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LAST YEAR'S ALMANACS -AND - IBIIG-KL" PRICES! And one thing that should be first in favor during 1897 is - - - - But to bring the Pnblic face to face with Facts we wish to say : DON'T BE FOOLED By alluring "baits'5 in the guise of Cheap Prices. KIEP YOUR EYE ON US ! There'll be no prices lower than ours, when the quality is considered. - - DO you think we'll let anybody sell Goods for less money '? No matter what condition may exist we shall lead in low prices. GOOD MERCHANDISE is our Stock in Trade, and we would rather ?cll without profit than turn to poor stuffs that disappoint customers and serve to ruin reputation. TO THE PUBLIC : We are grateful for the success we have attained, but not content to stop with present attainments. We wish to accomplish more during the present year than ever before. With this in view >. e shall endeavor at all limes to keep our Stock up to a high standard of excellence, and in these hard times, when money is required to do double duty, we shall see that ycu get full value for every cent spent with us. Our motto shall be : "Quick Sales and Small Profits !" Full measure, heaped up, preseed down and running over. You will bear in mind that our Stock is a varied one?that we deal iu? GENERAL MERCHANDISE, That we make a Specialty of? Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Millinery, Notions, Clothing, And Gents' Furnishings, And that our SHOE STOCK is one of the largest and best assorted in the city. We also sell? Hardware and Farm Implements, And Fancy and Heavy Groceries. Our Stock is simply immense, as our recent inventory will prove. We are in position to supply the needs of the people. For FARM SUPPLIES our advantages are superior. We are receiving daily large quantities of FLOUR and MOLASSES on which we defy competition. We have some things in Heavy Winter Goods that we will sell at Cost for the Cash. If you want to figure on your Supplies for the Spring, don't fail to see us. If you have a crowd of Croppers, Tenants or Hirelings to supply, by all means see us. Look to your interest?Don't be deceived. IF YOU PAY CASH we will treat you right. If your credit is good, and you wish to run an account with us, that will be alright. During this year of grace eighteen hundred and ninety-seven we wish to very much extend our business, and we would be pleased to make the ac quaintance of every man, woman and child in Anderson County, and if per adventure eome should cerne over the lines from other Counties, and even from our sister State of Georgia, we will give them a hearty welcome, BUY THEIR COTTON, and sell them all the Goods we can. Remember that we are here to do business, and by fair and legitimate dealings we hope to merit the confidence and good will of the people. See us before you buy your FERTILIZERS. See us before you buy your SUPPLIES. We will make it to your interest to see us. MERCHANTS will please remember that our Wholesale Department has grown wonderfully, and that we will sell them their Goods as cheap as they can buy them anywhere. Why send your money away ?rom home when you can buy to better advantage at home. We will guarantee prices on anything we sell. We will endeavor to give perfect satisfaction to all. We will promise polite and courteous attention. We will make a desperate effort during the months of January and February to clean up everything in the way of Winter stuff. Profits will be no object. We must make room for Spring Goods. All are invited to come and- make our Store headquarters. WTe always have comfortable tires. Make yourselves at home with us. Yours truly, Brown,Osborae & Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Greneral Merchandise, ANDERSON, 8. C. local" news WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13, 1897. Tbo Cotton lUarket. Corrected by Brown, Osborne dt Co. Strict Good Middling. fi? Good Middling. Gj Strict Middling. 