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f Du THE OUR constant aim has been to make it profitable to our customers to deal with us. Friendship is all right in its way, but business is business. We have done well for our patrons in the past. Now we propose opening the- * moaisn With doubled energies and enthusiasm, and we shall endeav or to serve the public more acceptably than ever before. On to-morrow our MR. OSBORNE Will leave for the Northern markets, where he will spend some weeks looking after the interest of our Firm and Pa trons. He will exert himself to select and bring on one of the nicest lines of Notions, Millinery, &c. 5 Ever shown in this city. He will put forth special efforts to secure for this market the newest, nobbyest and most UP-TO-DATE Stuff to be found in the metropolis and Fashion centres of this country. We are determined to merit your trade. It is our aim to establish here a business second to none in Upper Carolina. We have now on hand a quantity of Winter Goods that we will close out at a sacrifice. Come and see them. We have recently received a good big quantity of Suitable for immediate use. Our 36-inch Percale at 10c per yard would not be high at 12 l-2c. per yard. Shirting Prints to sell at 5c. per yard. Also, Shirting Prints, in Remnants from two to ten yards, at 4c. per yard. Also, Remnants of Indigo Blue Prints at 4c. per yard. We also have a big.lot of Pound Prints, put up in one and five pound Packages. We have just received a lot of 36 inch Bleaching to sell at 5c. per yard. Also, Fruit of the Loom Bleaching, thirty-six inches wide, at 6 3-4c. per yard. Any amount you want. Don't forget our Embroideries and Laces. LOOK OUT FOR THE ARRIVAL OF NEW GOODS ! Don't lose sight of the fact that we are in the Grocery Business - AND THE HARDWARE BUSINESS. One Car Load Steel Plows cheap. We are prepared to do a general SUPPLY BUSINESS. We recently contracted for a big quantity of Flour far below regular quotations, and we know that we are in posi tion to sell you Flour. We also have Seed Oats and Corn. Also, Bacon, Lard, Molasses, &c. If you want to supply your farms see us. OUR WHOLESALE BUSINESS Has increased most wonderfully, and we will make it to the interest of all MERCHANTS To see us before making their purchases for Spring. Buying in quantities as we do, and saving the expense of traveling salesmen, also saving the differences in rents and other ex penses incurred in doing business in the larger cities, we defy competition, and will guarantee to sell as cheap as any Jobbing or Wholesale Houses in the County. We mean just what we say. We are bent on doing business, and if LOW PRICES, And honest and fair dealing will do it we are determined to succeed. Come and be one to help to make our business a grand success. Yours truly, Brown, Ostarne S Co., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Greneral Merchandise, ANDERSON, 9. C. LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 1897. The Cotton Market. Corrected by Brown, Osborne & Co. Strict Good Middling. 62 Good Middling. Oj Strict Middling. Gi Middling. Gi Stains. 5 to tj Only one more month in which to hunt birds. According to the almanac, turnip greens are about due. The time for paying city taxes expires next Saturday. The railroads in this section are doing a heavy businesp. F<?p!6*entative John M. Glenn BDent Sitarday at homo. M essrs. P. K. McCully and J. J. Baker visited Charleston last week. There ls no complaint as to scarcity of firto laborera in this County. The continued wet weather has put the roads io a very bad condition. The members of Little River Church have decided to build a parsonage. Rsv. T. C. L'gon, of Rock Hill, S. C., is in the city on a short business trip. Editor T. C. Robinson, of the Pickens Journal, was in the city last Friday. The rains continue, and the farmers have not yet done any work on their farms. Mr. C. F. Jones has gone to the eastern markets to buy his Spring stock of goods. Col. W. A. Neal, Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, spent last Saturday in the city. The Spring time will come bye and-bye, and then dry, bot weather will follow. Be patient. Harriet Hampton, colored, died sudden ly at ber home in this oity on Sunday afternoon. Clemson College opened its fifth session la9t Thursday with three hundred and fifty students. Mrs. M. E. Sullivan, of Edgefield, S C., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. T. Press ley, at Septue. The Legislature has extended the time for the collection of the commutation road tax to 1st April. Capt. W. L. Roddy, of Rock Hill, was in the city last week visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. C. Whitner. Rev. V. L