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Friends and Patrons 1 As this is the beginning of a new season of activity and business we wish to lihank our many customers for the libe ral patronage bestowed upon us for the past year,, which has resulted in the largest business we have ever done, the vol ume being almost twice as large as any previous year. Our motto has been: "Fair Dealing, Close Profits and Honest, Straight Goods," and in this line we propose to stay in the front rank. You can secure almost anything you want in our establishment. Our Buyers are now in the East, and we ate taking great care in selecting a Stock of? FINE DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, ? .?NOTIONS, SHOES, CLOTHING, CARPETS, &c Suitable to the wants of all classes of our people, in price and quality. We are now receiving Goods on every train, and will have the largest Stock it has ever been our privilege to show? and perhaps the largest ever shown in upper Carolina, and WE ASK EVERY ONE TO COME AND INSPECT OUR STOCK, As we will take pleasure in showing you the Goods and giv ing you CLOSE FBICES whether you buy or not. Bring your Cotton to our And we will try and make it to your interest. Our Mr. Fred. Brown will always be found ready to give you the highest cash price. Owing to the fence around the Couit House it will be hard to see all the wagons drive in, but take your time and hunt up our buyers before you sell. We have a very large Stock of? Mi Both old and new, now on hand, and it will pay you to buy your IStock from us. For further information that will be of vaLue to you? WATCH THIS SPACE WEEKLY. And we will tell you of our many BARGAINS. Again thanking all for their liberal patronage, and ask ing a continuance of the same, we are, Yours truly, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Granerai Merchandise, ANDERSON, 8. O. LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8, 1897. THE COTTON E . Corrected by Brown, Osbornc Co. Strict Rood Middling Cotton. 7 Good Middling Cotton. 08 Strict Middling Cotton. (?3 Middling Cotton. O? Stained Cotton.5} to <> The cotton market keeps rather active. There is no vac?nt dwelling houses in Anderson. Miss llattie Leo ?3 viB?ing friends in New berry. Nearly ell the numuaer swallows have returned home. The horseswappers wore numerous in the city Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McQee are at home from the mountains. Tho potato crop is turning out well throughout this section. Dr. and Mrs. C W. Lou e, of New York, are at .he Hotel Chiquola. Dr. 8. M. Orr and family raturned last week from the mountains. An examination for teachers will be held on Saturday, 25th intt. Mr. John Hays is quite sick at his home on Hampton street with fuver. Two marriages are booked to take place in the city in the next sixty days. Mrs. M A Dean is in attendance upon the Pearsoa meetings in Walhalla. The Excelsior Oil Mill are arranging to run their machinery by electricity. Mrs. Bacot, of GreenviLe, is in the city visiting her Bister, Mrs. ? E. Belcher. Miss Janie Clarke haB gone to Union on a visit to her brother, Mr. 2. L. Clarke. Mrs. Josephine Humphreys) and daugh ters hs.ve returned from the mountains. Dr. El. N. Holland offers some valuable city property for sale. See advertisement. Miss Ella Kay, of Honea Path, is in the city viiiiting the family of M:r. J. S. Martin. Mr. W. H Smith, of Pendleton, the cotton buyer, is spending a few days in the city. Two negro convicts escaped last 8atnr dav from Mr. W. Q. Hammond's planta tion. ' Mr. Aug. W. Smith, one of Abbeville's most popular citizens, was in the city last week. Our joy would be full to overflowing if cotton voulu jump up to about ten cents a pound, Mrs. W. H. Nardin is now in Toccoa, Ga., vhiting her daughter, Mrs. D, J. Simpson. Mr. George C. Garrett left last Thursday for Llano, Texas, where he will engage in business. There is no excuse for idle men in An derson. There is work for all i a the cot ton fields. ?83 3. Webb & Webb have moved into their handsome and commodious storeroom. Another original package establishment, it is said, will oe opened in the city in the near future. Mr. Blair Orayton has gone to Kock Hill, where he has accepted a position in a drug e :oro. The weather prophets are predicting an early FtJl, which will shorten the cotton crop out West. 8ome of our farmers say the ooiton crop will not pield as well as wes promised a few weets ago. Mrs. W. W. Kobineon, who his been visiting relative? at Bidgeway, S C , has returned home. Messrs John Norria and Swain Gilmer, aftsr a pleasant stay in the mountains, are at h?mti again. A few biles of cottpn are being marketed every day. It 