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Big Summer Clearance Sale! PAST RECORDS BROKEN. WE propose to make this sale the greatest event of our listory. Every dollar's worth of Summer Stock has been marked at prices to close. Former value and loss will not be considered~we are bound to sell the Goods. We mean just what we say, and want you to regard every word as a cold fact. We shall indulge in no spread-eagleism-no bombast, but give you a chonicle of money-saving facts. WE HAVE BARGAINS AT ALL TIMES! But none such as these. Bead the list to the end, cut out from the ad. the items that interest you, and compare the printed statement with the actual merchandise offered. MONET BAGS on every dollar's worth that you purchase if not as represented and satisfactory. This sale will last until all Summer Goods are sold. SILKS FIRST. Haven't time for much talk, nor space for full description, but if you never bought Silks before you'll buy them now, at the prices we ask for them. A DRESS GOODS SLUMP ! Might as well own up ; we are overstocked on Dress Goods, but we mean to sell them. Our prices on Dress Goods will make you blush. THE WASH GOODS WHIRL. We want to sell every yard of Wash Goods in the stock. We want to clean up the Prints, Ginghams, Lawns, Dimities, Muslins, Organdies, Linen Batiste, &c. BLACK GOODS Join the general tumble. PARASOLS. It's not a question of what they are worth, but what will sell them ; they've got to go, and go quick. SUMMER UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY MUST GO. We don't want to winter them. Absurd is the word when you compare the prices with the intrinsic worth of the Goods. We have one hundred Ladies' Undei vests that we will sell at at ?3 l-3c. each, or three for 10c. A lot of Men's, Women's and Children's Hose at 5c. per pair. MST GALL ON SHIRT WAISTS. And it's the loudest of the season. Good-bye profits. All we want now is to see the stock cleared out. It's about two Waists for the price of one, HOUSEKEEPING GOODS Cheaper than ever before. Leading Bleached Cottons as follows : A good 4-4 Bleaching at 4 l-2c. Fruit of the Loom 7-8 at 6 l-4c. Fruit of the Loom 4-4 at 6 3-4c. New Mills and Wamsutta 4-4 at 10c. And other standard makes in the same proportion. Bedspreads cheap. Table Linens and Towels at unheard of prices. MILLINERY. All Goods in this department must be closed out. CARPETS and MATTINGS. Our 20c. Mattings will be offered at 15c. IT HITS THE MEN'S GOODS, .And hits them hard. All the Summer lots go under the knife. Outing Shirts at 15c, Neckwear, Collars, Cuffs, and a general line of Shirts and Clothing. Prices talk here with no uncertain sound. Ladies', Misses and Children's OXFORD TIES At even a greater reduction. Our 50c. Oxford Ties at 40c. Our 75c. Oxford Ties at 60c. Our $1.00 Oxford Ties at 80c. Our $1.25 Oxford Ties at $1.00. Our $1.50 Oxford Ties at $1.25. Our $2.00 Oxford Ties at $1.60. Our $2.50 Oxford Ties at $1.75. Our $3.00 Oxford Ties at $2.00. We have just finished our annual inventory of Stock, and feel very much gratified with the result, it being the best in the history of our Firm. But we have entirely too many Summer Goods on our shelves. Hence the introduction of this BIG SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE. In addition to our already large Stock of Summer Goods, we are receiving almost daily SOMETHING NEW. Just re ceived a big lot of Trunks, Valises, Hand Satchels, &c. A big lot of Buggy Umbrellas, and will sell you a good one at $1.50, a better one at $2.50, and our best at $3.50. The newest things in Ladies' Neckwear, such as Stock Bows and De-Joinville Ties. Also, a new supply of Ladies' Black Elastic Belts. Come and see, or write us for samples. Yours truly, Brown,Osborne&Co. LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5, 1896. HON. JOS. L. KEITT, of Newberry, Is an non recd ss a candidate for Congress from tb? Third Matrict, subject to the rules of the. Demo cratic Primary. I hereby announce rxyrelf ss a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the ac tion of the Dtmoctatic Primary Election. L. B. BOBEBTti, Pelzer, S. C. Business will soon begin to brighten, we hope. Camp meeting begins at Sandy Springs to doy. About 5,300 voters have registered in this County. Miss Elif6 Mauldin