Masters, traveling represen tative of the Baptist Courier, has moved his family to Greenwood. We are requested to give notice that Rev J R Earle will preach at Salem next Sunday at ll o'clock e. m. The County Auditor eilis a meeting of the Pension Board and the Board of As sessors. See advertisements. Mr. D. C. E lis, of Pickens County, an old subscriber to the INTELLIGENCES, was in the city Monday, and gave usa pleasant call. Mrs. James Bishop, of Cincinnati, Ohio, anived in Anderson yestorday to visit her brothers, Mes?re. George and Casper Shrimp. It is about time for you to Btir your gar den when it in dry enough. Peas and a few other early vegetables ?hould be plant ed this month. Mr. W. R. Oahorne, of Brown, Osborne & Co., leaves to-morrow for the eastern markets to buy a big stock of Spring and Summer goods. Rev. J. D Butts will conduct services in St. Joseph's Catholic Church next Sunday at ll o'clock a m., and 7:30 p. m. All are invited to attend. We are indebted to Mr. N. 0. Pyles, the compiler, of Columbia, tor a copy of the South Carolina Legislative Directory. It ii sold at ten cents a copy. List Monday was Washington's birth day. It wa3 not observed in Anderson. Our people, it seems., take very little in terest in national holidays. Mr. R. L Robinson, having purchased the lot Routh of the District parsonage, on South McDuffie street, will soon begin the erection of a dwelling house. In their new advertisement this week B. 0. Evans & Co- announce that their dis count sale will close next Saturday. Read what they say and go and eee them. Capt. W. G. Smith, of the Southern Railway, accompanied by his wife, has been spending a few days in the oity visit ing his daughters, Mrs. Ratlilfe and Mrs. Dean. Read the advertisement of the Piedmont Green House, at Gainesville, Ga. This is a reliable house, first-class in every respect, and will give satisfaction. Try them with with an order. The United States Circuit Court will convene in Charleston on the first Monday in April. F. E. Watkins and Green Jen kins have been drawn to serve as petit jurors from Anderson County. Brock Bros. have juBfc received a car load of galvanized bar bsd wire, car load terracotta, and a car load of nails. If you are in the market for any of the above it may pay you to see them before buying. Our young friend, L. Geisberg, will em bark in the mercantile business ia a few days on his own account. He will occupy the room on Brick Range now occupied by M. Satir, and will handle dry goods, millinery, etc. We wish him succ?s0. Mr. C C. Reddic, of the Hotel Chiquola Barber Shop, bas secured tbe fervicas of two first class barbers, and is now prepar ed to Berve the public promptly. Mr. Reddic's effort to give Anderson a first class Barber Shop should be appreciated. Give him a call. " The INTELLIGENCER is indebted to the Washington (D. C.) Post for a copy of its almanac and encyclopedia for 1897. It is a model bcok of ready reference on almost numberless subjects, and will be found valuable to any person. It is sold for the small sum of 25 cents. Edgefield Chronicle : "Edgefield-es pecially its jeunesse dorcc-\s rejoicing in the presence of Miss Claudia Pr?vost, a beautiful and in every way charming young lady of Anderson. Miss Pr?vost is in Edgefield on a visit to ber friend, Miss Virginia Addison, and is the recipient of much social attention. Mrs. Emily Manning diod at tbe home of Mr. John L. Jolly, in Centerville Township, last Wednesday night, after a brief illness with the grip. She was 80 years of age, and had long been a devoted member of the Methodist Church. Her remains were interred on Thursday in the Churchyard at Sanday Springs. In a card in another column Dr. A. O'. Strickland contradicts the rumor that he ia to leave Anderson. He and Dr. W. J. King have formed a partnership for the practice of dentistry, and are ready to serve the public at any time at their office lathe Masonic Temple. They have just purchased tho latest improved instrument for filling teeth, known as the catapharesiB method, which is a wonderful improve ment over the old method. Rev. S. A. Steel, D. D-, of Nashville, Tenn., is booked for a lecture in Anderson Mondoy night, March 8th. Dr. Steel is General Secretary of the Epworth League of the Methodist Church, South, and editor of the Epworth Herald. His lecture will be under the auspices of the ladies of the Methodist Church. Dr. Steel comes highly recommended. Those who have heard him, pronounce him the equal of any lec turer on the lecture platform. Mr. U. L. Cox, an old Anderson County boy, who is a messenger for the Southern Express Company, or the Southern Rail way, between Richmond and Atlanta, writes us to send the INTELLIGENCER to his address. Mr. Cor has been with the Southern Express Co. for several years, and by cloae attention to his work he has gradually worked himself up to one of the most important positions in the gift of the Company. It always gives un pleasure to hear of the success of Anderson boys, C. Wardlaw, Esq., formerly of Ander son, but who has been living in Arkansas for two or three years, has launched out into the sea of journalism. The laBt issue of the Sevier County Democrat contains his salutatory as editor and proprietor.