'will be a month yet before the rash begins Contractor Guest is erecting a neat cot tage for Mr. S. Mi Johnson on West Franklin street. Col. J. N. Brown, accompanied by bis wife and daughter, has gone North to tp;nd a few weeks. Jennie, a 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wood side, died at Pelzerlaet Sunday of diphtheria. The (?ontractors have erected a fence around me Court House aite, and visitors are denied admittance. Mr. P, W. Moore and sister, of Simpson ville, S. C, have been spending a few days in the city with friends. * Brown, Osborne & Co. issue an address this we<!k to their friends and patrons, who ehoald read it carefully. Mr. I? W. Hunt, the genial soliciting ' agent of the Southern Bail way, was in the oity last Friday and Saturday. Mr. W. C. Keith is again selling goods for U. 13. Seybt, and will be pleased to Rei ve his old friends at any time. Miss ? Beid, one of Walhalla's charming young ladies, is in the city visit ing the family of Mr. J. G. Eiley. Clemson College opens ite fall session to-day. Anderson County, as usual, will be well represented among the cadets. Piokens Sentinel : "Mrs. W.W. White and son, of Anderson, are visiting her father, dpt. J. L. Thornly, and family." The C. & W. C. . E. wiU ran an excur sion from this city to Augusta on the 22nd inst. The round trip fare will be only ?1. 0. Mrs. S. Bleokley and daughter, Miss JZoe, who have been spending several weeks in Virginia, returned home last week. The Anderson County Singing Conven tion was hold at Flat Kock Church last Saturday and Sunday, and was largely attended, The County officers have moved from the Heed building to th? Webb building, on Whltner street, opposite Fowler's livery stable. The card of McDavid & Say re, surveyors for Anderson County, appears in another column. When you need their services give them a call. Mr. C. B. Fripp and family, of Colum bia, have been spending a few days in the city with relative*, on their way home from the mountains. Married, on Sunday, September 5,1897, at the residence of Mr. Robert Cox. by Eev. N. G. Wright, Mr. Charley McCoy and Miss Mary Poole. Mr. Bob?rt A. Smyth, the comnnnder ln-chief of the United Sons of Confederato Veterans, was in tb 3 city last week, the guest of Gen. M. L. Bonham, Attention ie directed to the advertise ment of the Standard Manufacturing Co., of Augusta, Ga. If yon need any building material drop this Co. a card. 'The Liberty Beacon" is the name of a new papar published at Liberty, S. C, by J. E. Kiuoh. We extend it the right hand of fellowship, and wish it success. B. 0. Evans & Co., are occupying their new quarters, and have given their front a coat of rod paint. See what they say in their new advertisement this week. . B. Fant & Son have just received GOO bushels of Texas red rust proof oats, a big lot of flour, end a lot of good things for the inner man. Bead their advertisement. All persons interested in the graveyard at Snow Hill Church, near Fieroetown, are requested to meet there next Saturday morning, 11th inst., to fence in the yard, Mrs. S. C. Baker has tendered her resig nation as a teacher of the Anderson Grad ed School, and the Board of Trustees will meet in a few days to elect her successor. A teacher's institute for the negro teach ers of the County will be held in this city next week, beginning Monday, and will be conducted by Pro/. Wallace, of Colum bia. The Fall term of the Court of General Sessions for Anderson County will con vene on the second Monday in Ootober, and will be held in O'Donnell's Hall, on South Main street. Mr. L. Gelsberg and his sister, Miss Dora have returned from the North, where they claim to have purchased exceptional bar gains for the fall trade. Look for his new advertisement next week. Oar advertisers are crowding the col umns of the Intelligence? this week, snd we ask the indulgence of our readers. We will soon arrange to have our usual supply of reading matter. We invite your attention to tho adver tisement of Paul E. Stephens, who will continue the business nf his late father, on South Main Street. When you need any thing In his line give him a call. Mr. Bi C. Moore* of Chesterfield, S. (!., and Mr. W. L. Wallis, of Charlotte. N. C, have formed a copartnership under the firm name of Moore & Wallis, and have come to Anderson to locate and engage in business. They are live, energetio, ex perienced merchants, and are determined to have their share of the trade. In an other column they publish their introduc tory, and we advise you to read it. They will carry a general line of dry goods, shoes, clothing, notions, etc., ani their pricee will please you. They are now fill ing up the room vacated by C. F. Jones & Co., and will be ready to receive the pub lic next Saturday, Give them a call, ?