6| Middling. o* Stains. .ito 6 The early gardener hf.s commenced work. Eses are etili bringing a fancy price in the city. Business bas been very quiet since the holidayp. Oar Legislators left for Columbia Mon day morning. There are now ten prisoners confined in the County Jail. Don't neglect to make your return to the County Auditor. Many of our farmers have commenced etiiring the ground. Mr. J. C. Thomas, of Lowndesvillo, spent yesterday in the city. Mr. Frank Mayes has oeen down to Newberry visiting relatives. Mrs Dr. Mitchell, of Westminster, has been visiting relatives in the city. A local weather prophet predicts tbst we are going to have an early Spring. The Spring term of Couit for Abbeville Conntv begins next Monday, 18th inst. The Pension Poard will meet next Mon day. See advertisement in another col umn. The public roads of the County are be ing praised by everybody who travel over them. The grip is still sneaking around, and nearly every prrson vou meet is efflicted with it. In their new advertisement this week Ligon Ledbetter call your attention to some facts. Mrs. M. C. Randall, of Pendleton, has been spending a few days in Anderson with relatives. The taxpayers of the city bave only one more week in which to make their tax re turns to tbo City Clerk. Read the new advertisement of John T. BurrisB, who extends to all his patrons the compliments of the season We invite your attention to the new ad vertisement of Osborne & Bolt, and when you need groceries give them a call. The attention of administrators, guar dians and trustees is directed to the notice of Probate Judge Burriss in another col umn. Leap year is gone end some of the boys are still mighty loce-ome. Cheer up, boys, it is your time now for the next eight years The fifth session of C.'emson Cjllege will open on February IStb. as will be Been by referring to an a Ivertisement in another column Let a men run five miles, then stop still in the cold zero wind for three honre, and be ?tili appreciate the condition of a horse in tbo 8?ma rituatiou. Me3sr?. II. G. Johnson Son, agent9 for the Columbia bicycles, have presented us with one of their pad calendars, which is Tery convenient for office use. Drs Hirrh Si Townsend have been elected by the Connty Commissioners physicians for the Poor Hnuse for the coming yenr. Thesalary is $100 The friends of Rev. G. P. Watson will rejoice to know that he is able to be out aeain. He will leave Andereon for Suni merville, his new charge, to-morrow. Rev. R. G. Peareoo, the evaugelist, is conducting a series of meetings in Green ville. Oar people would be more than pleased to have him visit Anderson again. Mr. W. R. McAdamp, Jr., of the Antre vllle section, was in the city last Saturday and gave us a call. He was on his way over in the Fork to spend a few days with his brother. Look out for Hall & Milford's new ad vertisement next week, but in the mean time call and examine a large lot of pants, among other things, which they are 8611? ing at a very low price. Mrs. Jane L. Cater died at her homo in Abbeville on the 2ad inst., after a brief illness, aped 84 years The deceased was a most estimable lady, and has many friends and relatives in Anderson. The City Council has adopted an ordi nance making the sanitary dues 25 cents a quarter, payable in advance, instead of 20 cents a month, a? heretofore. These dues will have to be paid to the City Clerk. B. O. Evans & Co.'s discount sale began yesterday morning and will continue through this week. Now is your time to get bargains in winter clothing. Read their new advertisement on the first page. According to a statement shown us by Chief Constable Fant, the lines collected in this Connty during 1896 for violations of the dispensary law aggregate a total of $2,500. This shows that Mr. Fant has done his duty. Married, on Sunday afternoon, Janu?ry 10, 1897, by Magietiate J. C. C. Feather nton, and at his home in this city, Mr. Thomas Fieber and Miss Nina Anderson, daughter of Mr. James Anderson, all of Anderson Connty. The Spartanburg Herald says : "A prominent physician is quoted as saying that children will have no diphtheria, scarlet fever, or worms, if they eat freely of onions every day. The onions maybe served in any way." The Spartanburg Herald of the Sth inst. eay9 : "Miss Caro Miller, of Ander son, baa just entered Converse College She will study vocal mnsic under Miss Stella Charles. Misn Miller is said to pos eses a magnificent contralto voice." H. F. Watson, who was oonvioted In the Court of Sessions in October, 1895, for vio lating the dispensary law, and for wbom a sealed sentence was left, was arrested at Pelzsr last Monday by D?puty Sheriff