^ lt is with pleasure that we add his paper to our exchange list, and we wish him much success in his new venture. Mr. Wardlaw is a fluent writer, and if the good people of hie adopted home will give him their support, he will giye them an interesting paper, J Culhane's Commedians opened a week's engagement in the Opera House Monday night, ?ud are playing to appreciative au diences every night. The Company is a Hood one, and the prices of admission aro low. Matinee this afternoon ut 4 o'clock. Admission 1'? and 20 cents. To-morrow night that famous drama, "DOTU the Slope," will be rendered. Mr. David Drennan, an old and highly respected citizen of this County, died at his home in Williamston Township last Thursday night, after a long and severe illness, aged 78 years. Mr. Drennan was a well known brickmason, and a son of the late William Drennar. He always resided in this County, where he waa born and reared. He was a most worthy citi zen, an upright man, and bad the confi dence and good will ol all of his friends and acquaintances. His remains were buried at Union Grove Church on Saturday. A widow and several sons and daughters are left to mourn his death. The News and Courier o? tho ISth in&t. says : "Messrs. F. M. Murphy, J. ll. Col lins and Will. R Hubbard, a trio of young business men from Anderson, rolled in the city last night and to-day will see all of Admiral Bunce's fleet. They are a jolly set and all of them have a number of friends in Charleston- Mr. Murphy is a rising young lawyer. Mr. Hubbard is a leading jeweller and Mr. Collins is a prom inent photographer. The travellers report everything moving along smoothly in An derson, and while there is no big boom, still everybody in the town has plenty of business to do in order to keep right in the procession." Mr. D. Seaborn Chamblee died suddenly at his home in the Mountain Creek Bection last Saturday morning of heart failure, aged 00 years. On Sunday his remains were interred in the Mountain Creek Churchyard, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. W. B. Hawkins. Mr. Chamblee was born, reared and had always resided in the neighborhood where he died, and was a man of many noble vir tues of both heart and mind. He had long been a devoted member of the Baptist Church, and was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends and relatives. He leaves a widow and seven children to cherish his memory. The Standard Designer for March al ready begins to herald the approach of spring, not only in various seasonable .articles and picturesque millinery, but in fashions for ladies, misses, and little peo ple of both sexes. Fancywork, floricul ture, art, literature, bicycling and cookery are all paid due attention, and it would indeed be a difficult matter to find more really good information and matters of interest collected under one head than there are in this issue- To those who are contemplating a new spring outfit, or who wish to spend an improving hour cr two we heartily commend this number of this popular magazine. Despite the inclement weather last Fri day evening the entertainment in the chapel of the Patrick Military Institute waB a success, and was highly enjoyed by all present. The programme consisted of declamations by Cadets W. D. Acker, S. M. Craig, II A. Garick and W. C. King, all of whom acquitted themselves well. The address of Hon. J. E. Breazeale was both appropriate acd interesting. Hie subject was "Conformity to law is neces sary to the formation of character and to success in life." At the conclusion of the address the cadels gave a drill in the manual of arm?. The Anderson Cornet Band was present and discoursed some fine music at intervals during the evening. To enable those who desire to attend the Inauguration to do BO, the Seaboard Air Line offers the exceptionally low rate of one fare for the round trip (just half rate) from any point in the South to Wash ington and return. Tickets on sale March 1st, 2d and 31, good to return until March 8th. You can take one of the two daily all-rail trains. ' The Atlanta Special," or the "S. A. L. Express," or you can