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MBBBMM-BBSMMWfc.n Wirbill Bis Summer PAST RECORDS BROK "WE propose to make this sale the greatest event of our history. 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. MONEY BACK on every dollar's worth that yon 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 luy 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 Bress 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' TJndei 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. LAST CALL 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. Mew 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 lot3 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 ci 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, ??&mm ?nt?ltymm. LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12, 1896. Ob, for a good, old-fashioned cold waveL The weather is entirely too warm to g6t hot about politics. Mr. Tho?. H. Pope, of Greenville, spent Munday in me city. Several new business houses will open in Anderson this (all. PnlMng fodder is now the order of the diy with tbe fumers. *. Every candidate now thinks the other fellow will beatfeated. There's some consolation in the fact that the doy8 are getting shorter. The campaign meetings in the County have passed off very quietly! Mr. R E. Brown, of iJ'ackstock, S. C., is ni the cuy visiting relatives. ; Miss Sallie Ca'er I? io G-eenville vi&it-f. ing har uncle, Mr. W. W. Keys. The new crop of cotton ia on the move*, so will the fall business soon be. The picnic at Zirline Island bas been postponed until ?Saturday, 221 inst. The gossips say three weddings will occur in Auderson in tho early fall. r Mr. and Mrs S. Bleckley have gone to, the mountains to ?pend a few weeks. Two hundred and twenty-five days of 189C are now numbered with the past. Many a man complains of losing an um brella, but few men admit fiading one. P.'lit'oal bntton8 are all tba faabicn no ?e. You c?n get any sort yon want. Mr. and M r.?. H. H. Watkins have ponei tj Cashier's Valley to spend a fe w days. \y Miss Laura Watson went to Greenville hst week to Bpend a few days with friends. Mr. Patrick McIntyre, of Abbeville, N C., bas been spending a few days in An derson. Mr'. Cuthbert Fripp and little dnueh tjr, of Columbie, are in the city visiting relatives. Dr. W. H. Nardin attended a meeting of? the State Board of Health in Greenville, la-t week. Tbe firpt love and the first shave are two things tbat only happen once in a man's life time. The State Sunday School Convention will bc. hold in Florence on September 2J, 3J and 4th. The campaign meeting next Monday will bo held in the irrove at the Blue Ridge Railroad jard. Another bargain day In tbe sale of shoe* at the Yates Shoe Co. next Saturday. Sse advertisement. The Anderson L'eht and Power Com pany will bfgio work in a few dayB now at Portman t?tioals. Profs. Thompkion, R'egn, Wright and B inman, of Clemson College, spent last Friday night in the city. Mr J. G. Burris*, of Hester, S C , was in the <?ity yesterday and gave the INTEL? LIOE2CCEB a pleaaant call. Hon. J. Belton Wutsrn bas been ap-J pointed a member of the Board of V?B?-1, tors to Clemson College. R v. Ezekiel Durbsm, of Ih?B County, h? been up in PickeDB County conduct ing a big religious meeting. M rf. W W. Robinson bas gone to Rldg?? w<y. S. C. to ?pend a few weiks with hfer partnts and other relatives. Mr?. W. F. Redding aod chilireo, of Ocala. F a., are visiting her sitter, Mrs. Snide Craj toD, near the city. Misses LiDie and L*na Rollston, of St. Augustine, Fin., are visiting the family of Mr. R J. Poole, near the city. If you luve land to sell our Souvenir Eilitioa will give you a fine opportunity to advertise it, at a reasonable price. Dr. A C. Strickland lest a bunch of kevH a few days ago The finder will be rewarded by returning them to bim. Mr'. Margaret Harris, who ba" be.en visiting her dr-Uihier.Mrs. Jamen T.Saow, at Hartwell, Gi. bas returned borne. J. H. Grant. E^q , lefc