has been visiting friends Rt Eaaley. Miss Ada JenkiDP, of Greenville, is vis iting Mrs. R. E. Belcher. Mr. Chas. T. Baker, of Lowndesville, spent last night in the city. S. A. Whittaker offers a fine tract of land for sale. See advertieement. M?BB St. Julienne Walker, of Columbia, Is visiting friends in the city. Mr. W. M. Sherard, of Waycro89, Ga., ia spending a few days in the city. The State Campaign circus will be in Anderson on Monday, 17th inst. Mrs J H. Edwards, of Darlington, is on a visit to ber father, Col. J. B. Patries. The annual excursion from Charleston to tbe upcountry takes place on the 15th inst. A large crowd was in tbe city Salesday. Tho boneyard presented a lively scene nil day. Mr. J. R. Vondiver and family have gone to Hot Spring*, N. C., for a brief stay. AU the candidates in tbis County have complied with the ru lea of the Democrat io party. Anderson is well represented at the United States Court in Greenville thin week. Mrs. J. P. Hillboupe and little son, cf Greenville, are in the city visiting rela tives. Col. J. D. Maxwell end family bave gone to the mountains to spend a lew weeks Misses May and Sophie McLee B, of Pel z?r, are in the city visiting Mrs. J. A. Austin. Mrs; F. L. Bellinger, of Jackson, Miss, ls in Anderson visiting her mother ana family. Col. J. N. Brown and family have gone North to visit Chautauqua and other places. Various pections of tbe County were vis ited by refreshing showers last Friday and Saturday. Oar townsman, Mr. Wm. M. Osborne, is dangerously ill, and his recovery is ve: doubtful. Gen. M. L- Bonham, who is on the Bick lift bas gone to Glenn Springs to spend a few day8. 1 Tbe oldest inhabitant does not remem ber such a ' prolonged spell of intensely bot weather." Col. W. A. Nt al, superintendent of the State Penitentiary, is spending a few days lu Anderson. We are requested to announce that the Cooley's Bridge picnic has been Indefinite ly postponed. Miss Norms Garrett, of TexaB, arrived in Anderson yesterday to spend awhile with relatives. Mr. CV M. Guest has bren awarded the contract for putting inside blinds in the Hotel Chiquols. Mr. T P. Weston, of Columbia, was In the city for several days last week meet ing his old friends. Miss Janie Quarl*s, of Abbeville, is cpending a few davs in the city the guest of M re. G. M. Tolly. The firm of Capers & Murphy, attorneys at law, has been dissolved by mutual con* sent. See advertieement. A newspaper is shortly to be established st Piedmont under the management of a young man from Georgia TL N. Madden, a young man eight years of see, bronebt an open cotton boll to th ic office last Thursday. Messrs. "L. H Seel and Tem Norris left this morning for the mountains, where they will spend two or three weeks. A few days ego Mr. Jeptba Harper sold 285 acres of land, near Hoppwell Church, to Mr. Wm. W. Thompson for $5.000. Z Miss Z?lpha Guy and Miss Josie Bon ner, two benutirnl and charming young la dies of Pelzer, were in the city last week. R?v. J. K Mendenhall, D D.. a well known Baptist minister, died at bis borne in Greenville last Friday, Bged about 70 years. Mr R C.Webb. ofC Y. Jones & Co., arrompmled hv Mr A. P Cater, left Mon day for New York to buy his fall Btock of goods Mrs. Ella Donald, a<w>mpanled bv two little grandchildren. ofN^wberrc, is In the city visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Archer. Anderdon continues to grow and im provo. Two or three npw enterprises wPl bs started hero this fall. Lot the good work go on. It bas bpen apUv said, and applies at ?11 SPSBOOR. that many people who run for of fice get there just as quickly as If they had walked. M'. Luc'us Murphy hpving reddened the portion of Health Officer, the Board of Health will elect his successor. See ad vertisement. Editor Todd, of the Journal, went to Vireinia lapt Fridav to j dn Mn?. Todd, who has bppn spending Eeveral weeks there with ber relatives. Mr. M. B. Gaines requests ns to an normen tb*t he hat withdrawn his name BB a candidate for Sheriff"at tbe approaching primary election. Miss Birdie Duckworth, one of Hope well's most popular young ladies is epenri inga f?w dp\e ?n tho city, the guest of Mies Olivia Duckett. The now store room, on North Main Btrept, of MPSSP? D. C Brown & B'o.. is npsring completion It ia a handsome