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THIS! Brown, Osborne 4 Co's. You will find th*> following articles and many more not enumerated at Bottom Prices ! DRESS GOODS CD IN a? NOVELTIES ^ r-H ^^jQ Figured and Plain, ^ ? SILKS AND SATINS, _= Fancy and Brocaded, NOVELTIES, j= ?2 EVENING SILKS! M Gimps, Jets, Pearls, Garnitures, Ornaments, Boleros. LIIsTIiTO-S. Percalines, Silesias, Russel ine, Hair Cloth, Grass Cloth, Moreen, Fibre Chamois. NOTIONS, NOTIONS Corsets, Gloves, Belts, Handkerchiefs, Laces, Embroideries, Side Combs, Tofltt Soaps. LINENS, LINENS! ' Table Damask-bleached and unbleached. Turkey Red, Towels, Doileys and Napkins. UNDERWEAR, For Ladies, Gentlemen and Children. HOSIERY, For all. CAPES and JACKETS. BLANKETS and QUILTS. CHENILLE CURTAINS. Tapestry Curtains, Lace Curtaiu3. CARPETING, Tapestry and Ingrain. REMNANTS OF CARPET. Rugs and Mats, Hassocks and Ottomans, Art Squares, Trunks and Valises. CLOTHING, For Men and Children. Overcoats and Mackentoshej. BOOTS and SHOES. HATS and CAPS. DOMESTICS, Of all kinds. GROCERIES, Of all kinds. Yours truly, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Greneral Merchandise, ANDEBSON, S. Co WS? mis $ niMi#? aa i ? LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7^ 1896 The Cotton Market. Corrected by Brown, Osborne & Co. S ne? Gu..d M-driling. 7 7-1?5 Wo d M driliu. 7 5 10 Strict Middling. 7 3-1G vliddhug. 7 110 Tne farmers are preparing to sow a large ?rn H crop S e not>c?of ?-xamioation of teachers for t public Bcbouls. ThiR ?8 ibo month of coru shuckings nnd 'p ISSUUJ buntings. Business ha? been lively in Anderson f >r the pa*t ten days. G->n M L Bonham went to Culumbiu y -nierdaj on a business trip. I' you want to live in the best town in Sjutb Carolina, c me to Audeibon. Rend Brown, Osb irnp & Co's, list and ca i and see the mauy thiuga enumerated, MillerigeL. Bonham. Jr.. of this city, ohh gone to Charleston to attend the Cita del. Evening services in The Presbyterian Church have been changed from 8 to 7 30 0 cloe:;. The registrstion bonks closed last Satur day, with 5,51? registered votera iu tue C'Uoty Col. M. P. Tribble baa sold bin re?! .1 nee. ou Calhoun strtet, to Mr. J C. Watkins. Mrs C. P Jones and children huve buen sp-iioing a lew days in Greeuville witb relatives Mr Georg" M Schrimp. of th's County, ha-g'ne to B lUJOut, ? C . to attend ?l. Mary's C ?llegn. Mr. G N C. B*deman bas gone to Ar kansas OD a bu-?iue>8 trip. He will be ab beat two or three week?. Twelve or fifteen yoong ladies have emin from A'lders- n County to Winthrop Cjilege, ht Kock Hill. The Court of General Sessions convenes n--i MouOay Ail who are interested should be on haud promptly, Bishop Capers spent Monday night in the city with bia sou, Riv. W. T. Capers, nu hia way down the cuuutry. Read Ligon & L*dbetter'i new adver tisement, and you will know where to purchase your btnall grain fur -owing. Tb? meeting in th? Weslevan Methodist Cou'ch. which has beeo going on tor the past ihiee weeks, eluted laat Sunday night M SR Louie Crosby bas returned to Na?.hviiltt, T?-nu , tu resume h^r ?tuOie* in me P< a body lubtitute. Sae will graduate nt st year. Mr. W. D. Bewley, an old Anderson boy, who 1B LOW a live merchant in E ber ton Gi., ia spending a few da> 8 in the cit? With relatives. A echonl teacher is wintert fo^ th? Euri - ki S tboul iu Broadway Township. Ap p ?caots should address Mr. P. B Gantry Aiidwrsuu, S C At a nvetins of the Boa-d of Conntv CoinmiBsioiiers vtsterriay Mr. Perry King wan re elected S eward of the County paupers' Home. Our young friend. T. W. McC-rley, of TownviHe. is again in the city with C. S. Minor & Co., where he '* ill bo glad to have bia friends call and see him. It is very important that you should j tafee care ?