yesterday for Clarksville and Ttllulah FalN, where he will spend a few days visiting friends. Messra. W. R. Osborne and J?8. P, Pearson left yesterday for the NortherQ_ market to buy their fall and winter Btock ofcoodi. Mr. Lawr?nce Parker, wbo bes been quite 8 ck *ith lever for peveral weekf , is n-w convalescing, and waa able to ride out last week. Mr. R fl. Bailey, accompanied bv Mrs. J.ibu R Biii-f and Mi-s Mattie E<kew, has cone to White Pine, Tenn., to spend a few weeks. There will be 8 cumber of extra police? men on duty at ib.i campaign meeting next Monday, and good order is going to be enforced. The colored firemen will have a fouma mHiit at Greenville on the 19th inst A t"&m from tbe Rough and Ready Compa ny will enter. A negro excursion went from Ibis city t > Augueta last Saturdav. It was liberally patronized ft om the stations between here and McCormick. Mrs R S Hill, recompiled by h?r f?MUsihiprs. Misses Eunice, Lois and Mat tie, went over to Hartwell, Ga., last week to visit relatives. Miss Emma Ftrmpr Miss Bm?le Smith, Miss Or? Smith snd Mis? Lola C*pey won the scholarships at the recent examination for Winthrop College. Johnston Monitor: *'R?v. G. P. Wat son, a popular m-mher of the South Caro lina Conference, now located at Anderson, ia in our city to-day." The Anderson Ice Factory is running day and niuhtand can't supplv tbedemar^_ for ice. It. receives orders from points two hundred miles distant. Mr. Alfred Lesl'e, who Uvea near Abbe ville C H. baH been ppending the patt week in Andpmnn tbe guest of his old friend, Mr J. B. Simpson. Mf881*8. D. S and E. F. Vandiver. A L?ss*r, M. S ?Mr, G W. Evan?. Wm Laughlin, B. O Ef?nn and Richard Liughiin have gone to New York. Mr. and Mrs. A 8tivender. of Lees burg. Fla., are visiting the latter's parents and othe- relatives in the County., They will remain here for several weeks. Pickens Sentinel: "Day by <?.ay tbe costlv mnchinery ia being dumped into the N -rris Cotton Mill. The spindles will be buzzing by tbe first of October.'' Tho Bunnion of Orr's Regiment will take place at Sandy Springs nextTuppdav, IStb inst., and the veterans are looking forward to tho occasion with much pleas ure. Tbe Sandy Springs Camp Mpeling, which closed yesterday morn.ng was at tended by a large crowd, esoecially Satur dav sod Sunday, and the best of order pre vailed. C F. Jone3 ct CL'S new advertisement this week is devoted to tbe subject of hosiery, and it may do you good to read what they say. They are offering genu ine bargains. A most Interesting series of meetings closed at Roberts Church last week. Tue pastor was assisted by Rbv. J. T Mc Bryde, of Donalds. There wore twelve accessions to the Church. Tho municipal election took place last Monday, and resulted, of course, in ibo electlou of the nominees of the primary election. Toe new city fathers will be sworn in next Friday. Mes9rs. L. P and R. T. Smith will run their big excursion to Atlanta, via Bsltnn and Ganville, on next Wednesday, 19th inst The fare for tbe round trip is only 82 50. S?e notice in another colu".n. The Greenville Mountaineer .?aye: "An escaped convict nuine-d John Latson, cl oreti, who had been at work on Newell's p antHtion tn Anderson County, was ar res'ed a mile above Marietta, at the bouse o' Ed. Gowan colored, on Saturday night, 1st Magistrate Baker was assisted in the cpture by Wm. 8. Newell and James HOI, who surrounded the bouse nnd bag ged the game. He was Bent back to the convict camp." Anderson Democratic Club No. 1 wil meet next Friday afternoon aj,-? o'clof! fur the purpose of revising tbe club roll receiving new m em bergan d attending t any other business.iiiat may come befor it s< The new^cflverii<etnent nf C. S. Minoi that maC who runs the Ten Cen' S'ore wliHriferest every reader of theINTELLI GE??CER who wants to buy a pile of good -ior a little money. Read what ho say carefully. WP hope the rpadera of tho INTELLI FENCER in making up their tickets f?