take the ronte via Portsmouth, Old Point Com fort and magnificent Chesapeake Bay steamers to Washington. Be sure to get tickets via Saaboard Air Line. Write to B. A Newland, General Agent Passenger Department, G Kimball House, Atlanta, Ga., for particulars. Mr. Elias John Earle died latt Monday night at his home in Savaunah Township of heart failure and dropsy. He hod been ia feeble health for several months, but was only confined to his bed a short time. Mr. Earle vras in the 72nd year of bin age, and was the eldest son of the late Samuel G. Earle. He was born and reared, and had spent the greater portion of bis life on the plantation where he died. In his early manhood he graduated from old Bethany College, in West Virginia, and later was admitted to the bar in Anderson. He never practiced his profession, how ever, and after his father's death moved to the old family homestead and spent bia life farming. He possessid a brilliant mind and a most remarkable memory, and was always well posted on any BUD ject. Mr- Earle married Miss Amanda Hammond, who died about three years ago. Five sons and three daughters sur vive him. His remains will be interred to-day at Shiloh Church, of which he was a member. He was well known through out the County, and his many old friends will regret to hear of his death. Mr. O. A. Bowen, one of Anderson County's most progressive farmers, has recently purchased one of Kemp's manure spreaders, and is so well pleased with its work that he has accepted the agency for it. Last Thursday he brought the spreader into the city and exhibited its work on Mr. J. S. Fowler's lot. In appearance the spreader is a wagon with low truck wheels under the front end. The rear wheelp, which Bustain the greater part of the weight, are large and broad tired, and the body is nearly once and a half as wide as the com mon wagon box. The rear axle, to which the main gears are Becured, revolves with the wheels, giving double the propelling Eower to the machinery. It has movable ottom, composed of narrow slats, con nected to each other by a hinge chain, which moves on numerous small rollers. When the machinery ia put into motion the bottom moves to the rear, its speed being regulated according to the amount of manure required to the acre, and brings the load in contact with a revolving tooth ed beater, which picks tho material to piece3 and distributee it evenly broadcast as fs-st as the team moves along The machine was admired by every person who saw it at work. The Due Weat correspondent of the Greenville News, under date of the 18:h inst., says : "The marriage of Miss Ma mie Todd to Mr. J. E. Barton was an occa sion of much interest, not only to the par ties and their relatives, but also to their many friends On Tuesday evening, Feb. lGth, a reception at the home of the bride, waB a most enjoyable occasion. The house was beautifully decorated, refresh ments delicious, and all went merry as the marriage bell even then figuratively chiming. Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, surrounded by a throng of young men and old friends the parties were uni ted, Rev. Charles Todd, president of the Female College and brother of the bride, performing the ceremony, a nto3t beauti ful one too, the prettiest an elderly minis ter remarked that he had over heard, but not sarprising however as Mr. Todd has In his college a magnificent "rosebud gar den of girls." Had he, however, made a failure, there were present five other ministers, besides a number of theological students who could have been Aarons and Hurs to this young MoBes. Mr. Barton is a successful and popular business man of Anderson C. H. and Miss Todd a resident of this place and graduate of the female college. They took the train for their honey moon in Florida accompanied with many loving gool wishes." Court Proceedings. When we closed our report of Court proceedings last Wednesday, the Court waB engaged in trying Henry Cheathsni for murder. He was acquitted. The motion for a new trial in the case of Gip Graham, convicted of manslaughter, was withdrawn and the prisoner was sen tenced to two years and six months in the penitentiary. Henry Normou pleaded guilty lo house breaking and larceny, and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. James Jones, alias James Roper, and J '\n Williams, alias Jackson Hendricks, wtre tried in their absence for violation of the dispensary law. They were convicted, and sealed sentence filed. George Strickland waB found guilty of assault and battery of a high and aggrava ted nature, and sentenced to three months in the chain gang, or a fine of $50. The grand jury returned no bills in the cases of Elias Sadler, burglary, and