>f your re? stiation certificate, tiHcau^e you will not be allowed to vote in thu general election without it. Mr. M. Luther C-O-I?RIO, who has been clerking for Hall <fe Milford, his changed ha?e. and ie now wiib Brock Bros., wbere be will be delighted to serve hia friends at any time. Now, if you are contemplating buying a stove, it will do you good to resd the ad vertisement of John T Burribs, who also bas a large assortment of fancy china and glassware. Cir young friend. Clarence Brock, who hus been sick at Honea Path for several weekp, bas returned to the city and is "gain at his pott of duty ia the Bank of Anderson. The Graded Pcbools of thp city oppn ei la'.t Monday wi-h a slight increase. The number present on the opening dav were : In the West Market street school, 3G3; Cotton Mill school, 41 Anderson's Btreets are filled with cotton every day now. and the most of it comes from the adjoining Counties and from Georgia A large nurabpr of our farmers are holding their cotton for better prices. We ask your attention to the new adver tisement of Russell & Bre>zeale, whose motto IR 'the beat gnoriB at lowest pric-R." rh*?y keppfrenh goods, and hv giving them H call you will have no trouble to supply your table. " TCP Pendleton Minstrels appeared in 'he Opera H 'USP last Monday evening and *ere e'epted bv an appreciative audience. For amttenrs, the entertainment wa? very good, all of the young gentlemen carrying their parts, well. The button crez? is still on Ibo increase. Thev are given away with cigarettes and various other things. It is no unc-mraon *igbt t i Ree a coat lape1 adorned with b*lf ?dozen ronnd whit- huttons, earth bear ing EOme choice bit of impertinence. The Trial Justices In the Count'' are re quired by l?w fo report to the Board nf Supervisor? of Kastration by the 15th lust B!1 names of persohs convicted of di-qualifving crimes. This is an impor tant matter, and the Justices Bhould not neglect it Rev R J. WillinmR will deliver a lee ture on his trip to Palestine and illustrate it with steroEcnpic views at Shady Grove Chu'oh noxt Sntnrdav night An adm's sion fee nf 10 ?nd 15 cents will he charged. The lecture will doubtless be an interest ing treat to tboFe who attend. O. D. Anderson & B^o. will have a new advertisement next week In the mean t'me, r'on't forget. th*t thpv can supply you with snrthinc in the grocery l?ne. They have just added a large s*cck nf -.hop? which will tip poid chean They pre offering ten pounds of coffee for a dol lar. Silefdav in Octoher alwavs hringi a large crowd to the citv, and last M nday was no exception to the rule O i'v ono tract of 'and was poid hv the Judge of Probate-thp C Wales Smith place, "'n histing of 33 acres, which brought $22 50 ar acre Tote place is about twelve miles north of the city. The foi'owing CidPt* are enrolled al the Patrick Mi'itarv Institute fr*?m Andmon fl ointy: Benj 8. A=hlev, Wm Hunrv Strickland, J R Haller.' W C Routh, Sylvester B E'rod Thos D De?n Samuel F Dea -, J B Felton L. M Fel-on, R. Parker Rohinnon. W C and W. B King. The Institute continues to enroll new cadets almoBt every day. The State Fair at C rtumbia will h? hp'd the second week in November, and I? prom l?"-s to be one of the hewt evr hpld. On ?Vv"?ri nesriay and Thursday, November ll ?nd 12, the rate for the round trip will hp $3 00 f>'?m Anderson, from Bepon and P-iz-r ?3t)0, and from Honea Pa'h ?2 80 For the other days nf the week tickets will be sold at one first class fare for the round trip. Hartwell Sun : . "Telephonic connection has been e-tatdished between Hartwell. Livonia Bowenville. Canon and Royston. Fn m Livonia the connpction i* made with many points in G-orgia and Sooth Carolina The Inn?] exchange is lrcafpd at th?* residence of Mr J. Hamp Yickpry and is managed bv his doughier Miss B-atriee. The phone will riouhtlpsa de velop into a valuable means of C't^muni cation with ?he outside world. The line will be extended from here to A?derson, S. C.. Boon." The Walhalla Courier quoles the local paragraph that appeared in the INTKLH GE.XCER two weeks ago in reference tn the visit of Capt Lvon. SupervisDr of Abbe ville County, to this city, and say?: Pr? b<b!y Mr Crisp the rmt-going and Mr Lay the incoming Supervisor of O'onee Countv, with the County Com sinners may determine to make a trip to Anderson to see for themselves the work ing of the admirable systems of Anderson Couutv in regard to the execution of ?he new r^ad law and tho marjneonent of the Poor Fa^m In that Countv. W?'ares"mo whnt behind in these mit.'