carrie Clink ncales and Mr. Oswald Breazeale. Much interest had been manifested by tbe friends of this popular young couple, and expecta tion was at its height when tbe wedding day arrived; and busy, loving hands, com menced to transform the'little cottage into s bower of beauty. The distinctive design was carried out in baskets covered in roses?pink and white?garland8 of green hung from the ceiling, trailed over door ways and crept over pictures and bric-a-brac. In the parlor tbe window curtains were decorated in fern leaves, and a large basket, covered in white roses, hung from the ceiling tied with white ribbon. In the centre of the floor lay a large white satin rug bordered with white roses for tbe bride and groom to stand upon. Under the electric lights these decorations looked most enchanting. At 9 o'clock tbe wedding maroh was played by Misb Zoe Bleckley, and the wedding party began to assemble and form their positions. First came Mr. Hugh RusrpII and Miss Ada Breazeale, Mr. Bert. MoCully and Miss Anna ClinksoalfiR (from Belton), Mr. Will. Sullivan and Miss Annie Patrick, Mr. 8wain Gilmer and Miss Anna Humph reys. The groom entered with hia best man, Mr Richard Speer. They took their stand opposite each other. Then came the lovely bride leaning on tbe arm of her Bister, Miss Battle Clinkscales. The bride was attired in white China silk, trimmed in chiffon pleatings and white satin rib bone; a aoft filmy veil enveloped her form; her wreath was orange blossoms and maiden hair ferns. She carried a bonqaet of Marshal Neil roses tied with white satin ribbon. All the bridesmaids wore white organdi trimmed in ribbon, and carried bouquets of pink and white roses. As they entered tbey scattered the petals in tbe bride's pathway. The beautiful and impressive ceremony was performed by Re-v. D. E Frierson. At 11 o'clock tbe guests assembled in the dining room to partake of an elegant and Bumptuoua supper. The decorations in this room were elaborate and beautiful. White ribbonB suspended from tbe ceiling entwined with smilax hung over tbe table in graceful effect. The mantle was cover ed in white and banked in snow balls and amilax. palms and ferns. Beautiful little jeweled stick pins were given each guest as a souvenir. The generous hospitality of the host and hostess were much enjoyed, and not until a late hour did the guests depart, a'l having enjoyed this beautiful home wedding. The presents were beau tiful, numerous and useful. _A Fbiend. Programme for Decoration Day. Editor Intelligencer : The follow ing program for Decoration Day, Satur day, May 9tb, Ltis been agreed upon: Veterans will assemble in tho Court House at 10.30 and a committee of ladies will meet thorn there with badges for the occasion. Promptly at 11 the exercises in the Opera House will begin. ? 1. Prayer. 2. Chorus, "The old Camp-ground." 3. Representation of Decoration Day by 20 little children. 4. Oration by Judge Cothran. 5. Chorus, "Columbia, fair Columbia," 6. A talk about the old Court House. B on. Jno. Breazeale. 7. Report of Treasurer cf Ladies' Mem orial Aasociation. 8. Song, Reply to "Lorena." 9. Short speeobes by Representatives from the various Camps. 10. Presentation of the Corner Stone. 11. Song, Sleep, Soldiers, Sleep. The decoration of 8oldiers' Graves will take place in the afternoon. Children will assemble at the Graded School and there be joined at five o'clock by Cadets of P. M. L, and all together proceed to the various Cemeteries as follows: Pres byterian, Catholic, Baptist, and from thence, as many as have conveyances, will proceed to Silver Brook Cemetery. The following gentlemen are requested to act as ushers in tho Opera House: Messrs. J. J. Fretwell,- F. Wilhite, F. Murphy, T. F. Hill, J. B. AtkinBon and U. E. Seybt. Ushers will reserve seats for the Veterans. At 1.30 a dinner will be served in the vacant store-room next to Mr. Chapman's by the Ladies' Memorial Association. Lenoba Hubbabd, Chairman. A child was cured of croup by a dose or two of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. A neigh bor's child died of the same dread disease, while tbe father was getting read v to call the doctor. Tbl? i-hows the necessity of having Ayer'a