and cjmmcdious building. Miss Adams, of Jacksonville, a sister of the young man who won tbe ?VP mlle racp at th* bicycle meef, spent several days in tbe city last week. Misses Pearl Norris, Kite Maddox and Lula Witt.rnao, three bright little girls from the Thorn wei I Orphanage, are visit ing lelatives in Anderdon. The Slx-and-Twenty Drainage Associa tion will meet at Harri?' Bridge next 8at urd8y afternoon at 3 o'clock. All who are interested should attend the meeting. Married, on Sunday, AugU3t 2, 189G. by R. B. A. Robinson. Esq.. and at bis resi dence, Ivlr Sloan M. Brock and MI^-B Del la P. Ashley, all of Anderson County. Elberton (Ga.) Tribune: "Master George Wilcox ls. visiting his grandparents at An derson this week George is a bright little fallow and the pet of all who know him." The Yates 8hoe Co. will have another special bargain sale next Saturday. The new adverti?fmer t givea full particulars. Read it, and don't forget to call next Sat urday. The dwelling house of W. L. Scott, in B'oadaway To^n-hlp, was Btruck hy lightning last Friday afternoon and 7as totally destroyed together with the con tents. At the annual meeting of tho Southern Dental Association in Asheville, N- C, last week. Dr. A. P Johnstone, of this clty.was elected second vice-president of the Association. The iNTEMJciENCEn force ls indebted to Mr J M Harpur, ol the Eureka section, for a basket of the moet delicious peaches we have ever eaten. Such treats are al ways appreciated. Prof A F VIcKi??ick. of Auburn, Ala , ss-iisted by Mr- R M L^wls, will lecture Friday night, Aug. 7, in Opera House on X ray. Part of proceeds will go to Memorial Association* ?????>???????? . -I Mr. J?fl.T'.lrtoDe^rTsr^Wr^^ gin and Sooth Carolina for sn East hardware ?rm, ie at borne resting for a ! weeks. He ls enjoying fine health ? says business is good. A western weather prophet says Aug will be pre-eminently the storm monto tbe year. He predicts heavy rain stor [ accompanied by terrific wind storms, h and electrical disturbances. Little Luther Kboades, Infant son of R. ? nd M ru. Fannie Rhoades, died Ji 10th in this city, and was buried in i Silver Brook cemeteiy, the services bei cooducted by the Kev. B. B. Hill. The new advertisement of Brown, C borne & Co calls attention to the ma special barrama they are DOW offering summer goods. Redd it closely and see t low prices quoted in the several dopa menta. To vote lo the primary election the nat of tbe voter must be enrolled on the eli list five days prior to tbe election. Ti committee appointed by the various olu should see that the name of every voter their club is enrolled, The bot bath is recommended as a rel in bot weather It raines the body tc higher temperature than the anno-phe and on emergiog from the bath there ls souse of coolness instead of warmth, as the case alter a cold bath. The "old horse" sale by the Southe Express Co m pa jy on Monday attracted crowd of bidders. Seven hundred pac ages were sold, and Borne of the pureba era secured sufficient pills and pate medicines to last them a life time. Hartwell (Ga ) Awn f "Miss Lola Stric land, the beautiful and accomplish young daughter ot Dr. A C. Strickland, Anderson, ti. C., wno hts been visiting Hartwell for two weeks, bas retnrned ber home in Anderson, whloh is great regretted by her many friends." The Firemen's Tournament at Grce: ville next Wednesday will attract a Uri crowd of firemen and visitors from vario sections of the State. Anderson will I represented by the Pioneers. The ral roads have granted a rate of one cent mlle for firemen and three cents for vie tors. Honea Path Chronicle: "Miss Ali Harper, a lovely young lady of Andera o after several pleasant weoks with the fem ly of Mr. C. E. Harper of thin place, r turned to ber home last Monday. Mi Harper won many friend? during ber sti beru who will always be glad to welcon her to our little village." Greenwood Journal: "Prof. W. L. M Gen, of the Agricultural Department Ciem-on College, passed through tbe ell Mouday to attend a farmers1 instltu meeting at Orantieburg. He dined wu his mend, Mr. A. J. Sproles He arj Mr Sproles were boyhood companions i their Mississippi homes." Andrew Jones was under arrest yestei dey for shooting Ehjab Moore Monda ?vening. Both the parties are young