Rose and lodged in Jail in this city. To newspaper borrowers : If you would bs prosperous and happy this year and have an approving conscience, quit de frauding the newspaper man by borrow ing your neighbor's paper. Have the manliness to have your own paper and pay for it. The Honea Path Chronicle says : "Chae. Iligdon, a colored man living near here is the possessor of a peculiar freak in tho shape of a calf. It has only three feet. The place for its fourth foot is a stub of a le?r. It gets about as well as if it was per fectly formed." If you know of anything we don't know which people ought to know, if it is worth knowing don't you know it is your duty to let us know, that the people may also know that whioh you know and we ought to know, but don't kuow, because ; ou know and won't let us know. Darlington News : "Mr. J. C. Keys left Darlington Monday night for Colombia where he will buy cotton. Mr. Keys has been one of the strongest buyers on the Darlington cotton market for a number of seasons and his friends among the planters and merchants hope that be will return next Fall." Ata meeting of representatives of the eeveral Confederate Veterans Camps of this County, held at Belton last Thursday, Comrade J. L. Mauldin, of this city, was unanimously elected Colonel, and was given authority to appoint his Adjutant. This position makes Col. Mauldin the head of the Camps of this County, Miss Lillian McGee, eldest daughtor of Rev. M. McGee, died at her home in Honea Path last Monday night, after a long illness with typhoid fever. She was a most estimable young lady, and the announcement of her death has brought sorrow to a wide cirolo of friends, who deeply sympathize with the bereaved family. Mrs. Violet Harper, widow of the late Jeptba Harper, died at her home in Hope well Townehip last Saturday of pneu monia, aged S3 yeare. She survived her husband only live day?, she being very ill when he died. Her death, therefore, was not unexpected. . ilnrper was a daughter of the late Whittaker Smith, and was twice married, her first husband being I). T. Rainwater, who died during the war. She had no children. Mrs. Harper had iong been a devoted member of the Bap tist Church, and her death is deeply re gretted by her friends. The E*aley correspondent of the Colum bia Register says : "8, A. Barr died at h:s home near George's Creek on the 28!h uit.. seed 05 year?. lie was a farmer aiid good citizpii Durine the war he served in the Sixth South Carolina Regimont of In fan try and was a true soldier. Ha was a brother of the late W. F. 1!irr. of Ander son, 3. C." Several of those who are in arrears have cf.lled and settled since our last iesue, and our thanks are returned to them, but tL ore are others who are still due and to seme of whom we are making our last appeal through these columns, as we will bi gin to drop off names next week. We do not wish to Btop a single paper but are forced to take this course in self defense. On the fir&t page of the Ikteixigencer this week is published the annual report of the Superintendent of the Penitentiary, Col. Neal. The best report of the convict farms- comes from the Desaussure farm, which is in charge of our good friend and former fellow-citizen, Mr. W. T. McGill, and which is located in Snmter County. Mr. McCiill is the right man in the right place, and we congrntulatohim on his suc cess. Mr. Wm. Cunningham, representing the great Oliver Chilled Plow Works, Souti Bend, Ind., is in the city and will spend a week or ten days here. He will make his headquarters at the Sullivan Hardwars Co 's store, and will be pleased to meet any of our farmars. and especially those who have ueed this famous plow, whioh is sold by the Sullivan Hardware Co. Mr. Cun ningham is a genial gentleman, and well posted on any subject. Yesterday morning about llo'clock tha alarm of fire came from the home of Mr. C. S. Sullivan, on McDuffie Street. The firemen responded promptly, but their ser vices were not needed, as the fire was soon extinguished and no damage resulted. The fire originated In a box, which was sitting near the Steve, in the kitchen. It is sup - posed a coal dropped from the stove into box, in which was some stove wood. Thu box and contents were burned, and the blaze at one time reached the ceiling of the room, but was extinguished before any damage was done. 