>:r thi prim-try election, will gejpct their candi dates from its cnluroiwrT The geutlemer announced in the^TNTELLicExcEP. cc Ucl your votQiy^y Apd?raou received ber first bale of new ^jfTfion last Thursday. It weighed 85i pounds and was bought by Brown, Oa borne & Co. at 10 cents Mr Allen ex pects to harvest over five hundred bale: this season. Mr. T. A. Ratbffe, Jr., who has been ononding the na?t week athis old home Wentworth, ? C.. returned borun a few day? ai?n.;a'>d wa?- accompanied by bi MMer, M't-s B?rta7 who will spend several weetta in Aatnerson. Mr-^Gj L. McQper of Walhalla, was in -thn cbyI last-flaturduy and gave UH a pleaaajjt'Ca?l Ho spent last week in the County visiting old friends and relatives 'find at'enVied the. reunion of his old com pany at Cawwell Institute. See notice of the dissolution of tho firm of Osborne <fc -Anderson. Mr. And? n will ooptmue the business at the old j. and w-iU be glad to snrve his friends d pai-ronsWith anything in his lino at any ,ifme. Give him a call. The Port Royal and Western Carolina Railroad will run an excursion from Au guwta to the up-country next Fiiday. Tickets are on sale at very low rates to all the leading towns in .ripper Carolina ex cept Auderspo. Wby'is this? Maoter Cl$de'Blaokwell. a six year-old crandsorxii^Ir. J M. Blackwell, of tho ?mrovr?le section, brought us a tomato cjrfiosity la**t week. From two sterna 'fer large tomatoes had formed and ali were linked tegetber, forming one big to mato. Mr. W. M Sherard, who has been living in S -mhwest Ganrgia, has been forced to return to Anderson on account of hi? health H* was here n few weeks ago, and when be returned to Georgia be wa? at tacked with chille. We wish him a speedy recovery. If true, the foJlowttTgTrom an exchange Ms worthj^jaemoeriog : A pitcher of ice watejcJW?in a newspaper, with the ends ^trfTne paper twisted together HO as to ex clude tbemr, will remain all night In any summer room with ?-carcely any percepti ble melting of the ice. In th*ir new advertisement this week Brock Bros call attention to their can* nilli*, buggy and wagon material, build-rs' m-tterial and other things too numer(>u< to meutioD. Their pr CXH are low, and they will make it to your interest to call and see them when j ou need anything in their hue. Tf anybody can tell what office Messrs. Daan, Ratliffe & Co. ure hankering after hy r<ming their platform in their new ad. thi* week, they will be a "good un " Thuir platform, however, leave- no doubr as to their position, and it would do some dnubt'ul votere good to read it as it is a "good un." Ir. is no unusual sight to see ycung men and boys riding alojig tbe sidewalks on their btke3 souudTng their bells for both ladieiK ?md gentlemen to get out of their way. pedestrians have no right to give woy qaUhe sidewalks for any sort of a vetno?e. v?&e middle of the Btreet is the nirffHr place for wheelmen, and they "should be made to keep off the sidewalks. A joint stock company is now bMng formed in the cityfpjLtiw purpose of pur chafing ?uABclMrtflond for a base ball park and hVij^krtrnck. It Is pr ?posed to raise Si ojJO^vhioh w>ll be Used in fencing in _p?epro(iprry and erecting a grand stand. One thousand dollars wo-fh of the stock ba* been subscribed. Mr. Will Sullivan will receive y-ur subscriptions and give vou any information desired. The Sevier C ninty (Ark.) Democrat of 30th ult. says: "There was a Baptist Church organized called Friendship near B'lmn, last Siindav with 20 members Prof. 0. Wardlaw officiated, and was fleet ed its first pa?ror. A motion wa9 nffrtred urging Prof. Wardlaw to be ordained a mininer of the Gospel very soo?, but at bis request tho motion was withdrawn for the pre.-ent." An parly morning service was he'd In Grai? (Episcopal) Church Tuesday, Bmh op Cap-rs bHing present. The R-ctor. Rev. Wm. The.odilus Capers, baptized the candidrtte for confirrnntjun and then pre seared bor to the -Bishop for the "laying on of hands!