-,-,,-? . ?? Dr. . . . Anderson, late of Sherman, Texas, Bpent last Friday and Saturday in the city and was a welcome visitor to the Inticlligencek office. He is spending awhile at his old homo near Ninety Six. At a nr ting of Hiram Lodge, A. F. , last Monody evening, h committee wafa appointed to make arrangements for the laying nf the corner stone of the now Court House, which will take placa on the first Tuesday in October. The Anderson merchants are going lo Btrotch themselves more than ever this fall and winter. All of them have bought big stocks of goods, which are arriving daily. Watch our columns closely and you will know where to get bargains. The new ginnery of Mesara. Cely. Me* Neely & Co., in Brushy Creek Township; was destroyed by fire last Friday morning about 2 o'clock. It had just been com pleted and cost about ?2,f>00. There wan no insurance. The fire was the work of an incendiary. That new advertiaemont of Hall ?6 Mil ford this week will interest you, if you conterr plntc buying clothing, shoes, hats and ponts' furnishings. They are hand ling Mrp. Hopkins' make of hoys' and childrens' suits and pants, and pareuta should inspect them. Osborne & Clinkscales are now moved and ready for business. They have a beautiful stock of crockery, 6tovGs, &c, and in addition they have an experienced and hustling tinner" Mr. J. E. Stevick, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and are Drepared to do all kinds of tin work. See ad.* Mr. Charlea M. Buchanan, the junior salesman at Dean & Batliffe's, has return, ed to his post of duty after several weeks of much needed rest (?). Appearances, however, would indicate that he has not lingered overmuch in the lap of indolence nor overslept himself in the arms of mor pheus. Mr. Walter McFall, who has long filled the position of chief clerk at the Hotel Chiquola. has changed base, and is now behind the counters of Brown, Odborno & Co. Mr. McFall is succeeded at the Chi quola by Mr. Thos. C. Gentry, of Rich mond, Va., a popular and experienced hotel clerk. Onr eld friend, Mr. William Callaham, of Brushy Creek, one of the substantial farmers of that section, who is in the' neighborhood of eighty years old, rode a mule to the city on Monday last?about fifteen mile?. Mr. Callaham is remarkably well preserved for a man of his age, and bids fair to live out his hundred years. Dr. C. W. Lowe, an experienced opti cian, is now in Anderson, as will be Been by reading his advertisement in another column. He is thoroughly up in the bus iness of properly and scientifically fitting spectacles to the eye, and if you need his services call on bim at the Chiquola. He is very highly commended by his patrons in every city where he has visited. Mr. A. M. McCoy, of Pendleton Town ship, killed a carrier pigeon a few weeks ago, and has placed on our desk two metal bands which he secured from its legs. He did not know, at the time what kind of pigeon it was, and regrets exceed ingly having killed it. The following in scriptions were on the bands: ''G. W,S. 1796"; "T. 3054 " The Elberton (Ga.) Star of the 3rd inst. says : . "Wm. F. Gaillard, of Pendleton, 8. C , is in the city. He is a relative of S. M. Pickens, and has for h?3 object the selec tion and purchase of a farm. He desires to move to this county. Mr. Gaillard is one *of South Carolina's beat and most prosperous oitizens, and we will gladly weloome him to our county." The telegram which was published in the IntelligESCEr.it laBt week in reference to Mr. J. W. Grant, a brother of J. H. Grant, Esq., of this city, having drowned himself in North Carolina, was not correct as to the individual. Mr. J. H. Grant visited the place and was satisfied that it was not his brother. Since ?ben be has heard from his brother, who is now at his home. Three children of Mrs. Louis Elrod, in Hopewell Township, were taken suddenly ill a few days ago. They were having con- < vulsions, and Mrs. Elrod thought it was chills She began treating them, and soon Dis. Dackworth and Harris were sum moned to their bedside,} The symptoms indicated poisoning, and two of the chil dren died. The physicians were unable to diagnose the cases. I D; C. Brown & Bro. bave made big pre parations for an immense business this fall, as will be seen by reading their nsw ' advertisement this week, in which they call attention to the many line*? of goods they have in stock. Messrs. E O. Barriss, of Mountain Creek, Paul Crowther, of An treville, and Floyd Cox, of Belton, are the ; salesmen for this firm, and they will be more than pleased to servo their friends at any time. Mrs. Margereli