'Rev. W. R Richardson, the new Metho dist pastor, preached his first sermon last Sunday. He was greeted by a large con - gregation, and the impression he createci was in keepiog with the excellent recom - mendations which his former Churches always gave him. But Mr. Richardson in no stranger to our people. He was bom and reared in Anderson County, and is a son of the late Sion Richardson. We join bis congregation in extending him a cor dial welcome to Anderson, and trust that hie labors in our midst will result in great good. Tf one believoB Friday to be an unlucky d ay, be or she will have bad luck through out 1897, for it came in and will go ont on Friday ; there will be fifty-tbree Fridays durine the year; five months will have five Fridays each, I. e., January, April, July, October and December ; the first day of the first month of the first quarter of this year will be on Friday ; the last day of the last m on tli of the last quarter will be on Friday ; the first day of the thin ' quarter will be on Friday. The first Fri day of the year will be a legal holiday, but you will have to work on all other Fridays. Mr. F. M. Bmds died in this city last Friday afternoon. He had been afflicted for several months with Bright's disease, and a week or ten days precedingbis death contracted a case of the grip. He wait about GO years of age. For a number oi: years Mr. Bonds resided in Hall Town ship, but for the past two or three years made his home in Greenville, having moved from the latter piece to this city a few weeks ago. He was an upright, wor thy man, and was highly esteemed by his friends. Hia romaine were interred at Fi rst Creek Church last Sunday. A wife, ono son and three daughters survive him. The public should not fail to read the up-to-date advertisement of Brown, Os borne Co. in this issue and call and see these gentlemen before buying their Spring supplies and fertilizer?, and in fact anything in the way of general merchan dise. They also offer for sale regard lean of profit their heavy ??inter goods. This firn carries one of the largest stocks in our city, and its members are full of push and enterprise, and they seem determined to merit the patronage of the public. They guarantee to sell goods as cheap as anybody. It will doubtless be to the interest of the people to see them. Keep your eye on their advertisement from week to week. At a meeting of the County Commis - sinners on Tuesday, 6th inst.. the follow ing resolutions were adopted : "Whereas our attorney, Hon. J. E. Breazeale. hai served the Connty faithfully and well and hau been of much service to us in the dis charge of our official duties during oar term of office ; and whereas his term of office has expired. Therefore, be it "Resolved, That he be re-elected as at torney for the County for the year 1897 upon the same terms and conditions now existing. "Resolved further, That while we will regret to be deprived of his services, yet w'3 hopa that the General Assembly of this Slate at its next session will elect him Judge of this Circuit, a position whioh his legal ability, his integrity of character and hlch sense of honor eminently oualify him to fill." The Anderson Soap Factory is now a reality. For Borne tiras the establishing of such an enterprise in the city has been nr.ietly agitated, and in the meantime the officers of the Anderson Mattress Company started a small plant, adjoining their fac tory, and began experimenting. Their first output was very good. Samples were distributed and everybody who used these wore pleased. This encouraged the Com pany " to go ahead, and they have now completed a plant capable of turning out more than one thousand pounds a day. They will manufacture both laundry and toilet soaps, and will increase the capacity of the plant as the business increases. The laundry soap is pnt np in one pound bars, and is called "Big King," after offi cer King, of the police force. Such i: 3us tries as this makes a live town, and it is the duty of our people to encourago and patronize it. It will be sold by all the gro cers of the city, and when you need soap c^ll for the Anderson product. Dr. A .gU8tU3 C. iribble died suddenly at the homo of his father. Col. M. P. Tribbio, in this city laet Monday about 1 o'clock p. m. The