?-T probably Rxperienre is useful in publicas well aa private business. If "hero is anything u?e ful to be learned in Anderson let ua know lt," Come down, gentlemen, we are confi dent you can learn something useful, Mr. J H. v"tiIlHS?pln is proi: -es-mg ra,-idly on his m-pof A?'den?'?n ('ninty. H? hus secured tb? services nf Mr. (J-orgH E Brown, formerly o' this city hui now living at Dilrnn, G*., to a?si.?t hi ru in the work. Mr. Browu, who is an expert pen man, and ha? had targe i xperieuce in tunp wo-k, will arrive in tba city thin week. K? will be warmly greeted by his old friends. Rev. R. J. Williams, who recent ly returner! from a trip through por tion?* of E'iropfl. will lecture at Big C!re?k Church next Fi May niKht. at S o'e'oek p. m. Hu wi?1 illustrate hi? travels hy oriuinal s'eropiiia-i views gathered in Evy pt and the Holy Lind. We bespaak for him a lar^e audi ence, as we kniiw every porson who attemiB will ei joy the lecture. Mr? Martha Ann Hillbouse, wife of Cipf. W. C. Ilillhnuse, dieri at. her hume in Greenville last Saturday mnrning after a brief hot painful illne-s Mr? Hdlhouse was a daughter of the lato James Stael, of this bounty, and was in the 5(>*.h year of h*r age. A husband, three daughters and one soo purvive. She wan a sister of the lete ThomaB Steel, ot' Atanta, who died in that city a lew weeks ago. The Inst issue of the Elberton (Gi) Tribune says : "Tho many friends ni Mr. W S. Anderson, noe of our most popular conon huyera, will be delighted to know that be is much bptter. He has hp;! a pretty tough tussle with malarial fever, and while d mine ont second best, ?ill soon he anio to "cut cotton sacks again." Mr Anders m'H friends in this Feetioti wil1 r.jmce to bear cf his recovery. Lat-t Tbursdayl nicht about 12o'c!ock, the nnrn on Mr. S II. Prevost's premises, in the westen: j rv'ion of the city, w?s destroyed hy ti-e. Toe firemen responded promptly to ibealHrm, and protected the surrounding buildings It, is believed to have been the work of an incend'ary. On Friday night an outhouse, used for s'or lng cotton, on the plantation of Mr. J S Fowler, ahout a mile west of Mr. P e voHt.'s pince WHS also burned and it trna ls believed to have been incndiarv. Mr. Fowler estimates his loss at about ?500 The c >ncert given in the Sundav S "hool r>i>m ot tbe First Baptist ('burch last T'<ursd-?y evening was a most eijoyabe occHPion. The following was the pro gramme: O'cbestra-Mrs. Maxwell, pi ?'.o, Mrs R. S Lig?n, onran ; Colonel J. D. Maxwell, flute ; Mr. J. H. von Basteln, violin ; vocal solo, "Nature has T-night us t'?Ki>8," Mr? Gureanus, with violin nbli git<> ; lustrumontai solo. Mi*a Nance ; vocal ?oin, "G iori Nurht." Miss Cam Md 1er; Recitation. "Judgm?nt D?v." Miss Nell McGee; vocal solo. 'The Mill," Mrs R. 8. Llgon ; Duet-Organ. Mrs. Max wei! ; pian", Mrs. R S. Ligon and Miss Avers; Q inrtette, "Annie Laurie," har inouized for ladies' voices. A pcoundrol entered the prem'scs of Mrn. Sallie Wilson, at Williamson, last Friday night at midnieht and s?t fire ti tler large fodderbouse, which had jim aeeu filled with fodder, bay and pens In a fe? minutes the whole structure was in flsme at'd, a? the location wa- cn the very nu> skirts of the town, little help could he gotten to assist, in keepimr the ti e under control. Fortune favored, with a vlnn blowing tbe light sparks from the riwpll lng and barns, and so a general cnnfl igni tion was prevented. The blood bound? fmm Newell's convict farm were brought down, baton account of the fact that tm certain track could be found as a sfart-r, the chase was of