n< goes. Jones claimed that the stootir watt accidental, while Moore anid be nbc bimeeU. The wound was flight, and < the negroes told different tales about tt affray, Jones waa released. Col J, N. Brown gave a very ioteres inte and instructive talk at the Opel House Friday Di*ht to a large and ape ri dative audience on ' the Fight in tl Blondy Angie " Col. Brown commande McGowan's brigade et that fight, Gea. Mi Gowan having been disabled by a woun at the opening ot the skirmish. Mr. Levi N. Geer, one of Anclerso CouDty'8 progressive young farmeru. wt the first to bring the INTELLIGENCER a open boll of cotton, which was fut.nd o tbe 27tb ult. Jim Simo, wbo lives on Hoi H. M Prince's place, came next, it bavin been found on tbe 2sth. These bo Cc ai at least two weeks earlier than usual. The chairman of the State Board of Cot trol has sent out an order to the Count dispensers in regard to the purcbaslDg c empty bottles. The board fixed the eric to be paid for bottles and some of tbe die pensers would not buy them unless the; could make a good profit. Hereafter the; will have to pay the regulation price, We have received the premium liste the State Agricultural and Mechanical Sc ciety for the 28th annual fair to be held 1 I'olombia, beginning Monday, Novena ber 0th. and ending Friday, Novembe 13th. Secretary Holloway bas gone t work in earnest, and expects to make tb fair of 1896 better than any ever held b that Society. An advertisement of the Belton Higl School will be fuund in another coluror. a?>d we Invite vour attention to it. Prot W. B. West is Principal, sod Prof A. H Marchant is Assistant, and the trustees ar fortunate lu having secured their serv ices for both are most efficient teachers Tin school is one of the best in thia section o the Siate, and the patrons of it will alway get the value of their money. Greenwood Journal, July 30: "Misi Teddy DrFontaiue, daughter of F. G. De Fontaine, of New Yurt, and Misa Z M Bleckley, of Anderson, rame to tbe cit; Monday a* the guests of D. A. P. Jordan They attended tbe big bicycle meet am other festivities while here These tw< chat ming y ou o rr ladies made many friend in the city who hope they may soon re turn." Mrs. Sarah Cartee, wife of Mr. J. G Cartee, of Broadaway Tnwnsb.ii?, died las Friday at the advanced age of 81. Her re mains were laid to rest at the family hurM grounds, near Williamstoo or Siturday. Mrs. Cartee was a zea lom Christian woman, who numbered hei friends by the uoore and her death was t severe shock to them all. We extend on: sympathy to the stricken family in thc time of tuelr sore bereavement. Our eood friend, Mrs. C. M Finley, ol Rock Mills, is one lady whola not afraid ol sunken, as is evidenced by ber act a fen days ago. She wai sitting on ber piszzs and saw tbe reptile crawling in the road, near the yard gate ?ho secured a large shovel and at OL co weft out and put an end to its existence. It turned out to be i large rattlesnxke with seven rattles anc one bution. It wa-, the first rattlesnake seen in that tection in a numner of years. Olarence Eleln, son of Mr. J. A. Elem of the Neal's Cre^k section, was one of th? luckv winners of thePrabody ?cnnlarsbipa in the Peahody Normal College. Nashville, Tenn. The examination tonk placa ic Columbia on 22? ult. A Peabody scholar ship is worth $100 a year and toe ?tudeot'i railroad fare from bis borne to Nashvllti and return by tbe most dlrec mute, anc is good for two years The College yeal cons sta of eicht months, beginning on tbe first Wednesday In Oct- ta and closing on (he last Wednesday in May. Mrs. Annie Jones, wife of Mr. Josppt Jones, died at ber home in this city Tues day moruiDg at 1 o'c ock, aged 22 years She was ill only abi ut ten days and bei death was a great Bb ock to her family and friends. Mrs- Jones was tbe stoond daughter of Mr. Robert F. Brown, ol Broadnway Township, and was a most ex cellent woman An infant eon preceded ber to the grave four days. Yesterday af ternoon her remains were la'd to rest in the Eureka Churchyard, Rev. Dr. Frieison conducting the funeral services. The Greenville Mountaineer says, edi torially : "Governor Evan? H presuma bly not acquainted around Anderson, or else* lie is growing very reckless and indif tarent as to con9iqnences. His denuncia tion of Mr. J D Maxwell as a thief is tbe acme of foolhardiness, and shows conclus ively that Evaus is not fit for the place h* now occupier, to ssy nothing of bia aspi rations Tor the Semite. Mr. Maxwell i? an honest, upright citizen or Anderson, and no nun who knows him will pre?ume to question bis integrity. Governor Evans ii last developing great facility for 'waking up the wrong passenger.' " The Woodward-Warren Comedy Com pany will open a week's engagement. In ih? Opera House next Monday evening, 10'h inst., with the beautiful mob drama, '.The Girl I Love " The prices nf admis sion during the week will be 10. 