Cherry Pectoral always at band. The implement which pleases their cua tomera pleases the Sullivan Hardware Co. This firm will have the best in their line, and, therefore, has secured tbe agency for the well known and popular home-made Counts' grain cradles. When fevers and other epidemics are . around, safety lies in fortifying tbe system with Ayer'a 8areaparilla. A person having thin and impure blood, is in the most favoiable condition to "catch" whatever disease may be floating in the air, Be wise in time. TO RENT?One four-room cottage on Whitner Street. Apply to D. C. Bbown & Bno. When you want your harness repaired, bring them to H. G. Johnson & Son and get good honest work, done by Uncle Joe M artin. Mr W. G. Martin is now working in my harness ?hop, and I can give you bargains in harness. J. 8. Fowler. The unprecedented demand for the greit R>man Harrow, sold by Sullivan Hard ware Co., still continues. All other culti vating harrows have been cast into the shade by this popular implement. Farmprs of Anderson County know a perfect Heel Sweep wben tbey see it. To find tbe best Heel Sweep made go to Sulli van Hardware Co. The Counts' grain cradle Is made at Prosperity, S. C ; it is ready adjusted and set with the celebrated Dun Edge Blades It is tbe only grain cradle made which L'ives entire and universal satisfaction. The Sullivan Hardware Co. are tbe solo agents for this cradle in Auderson County, Don't forget when you want a nice pet of Harnepa or Buggy to call on H. G. John son & Son. For low pricea and fair dealing, try H. G. Johnson <fe Son. NOTICE. ? To those indebted to me please make payment at once, especially 'boseowingmepastdue notes and ?ccounts. I must have my money. J. S. Fowler. A job lot of Hnrneaa to arrive in a few days. Call and secure a bargain. H. G. Johnson & Son. Good Nevis to the Public. Brede's celebrated ateim bread, tbe finest loaf bread in the South, ia now made in larger loaves to suit the limes nnd price of flour. Call and try it. For sale by J. F. Faut. Seaboard Air Lino to the Southern Baptist Convention, Chattanooga, On account of the above convention to be held in Chattanooga, Tenn., May 8th to 14th, the Seaboard Air Line 8ystem, the recognized favorite route of the Southern people, has arranged to run a " Baptist 8pecial" from Washington, Richmond, Norfolk and their entire system, which takes in all prominent points in Eastern Virginia, and North and South Carolina to Chattanooga, Tenn. This " Speoial " will leave Washington, Richmond, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Peters burg, Weldon, Wake Forest, Henderson, Raleigh, Durham, Southern Pines, Wil mington, Maxton, Laurinburg, Hamlet, Etocltingham, Wadesboro, Marion, Ruther ford ton, Shelby, Lenoir, Hickory, New ton, Linoolnton, Charlotte, Monroe, Cbes 1er, Clinton, on May Gth, arriving at Chat tanooga on the 7th. Specials will also be arranged from Char leston, Florence, Orangebursr, Columbia and Newberry, by way of Chester, and from Greenville, Spartanburg via Green wood, and from Anderson via Calhoun Falle. This will be the grandest "Baptist Spe cial" ever inaugurated in tho South. Rate of one first class fare for tbe round trip is authorized from all stations. Sched ules and rates will be published le ter. For further information apply to Solicit ing Agents or Ticket Agents ; or, to the undersigned: Wm. B. Clement*, Tiavel Ing Pass. Aeent; B. A. Newland, Gtn'1. Agent Pass. Department, Atlanta, Gh.; T. J. Anderson, Gen'l. Pbsp. Agent; II W. B, Glover, Treflic Manager, Portsmouth, Va. The Slaughter Sale of the Means Go's Stock still goes on at THE past week we had more trade than we could handle. The people of Anderson and surrounding country know a good thing when they see it. The coming fifteen dsiys Goods will go for still lower prices. Our Stock is being slaughtered, and why should you not be the gainer ? MRS- JOHN HOPKINS' STAR MAKE Boys' Clothing! HALL & MILPOED 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. HALL k ILFiR At The Means Co's. Old Stand. CLOTHING, HATS, and Gents' Furnishin BUYERS, LISTEN TO US : WE want your business and are strictly up to date in all these departments. All we want is a chance at you, for