no avail. The m ?tter i in the hands of the local police and even effort will be made to fiud the villains. Yesterdav Willis Gmvps, a ccunirv ne un?, OdU e to the' citv and sold a bale of cot ton, and ui**u tar e! out with his wife shopping. O't South Ma'n Strata negro, who gave hil name ns Henry Naples, ap prnached Groves and told bim hs w drumming for a certain store, and asked him to buy some ?onda from him. Grove led him and walked on down the street, and then turned into We?t Market Street When Grove? reached the colored Metbo Hint Church, Naples, ? Uh ?another nigT Bill Lee, caught up with him and asked him to (ha-ge fiv^ do'la s for them Groves pul'ed out four dollars, and, while -earching his pockets for the fifth dollar, Naples tra bed his hand, wrenched the monev fr< m it *nd darted off in a run. At the same time Lee pulled a pistol and told Groves not to follow Naples. Lse and Groves had a tussle, und then the former started aft?r his .pinner. Groves came hack to Main S'r*et. on the hunt nf an of? cr, wh"tn be lound and to whom he re lated his expfrenee. The officru were soon a'ter the robbers, wbo circled around to tbe Southern depot and boarded the 2 o'clock train for Belton. Chief DHiingham at once telephoned the policeman at Bolton, giving a description of the fleeing darkies, who before the train retched the dep< t at Bslton, jumped from the train and started across a field. The Bolton nflic?' WB9 on the lookout, for them and was soon clmsiug them. Ila captured them and . hey were brought to the city to-da.\. Naples and Lue are t-trangers In Anderson S use of the Anderson neg s say they bail from Greenville and Spartanburg, and that they have served in the chaiu gang before. Guyton News. Oar good old Irlend, Bad Owen, return ed trom Texas a few days ago. He doe.-n't Hpeak very favorably of tue ' L jue Star S;?'H." Mis? Idell* Martin, we regret to say, is very low with fever. We hope pbe will &o..n be restored to good uealth. We miss her bright smiles at (sabbath tcbooi, ard we hope "be ?ill soon be abie to take charge of her cU8s. The B-averdam congregation have i'ompleted their new house of worship. Now they can worship with moro comfort i lim toruuerly, We think some t-ff rt ought to bo made to get up a bch i il at Tuck?rvidd. A tChool rs needed ai this place verv bad Our fellow townsman, J. B. Speerman, h SM aila bis place tn Mr Wm Munit . Wd t-uppote 'friend Will will take uuio himseii n i CLIO half. Jlwis, Joh'i and Sum Mauldiu have bougni the Iltmuioud tai tn and put. up a ginnery. Tuey are two i f Brushy creek's successful business meu, and we wish them big success iu their enterprise. A C. Webb, one ol our progressive mer chants, especially invites the ladies to Cull aud inspecu his new stock. C E Pilgrim has recautly put up a cot ton KUI, saw mill, aud a Hatter mill. Frank bas charge i f the latter. Frieud Elford has recently painted bis rtaideuce, wUicn audi gre?tly to the o\> pearauceot our crowing town. Miss Bessie Welboru, who bas been at tendiug bcboul at Simpson ville, has ra turned home. We are glad to hive her b ck a?alu. MUH K-isa Auder?-on, a charmiugyoung lauy of Bilton, is viBititig in our com mutiny. Iiis rummored that the P s'. Office it this pace vsih oe dlscoiitiuued. We nope some one will take it fur it is u great Culi Venience fi us l?ete ls a j"ke that is too good to keep : A certain joung man, wno don't live many miles from herc, was assisting bin best Kiri to bund a sty fur bet fathntV swine Friday bilernoou. When tbesl.y wai fiuiebfd our hero caught tbel-rgett p g aud was in tue act ot dropping the por ker overboard, when suddenly he beard >n noise aa ut tl ito tearing in his rear. Cu looking round be uaw old Tu A ser tnaki. g off with a part of his garmmts Tue inbt ?nen of our fiero he wai Packing tbruu.h the woods like "old Harry'' was after him. Our ciever frieud, Alda Smith, of Btl tuu, was up last week bidding bia friends farewell lie is going tn attend the At? lama Medical College. We know be ?iL make a bucce.ia ot his chosen pruKwtloii. lie puts his whole MIUI imo anytning bf undertakes It be goes to write a poem he puts his whole heart into the worn ll-ie ia his latest po?in which is very nppr.