20 and 30 cents. On Monday evening every Indy will be admitted free and to a reserved Beat, provided she U accompanied by a person holding one paid 30 cents ticket, tl. Guy Woodward and Miss Be-s-ie War ren, who head this company, will be re membered as the principal support ol Mi?o Mabel Paige, and they h-tve with them, a fine company, all of whom are eninta lu their profession. Go out next Monday evening an enjoy a fine entertainment. Tbe town of Mt. Carmel, on the Savan nah Valley road, was visited by a destruc tive fire last Wednesday night, in which nearly the entire business portion of the town was burned. The fire originated In the stove room of Mr. J. W. Morroh'i boarding bouso and spread witn gieat rapidity. The b ?arding house is seme dlstxnce from the business portion of tbe towt?, and it ls thought that another fire was btarted In the upper end of ibo Uwn by . ome one turtling over a lamp in their hue'e to start to ti e fire at Morrah'e, ni else by ?in ino ndisry. Six simes vrere burned, leaving only two in the pl ?cs, The total los? ia estmatiid a- about $20,000, with only about $l,0D0 ic ra-ance. -Tbe-Atlanta Constitution o? the 1st inst, eaysi ''Jake Kline, who lives on Hum phries Street, appeared before Judge Orr yesterday aa the prosecutor of C C. Cum mings, a patent medicino peddler. Kline bad a warrant against Cummings, charg ing bim with assault. Kline and bia wife are separated, and it seems that Kline be came wratby one day upon finding Cum mings at bin bouse trying to sell patent medicine. Kline just happened to visit bin wife, frotn whom he was separated, at the time tbe patent medicine man went there to sell some of bis ttock of goods. A fight was the outcome of the meeting, and Kline got decidedly the worst of lt. He took ont a warrant against Cummings for assault and battery, and the case came un'before Judge Orr yesterday. Though Kline was the prosecutor, be waa held un der a bond to the 8uperior Court, and the patent medicine man was Bet free." Miss Seppie Bawley, daughter of Mr. J. H. Bewley, nt this city, and Mr J L. Steenhuis, of Pineville Kv., were married st the latter piece on Wednesday, 22d ult. The. Cumberland Courier, published at Pineville, in speaking of the happy couple, sayal "J L, Steenhuis and bis young bride, (nee Miss Seppie Biwley) have re turned from "Gretna Green" and have taken rooms with Mr. and Mrs, Geisler abd are, We sUnpofie, as happy as harpy can be, and in the language of Rip Yan WlDkle may they "live long and prosper." Mr. Steenhuis is a well known jooog man and is a good pharmacist or drug clerk, and being personally popular, ought always to h?vrj s position. Hein the son of Mrs E. W. Jones, one of Pineville'a leading milliners, and one of our best wo men. Tue bride lived in Anderson, 8outb Carolina, and while her stay here has been short she bas made many friends, Who unite in wishing her every happiness. She is an accomplished musician and au export stenographer." Mrs. Louisa Brown, widow of tbe lale Peter R. Brown, was found dead in ber bei at her borne yesterday morniog, near 8alem Church She had" been in feeble health for a long time, but was not con fined to ber bed. A few dava sgo she vis ited some relatives in the Mountain Creek section, and upon returning borne seemed almost prostrated from the eitrtme hot weather. On Monday, however, she was considered better and retired to ber bed a* usual that night. Yesterday morning abe did not nrioo from ber bed at ber usual hour, and when a member of the family weat to ber bedside ("er soul had took its flight into eternity. Heart disease ls the supposed cause of ber death. Mrs. Brown waB ia daughter of the late Reuben Bur