decoased lived in Greenville County, near C'joley's Bridge, and on Monday morning drove to this city to meet his wife, who bad been visiting relatives here and in Seneca, expecting to return with her to their home in the afternoon. When ho reached the city he left bis horse and buggy at Mr. W. E. Ar cher's stablee, on I)3pot street, and imme diately went to his father's residence. Though suffering with asevere cold, he was apparently in his usual good health, and greeted his mother and wife with his usual happy smile. He complained of a slight pain in his chest, and retired to a room on the second floor to rest a short while. When dinner was ready, his wife went to the room to call him. He was lying on the bed and made no response. His mother soon came to the bed, and she at once realized that something was wrong. A messenger was at onoe dis patched for a physician, and Dre. Nardin and Witherspoon were soon at the bed side. But they could be of no assistance, as death had already claimed the young man as its victim. These physicians pro nounced tho disease heart failure. Dr. Tribble was the eldest son of Col. M. P. Tribbia, and was about 25 years of age. In his boyhood he attended the P. M. I. in this city and later Furman University. He studied medicine at the Jefferson Med ical College, Philadelphia, and had been practicing about three years. More than two years ago he married Miss Lillie Hop kins, of Seneca, who, with a 4 months-old son, survive him. He was a young man of many noble traits of character, and was highly esteemed by all of his friends, who are deeply grieved at his sudden death. It is truly sad to see one with the promise of a long, happy and pi osperous life before him. cut down Just as he is entering man hood, and the sorely bereaved household have the sympathies of all their friends. A few months ago the deceased joined the Shady Grove Baptist Church, and took au active Interest in the work of that Church. Yesterday afternoon the remains were carried to Seneca, whore tbey will he in terred to-day. A Tribute to the Memory or Little Nellie Carswell Stonccypher. Little Nell was tho youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Stonecypher, and died on the morning of tho 18th of Decem ber, 189U, while ou a visit to her grand mother in Oconee County, aged 2 yeare and 1 month. This precious little dar ling wan a perfect picture of almost an gelic sweetness and beauty, and too sweet a Jlower to remain in the garden herei below, but must be transferred to the Paradise above. Little brown eyed Neli was the charm of all about her, and has been suddenly called away from loved ones who are heart broken arid sad, but they how to the chastening hand of the Lord, saying, "Not my will but thine be done." Little Noll cannot ooino back to paps and mama, but they can go to her. M. L, Carswell, Stone Mountain, Ga, Ailvsc??e plcf?9C copy, Anderson has Dramatic Talent. Patrons of ''Captalo Dick 'on Wednes dey night were pleasantly surprised at the really ?n? play presented by local talent, and being far superior to any of its clase ever presented here by travelling compa nie?. "Captain Dick" is a war melodrama and abounds in scenes of strong military feeling, relieved by touches of sentiment, emotion and spiced with humor. The cur tain rises on the Capitol when "O'Flynn,"' B. McCully, captivates his audience with witticisms and laughable make up. "Col. Stafford," stern, commanding and strong in assurance of authority, is nicely repre sented by Keys McCuliy. ''Kate More land," wife of Col. Stafford and mother of Dick, is ead, but strong in filial love and determination and won attention and ap plause?herjesturee fi x i Dg words in one's mind in forcible manner. Tbis part was cleverly taken by Miss Dit ia r?ilmer. "Angie," daughter of Mr. Merritt, suc cessfully handled by Miss Lizzie Keese, was not only} "a streak but a meteor of sunshine" as she dashed fun into different scenes. Mise Elma Osborne, as "Bea trice," an heiress whom Mr. Merritt has brought up as his child, commanded ad miration and innovations as she appeared in many scenes. "Beatrice" was graceful, sentimental, and faithful to her lover, Dick. Mr. Willard took the part of "Bob Smalley" in an unimitable way as he in troduced the new handshake into town. Rob't. King was at