-pri ate just uotv : ' TUE GLEANING TIME " 'Tis autumu-golden autumn. Failing, dyiug, hour by hour: See! UM cn m * m lootsteps crushing ? Every cherished bUmnitr llu?e . Ar - we gleaners, happy gleaners, In the (.olden realm of thought, G11 be>ru n up immortal tfeasuies, Deathless gems thul perish nut? For as autumn crt eps around u?, Ai youth's sinn mer diem away, And will uope'o bnght star be chining At ihe CIOBO of lile's brief daj ? Are we gleaners, busy gleaners, Gatheiing H weeta from bvery flower? Sitting at His feet and learning Holy lessons hour by hour? One nf our girls is now wearing mourn ing. When being asked who was dead she replied, as she wiped hv-r eyes, "Sam Dewberry ia going away and I won't get to bee him tor six long month*." Cheer up, bii-t-r, the clouds will soon roll away. Weare glad to slate thal the tfabhath School al Hopewell is still in a flourishing condition. The y- uug ladies take nu interest and that generally makes the boya cutueout. UNCLE PETKK GASEN. If your child in puny, fretful, troubled with iclaudularPWtdlhigR, ii.Humeri eyes, or sores on Hie head, face, or body, a course of Ajer's Sarsaparilla la needed tu expel the scrofulous humors from the blood. The sooner you begin to give this medicine tho bettor, V Call for Agricultural Institute. T> the F.cully of Clemson C 'liege: We. the undersigned 'itizens of Andjr BOO County, request that your farnby hold an Agricultural Institute at Anderson at your easiest convenience A. T N??ell. John M Glenn, A E. D<an. W W. Smith, D. B. McPhail. John C Watkins. H B A Robinson, W. B. Garri-on, J. B. Watson, J M. Vandiver, Oliver B .lt, T H Burrias, H, H. Gray, J. T. Green, and others. Iola Items. We Lilians are getting on nicely, with tbe exception >f s fe.w cases of sickness Mrs A. M Walker ia right feeble. It mates us sad to see hertuffer so much, but we know she is trusting in a higher power for comfort and blessing. M TB L'vi Barries has been right ill for a few days, but we are glad to know she is improving. Mr. D H. G'een's house is on the com pletion and is the prettiest cottage we have seen. Miss Mattie Eskew, of Denver, has re tuned home from Tennessee, where she hss been visiting for the past six weeks. She reports a ve y pleasant time. Judg ing from her lo .kn it must bea healthy country. Miss Wingo Htitchin?on bas been visit ing in the Drover section this week. Kev J. J Beck, of Anaer8on, has been visoinu in I this week Mr J. H. Hutchinson ha? been doing a goo l bUsin.es.- ginning thia season. His gin bouse is crowded all the time. We notice in th2 Advocate thit week ?heir correspondent fr?mi Septus is casting stones, but he ls quite mistaken in bi rmin. "F-rmer" is too old a man to run for any ( flies, and knows exactly what he means when he speaks. We think people should be very careful what they Bay, especially when they don't know nf whom they speak FARMER. October 3. Belton Items. The town ia very much crowded with cotton. 276 bales were sold in one day last week M asm Ora und Bessie Smith left last Tuesday for WiLturop College at Rock Hill, 8. C Mies Lula Cagle, of Greenville, is visit ing friends in Belton. Mr. W. C Latimer bas entered Wofford College at Spartanburg, S. C. M-. Lawrence Maddox is now clerking for Rice Bn>8. Cycling is very popular in Belton now. Several have bou ht new wheels. Messrs Carroll Latimer and Ralph Camp bell collided on their bicycles last Monday night. Result, both badly frightened and one wheel broken. Miss' Attie Mnjor left last Friday for Ganville College. M. ssra. Ben Geer and Clarence Rice came down fi om Greenville last Friday on their wheels. Mf. H B Allen, of Lowndesville, piss ed thr.'Ug? 8aturday on his way to S^ar