Bagwell, relict of Joseph Bagwell, died on Tuesday of last week at the home of her son, Mr. Abney Bagwell, in the Toney Creek section, aged 81 years. Mrs. Bagwell was a most noble, Christian woman, having been a devoted member of the Baptist Church for fifty-five years. Her remains were interred at the Co'um bia Baptist Church, Eev. M. McGee con ducting the funeral services. Niue chi dren survive her. The "Electric City Shoe Store" is a new establishment that will open bugiarsi in Anderson on the 1st October. The pro prietors are Messrs. C. B. Fripp and John Ligon, of Columbia, and they will occupy the old pestoffice building, on Whitner Btreet, which will be fitted up espeoially for their business. Mr. Fripp is no sfrau ger in Andereon, having clerked in Van Wyck's shoe store several years ago, We * wish the new firm success. Mr. Robert Caldwell died at his home, near Hupewell Cburch, la3t Thursday, at the ripe old age of 81 years, leaving a wife and seven children to cherish his memory. His remains were buried at First Creek Church, of which ho had long been a member, ou Friday, Rev. N. G. Wright conducting the funeral service?. Mr. Caldwell spent the most of his life in the First Creek Church neighborhood, and was an upright, worthy oitizoo. Mr. Wade H. Rochester died in Bir mingham, Ala., on the4.th inst., of typhoid fever, after a brief illness, aged about 21 years. He was a bright, genial young man, and was employed by a large firm in Birmingham as assistant bookkeeper. The deceased was a son of H. D, Eocbester, formerly of this County but now living in Ooonee County, and was rained in the old Lebanon Church section, in Garvin Town ship. The remaine werp brought to the old home and buried in the old Lebanon oametery. J. H. Morton, a negro, who has recently been, teaching school in tbie County, but had moved to Greenwood, was arrested in that town last Saturdav for forging school claimB to the value of ?140 on this County. He attempted to sell the claims - to a mer chant in Greenwood, who communicated with the authorities here to see if the claims were genuine. It was thon discov ered that they were forgeries. Deputy Sheriff Ro9e went to Greenwood Monday and brought the forger to Andorson and lodged htm in Jail. The Westminster correspondent of the Keowec Courier, under date of tho 1st met, says : "Died, of cholera infantum, on Monday evening about six o'clock, Annie Altahlee, the babe of Dr. and Mrs. Burt Mitchell. Her earthly pilgrimage was very brief, having first seen the light on July 31, ?j.8f}7. After suffering for a week or ten days the All Wise Father saw proper to remove her tender spirit from earth to heaven on August 30, filling the parental hearts with unspeakable Borrow. She was spared just long enough for the Earents to begin to love her and cherish er fondly. Her remains were carried to fche old Westminster Cemetery yesterday where the interment ocpurred at half past four o'olock. The warmest Gympothies of a host of friends are tendered tbo bereaved parents." Mre. Elizabeth B. McKinnoy, wife of Policeman R. F. McKinney, died at her home in this city last Thursday morning at 6 o'clock. She had been in feeble health for several years, and for the past six months was confined to her bed. She had been suffering greatly, but tho end was tranquil and calm, when her soul passed from earth to the groat hereafter, whence no traveler returns. Mrs. McKinney was born and reared in Laurens County, but had been a resident of Anderson for more than thirl.- ears. She was in the 49th yt.?r of her ege, and Bince her girlhood had been a devoted member of the Meth odist Church. She was a fond mother, a good wifa and a faithful Christian woman, who was beloved by many friends. Her husband, four sons and two daughters sur vive and mourn her loss. Deep sympathy is extended to them in their hour of be reavement. On Friday afternoon the funeral sg?v?gcs were held In the Metho dist Church, and wor? oondacted by the paetor, Rev. W. R. ltioha.rdson, after which the remains wero interred in Silver Brook Cemetery. Tho Macon (Ga.) correspondent of the Atlanta Journal, undor dai.e of tho let inst,, says: "Arthur H. Andrews, a young man well known in Macon, was crushed to death last night by a Vineville street car, ehortly before 9 o'clock. He lived only about ten minutes after being Btruck by the car. Andrews, with a party of bicyclists, were riding out to Crump's park on their wheels. Ata steep bill juBt before reaching the Hull'place, they were pacing with the car, which runa very fast down the hill. It was very dark and An drews was Just passing the car, when his wheel, it is thought, struck a rock, and he was thrown immediately in front