home as an affable father m 'Mr. Merritt." Bjrrow La Martnie aad Hans Gugleheimer were a humorous couplet that Mr. Bertram and Reed Miller will long make memorable in Anderson. As a Mexican scoundrel, Leon Vespuchi, was well implicated by Thos. Russell. "Pete," played by R. Wil son, and "Aunt Hannah," represented by F. Johnson, were a "ton of fun" as plan tation negroee. "Samantha Gugleheimer" was a difficult part to play, but Misa 8udie Smith kept the people amused by tears and ridiculous actions. J. McCuliy and T. Pr?vost looked very natural as soldiers named "Dan Wheeler" and "Bill Nulty." American uniforms contrasted with the picturesque Mexican dress which William Haynie and Walter Lewis wore. "Gen. Mexia," impersonated by Hugh Russell, looked commanding in gold adornments and sword as he searched for spies in the Mexican home. "Captain Dick" was true to nature, and Mr. Rob't. Bakor showed vigor iu heroic scenes and a true apprecia tion of his part in all its trying ordeals. The crisis were all good, bnt'the close of the third act was awe inspiring and de served the shouts of applause received Alt played so well that It would be diffi cult to Bingle out any special ones?and the parts dovetailed into each other so nicely that it seemed reality. At the close of the last act, the gold watch offered to the most popular lady in Anderson by the management, was award ed to Miss Lizzie Keese, amid much en thusiasm. D. M. W. Lowndesville News. Messrs. R. W. and Andrew Speer came down from Anderson Sunday to see rela tives. Sheriff Nance and wife were in town a few days last week. Mrs. B. A. Henry is visiting relatives at Eiberton, Ga. Mr. Ed. Calhonn, of Monterey, was in town Saturday on business. 1 La grippe" is making her rounds down here. Quite a number of our citizens are reported ill with it, and the end is not yet. Mr. W. C. Tennent made a business trip to Anderson last Sunday. The clever and genial Marcus W. Spser is again "handling the yard stick" for Messrs. Allen & Cooley. If you live near Lowndesville go there and trade with her merchants. Spend your money at home. If you will goto Abbeville or Anderson buy on a credit. Mrs. B. Berry Allen is visiting relatives at Anderson. Whet is the matter with Anderson's foot-ball team (?) Mr. Editer ? Oar team has eent them several challenges to play but they will not accept. Come down, boys, we want to "wipe you from the face of the earth," and when you go home the only song you can sing will be, "Rock me to sleep, mama." Miss Rosa Barnes and Mr. Will Shu mate were united in holy bonds of matri mony last Thursday at the home of the bride's father, Mr. S. W. Barnes. It was a happy culmination of a romantic episode in the lives of the two young people. They have the wishes of their many friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Clinkscales are visit ing in Anderson. Don't you hear the darkies shout? Bully times in L-ville. Old hard times in er rout, Bully times in L?ville. Dinner er plenty, dollars, too, Turkey hash and chicken Blew, Good er nough for me and yon, Bully times in L?ville. Hear the rooster crowing loud, Bully times in L?ville. See Cap'n. B. stepping proud, Bully times in L? ville. Dance a jig all day long, Make it nicer with a long ; Turn your partner, come tr long, Bully times in L?ville. The Ramblek. Astray. A hoise mule of rather uncertain color, came to my lot two wtek ago. Owner can have seme by identifying and paying all cost'. 0. A. Bo wen, "Rivoli," Pondleton, S. C. Call on J. L. Farmer, Anderson, S. C, for Adair& McCarty Bros. High Grade Ammoniated Fertilizers and Acid Phos phate, tf. Such bargains in Horse Collari as Sa'li van Hardware Co. now offer are not bad often in a life time. Buy your Pickles from uh. We bave a nice line of Heinz'a Goods. Bottle Pickles of every kind. Loose cucumbers 10 cts. per dozen. Sweet mixed 90 cts. per galon, Osborne & Bolt. "Old, yet ever new, and simple and beautiful ever," sings the poet, in words which might well apply to Ayer's Sarsa parilla?the most efficient and scientific blood-purifier ever offered to suffering humanity. Nothing but superior merit k*"*n8 it so long at the front. j a mighty poor man that can't buy a ickf-mith's outfit at Sullivan Hard ware Co's. prices. Everybody is talking about Le?gets old fashion