tanburg, where he will enter Wofford Col lege Mr. John Frinrason. of Greenville, waa duwil fur a day or tw<i la-t week The B.ptist 8unday Sjbool bad a Mis slonary exercise on fourth Sunday alter n?os. An interesting program bad beeu arranged aud *as nicely carried ont by "he children. Misses S ringer, Ric? ai d Poo e rese ve cr-d t f r the success o' the enter a ilment, fur the tireless and faithful ? ff ?rt- put forth at rehearsals. Mu-ic, re cuti n.s and readings were all well ren dered in a" enjoyable manner. Dr. and Mrs B P We-t spent Saturday .oght. and Sunday with their sou, Mr. W. B. Wtbt. ?. Toncy Creek NOTTS. Tbehealtb of the community in splendid. The cotton patches are looking black now, for the cotton is most all gathered. Corn gathering will now be the order of tbe day. This community was well represente! at the Fairview Stock Show, and nome of nnr citizens carried some things to be exhibi ted Capt. J S Acker got the blue ribbon on the best grape niue and alaO on the largest sm'doner Mis Brown, who waB e'ected to teach the Behool at Shady Grove, has secured another school, and we have as yet no teacher. Rev. R. J. Williams will give a lecture nt SbHdy Grove church next Saturday u'ght, Oct. 10 h 10 and 15 cents admission. Mis- L-ura Nauce. of Abbeville, C II , anu Miss Miunie Gibson, of Pendleton, have been spading awhile with Miss. A. 0. Norris They are both accomplished young ladies and made many frienns dur ing their stay. We hope Sheriff Nance will not ont any of our boys in jail, for ?orne of them, sure, intend to visit Abbe ville. Tnere was a sociable at Mr. Joe Ackers' inst week, and every oue present seemed to .>e in a good humor and having a good (?me. There is no nicer place in our com munity for young folks to enjoy them -elve- than at Mr. Ackers. We hope he will favor the young folks again with such a pleasant occasion Toe music ou this occasion was splendid, there being an organ, two g iitars, violin, harp and man doline. Mr. Ed. Griffin and Tom Balentine have bepn in our midst lately Mr Butler Acker has purohased a new wagon. Mrs F. M. Norris has a Bns waBting machine OD trial. Every one around hero ha<i the big show in view now Tnis community will also he well repre-ented st the Stock 8how nt Honan Pntb on the 20:h OJt C une down, Mr Elitor. Puss. "For several months I was ircubled with a persistent humor on my head whi'-h gave me considerable annoyance, until it occurred to me to try Ay-r's Hair Vigor. Before using one bottle, the humor was heahd."-T. T. 'dams, Gen eral Merchant, Turbeville, Va, Talking is essv The Oliver Chilled P OWJ* ta'k for themselves A car load of ? diver C"i]l"d P ow-just recdved by th? Su:liv m Ilsrd varn Co "Ch;n music" often makes goois go to thesubsrque t sorrow of the buyer. Tr-e great Oliver Chilled Plows sold by Sullivan H ord ware Co. seil became thev are unani mously endorsed by the farmers who use them. Harrnwf, indispensable on tbe farm, are sold at their value by Sullivan Hard ware C ). Listen to the voice of your friends and neighbors. Buy only tbe Oliver Chilled Plow told by Sullivan Hardware Co. The finest * election of Guns ever offered In Anderson now for sale by Sullivan Hardware Co. Ammunition buyers! Go to Sullivan HirdwHre Co. to get the best and avoid taney prices. Don't b? deceived, buy from established deniers. B- sure you get. you money's worth and trade with Sullivan Hardware Co. Brock I$-o?. have on band one Herring Sifecomp* .'ivolv new tbBt they will sell atasHcnlice. Mea*-ures BB follows: Out -iil" beiyh' 37 inc'ie- widih i.cross front 31 inches, across side 29 inches. If you are in the need of either leather or rubber belting go to Brock Bros., where you can get the best. Satisfaction guaran teed New goods, new prices. D i you anticipate buying a Shot Gnn this season ? If you do, B ock Bros. are the proper people to hoy from. Tney can save you money. That's law. Ir you don't believe it they will show it to you. Call and see