we fe?l sure we can please you in style, quality and j>rice. We are showing popular stuff at popular prices. Our Suits are pleasing to the eye, and ready sellers at our figures. A great line of Negligee Shirts for Summer wear, at prices that suit your pocWt-bnoks at this season of the year. Prices, 25c. to $1.50. Special values in Unlaundered white Shirts at 50c, 75c. and $1.00. Stylish Dress Shirts at $1.00. Laundered white Shirts at from 50c, to $1.00. Leather and Elastic Belts at from 25c. to $1.00. A world of pretty Cravats in Silk and Wash Goods?neat and pretty, and at correct prices. A good line of Gents' Tan Shoes. Just the thing for Summer wear. We are greatly in earnest, and are laying ourselves out in order to double our Clothing business this year, and we believe we are carrying the stock that will bring about the increase. Put it down and don't forget it. You can't give your patronage to any one who will appreciate it more, or who will try harder to please you than we will. COME TO SEE US. Yours truly, SPECIAL SILK NOW GOING ON AT WE are expecting to arrive this week a line of Silks that have always sold at 75c. that we are going to sell1 at 40c Don't fail to call and examine the quality and patterns. We are also offering? BIG BARGAINS ? IN ? All Wool Goods, -AND AS FOR WASH O-OOIDS You must see this line to appreoiate them. Goods at 8 l-4c. per yard that you pay others 10c. and 12 l-2c. for. MATTINGS AND OIL CLOTHS. We are still in the lead with this line. Our Millinery Department Is still one of the prettiest places y ou have seen, and if you buy your Spring and Summer Hat of us you are sure to get a beauty. Call on us for anything in Dry Goods or Shoes. See our line of Oxford Ties. U. E. AT ? LESSER & CO'Sj Cheap Cash Store. TO all early buyers who will 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 undersell all competitors. Here is the Way ! Yard-wide Percales, in remnants, fast colors, in beautiful Stripes and Plaids. Our Cut Kate Price 7c. Still they Come ! 20 piere8 French Imported Satine, fine as Silk, every pattern is a gem. Evejjbody knows the old price 20c. Our CutTri*e^lOc. Better than ?v?r ! 50 pieces best American Dress 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 Kate 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. Lesser'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. 4 Listen to This ! 60 pieces Wm. Si mpson's Oil Dress Prints, lovelly patterns, best goods on earth. Old price 7c, cut price Sc. Ducks, Ducks. Do not think we refer to fowls. Ofcr^-^ no ! Put vre do refer to Duck for Suitings. C ur kind is soft arid heavyJH weight, and will not fade. These goods are made in England*?ConJ?_ and and see for yotrrseffr Retail price in-London 15c. Our price 10c How is This % 10 pieces beautiful all-v/ool BlackJSj Brocaded Biilliantine, 40 inches wide ?just the thing for Skirts. Remem-JB ber all wool, warp and filling. Old time price 7oc. Lesser's cut rate 35c.aB We aie in It. Fine Thread Dimitry, for all pur poses. They make beautiful dresses for ladies and children, are fast col ors, white ground, with sprays of flowers, beautifully printed thereon. Cut rate price 8c And Don't You Forget It. What is it now ? Those beautiful Moire Crepon, sofl; as wool, fast as steel, handsocie as a picture. These goods comes from Spain, and are great wonderti to behold. Retail prico in Spain is 2c c. Lesser's price 10c. Domestic Department. Yard-wide Sea Island.,. 5c. Yard-wide Fruit of Loom Bleaching.8 c. Best Indigo Prints.;.5c 50 pieces Shirting Prints.?,.5c 20 pieces Penang, suitable for Waists...'. 6c 40 pieces best Cotton ad e on earth. .15c. 5 pieces Feather lied Tic.. 15c 20 pieces best Drilling. * 6c Shoes and Slippers. We cannot lay too much stress on our large and superb stock of Shoes and Slippers. These goods are all fresh horn the factory, and bought after the decline in leather. We can serve you in first-class style, and at prices that will astonish the natives. If you have never visited our large and attractive Store, now is your time. Remember, we have one price to all, and fair and sq uare deabngs in every respect. LESSER & CO: UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE.