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AT Among this week's offerings are three SPECIAL BARGAINS OF GOODS Sui table for Men, Women and Children's wear, Sui table to make nice Dresses for Ladies and Children, Sui table to make nice Waists for Ladies and Children, Sui table to make nice Bodies for Boys, Suitable to make nice Shirts for men, Colors absolutely fast, Styles and Patterns pretty, dainty and attractive. BARGAIN NO. 1, Is six pieces Grampian Sloth, 36 inches wide, at 12 l-2c per yard, former price 20c BARGAIN NO. 2, Eleven pieces Standard Madras Kloth, 36 inches wide, at 18c, former price 25c BARGAIN NO. 3, Ten pieces Juvenile Zephyr Kloth, 33 inch es wide, at 18c. per yard, former price 25c. We are specially desirous of very materially reducing our immense Stock in every department. We wish to make a clean sweep of all Summer Goods 9 And in addition to the above we will offer fourteen other rare Bargains : BARGAIN NO. 4, Will embrace our entire line of woolen DBESS GOODS. BARGAIN NO. 5, Will include all Wash Fabrics, light and airy, suitable for hot weather. BARGAIN NO. 6, Takes in all Linen Goods-such as plain Brown Linen, Twilled Linen, Striped Linen, Figured Linen, Linen Batiste, Linen Laces, Linen Embroideries, Linen Insertions, Linen Trimmings, Linen Colored Handkerchiefs. BARGAIN NO. 7, All White Goods-Lawns, Nainsooks,Piques, Swisses, Organdies, Laces, Embroideries BARGAIN NO. 8, Our entire line of Silks and Satins, ranging in price from 15c. per yard up to $1.50. BARGAIN NO. 9, Ladies' Shirt Waists, both Cotton and Silk, and all Beady-made Skirts. Silk Waists at Cost. BARGAIN NO. 10. All handsome Parasols at Cost. A pretty line of dainty, fancy ones to select from. Some Linen Parasols to match Linen Suits. BARGAIN NO. ll, All Kid and Fabric Gloves and Mitts. BARGAIN NO. 12, All Underwear for Ladies and Men. BARGAIN NO. 13, Men's Straw Hats. BARGAIN NO. 14, Men's Shirts, white and colored. BARGAIN NO 15, Our Stock of Millinery, preparatory to closing the season. BARGAIN NO. 16, Includes all Remnants of Lawns, Percales, Dimity, &c. BARGAIN NO. 17, Ladies', Misses, Children's and Men's Shoes, Oxford Ties, &c, made by some of the most reliable manufacturers in America, and rep resenting the prettiest and neatest styles in up-to-date footwear. THIS IS NO FAKE ! We Mean Just "What We Say I We have the Goods and they are paid for, and we want to sell th em, and will sell them cheap for spot cash or on time to responsible people. Come and see us and examine our Goods and learn our prices. We will treat you pleasantly. We want your trade, and if fair and square dealing will get it we are bound to have it. So come. Yours truly, LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1896. The Cotton Market. Corrected by Brown, Osborne & Co. Middling. 7t Good Middling. 7f Strict Middling. 7i StaiDB. 6 to 65 AU the farmers repo t fine stands of cot ton. The rains came too late to eave the gar dens. The coal dealer's loss is the ice man's gain. Next Monday ls Salesday. It will like ly be a dull one. Very few names are being mentioned as candidates for the Legislature. Rev. R. C. Ligon will preach in the Pm-by terian church next Sunday. There area few loafers or vagrants In the city whom the police should look after. M?ES Ida Adams, of Piedmont, is in the city v ?bi ting Prof. M. L. WilliB and fi1 mi ly. Messrs. H. H. Watkins and N. R Green made a boniness visit to Athone, Ga., last week. Mr. Leland Fiierson is at home now spending a few weeks with his father's family. Mr. Gay Racker, who bas been visiting his brothers in Elbert county, Ga., has re turned home. "Varions sections of the connty have been visited by seasonable rains during the past week. Mr. R Brotherhood, of Charleston, who Ia an al urn DDS of the P. M. I, spent Mon day In the city. Mrs. Martin Seligman, of New York, is in the city visiting her mother, Mrs. M. Lesser, and family. Mr. J. W. Morris and son, of Hartwell, Ga., were in tre oily last week, on their way to Charleston. Mr?. Ed. Kay, accompanied by Mrs. A. W Kay, is spending this week at Troy, S. C., visiting relatives. Mrs. W. H Nardin went over to Green ville last week to spend a few days with relatives and friends. If you gentlemen want to know bow to keep cool, B O Evans & Co.'s new adver tisement will tell you how. What is Anderson County going to do about an exhibit at the Cotton States Ex position at Chicago thi s fall? Mr. C M. McPbail, an Anderson Connty boy, who is now traveling for an Atlanta house, spent Monday In the city. Mr J H. Bewley lea last Friday for Louisville. Ky., where be will engage in business for Messrs. Scanlin & Co.. Tbe Registration books will be open in the city Dext Monday. If you haven't registered, be ture and ar.tend to it at once. The negro is jubilant over the fact tbat "water mill?n" time is close at hand with prospects of one of the largestylelds known to the South. Mrs. S. N. Browne, of Colombia, who has been spenoing a week or more visiting ber parent?, near this city, returned home this morning. Hick's prediction that May would be a wet month has not been fulfilled, but there is time enough yet for a g'.od deal of wetness in May. Marred, et Hickory Flat, 8. C . May 10th. 1896 by J. A Mullinax. N P , Mr W A Gillespie to Miss Ola Mullinax, all of Anderson county. The excursionists to Charleston last week report a most enjoyable trip, and the Messrs. Smith are more than well pleased with the result financially. Miss Lottie Crosby, who baa been at tending the Peabody Normal College at Nashville, Tenn, has returned home to spend the summer vacation. Mr. 0"*ald Breazeale has let the con tract to Mr J E Barton for the erection of a neat outage on Franklin Btreet, west of Mr. Breazeale's father's home. The Acts of tho last General Assembly have been received by Mr. JEO. C Wat kins. Clerk of Court, and are ready for dis tribution to those entitled to thom. Mr 8. L. Carpenter, one of the INTEL LIGENCER'S printers, who has been on the nick lint tor several weeks, is spending a few days with bis parents at Elberton, Ga. Mr J. J. Baker attended the State Con vention in Colombia last week, and as one of the Anderson delegates was absent, Mr. Baker was given a place on tbe delegation Mine Annie Arnold, who has been spend lng several months visiting relatives and friends in Atlanta and Athens hes ret ti rn ed home, accompanied by her friend, Miss Gamnel.of Atlanta. The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias, which met In Rock Hill last week, decid ed to hold its next annual meeting II An derson. Tbe Lodge will receive a cordial welcome in Andeison. Mr. W. J Roddv. ofRnck Hill, mana ger of the Equitable Life Insurance for North and South Carolina, is cpendtug a few d8ys in Anderson with his brother-in law, Mr. W. C. Wbitner. A serien of meetings will bs held in the Methodist Church next week, and the pas tor will be assisted by Rev. Dr iWtwitoh, of Nashville, Tenn. Prayer meetinga'are being held every night this week. The Board of Trustees of the Graded School met Monday afternoon, and, Biter hearing the report of the Superintendent and electing a few of the teachers ad journed to meet on Monday, June 8th. We have given np a good portion of our space thin week to the excellent and inter esting report of the proceedings of tbe State convention, prepared esneclallv for the IN TELLIGENCEE by Prof. W. A. Dickson. There will be a plcnio at High Shoals on the first Saturdav, to which all are invited t'? attend Several gentlemen have been invited to speak du lng the day. Too ot c-tslou will no doubt be a most pleasant one. The drouth bas given the farmers a chinee to getahead pfthegrats Nothing, as yet, has suffered except i.he small grain crop O'd farmers say that a May drnntb is always preferable to a June or July droutb. Died, on Fridav night. May 15tb, in An derson County. Mro. Houb E lison Her recra'ns were burled at George's cr?-ek church on thedsy following She leaves a h nt-band and four children to mourn her death. Every farm should have the name of its owner, or proprietor, printed in lurge, ?.ear letters and placed ou the road in front of the residence so any one passiug may know who occupies the place he is passing. Mr. W. F. Hamby died on Faotory Hill inst Friday night after a short illness, aged 26 years' His remains were interred in Silver Brook cemetery on Saturday un Der the rites of the Odd Fellows, of which be was a member. A large dark bay horse, about 9 or 10 years of ag*, was stolen or ?trayed from i be stable of W. W Campbell, near Antre ville, 8. C. A reward is offered for Infor mation concerning the horse. See adver tisement in anotner column. Greenville Mountaineer: Mrs. D. P. MncBrayer, of Anderson, is visiting re'a tivt-s in tbe city. As Miss Benson, Mrs MacBrayer niBde many friends on former visits to Greenville, who will always be glad to welcome her here. Parsons who contemplete going to Rich mond tho latter part of June to attend the grand Reuuion cf the Confederate Veter ans should not neglect or delay to hand in their names at once, in accordance with the notice published last week. Our young friend, Dr. Blair Crayton, wbo recently graduated in pharmacy, bas accepted a position In the Lorain Pharma cy, at Philadelphia Blair is a model young man. and the Lorain Pharmacy has done well to secure his services. The new advertisement of McCully & Cathcart this week will interest you, and we advise you to give lt cloBe attention. They are offering a special bargnln In ladies' Oxfo d ties, and they announce that their dress goods and summer fabrics are complete, and are selliog tbe.m cheap. They fauve also everything in the grocery line. Glvfc them a call. Dr. R. L. Parker, of the Annie sect secured bis license to practice dent! from the State Board which met in < nmbia la?t week. Dr. Parker is a worl energetio yoong man, and we predict , him a successful career In his profess We are indebted to our clever fri< Mr. D. S. White, formerly of this cou but who now lives at Sbermnn, Texas, copies of the Sherman Daily Danoc j containing full accounts ot in? terrible clone that recently visited a portion oft j city. The Slafo Examining Medical Bc met in Columbia lait week, and am those who succeeded in passing tho PX:? nation were Dre. J L. Bo't and W. Long, of this County. Both are excel] vonng mpn, and we with them 6ucce> their profession. Children's Day will be observed n Sabbath at Varenne* church, beginn at ll o'clock a. m. Rev W. T imn and others will Address the School, the neighboring Schools and the pol generally are invited to attend and part pate in the exercises. Our yoong friend, J. E. Wigington this County, who I* a cadet at the Da Military 8chool, Winston, N. C., bfiskii ly remembered us with a handsome invi Mnn to attend the annual celebration of Washington snd Jt-ffirson Literary Soc ties June 1st, 2d ard 3d. There were eight cases before the Ma; this morning charged with not comply] with the sanitary laws of the Board Health. The paiyjes agreed to com] with the low in future, paid the feen of t Health Officer, and the cases were d missed by His Honor, All this bosh about giving $1.25 for$l is exploded in the new ad of Mesa Dean, Ratliffe & Co tbis week. They cr tend fora more equitable ratio bstwe Dollarn and Sense, and if our people woe heed their good advice they would fi themselves more prosperous. Sam Jones: To every young man America I say today: 'If you want to .bi man and succeed, pitch in. Tbi' is t country for you." To every y ounp; m wbo don't want to succeed, I say: "Ke your seat, young man. You have plen of company all around you." Brown, Oiborne & Co. advertise in ll issue special bargains in seventeen cepo i monts. Their stock is large and they a desirons of materially reducing it. Thi will sell for spot cash or to respnnsic parties on time. Call and see them; tbi are determined to move their stock. Mr. Herman Ortmann, of Harabur Germany, reached the city a few days i? to spend a few months with bis soo, M A. L. Ortmann. Anderson's popular 13 ker. This is Mr Ortmann's finit visit. America, and be cannot speak Englis He is especially pleased with Anderson. A new and handsome preset ipMon ca has been purchased bv the Evans Pharm cy, and attracts the admiration of evei person who visits the establishment. It of solid cherry, and nearly all the enii front ls of solid plate glass, while the re is moat conveniently arranged for tl pharmacist. The Secretary nf State hos issued a con mission to the Knights ot Economy, negro organization formed in thip city I run a co-op-rative mprcbandi<e bunine! and to raise fonds to assist members pu' ing cash for their supplies The Qap?t stock is $1,000 with the privilege of li creasing to $5,000. Mr Warren W. Guyton, of Atlanti who has be*n spending a sick furlough < Beveral weekR at hi* father's in'Hnpewe township, returned to bis post of duty lat Tbnrsdav, Mr. Guyton has for a nttmbf of years been in the employ of the W. i A R