>-^The Lord's Supper wan then celebraren. The st Unesi of the early mornlng-tinur rendered the?e beautiful and ?olentrn ofBc-s, which are BO impressive, ejwn more impressive. The service was ."well attended. Our young friend, R W SimpFon, Jr.. of Pendleton, bas secure'! a position on the local ?ruff of the News and Courier, and went down to Churlc-stpn-v'-estTiiay to be vin hi* duties at oncer^For?>everal weeta past Mr. 8impf?r>n^nafl be?n assisting u? in getHntr uo iheyS invenir E litlon of the IN TELLV?EKCEB Bnd is a very bright and mom c;.niu! youne man, who wH make ? Bnmwft?Dl j lumalist. The News and Couvfer^&rt done well to f-eenre bis spr vyt?. Out best wUhos go with you, Dick. Ti-ere is a g?te on a certain airee? in the city that ewings out over tbe sidewalk, and i? the cau*e of a man to have said something that is not often seen in print. The other night the daikne-s was so in tPnee that tbe gate cmld not be so?n as u^ual, eo the consequence wa? that the man and gate came together with a crash No booea wpre broken*, however, but ono of the Ten Commandments wap. This is ?be evil of gates"swinuing on the outside over the p^femfnt It would be a fit sub ject mr abe preachers. pc --"Tho Firemen's Tournament takes place In Greenville today. The Pioneer Fue m^n. nccrmpanied by the Anderson Cor i et B-md and a number of our citizens, Went over yesterday on the 2.15 train to participate in tho Tournament. The team fi comp''Bud of the following gentlemen: Niel Sharpo, Cap'alnrWIll Divver. WM Norwood, Tom Norwood, Will WaMace, T im Cw^pbelI, Smn Payne Walter Mur nhy W'H ^?pbens. J ra Spearman, Clanda Dicjrson, Hugh Russell, Hortge B ?wie, Wfll Brlssey, Ultn Sanders and Joe Bell-^CblefTolly went along with the boysto lojk after them. Mr J-tmes L Reid died at the home of hi- brother-in law. Mr. S. O Jacka< n, In the St'ireviile section, last Friday idgtn aged about 53 years. He wa9 ill only a tew hours, and tbe announcement of bis death was a great shook to hid friends. He waa in the eitv on Tuesday and on Wednesday attended the vefrans* reunion an the Cardwell Institute. Mr Reid was a resident of Anderson up to a few months ago, bHing eumloyed at the Sjuthern Rail way depot. He leaves one daughter to cherish his memory. He was a native of Abbeville County, and spent most of bis life there His remains wera interred at Little Mountain Church, in Abbeville County. The Columbia correspondent of the Sunday News, under dato of 8th inst., HHVa : "Wni-f out driving this alternoon Mi-s Mamie N?>?i and rhree small sisters, chilnren ot Col W A Neal, were violently thrown from a carriage- Misa Neal was driving the horse, which b c-miH unman ageable in Maiu street, near the ciry Oo*ra II IUPP and ran off down the street Mii-p Neal did her be>t tu check the animal, but when the vehicle got in fiont of Mr. A. Stork's grocery the horse made a dash, throwing the occupants to the ground. The young ladies werepicked u n and were placed in a carringa and carried home. A physician was summoned, but found that they were only slightly hurt." The E berton (Ga.) filter of the 7th inst, says : 1 0 \ the night of the 24th of July the immortal ?pint of Mr Aaron Wel horn toolr lt? fl'gbt homeward to rest with God. Mr Welborn, at the time of his death, was about seventy yean of age. Ile was born and reared in South Carolina, where he lived a most nseful and exetn plnry Christian life. About two years since Mr. Welborn lett his native State and came to E ben on and at once gam>-d the bighpst place in the confidence and esteem of our very riest people. For many long years Mr Welborn was a groat sufferer from that dread disease, cancer, and for several months prior to bia death be was confined to bis room, and yet amid all his pains not a murmur escaped bis lips, His was tbe most beautiful Christian life perfectly resigned to the will of his God. Ho was a devour, and consistent Christian. Was a member of the Biptl-t Cnurch. in which, BB far as bis health would admit, bo took an active and leading part The swnpathies of our entire pe ?pie are with his devoted wife end hie affectionate dnigh'er ?nd son, Mrs. C B. Owens and Mr. W H Welborn, whose constant care and unlimited devotions were nn?urpa?Bed. Hin remains were oarried to Williamston, S C, and were laid to rest beneath the Boll of his native State," Piof. A. F. MoKiasick, of the Poly tech tdcal Institute, Auburn, Ala.,dolivered a vpry interpsting lecture in the Opera House last Friday evening on the X rays He was assisted by Prof. R'gg?. of Clem son College, and Mr. R M Lewip, a former pupil, of this city By means of ths ray a buckshot was located near the ankle of Mr ft, L Keva' right leg, where he waa wounded in the battle of 8even Pines dur ing the war A photograph was also taken of Mr. .I.B. Lewis' hand, which was doveloped by Photographer Collins ?nd fihown to the audience. Prof. Mc K'8Rick is a native ot Orangeburg, S C. His lecture waa both Instructive and inter eating, and we regret that he was not greeted by a large audience. After a brief but painful illness Mr. Wm. M Osborne died at his home in thia ci'y last Saturday at 12 30 o'clock. H-j was uti ioken down about two weeks ago with a kidney disease "nd suffered intense pain until dealh came to his relief, asno human aid coald give him relief. Mr. Osborne wa8 in the 68 b year of bis age and was born i n Fair held County, 8. C. Io his boyhood be moved to Newberry, where he lived till 1851, when be moved to An derson and engaged in merchandising, which he continued until the war, wheo he entered tho Coufedortte service to bat t'e for his country Since the war he merchandised fir awhile, but for the past twenty years ha? been engaged in farming In 18551 he married Miss J*ne Olinkscabs, the eldest daughter of Mr. John Clink scales, of this County. From this union thirteen children were born, ten of whom are now living. The deceased was a most clever, upright citizen, and wa9 most highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. In his yoong man hood hB joined the Methodist Church, and throughout his life wai a devoted and faithml member. As a husband, a father and a citizen he performed his duties well, and bats gone to bis grave with an untarn ished name, which is a sweet legacy left to the lov'9d ones who mourn his death On Sunday afternoon the funeral services were bold In the Methodist Church, being conducted by Rev. W. T Capers, in the absence of the pastor, in the presence of a large congregation. At the conclusion of the-ervices at the Cnurch, the remains were escorted by the members of Hiram Lodge, A F. M., to ?llver Brook Ceme tery, where they were laid to rest under the beautiful and impressive ceremony of that ancient organization. Toe sympa thies of our entire people are with the sad dened household in their sore bereave ment. John McGrath Swallows Laudanum and Dies. Mr. John McGrath, eldfBt son of late Capt, John McGrath, committed suicide in Atlant?, Ga , last Friday evening. The At anta Constitution of laat Saturday gives the follown g account of the Bad ending ol tbe voucig mao's life: * John McGrath, a white man 38 years of age, committed suicide in a Decatur street boarding house by drinking two ounces ol laudanum yesterday aftern* on. -The cause that prompted the rash deed is supposed to have been despondency from financial troubles He left no fare well message and died in a thort while af ter taning the deadly drug. "McGath came to thia ci tv about five weeks ago from Charleston, S. C., where he has buen a member of the police force for seven years. Political issues caused bis discharge, however, and he finally drifted to AtlantB, where he secured em ploy mem. us a har tender st the Midway saloon on Deoatur street. He baa a wiie and one chi d who are in Abbeville. N. C . upending the summer. Mrs. McGrath was notified by wire yesterday afternoon of ber butibano's death. "Coroner Paden summoned a jury end held an ic quest over the body at Patter nun's unuertakiog establishment on Peachtree street last night at 8 o'clock. Several witnesses were introduced and tbe evidence waa conclusivo that the de ceased bad suicided by taking two ounces of laudanum, and the jury returned a ver dict to that effect. "McGrath has apparently been in bad bcaii h for several days. He has remained nearly all the time in bia room and seemed very morbid and despondent. Early yesterday morning he went over to the saloon and opened up for toe dayV bualuRfs. He was paid his wages and went immediately buck across the street and settled his board bill with Mrs. La uter, bia landlady. He then went to his room and refused to go to the dining room for dinner. 1 Abouti: o'clock in tho afternoon Mrs. Lanier wwi bitting in the hall when she noticed Mi Grath emerge from bis room nair nude He was very pde, and judging from his Incoherent speeon, bu mmd was ??V-cted. He walked up and down the hill in a very excited condition, and wa? finally approached by Mr. M S. Chatmao, wbo woran near by. Mr. Chatman at tempted to soothe tbe dying man, but wu bout avail. Dr. Lampkin was quickly eenl for and he arrived in a short while. The phys i clan did evsrvthing possible for the dying mao, but McGrath died eight minutes af ter the drug bad been taken. "A careful examination of the room dis closed a two ounce bottle Bining on the dreuer not far from the bed. It was emp ty but tbo odor proved only too well that it had c<mtEitned laudanum. ' The budy was taken to the undertak ers, where it will be prepared for burinl Tb? family of the deceased live in Ander don, S -C., wbere the remains will proba bly be taken for interment sometime to day. "Ir. is thought that McGrath killed bim .e f on account of his inability to provine tor his fnmily. It is known thai he baa been very despondent for some time for mis reason, und bis best friends are of the opinion that ibis is the came Be was hot dnnkiug at the time of his dt-ath." Toe remains reached Anderson Satur day evening on the Savannah Valley trait, a ad were carried to his mother's home. On Sunday wfiernoon at 3 o'clock they were laid to rest in the Catbolio church yard, Father McKunna conducting tbe funeral services. Mr. McQrttb was sn up right, generous hearted man, and the an nouncement of his dea'h wa? ? gre?t shuck tc hi? family and friends.B i lesa wire abd two ct,i d. en, he leaves a mother, two aa tera und one brother in ni-um his deatb, and in their sore bereavement they have ? ne i?> mptthles of all meir irieuus aud ac qu>il itaucea. Since the above was put in type the family ot the deceased have rec-ive 1 a let tir fn>m a friend in Atlanta who taya that Mr. McGrath did not commit suicide; t i at i c was suffering intense pain ano tnk the laudanum to get relief, and acci dentally took tjo much of the fatal drur. G uv TON, S. C., Aug. 10, 1896. Afr. Editor : Please announce through your paper that the candidat-s for all th County (ifficMB are invited to be at th campaign meeting at Pieruetown, and tint the indies are especially invited to attend and bring well filled baskets. Ret.pfe.tfu Hy. W. M. LABOON, for Club. Mr. O. B. Van Wyck's Jersey cow got out of pasture Sunday. Any information will be appreciated. Last seen near J. N ByrumV "Canst thou minister to a mind dis eased'"' asks Macbeth. Certainly, my lord ; tbe condition of the miud dependa largely, if not solely, on the condition of the stomach, liver, and bowels, for all of which complaints Ayer's Pills are "the sovereiguest thing on earth." The Coiumtia ?nd Hartford Bo.vcles Btill in the lead. For sale by H. G. John son & Son. NOTICE.