prepared Pie Crust?a child can roll out rich, flaky and delicious crust in a few minutes. Something new. For sale only at Osborne A BoltV. McKinley and the tariff are puihrag Barbed Wire up, but Sullivan Hardware Co. are holding their prices dowu to the old uoich as long as they can. We eellThreo 3 lb. cans Pie Peaches for 25 cents. Osborne & Bolt. Another car load of the great Oliver Chilled Plows just received by SuUiyan Hardware Co. Big lot of raisins at 10 cts. per pound at Osborne & Bolt's. Tho best auodyne and expectorant for the cure of colds, coughs, and all throat, lung, and bronchial troubles, is undoubt edly, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, the only specific for colds and coughs admitted on exhibition at the Chicago World's Fair. Years of experience, close study of tbis business and close contact with their cus tomers, have est?tlisbed the Sullivan Hardware Co. as headquarters for all goode in their line. A farmer who uses Towers & Sullivan's Bteel plows will have no othor. The Sul livan Hardware Co. sell them and will soli no other. Micce Meat 10 cents a pound at Oaborno & Bolt. Plow gear, Traces, Bridles, Hames, ifcp., low in price and complete in variety at Sullivan Hardware Co's. Buy your Edam Cheese from Osborne & Bolt. The celebrated "Ximrod" Axe?, sold only by the Suliiv;i . Hardware Co., have wen a great reputation. Tbey have no equal. Price reduced. Fresh all Pork Sauinge. Only 10 centa a pound at O?borno & Dolt. Every farmer will now look out for his plows, plow stocks and implements gen erally. He will stand in his own light if he fails to try Sullivan Hardware Co. before buying. For Rent?A neat, four-room cottage. Apply at this ofiice. Go to Csborne it Bolt for the nicest line of line candies and choice fruits. O borne & Bolt soil fresh fat mack srol 35 to tbe kit. only 75 cts. Cut Flowers, Pot Plants and Palms for sale. M its, J. K. Clinkscalks, 2\? Main Si. Wholo Dried Figs 10 centa par pound at O.-borne & Bolt. Brock Drop, have on band one Herring Safe comparatively new that they will sell ata sacrifice. Measures as fullows: Out side height 37 inches, width across front 31 inches, across side 29 inches. If you are in the need of either leather or rubber bolting go to Brock Bros., where you can get the best. Satisfaction guaran teed. New goods, new prices. Do you anticipate buying a Shot Gun tli is season? If you do, Brock Bros, are tbe proper people to buy from. They can save you monoy. That's law. If you don't believe it they will show it to you. Call and see them. Attention, BUYERS ! WE have put the knife in the price of all our Clothing, Overcoats, Wool Underwear and Hats, and if you are inter ested in anything of the kind it will? PAY YOU To call and inspect.! Mackintosh Overcoats $2.25-~:Reduced from $0.00. All-wool Overcoats $4.00?Reduced from $5.00. "Wool Undershirts 40c?Reduced from T>0c. Grey Mixed Wool Shirts 50c.?Reduced from 75c. Men's All-wool Mitts 15c.?Reduced from 25c. Men's All-wool Gloves 20c.?Reduced from 25c. Boys' All-wool Gloves 20c.?Reduced from 25c. Men's Astrican Gloves 40c.?Reduced from 50c. Men's Linen Collars 5c.?Reduced from 10e. Men's Linen Cuffs 10c.?Reduced from 20c. Men's Wool Mixed Grey Half Hose 10c.?Reduced from 15. Men's Ear Muffs 10c. Men's Unlaundered White Shirts 25c. Men's Unlaundered White Shirts, cast iron, 30c Men's Heavy Creedmore Shoes $1.00?Reduced from $1.25. We mean to sell the above between now and the 24th day of December, and have marked prices on them that will move them right out. We cordially invite every one to call and see. No trouble to show Goods. Everything sold as advertised, and satisfaction guaran teed or money refunded. Very truly, NO. 4o Public Square. New Year 1 New Hopes ! Our business for 1897 must be increased by $25,000 or $50,000. We hope to reach the highest mark. Our Stock is great and our facilities for supplying your wants is unequalled. We must turn over our money oftener, Cash will cut a great figure with us this year. Are you a cash purchaser ? If so, ours is the Store for you to patronize. We can still supply you in Capes and Jackets. ALL JACKETS AT COST. Several Capes at cost?others at reduced prices. We usually sell a great many Blankets and Comforts in January and February, and are prepared to meet the demand. The