R. as baggage master, and is B mot worthy young man. We are in receipt of a catalogue of th Presbyterian College of Routh Carolin located at Clinton, 8 C It was printed s the Thornwell Orphanage printing offle? and is neatly gotten np. Presbyterian who have sons to educate should write t Rev. E C. Murray, President of the co! lege, for one of those catalogues. Henry Mvrs, of Charleston, an o^psi umbrella and parasol repairer, is in lb etty soliciting work. He has given satis faction to every person whoha9 given hin work, and bis prices are very reasonablt He will canvass the city, and tbe ladie and gentlemen who have broken parasol and umbrellas should patronize him. Our thanki aro due the Clemson O:'] loee authorities for bulletins No3. 23 am 24, new series, treating the snbj?cta 'An alyse? of Commercial Fertilizers" am "Lameness in Horse* and Mules" rflspec tively. They are both we'l written aoi instructive papers, and can be had free b; any citizen of the State upon request. The twenty fifth annual meeting of th State Teachers' Association will beheld a Winthrop Colleg? Rock Hill, 8. C., Jun 30th to July 3d, 1896. Tue program of th. association is before os and is verv com plete. Reduced ratps on all railroads ls of fered and will be on sale Jone 29h to Jul; 2d Inclusive with a final limit to Joly 4tb Pickens Sentinel: M's. Eilender Brock relict of Capt. George Brock, died on tb. 14tb inst, at the home of her grand dangh ter. Mrs. Andrew Parsons, aged 103 years I This is the i-reatest age for a white persoi to attain io thia section for many years The moat of her life waa spent in Anderem connty, near Bslton. After the death o her husband, she resided for some timi rear Central with her daaghter, Mrs Strickland. Last Friday afternoon Jesse Scott, a 1.3 year-old boy. employed in the Andersor. Cotton Mill, met with a terrible and and den death. He was a floor sweeper, ant by some means his clothing caught in t belt fr> m the revolving shaft and he wa' whirled rapidly around, his head striklnt one of the pulleys and crushing hi? Bkuil It WPS done so quick that by the timo tbi nearest, per.-on could get to him ho wai breathing his last. Anderson is an up-to-date, live, pngrfs 8ivetown We have all the modern Im provements. and the only thing we need now is paved streets and substantial streei crossings Wa know this paving cannoi be done in a year or so, but the presen! city fathers should commence it at one* and let their successors keep lt up Whit ner street, for instance, from the square tr Jul street, wou^d be a good place to atari the work, as it ls the wor-t Btreet for thal distance in the city during tho winter. Superintendent E. L. Hughes, of (ht Greenville city public schools han begun a good work. He interviewed fifteen promi nent physicians as to the t fleet of cigare' tf smoking on boys, and they all character izjd the hahit as 1 the most injurious tn which youtUB are addicted" A- a result of this Investition the school bo ird has adopted a regulation thnt pupils in the public scho ila sh ill abstain entirely from the a-e of cigarettes. And similar action should be taken in this lo vn and through out the entire Sta'.e. . I haven't hperi in Anderson in nearly three years." said a good citizen of Abbs ville County the othur dav. "and if I had bpen liftej up mid let. down suddm ly in the city I wouldn't have reco^f'z d tiny thing but thc old (?ourt House. You bnve a live prn|?r?8-ive town," ho continued, 'and I must ooo fes J you have the hts' County in tbe S'ate. As soon ns ? can sell my land in Aboevillo County I am coming to Anderson County. Your public roads ?re the best, I venture, of any County in the State." He is a sensible maa. Th* residence of Dr. Johnson, near Lownde-"vil!e. was burned last Frirfay night Dr-Johnson, who was a bachelor and the onlv occupant of the house, hnd been s>ck with diarrhcui for sever-d days and P" irlay afternoon had a psllet, made on the hack piezza. Some time iu tho night, tenants on the place saw Ihe house was on fire. They r-in to it and found Dr John son dead or dying on the baok piazzi. He was removed and the house and contents were entirelv bnrned Dr. B. A. Henry examined the body and found no signs of violette. The deceased was a brother of Mr. W. G. Johnson, of this city. Hartwell (Ga.) Sun: On Tuesday morn ing