- To those indebted to me please make payment at one, especially those owing me pastdue notes and ?cennnts I must have my money. J. S. Fowler. Young men, our little Boston Buggy goes like "Hot 'e Marie's." Call and see them. H. G. J obnson & Son. Over seventy-five riders of the 1 Cres cent" Bicycles :u Anderson County gi>e evidence of their superiority. Speciaio fers in 1896 '.Crescent" wheels nuw ruaae by Sullivan Hardware Co. Toe Columbia Bicycle is tho Standard of the World. For sale by H. G. Johnson & Son. Bicycles, market value 5100, sold by Sul livan Hardware Co. at a big discount. The "Crescent". Bicycles for both sexes and all ages sold at reasonable price- on liberal terms hy Sullivan Hardware Co. A tine selection of Harneas always on band, and prices right at H. G. Johnson & Sou Lidie?, gentlemen, girls and boya. Do you want the best bicycle made? Tbe Sui livan H-irdware Co. can interest you and aave you money. TheSn'livan Hardware Co. ia in the lead on Bicycle?. Tba "Crescent" wheels sold by them are striotly high grade and sell at moderate prices. Buggies, Phaetons, Surreys and Con cords lovrer than ever at H. G. Johnson & Son. Mr. W. G. Martin is uow working in my harness shop, and I can give you bargains in harness. J 8. Fowler. Our Bicyole trade is growing. Price right. Call and soe us. H. G. Johnson & Sou. Good News to thc Public. Bro deV celebrated steam bread, tbe finest loaf bread in the South, i? now made in larger louves to snit the times and price of flour."Call and try it. For. Balelkby??J. F. Fant. 7 Take care of tho- Dimes and the Dollars will take care of themselves. . . . IS TO BUY YOUR CLOTHING, HATS? SHOES AND ALL Furnishin FROM JUJU It win cost you nothing to look, and it might save you many dimes by inspecting our Stock. We want your trade. We w?l seU you on smaU margins and give you fair treatment, and why should we not get it 1 Just received a big lot of STRAW HATS at 50c. on the dollar. WiU sell them same way as long as they last. Yours very xespectfuUy, At The Means Co's. Old Stand. HOSIERY One lot fast black Hermsdorf die, double heel and toe, Ladies' Hose, fifty cents quality, for 25c. This is ? great bargain. Take advantage of this offer. One lot Boys' and Men's indestructible fast black, ribbed Hose, sizes as large as 10, Crown brand Bicycle Hose for 25c. This article will pay you to buy, and do away with so much worry over keeping the boys and girls in Hose. One lot fast black Misses' and Children's Hose, all sizes, extra quality, for 25c. One lot of real extra quality for the price Children and Misses' Hose, fast black, 10c. or taree for 25c. , One lot of real heavy Southern knit Hose, browns, blue and grey, 10c-three for 25c. This you can always find on hand, and it will always please y<r Ladies' fast black Hose for 10 c. and 15c. per pair, that will give great satisfaction in the wearing; Kl < One lot of Men's fast black Hose^ako browns and tans, maco yarn, double heel and toe, for 25c. This has proved the most satisfactory article we have ever sold. Sizes 9 1-2 Ito 111-2. One lot Men's black and tan solid colored Hose for 15c. This is a great article for the price. One lot Men's Southern made Hose, brown, blue and grey heavy and strong, for rough wear, 10c. or three for 25c. Hosiery is an article! that is veiy hard to get that will prove satisfactory. The above line is the most satisfactory we have been able to secure. Very truly, - SPECIAL - ILK SALE ! NOW GOING ON AT WE are expecting to arrive this week a line of Silks that havealways 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 BIG BARGAINS -IN All Wool Goods, -AND AS FOR "WJLSIEI O-OOIDS You must see this line to appreciate them. Goods at 8 l-4c. per yard that you pay othersJOc. and 12 l-2c. for. x 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. CaU on us for anything in Dry Goods or Shoes. * See our line of Oxford Ties. Summer Goods going in order to make room for Fall and Winter Goods. We Never Sleep ! Always buying Bargains. We are working for your interest. We are pleased with a very small profit. Come into our Store dH let us show you thrDugh. 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., UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE. RS. 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 line of Shoes for Ladies. Come and see our $1.00 line of Shoes for Men. Come and see our $7.00 Black AU Wool Clay Worsted Snits, the "best one on earth for the money. LESSER &c CO;