nes, was about 05 years of age and wa* born and reared io this County. She was loved by all who knew ber, and leaves a wide clrele of friend* and re'a'ive? to cherish her memory. Four sons and three daughters survive ber. H-r re mains were interred in the Sklera CriUT-h yard thia morning, the pastor, Rev. W. W Leathers, conducting the funeral services The bicycle meet held in thia city last Wednesdav afternoon was largely attended by an interested crowd. The races wvre good, and the management succeeded lu making the occasion a Mg success. The following ls tbe result: First race-quarter mile. ODen. Maxwell first, $20 diamond .turi; 8hnde second, $10 diamond scarr pin. Time .34 Second race-half mile, open. Shade first. $35 diamond ring; Adem second, $12 diamond Ring. Time 1.06}. Third rane-one mil?, boys sixteen ?rid under. White first, 88 diamond ring; GI' ra*r second, 85 bicycle lamp. Time 3.47. Fourth race-one mile, open. Shade first, 836 diamond ring; Fant second. $15 dia mond cuff buttons Fifth rae*-halfmile, boys fourteen and under. White fin>t, $7 diamond ring; Sullivan second. Time 1.25 Sixth race-two mile lap, 8<>uth Carolins ridera only. Maxwell first, 835 desmond scarf pin; Parks second, 815 diamond scarf pin. Time not taken. Seventh race -one mlle, novice, open. Afkinson first. $8 medal; Park* second, ?? umbrella. Time 2 44L Eighth race-five mile?, open. Adama first, 835 diamond rim?; Fsnt second, $15 diamond stud. Time 13.67. The County Democratic Executive Com mittee met in the city last Monday and all the Clubs were represented. TheCounty campaign meetings at S*arr and Cooley's Bridge were dispensed with, and the Chairman stated that four meetings had been arranged for the candidates for Con gress and Solicitor. . The Prizer Clnb was granted the privilege of having a polling precinct at the new mill in Pelzer. A committee of arrangements, consisting ot W. E Lee, W. L Motown, C. O King, John Est ew ann J. E. Breazeale, was ap pointed to have a stand erected and hire carriages to convey speakers on the day of the a tn te campaiga meeting in Anderson The following gentlemen were appointed a committee on reception : J E Breazeale, M ?. Mabaffey, R E Parker. A. N. Richardson and J. K HooJ. The Pres! dents of the Clubs throughout the County were instructed to call a meetiag nf their respective Clubs on or before the 20th inst, for the purpose of revising tbe roll ol in-m bers Tbs Clubs were granted the prlvi lege of having a separate box for the pur pose of voting for Township Commis sioner at the General Election, and each Club was empowered to sppoint ita own managers. On last Monday afternoon, at 6.30 o'olook, the immortal spirit of Rev. R. M King took ita flight from his diseased and suffering body, and returned to the God who gave it. Robert Mercer King was born near Belton in Anderson County sixty-seven tears ego. In 1853 be joined the Baptist Church at Dorchester and noon after was ordained to the Christian minis try, and since that time, whenever oppor tunity offered, preached faithfully, earnest ly, and to the best of bis ability, that Gos pel that be so much loved. Mr. King wau not what the world calla a great preacher, but the good be bas done eternity alone will reveal. He was the son of Rsv. Rob ert King of sain red memory, and brother of the late Rev. W. H. King, and it can be truly said of them that they werna family whose God is the Lord. He leaves a w?fe and cine children, and m ?my other relatives to monrn bis death. He is tbe last of the children of Rev. R .bert and ''Aunt Fannie" King, now more tbnn r4 ynara old. On Tuesday afternoon nt 4 o'clock Riv. M McGee preached an ap propriate sermon to an immense congrega tion of tho relatives and friends of the de ceased, after which he wus laid to rest in the Neal's Crtek graveyard, there wltb many of bis relatives to await the secoud coming of tb? Son or God, whom he served so faithfully while on eartb. - Tom Watson, the populist candidate for Vice President, is said to be firm in bis determination not to retire in the In terest of Sewall, the Democratl candid ate. Lost, on Monday, 3J inst., in the city, a piir of gold hpeotaules, in a red c*ae, which ia a little worn Reward will be paid for their return to tbe owner, Mrs. C. A. Latimer. What causon bad dreams ls a question that has never been satisfactorily ana wered ; but, in nine cases out of ten. frightful dreams are the result of imperfect diges tion, which a few doses of Ayer's Sarsa parilla will effectually remedy. Don't delay-try it to-day. The Columbia and Hartford Bicycles still m the lead. For sale by H. G. John son it Son. NOTICE.