them. The sense of security against sudden emergencies from croup and bron hitis, felt by those who are provided with a bottle of Ay er's cherry Pectoral, would be che-ply purchased at ten times the cost of that remedv. In all lung com plaints, it is prompt to act and sure to cure OWKNSIIORO WAGONS-To arrive in a few dav s a car of Fine Wagons. Don't fail to see us and set our price* before you buy H G. JOHNSON ?fe Sox. Canary Birds for sale-?2.50 a pair, Ap ply at this i'tile* Mr. W. G. Martin is now working in my harness shop, and I can give yon barlina in harness J. S. Fowler. Some days nothing will "come out right," from the time you rise till you retire. Ten to one, tho trouble is in your self. Your blood i* in bad condition, and every organ suffers in consequence. What you need is the cleansing, invigor ating inliuence of Ayor's Sarsaparilla. The Columbia Bicycle ?8 the Standard of the World. For sale by H. G. Johnson & Son. The Columbia and Hartford Bicycles still in the lead. For sale by H. G. John son & Son NOTICE - To those indebted tn me plea-e make payment at one?, especially thoseowing me pastdue notes and accounts I must have my money. J. 8. Fowler. A tine selection of Harness always on band, and prices right at H. G. Johnson & Son Hutreics, Photons. Purrers nod Con c inls lower than ever at ll. G. Johnson & Son Our Bicycle trade is growing. Prices right. Call and see us. H. G. Jobmon & Son, Look Before You Leap, Think Before You Act ! _ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR." Clothing, Shoes and Hats. OUR famous Mrs. Jane Hopkins' make of Boys' and Chil dren Suits still leads. Double Seats, Double Knees, Riveted Buttons, Patent "Waistbands, Warranted not to Rip. See our Boys' Knee Pants at 25c. a pair. No trouble to show Goods. Polite attention to all. Your money refunded if not satisfied. The Slaughter Sale of The Means Co's, stock of Winter Clothing, Shirts and Furnishings will continue until all is sold. Yours very respectfully, HALL&MILFOR i P. S - Mr. Charlie Hall is now with us, and would be pleased to have his friends call around and see him. The First MILLINERY Was an Over J FROM now on our ambition is to have overflowing sales force at our command will be put forth. We will give special tomer is the best advertisement that we can send out. . Don't listen to anything until you see our Stock. Let o take you long to investigate, and then if we can't pl?ase 3rou At the commencement of a season nothing is of more ui for pleasing the Trade in this line, we feel confident are not s let the idea enter your mind that we don't want all the busim small your purchase may be we will appreciate it, aud do our 15c. Sailor. If you want your old Hat worked over, or any th what we are offering at $1.50, $2.50 and $3.00, as well as. the 1 On Opening Day the Ladies were enthusiastic in the ad prices are really popular. We can fix you up in a pretty Suit Department almost every week. Cloaks an The weather is rather hot for them lat'- on. Come early and gi We are offering a very nice Cl A pretty Plush Cape, good long ST Plush Cape, fur trimmed and bead Cape we have ever offered for the $15.00. Our line of Jackets for Ladies a purchaser-we hilve them for le of Misses light weight Jackets fo Ladies', Misses' and Children' and all-wool goods. We can give you TJndervests at from 35c ments at from 50c. to $2.00 per Suit. A full line of sizes for ; Hosiery is a great line with us. We have them in all q f We want to call your attention to the substantials or Cotton Flannel at 8 l-3c. and 10c. These are two numbers w in remnants at 5c. per yard. Three bales Sea Island remnant Jeans with considerable amount of wool in it, good weight; a hands on them you will believe in the quality. We have the White Quilts, damaged, at 50c. A great White Quilt at $1.01 if you see them. A lot of Ingrain Carpet remnants at 25c. - Boys and Girls School Shoes. We are ready to fix up th pn? Girls which we are offering