Alex. Hunter, transporting alcoholic liquors. The grand jury made their presentment Thursday morning and were discharged. The presentment is published in another column. Dave Dubose, Luther Dubose, Limns Dubose and Lawrence Chamblee were tried for assault and battery with attempt to kill. Liruus Dubose was acquitted. The other three defondants were convicted of assault and battery of an high and aggra vated nature, and sentenced to pay a tine of $10 each or throe mouths in chain gang. A mistrial was the roHult in tho caso of , C. C. Brissey, charged with violation of the dispensary law. Sam Dove was convicted of arson and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary, I ~Wash Moore, Bigamy. Guilty. Sen ss fenced to six mrnt'is in chain garg ora fine of $500. Io the case of Terry Williams, cbnrged with having in possession contraband liquor, the jury failed to agree, and a mis trial resulted. ^ W.U. Tato wan convicted of having in possession and selling contraband liquor. He was sentenced to pay a fine of ?200. The criminal business was finished at noon on Saturdav, and the jurors were discharged until Monday morning, when the trial of civil cases began. The Jurors were discharged this morn ing, and tho Court of Equity waa oponed. It will finish Its business to-morrow and adjourn. Death of Mrs. Ashley. Mrs. Elizabeth Ashley, relict of the late Edward Ashley, died at her home in Mar tin Township on Thursday, the ISth inst. The deceased was the mother of thirteen children-seven sons and six daughters. The daughters and one son preceded her to the grave. She had seventy-two grand children and seventy-seven great-grand children. And in addition to her raising her own, she raised four orphans. Her life was one of toil and care. She waa a member of the Mt. Bethel Church for 00 years, and we have been informed she was most consistent. She was buried on Sat urday, 20th inst., in Mt. Bethel Church yard, Revs. M. McGee and N. G.Wright conducting the funeral services. The pall bearers were John T. Murdock, E. W. ABhley, Jr., R. B. Ashley, J. S. Ashley, J. T. Ashley, Jr., J. B. Ashley, Jr., all of whom were her grand sons. They have manv sympathizers in ueir bereavement. Come now ye orphaned children, Who aorrow here below, And join me in a promise, That you'll to glory go. Then when our labor's ended, And time shall be no more, We will go and live with mother, Where parting is no more. N. G. WnionT. Advocate please copy. Lowndesvillc News. Mr. Thos. C. Liddell has returned from a business trip to Elberton, Ga. Prof. Marshall Moore made a business trip to Antreville Wednesday afternoon. Genial Bob Moseley, who is now book keeper for Mr. J. T. Burriss, one of An derson's staunch merchants, came down Sunday and spent the day with the family of his father, Dr. J. B. Moseley, Misses Mamie Cox and Emma Clink scales apent several days last week with Mies Annie Liddell. Mr. W. A. Brownlee, who baa been attending Davis' Military Institute at Winston, N. C., has returned home. The Lowndesfille Dramatic Club will give an entertainment in the high school building at Antreville, S. C., Friday night, the 20th inst. If you want lo "laugh and grow fat" you fchould be on hand. Three hours and a half amusement for 25 cents. Mr. Gov. W. Speer visited friendB and relatives at Monterey Sunday, Mr. R. W. Speer Bpent Sunday at home. We are sorry to learn that a good many of our farmers are troubled with lice on their horses. This ia contagious and should be stopped at once. Cooley & Spuer Bell a gocd remedy for this, and we advise them to get it and try it. Mr. W. M. Speer found a pocket book containing a Bum of money on our streets last Saturday. The owner can get same by calling on Mr. Speer and stating amount and describing book. JARGO. Bishop's Branch. The health of this community has not been very good for the past two months. Mr. A. L Whitten has been very sick with rheumatism for aome time but ia im proving now. Daath visited the home of Mr. Frank Martin, in Garvin Townahip, last week and claimed for ita victim his aged mother in-law, Mrs. William Bryant. It ia sup posed that abe died of heartfailure. Their many friends sympathize with them in their sore bereavement. The farmers of thia section are progress ing very slow in thfir farm work on ac count of the wet weather. Some of our young people went to Corinth Church last Sunday, but were disappointed and very hungry before they got home. We have a very prosperous little school, under the care of Miss Ethel Wauden. SKYLARK. Card of Thanks. We wish to return to the many close friends our heartfelt thanks for their many and kind attentions paid to our dear de parted mother durmg the