greatest Blanket ever sold over our counters at $3.50, $4.50 and $5.00?all wool and Southern manufactured, Our Special for January will be Shoes For men, women and children. Many odd lots to sell off. Heavy Shoes for the bad weather. Ladies Shoes with good, soft Tops but heavy, flexible Soles. Boys' and Girls Shoes. Rubbers for men, women and children. Stock Taking in our Clothing Room has brought to light some good offerings for you. We can interest you in Clothing, Overcoats and Gents' Underwear. CASH Will move stuff in great shape with us. Now for the greatest sales in our history. '96 was the largest yet. '97 must be still larger. Thanking you for your liberal patronage of the past, and assuring you of our good wishes for your health, happiness and prosperity in the future, we remain Yours very truly, Reduction In all Lines ? .A. ? U. fc. SEYBT'S, DURING DECEMBER, a In order that we might reduce our Stock of Heavy Goods during this month, and as Winter seems to have just hegun, those who have put off buying until now will certainly reap a harvest, as we mean to sell, and if LOW PRICES and good honest Goods will move them they will go. Don't buy your Winter Jeans, Cassimeres, Blankets, Lap Robes and Shoes until you price ours. SM mmm* OFFICE OF 8. D. BROWNLEfr B??WSLEE YAKDIVERS. D. 8. VANDIVER, dealers i?f F. P. VANDIVER. General Merchandise, Cotton and Fertilizers, ' ANDERSON, S. C, JAN, 6, 1897. WE are too bu^y to write an "ad." for this week'e paper, but will say we will make it to your interest to see us before buyiog one dollar's worth of Goods this year. Wishing y ou all a happy and prosperous New Year, we are? Yours in earnest, BROWNLEE 4 VANDIVERS. I*. S.?Bo sure to see us before baying one S ick of GUANO or ACID. We ban die 'he Greenville High Grade Gjod?, and will certainly make it to yoar interest to see us before buyiog. . & V. g W ATCHES ! WATCHES ! Now IS YOUR CHANCE if you want a nice Watch cheap. I have bought the LARGEST STOCK of? G-olcL, Silver and Nickel Watches Ever brought to this City. I bought them CHEAP and am going to sell them tho' SAME WAY. B? sure and got my prices, as I bought them to sell and not ta keep. Con.e in and let me price them to you. I carry the largest Stock, buy in large quanti ties, and get bottom prices, and will give yon the advantage of it. Diamond Rings, Plain Rings, Set Rings, J ewelry of aU kinds, Silverware and Clocks, In abundance, at WILL R. HUBBARD'S JEWELRY PALACE. Next to Farmers and Merchants Bank. . 'Phone 81. COLE & COFFEE For the next Thirty Days WILL sell you a dandy Congress Shoe, worth $1.50, for $1,00. A beautiful Baff Button, for Ladies, worth $1.25, for 90c. All grades of Shoes at cut rates unheard of. - We are glad to say our Shoe trade has been more than we even expected.^ We have had to duplicate our Shoe bills three times already; and at the " extreme low prices we are offering Shoes now we hope to double our basine? for the next thirty days. We will sell you WATER PROOF GOODS in all the colors, worth 75c. per yard, for 40c. One thousand yards OUTINGS and SUITINGS, worth 7c. to 7ic, re duced to 5c. and 5*c. CASHMERES that are sel?Dg at 75c. to 81.00 we ara ofiering for 35c to 5v,c. COLE Se (COFFEE. THE ANDERSON MUTUAL FIDE IND UFE IBIUItf COINRT, Incorporated under the Laws of Sonth Carolina, At a recent meeting of the Directors of the Andeison Mutual Fire and Life Inan / ranee Company a fund was provided to meet losses as they occur until the Company has 82^0,000 ins uranca in force when it will be able to pay its own loeeea; so if one o of their policy-holders should enfler a losa the company is now prepared to pay him1 promptly. It was also arranged to give reduced rates until Dec. 1st. At that time the old rates will be re-establisbed. This reduction is made by cutting the Agents' commissions some and by the officers releasing their entire commissions. Until Dec. 1st, the amount goinc into the loss fund from each premium is not reduced one cent. &S|We are writing insurance every day, and oursuccess is asaurod. .T. R. VANDIVER. President.! J. J. FRETWELL, Vice President II. II. WATKINS, Secretary and Treasurer. DIRECTORS : W. G. WATSON, JOHN M. GLENN, 3. G. DUCKWORTH, J. J. BAKER, R. B. A. ROBINSON, B. C. MARTIN, A. P. HU2-BARD, J. J, MAJOE, IR, S. HILL. Sept2, 1393?ina