at $1.00 is decidedly the bes counters. Our stock of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Shoes becoming nervous, and if possible are more anxious to make I We want business in all lines. Two Store-rooms, four ? in great shape. Read between the lines of our advertisemen like to. We are trying to give you real facts and exaggerate state facts, and nothing but what we can substantiate. We - S-We are very anxious to make early collei ? in the next few days. BANDEST DISPLAY -OF - Ever shown in Anderson is to foe seen at ? WE are showing all tire new weaves in Bress Fabrica from the lowest to as fine Goods ever shown in this markej See our Double-width Wool Dress Goods in changeaolj effects at only 18c. per yard, which others ask 24c. for; ant at 25c. we are selling a 40-inch Changeable Dress Goodf which are beauties ; and an All-wool Bicycle Cloth for Ladiepj Tailor-made Suits, 40 inches wide, at 35c. per yard-Goods] you have paid 60c. for. OUR LINE OF LADIES' CAPES Must be seen to appreciate the quality and prices. We have j them from $1.00 up. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT This is one department which we are very proud of, and Mrs. Crayton certainly tried herself while in the Northern"; markets this season, as we are showing the prettiest line,| and at the lowest prices you have ever bought a Winter Hat for. Don't miss seeing our Hats. \ BLANKETS, BLANKETS. Here you will be astonished at such low prices. We are showing an all-wool Blanket for $2.50; and we don't believe you can find the same Blanket for less than nearly twice that amount anywhere else. Don't buy your Blankets until you ?j have seen our stock. And from what the weather prophet Hicks says about the extreme cold weather we are to have | this winter, you will need good heavy Blankets, Lap Bobes,v| and good solid Shoes, and good Cassimers, Jeans, &c, and you can find them all at isplay of 'owing Success throughout our business, and to accomplish this end every attention to Values and Prices, for we think a satisfied cus thers offer what they may, see us before you buy. It won't we don't ask for your bill. " ~- 1 liversal interest to the Ladies than Millinery. Our facilities urpassed, if equalled, in any Town in the up-country. Don't sss you can give us in this Department. Matters not how best to please you if you only want a yard of Ribbon or a ing at all in Headgear, give us a chance to _?x you up. See iner Hats and Bonnets. > [miration of our Dress Goods. We have a great,line. Oup^M for a few dollars. New attractions are being added to tim 9 then* just now, but you will need gt first selection. oth Cape at $4.50, $2.50 and $3.50. veep, at $4.50. A real beauty in a led, at $5.00. This is the prettiest money. Wc have them on up to i, Misses and Children will interest ss money than usual. A big line r $2.00, $2.50 and $3.50. s Underwear in cotton, half-wool to $3.00 per pair. Union. Suits in plain and ribbed-knit gar Ladies, misses and children. ualities, prices and sizes. -j?3 the necessities in the Dry Goods line. A heavy unbleached hich cannot fail to impress you. Two bales Unbleached Drills s -something good at 4 l-2c. A very good Jeans at 10c. A 115c. Good Wool Jeans at 18, 20 and 25c. If you put your best stock of White Quilts we have ever exhibited. A job in 3. We have them up to $3.00, You will admire and buy them & beautiful line of Hugs at from 50c. to $4.00 each, ie young folks in Shoes for School. The School Shoe for Boyi? >t thing for the money that has ever been offeied over our- j is very large. In fact, we have so many that we are already Shoe sales than ever before. loors, loaded down with stuff to sell. Help us to move them ts and gather the full meaning. We can't say all we would nothing. We could use high-sounding phrases, but prefer to want everybody to come to see us. Yours very truly, TT ?tions. Can't ycu let us have at least a part of your account Very truly, C. F; JONES & CO.