two week's ill ness, which ended in a peaceful death, with fond hopes of glorious immortality at the resurrection morning. We pray God'8 blessing upon every one who par ticipated in this kindness. W. II. BRYANT. If you appreciate my effort to give von a first-class Barber Shop, with good By bera to serve you, talk ua up-tell your friends where we are and how to find us. Say something good for us if you can, and if you can't say something anyhow. Let the people know that we are here, and the Chiquola Barber Shop is on the way to succeaa. C. C. REDDIC. Brown, Osborne & Co. have just receiv ed their stock of Ladies' Oxford Ties for Sering. Look at their show-window. WANTED-Lady agents for ladies' latest etyle full dreas Bhirts. W. 8. Justb, No. 934 Pennsylvania Avenue, Baltimore, Md. The Barber Shop going people know that there has not been enough. Barbers in Anderson to accommodate tbe people, I have a number of up-to-date Barbers, who are ready to serve you promptly. C. C. REDDIC, Chiquia Barber Shop. Don't fonjr.t that Spool Thread D. C Brown & Bro. are selling 2 for 5 cents. Its just as good as any. 34-2 Car load of ' Studebaker" wasons just received J. S. Fowler. Lit of old roofing tin, in good condition, at one dollar per square. J. T. BurriEa. 35-3 That the blood should perform its vital functions, it is absolutely necessary it should not only be pure but rich in life giving elements. These results are best effected by the use of that well-known standard blood-purifier, Ayer'a Sarsapa rilla. WE DO NOT WANT BOYS OR LOAF ERS, to write, but men of ability. $200 to $500 per month, salary or commission. State and general managers. RACINE FIRE ENGINE Co., Racine, Wis. 30-8. Remember, two spools best Machine Thread for 5c. at D. C. Brown & Bro'a. Years of experience, close study of th 5' business and close contact with their cus tomers, have established the Sullivan Hardware Co. as headquarters for all goods :ln their line. - Car lead of "Studebaker" wagons just received. J. 8. Fowler. Cut Flowers, Pot Planta and Palma for .jaie. MRS. J. F. CLINKSCALES, 242 Main St. Brock Broa, are sole agents for the Boy Carbon Plow. Have you seen it? It is l.he strongest, neatest, lightest running little plow on the market. It baa a steel point slide and wing and carbon foot. It jeats the Boy Dixie 16 to 1. Call for it ?md you will be pleased. The entering wedge of a fatal complaint is often a slight cold, which a doso or two of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral might have cured at the commencement. Therefore, it is advisable to have this prompt and sure remedy always at hand to meet an emergency. Call?n J. L. Farmer, Anderson, S. C., for Adair & McCarty Bros, High Grade Ammoniated Fertilizers and Acid Phos phate, tf. Car load o? "Studebaker" wagons just received. J. S. Fowler. Such bargains in Horse Collars as Sulli van Hardware Co. now offer are not had often iu a life time. We have the largest stock of Blacksmith outfits ever brought to Anderson. Be certain to see us before buying-we can Eave you money. BEOCJC BROS. It is a mighty poor man that can't buy s, blacksmith's outfit at Sullivan Hard ware Co'e. prices. Brock Bros. sell the correlated Steel Roofing. McKinley and the tariff are pushing Barbed Wire up, but Sullivan Hardware Co. are holding their prices down to the old notch as long as they can. Another car load of the great Oliver Chilled Plows just received by Sullivan Hardware Co. A farmer who uses Towers it Sullivan's st9el plows will have no other. The Sul livan Hardware Co. sell them and will sell no other. Plow gear, Traces, Bridles, Hames, ito., low in price and p?mplete in variety at Sullivan Ilardwaro Co's. Tho celebrated "Nimrod" Axes, sold only by the Sullivan Hardware Co., have wen a great reputation. They have no equal. Price reduced. Every farmor will now look out for bia plows, plow stocks and implements gen erally. He will stand in his own light if he faila to try Sullivan Hardware Co. before buying. ? The Verdict of the People is a sufficient guarantee that we sell good Goods -Low in Price! We are determined to sell all of our Winter Clothing, Underwear, Overcoats, And Heavy Shoes, Must get rid of them to make room for the Spring stuff, and we have made prices that will attract the closest buyers. If you are at all interested in anything in our line, better come and see Goods and get prices. No trouble to show Goods. KNEE PANTS, age 4 to 15.25c. I BETTER ONE, age 4 to. 16.50c. Yours truly, JiJi k MILFORD NO. 4o Public Square. . Jones & Co's Commencing Thursday morning we will open up a Fresh, New lot of : : : - : : : : : : : EMBROIDERIES, WHITE GOODS, TABLE LINENS, DOILEYS, NAPKINS, TOWELS, BLEACHED