a quiet, pleass'ht looking gsntlemnn name into our ofiiee and a>ked to sena daily paper containing an account of tho death-dealing cyclone at Sherman, Texas Before leaving he gave ns his card, on ono side of which was hi? address; ' Elder P. C Haynip, Colonia Di?z. Chihuahua. Mex ico," and upon tho reverse side the art:cles of faith of tbe "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day 8aints," better known to the world as tho Mormon Church. Elder Hay nie WSB born in Andert-on County. H. C , and ls a nephew of Mr. William H. Hay nie, who has been teaching school In Hart County for a number of years, but removed recently back to South Carolina. Eider Haynie was converted to the Mor mon fuit h nineteen years ago in Dalton, G^., when he emigrated to Mexico, when? there Bro several Mormon colonies and where h3 has since resided. Ile was on his way to visit relatives in South Carolina, and to do missionary wort- He ia milch pleased with Mexico and says he could no, he induced to return to the States Tn i fact that he is an Elder in tho Mormon Church is evidence that ho ia a'so plea3'.d with the faith, Miss Annie Lucia Taylor, of this city, graduates to morrow from Salem (NO) Female College, which she baa been at tending for several years. Her Bister, M?SB Marion, has cone to Salem to attend the commencement exercises. Miss Lucia is a most accomplished young lady, and Blands very high in the graduating class. We join her friends in extending congratu lations, The directors of the Anderson Cotton Mill have decided to locate their new mill ?>n the ground joFt south of the pre.-ent mill, and will begin the construction of lt jost as Foon a? the contracts can be let. A contrer.t was BIPO made with the An derson Electric Light and Power Co. to run tbe new mill. This will necessitate the latter company moving its plant to Poiiman Shoal?, on Seneca River, ten miles west of the city, which was pur chased some time BRO by the company and which will give unlimited power Ander son moves slowly bnt surely. Tbe new mill will be completed by August let. Married, at the residence of the bride's parentB. on Sunday, May 17. 1896. by Rev. W. B Hawkinp, Mr. H. Hi. Garrison and Mis9 Lon Etta Hutchinson, second daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bntohinson, all of Anderson County. The groom is the second son of Mr. W. D. Garrison, is a worthy young man, a progressive, enter prising farmer, and will make a model husband. The bride is richly endowed with all of those traits which go to make a true woman and a helpmate indeed. We tender them our best wishes for rheir hap Einess and prosperity. They hav9 gone to ousekeeping, and, of course, one of the first things necessary was a good, reliable newspaper, and the INTELLIGENCE}', will be a regular weekly visitor to their happy home. Honea Path Chronicle: Mrs. Matilda Maddox died at the residence of ber son, T. M Maddox, near here, last Thursday morning, after a aevere sickness. She told Mr. Maddox's wifo a few weeks ago that she was going orlon the 15th of May, and, as she was in good health they sup posed abe Intended visiting some one, un til after mentioning ber goiDg several times. She was asked where she was go ing; she told thi-m that ber husband, who hus been dead for several years, was com ing and Bhe was going away with him on the 15th of the month, and though for some time her death Feomod to be near, all expected her to live until the 15th, and at G o'clock on that morning she passed quietly away to join her friends for an eternal visit. The millinery department of one of our largest mercantile firms received the fol lowing order recently and we publish it for the benefit of any of our lady friennB who may desire in the future to send an order fir a bonnet: "Directions for bonnet Mazure of bead from ear to ear over top of the head 12 inches, from ear to ' ear un der ray chin DJ inches; from forehead to btci t are 7 ii'Chas I want a black lase bonnet with streamers and rozetts of red or yallow sattit g ribbon an would like a hooch of pink K- zss or a blue ploom be hind with a biacft: j itt buckel. If artlGsb els is still all the go I want a buocb of grapes or a bird's tale somewbares. I do not di zire anything too fansy, but if you think a reatb of panules wonld look good you mav pat one on I have some