- To those indebted to me plen?o make payment at once, especially those owing me pastdue notes and accounts. I must have my money. J. 8. Fowler. Young men, our little Bjston Buggy goes like "riot'e Marie's" Call and see them. H. G. Juhn-on & Son. "Mamma, was that a sugar-plum you just gave me ?" asked little Mabel. "No, d?ar, it was one of Dr. Ayer's Pills." "Please, m*y I have another?" "Not now, dear; one of those nice pills is all you need at present, because every dose is eflective." Over seventy-five riders of tbe ' Cres cent" Bicycles in Anderson County give evidence if their superiority. Special of fers in 1896 "Crescent" wheels now made by Sullivan Hardware Co. Tue Columbia Bicycle is the 8tandard of the World. For sale by H. G. Johnson & Son. BirycleB, maiket value 8100, sold by Sul livan Hardware Co. at a big discount. The "Crescent" Bicycles for both sexes and all ages sold at reasonable prices on liberal terms by Sullivan Hardware Co A fine selection of Harness always on band, and prices right at H. G. Johnson & Son Ladies, gentlemen, girls and boys. Do you icant the best bicycle mad?? The bul li van Hardware Co. can interest you and save you money. This 8n'livan Hardware Co. is in the lead on Bicyole?. The "Crescent" wheels sold lay them are strictly high grade and sell at moderate prices. Budgies, Phaetons, Surreys and Con cords lower than ever at H. G. Johnson & Sou. MT. W. G. Martin is now working In my harness shop, and I can give you bargaluB in hames*. J. 8. Fowler. Oui- Bicycle trade is growing. Price? right. Cull and see us. H. G. Johnson & Son. Good News to the Public. Brade.'? ci lebrate I Steina bread, the finest loif bretd <n th* 8ontb, is now made in larger lows to suit the times and price of fl mr.^Call and try For sale by?J. F. Take care of the Dimos and the Dollars will take care of themselves. . . . And ito Way to (lo That IS TO BUY YOUR CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES ?ND ALL FROM h MILFORD. It w?l cost you nothing to look, and it might save you many dimes by inspecting our Stock. We want your trade. We will sell you on small margins and give you fair treatment, and why should we not get it ? Just received a big lot of STRAW HATS at 50c. on the dollar. Will sell them same way as long as they last. Yours very respectfully, HALL&MILFORD, lt The Means Co's. Old Stand. .ON Monday, Aug. 3rd, We will inaugurate our Greatest Clearing Sale OP THE YEAR, In La iles*, Misses* and Children's Oxford Ties - AND Summer Dress Will also sell .... Bleached Muslins At Bargain Prices during this Sale. It will include Cut Prices on almost every line. INVESTIGATE THIS SALE. Very truly, F . 1 ?tl OIS P. S.-We are daily receiving an elegant line of SHOES. SPECIAL SILK SALE 9 NOW GOING ON AT . SUI'S. WE are expecting to arrive this week a line of Silks tba have always sold at 75c. that we are going to sell at 40c Don't fail to call and examine tho quality and patterns. We are also offering BIG BARGAINS -TN All Wool Goo -AND AS FOR "W"ASH C3-?OIDS Ton must see this line to appreciate 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 yon have seen, and if" yon 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. lllliLO IVLl/Uvjlil/ > Summer Goods going in order to mal? room for Fall and Winter Goods.' i We Never Sleep ! Always buying Bargains. We are working for your interest. We are pleased with a very small profit, Come into our Store ard let us showyou through. We are striving to make new customers.] No shoddy Goods-everything the best We have a great big Stock, and Bargains await one and all. LESSER & CO., I UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE. P. S. Come and see our $1.25 line of Pants. Come and see our 25,35 and 50c. line Shirts. Come and see our $1.00 lino of Shoes for Ladies. Come and see our $1.00 line of Shoes for Hen. Come and see our S7.Q0 'Black All Wool Clara Worsted Suits, the test one on earth for th| money.