MUSLINS, CAMBRIGS, 10-4 SHEETINGS, Pillow Casings, &c. A new line of Percales in latest styles at from 8c. to 12 l-2c. Also, a line of Remnant Percales. Ducks, Cheviots and P. K. Largest line of Embroidery we have ever shown at this season of the year, We have secured some special drives in Embroidery and Laces, and feel sure we can interest you. Choice line of Embroidery in short lengths, (4 1-2 yards in each piece,) which is interesting all the Ladies who see it. A nice, fresh lot of Hamburg, Nainsook, Mull and Swiss Embroideries and Insertions, and a pretty assortment of Tor chon Laces-just the thing for early Spring. Great line Table Damask and Linens. Bleached Table Linen 85 inches wide at.$1.00. Bleached Table Linen 72 inches wide at.85. Bleached Table Linen 64 inches wide at.75. Bleached Table Linen 60 inches wide at.50. Unbleached Table Linen 72 inches wide at.50. Unbleached Table Linen 64 inches wide, with bor der, at.50. Red Table Damask, (imported,) 85 inches wide, at.. .90. Red Table Damnsk, (good colara,) 64 inches wide at .40 and 50? A very nice wide Colored Table Damask at.25. Doileys and Napkins-a great line-at from 25c. to $3.00 per dozen. A nice, fresh lot of Ladies' Foster Hook Kid Gloves, reduced to 75c. per pair. We want y^ur business. Let us have it. Very trulv, C. F. JONES & CO. Sweeping . Reduction In all Lines . - A.T . j In order that we might reduce our Stock of Heavy Goods during this month, and a? Winter seems to have just begun, those who have put off buying until now will certainly reap a, harvest, as we mean to seU, and if LOW PRICES and good honest Goods will move them they will go. .". r> i'd Don't buy your Whiter Joans, Oassimeres, Blankets, Lap Robes and Shoes until you price ours. E. MT'S! LEND US YOUR EAR ! AND LISTEN TO OUR SONG! We have on hand the largest stock we have ever carried, and our motto is to sell goods, not keep them. . . OUR line of Shoes is large and complete. Cloting ont a lot of Ladies $1.00 Shoes at 75c. Also a lot of Min's High Cnt Bro gans at $100. There is good wear in both of these Shoes, and the price is dirt cheap. We don't mean to be undersold in Flour. All bought before the rise, and it's bound to go in a hurry. 50 barrels of good family Flour to go at ?3 50. Tobacco cheaper than ever heard of btfore. Com3 ond try our "Tar Heel" at 21r. Ons of the best chews on the marker. We mean business, and ask you to give us a chance and we are bound to seli you A new lot of Blue Straw Wheat just arrived. O. D. ANDERSON & BRO. P. 8?-Bring your Peas, Corn, Butter, Eggs, etc, to u.?. WATCHES! WATCHES ! Now IS YOUR CHANCE if you want a nice Watch cheap. I have bought the; LARGEST STOCK of G-old, Silver and Nickel "Watches Ever brnnght to this City. I bought them CHEAP and am going to sell them the; SAME WAY. Be sure and get my prices, as I bought them to sell and not to keep. Come in and let me price them to you. I carry the largest Stock, buy in large quanti ties, ana get bottom prices, and will give you the advantage of it. Diamond Bings, Plain Rings, Set Lings, Jewelry 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 Thir ty Days WILL sell you a dandy Congress Shoe, worth 81.50, for 81.00. A beautiful Buff Button, for Ladies, worth 81.25, for 90o. 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 onr business for the next thirty days. We will sell you WATER PROOF GOODS in all the colors, worth 7oc. per yard, for 40c. One thousand yards OUTINGS and SUITINGS, worth 7c. to 7Jc, re duced to 5c. and 5*c. CASHMERES that are selling at 75c. to.$1.00 we are offering for 36c to 50c. COLE .Sc COFFEE. THE ANDERSON L FIDE IUD UFE ll Incorporated nnder the Laws of Sonth Carolina, At a recent meeting of the Directors of the Andeison Muf.nal Fire and Life luau rance Companv a fund was provided to meet losses aa they occur until the Company has 3200,000 inauranca in force when it will be able to pay its own Posses; so if one of of their policy-holders should suffer a los9 the company ia now prepared to pay Mm promptly. It waa also arranged to give reduced rates until Dec. Int. At that time the old rates will be re-established. This reduction is made by cnttiag the Agenta* commissions some and by tba officers releasing their entire commissions. Until Dec. 1st, the amount going into the loss fund from each premium is not reduced ono cent. fflUWe are writing insurance every day, and our success is assured. J. R. VANDIVER, President.; J. J. FRETWELL, Vice President, H. H. WATKINS, Secretary and Treasnrer. DIRECTORS r W. G. WATSON,~ JOHN M. GLENN, J. G. DUCKWORTH, [J. J. BAKER, It. B. A. ROBINSON, B. C. MARTIN. A. P. HUBBARD, J. J. MAJOB. |R, S. HILL. Sop I?, 1898-4ra