good pink ribbon hnre at home eo you need not pot on string:)." The following Petit Jurors were drawn yesterday to serve at the approaching tenn of the Circuit Court, which con vies on the third Monday in June: J. T. Jones, O. J>. Anderson and S. D. Brownlee, Anderson; W. S. Murphy and W. S. Pickens, Brushy Creek; J. S. Mc Fall, S. N. Pearman and John C. Acker, Broadway; John W. Brown, J. Frank Mi-Lees and John L. Jolly, Centreville; A. S Bowie, Corner; H. C. Routh and J. Q. Barton, Fork; Joel T. Newton, E. P. Aligned and J E. Garvin, Garvin; Henry M. Tate, J. W. Banister, S. 0. Jackson and ?. H. Finley, Hall; W. A. Findley, Hopewell; J. N. Shirley, J. P. Gam broil and J. V. Kay, Honea Path ; B. F. Hawkins and Thos. C. Pruitt, Mar tin; James Rothrock, Jas. W. Major and J. H. Mounce, Pendleton; S. W. Willi ford, Jr., R'ick Mills; R. E McGuliin, Savannah; John W Hall, Varennes; E. W. Elrod, W. E. Long and J. P Johnuon. Wiiiiamston. $10,000 Policy Paid by tho Kederland Lifo Ins. Co. CHARLESTON, S. C., Feb. 17,18G6. Messrs. Whildtu <fc Pringle, Gani. Agents Nederland Life Insurance Com pany, (Ltd.), Charleston, 8 C. Gentlemen : Mrs. Farrow begs to thunk you, through me, for tho very prompt settlement you have thia day made of her claim of $10,000, on account of Policy No. 54046, issued on May 25tb, 1895, by the 'Nederlaud" to Ashby S. Farrow. Mr. Farrow died on Jan. 22, and I turned e ver to you the proof papers properly made out, on Feb. lht. to be forwarded to the New York office, and directed Mrs. Far row to make draft on the Nederland ?Life insurance Company (Ltd.)874 Broadway. New York, for the full amount, namely 810,000, which was paid this day, tendajs belora the same was duo under the terms of the policy. By the term* of the policy the above was not duo until 30 days after receipt of pjoof papers at the New York ofiioe, and I appreciate very much tbe manner in which yonr Company bas acted, showing, as it does, a readiness to adjust claims at as early a date as possi ble. I will be pleased to say o good word for the "Nederland" whenever I can, and hope to give you a more tangible token of my appreciation very shortly by ap plying for a policy myself. Yours tru'y, War. PERRY MTJBPHY, of Murphy, Farrow & Legare. The prominence of the law firm of Murphy, Farrow & Lpgare, of whicn Mr. Ashby S. Farrow was a member, should convine? the people that the financial condition and management of the Neder land is satisfactory. Mr. Murphy, of above firm, ls United States District At torney. For Premium Rates-which are much lower than those of other Old Line Companies-apply to L. E. NORRYCE, Local Agi., Anderson, S C. - Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky, says: "Tb-re will be two conventions, two nominations and two platforms at Chicago, and Grover Cleveland will be at the bead of oue of the tickets " He adds th?t it will be impossible to elect him. - Pulmonary consumption, in its early stages, may be checked by the use of Ayer'? Cherry Pectoral. It stops the dis tressing cough soothes irritation of the throat and lung*, and i minces muob ueeded repose. Hundreds have testified to the remarkable virtues of this prepa ration. FOR SALE-First-class Barjo and Caee. Appiy at this office. R member, buyer. Sullivan Hardware f\) 's grain cradles bave sharp, keen edge b'adeH re-tdy tor the grain-be^t blades th-it can be bought in tbe market. - One of the best evidences that Ayer's Hair V'gor is an article of exceptional merit is the fact that the demand for it is constantly increasing. No one who uses Ibis incomparable dressing thinks of try ing any other preparation for the hair. - It ls a fortunate day for a man when be first discovers the value of Aver's Sarsaparilla as a blood-purifier. With ?.his medicine, he knows ho hBs found a remedy upon which he may rely, and that his life long malady is at last con quered. Has cured others, will cure you. The Sullivan hardware Co's experience of twpnty five years, Belling hardware ann impir ments to the farmers of Anderdon ' o inly, enables them to understand the wan's and needs of their trade. G-> where vou can get what you went-that which snits j ou as to price, quality and adapta bility. When you want your harnoss repaired, bring them fo H. G. Johnson & Son aud ?rt good honest work, dono by Uncle Joe Martin. Sullivan Hardware Co. are having a big demand for their justly popular heel sweeps Their sweeps oped only to be seen and priced. A sale always followB an inspection of their superior grass kill ers. Mr. W. G. Martin is now worklDg in my harness shop, and I can give yon hargaius in harneas J. 8. Fowler. The home-made Count's Grain Cradle is fir in the lead Thero can be no room for doubt as to Its superiority. Sullivan Hardware Co. are sole agents in Anderson tor thoso cradles. The old original genuine "Josh Berry" ll finger grain cradles, well known and popular, aro now selling mighty low down at Sullivan Hardware Co.'s. Don't forget when yon want a nice set of Harness or Buggy to call on H. G. John son & Son. NOTICE.- To those indebted to me please make payment at ones, especially thoseowingmepastdue notes Bnd Hccounta. I must have my money. J. 8. Fowler. A joh lot of Harness to arrive in a few days. Call and secure a b?rgnln. H. G. Johnson & Son. Good News to thc Public. Brade's celebrate! steim brcao, thp finest loaf bread in thu South, i-? now n ad in larger loaves to suit the times ar d i ri s* of fl mr. Call and try if. For sale ly J. F. Fant, . ??tf The Slaughter Sale of the Means Co'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 days 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 Boys9 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 alwaysglad to show you through, whether you buy or not. At The Means Co's. Old Stand. MOVING WE have filled up again in this line, and expect to offer inducements that will run them off lively. A Great Chance to Get therm Cheap. To keep business moving, we are willing to work for a very small margin of profit from now until Fall. Our line of Laclies', Misses, Children's and Infants' Ox ford Ties must move. Our inducements will be great. Let us have your Summer trade. Wc will give you big values in return. F Very truly, Telephone ISTo. 66. SPECIAL SILK SALE NOW GOING ON AT % JJ? UJJ1 JJ.. WE are expecting to arrive this week a line of Silks that have always sold at 75c. that we are going to sell at 40c Don't fail to call and examine the quality and patterns. We are also offering- i BIG BARGAINS -IN All Wool Good AND AS FOR WASH GOODS You must see this line to appreciate them. Goods at 8 l-4c, per y ard 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 you 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. AT - LESSEE & CO'SJ Cheap Gash Stor e TO all early buyers who wiU take advantage of this re marlcable Gut 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 Rate Price 7c. Still they Come ! 20 pie'es French Imported Satine, fine aa Silk, every pattern ia a gem. Everybody knows the old price 20c Our Cut Price 10c. 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 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. 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. Listen to This ! 60 pieces Wm. Simpson's Oil Dress Prints, lovely patterns, best goods on earth. Old Drice 7c. cut price 5c. Ducks, Ducks. Do not think we refer to fowls. Oh, nol But we do refer to Duck for Sai tings. Our kind is soft &nd heavy weight, and will not fade. These goods are made in England. Come and and sea for yourself. Retail price in London 15c. Our price 10c How is This ? 10 pieces beautiful all-wool Black Brocaded Brilliantine, 40 inches wide -just the thing for Skirts. Remem ber ali wool, warp and filling. Old time price 75c Lesser's cut rate 35c We are in'lt?j 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 CrtpoD, soft as wool, fast aa steel, handsome as a picture. These goods comes from Spain, and aro great wonders to behold. Retail price in Spain is 25c Lessor's price 10c Domestic Department Yard-wide Sea Island.5c Yard-wide Fruit of Loom Bleaching... 8c Best Indigo Prints.....5c 50 pieces Shirting Prints. 5c 20 pieces PenaDg, 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 on our large and superb stock ot Shoes and Slippers. These goods are all fresh Jrom the factory, and bought after the decline in leather. We can serve you in first-class style, and^ajfcpiices that will astonish the natives. ^"^-~*->#?? If you have never visited our largo and attractive Store, now is your time. Remember, we have one price to all, and fair and square dealings in every respect. LESSER & GO. UNDER #A30NjO>T^Pfl'J.|, i wt,