of the car and across the track. Before the mo torm?n could atop his car it was on the unfortunate young man, who screamed once iu ogony. The car was thrown from the track. Andrews was pi uionod between the wheels, which had crushed him in the middle of the body. Ho retained consci ousness and begged to be taken from under the car. As soon as possible this was done, and he was laid on the side of the road. In ten minutes his struggles were over." The deceased was about niueteen years of age, and a son of Mr. W. C. Audrew, for merly of Anderson. He was a bright, handsome young man, and the friends of the family in this city will regret to hear of tho ead accident Tendlcton Items. llsv. . P. Reid says Pendleton is on a boom, and from the repairs, buildings and other work that is being done, it seems he is correct. The large brick building on Greenville street is being fitted up for the Graded School, It is well suited for the purpose. Miss Majors, from the Sandy Springs section, has accpptcd a position as assistant teacher in tho Graded School here. Miss Nan Craytou, of this place, has re turned to Piedmont to take charge of her school. Rev. 0. T. Porcher bas returned from Sewanee, Tenn., where he has been spend ing some time recuperating his health. He is much improved and was well enough to preach last Sunday morning and evening. Miss Marion Thomas, of Abbeville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dunlap. Mrs. J. M. Duke ha? ::one lo Clemson to try lier hand there. She will keep a boarding house and continue to dress make, ao usual. Her friends regret very much to give hemp. Mr. Eskew, of Denver, is geting in a fine lot of lumber for building purposeson the old home place of Mrs. Tom Sloan, which be has purchased, and expects to make bis borne in the near future. A Camp of Sons of Confederate Veterane was organized here last Wednesday night. Commander-in-chief Eobert A. Smyth, of I Charleston, and Gen. M. L. Bonham, of ? Anderson, commanding the South Caro lina Division, wore present and aided in the formation. Both these gentlemen made fine addresses. There were twenty Sons of Veterans present at the meeting. Owing to a misunderstanding some fifteen or twenty who had signified their inten tion of joining, and who live in the conn try, were not present The camp expects to have fifty members. The camp was named Barnard Bee, after Gen. Barnard Bee, who was born and who is buried in Pendleton. The following officers were th?re elected to eerye one year : James T. Hunter, Commander; Dr. P. H. E. Sloan, Adjutant; II. P. Russell, 1st Lieutenant Commander; E. L. C.Terrie, Quartermas ter; Dr. W. W. Watkins, 8urgeon ; the Rev. A. T. Dunlap. Chaplain ; W. H. Smith, Treasurer. Miss Bess: > Shanklln was then elected Sponsor. The Command ant then appointed a committee on appli cations and a committee to draw up by laws for the Camp. One Sport. Aronnd Alice. Mrs. Crayion Cann has been very ill, but is better at this writing. Mr. Foster Anderson has sent in his resignation as Postmaster at this place, which takes effect on the 30th of this month. Then the offioe will be moved to K. M. Rao's, and he will be Postmaster. Some people like to enjoy the fruits of other men's labor, and we have some of J that kind down here. Now, if the shoe fits don't kick. Mr. E. G. McAdams, gelerai agent for the Bankers and Merchants Life Insurance Co., is out on a right from Athens, Ga. He was formerly of this County. Mr. J. J. Blanchet has sold his farm to O. H. Murdock. Well, I reckon the next thing will be "ob, my back," when night corned, caused from picking the fleecy staple The meeting will start at Rooky River next Friday night, and on Sunday the ordinance of baptism will be administered at 9,30 a. m. M?bs Ella Townsend is spending awhile in Georgia. Oscar Anderson went to Bel ton last week to see his first love. Press Tocker hauled fodder last 8unday. Some people say the Bible says if the ox falls in the ditch pull him out, but the Bibie .don't say to push tho ox in the ditch. Farmer. A Card. Mr Editor: We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neigh bors for their kindness and sympathy to ue in our bereavement daring the illness and death of our darling sister, Elizabeth McKinney. May God bless and comfort thsm in similar trials and sorrows. Mas. Carrie Jackson. An experienced Teacher of English and Instrumental Music, desires a position. Address "Teacher," office of Intelligen cer. 11? * For a delioious ham ask your grocer for Armour's "Star Brand." Few as good and nono better. Armonr'a "Star Brand," sliced Breakfast Bacon, in half and one pound cans, is really an economy as well as a luxury. Order a can from your grocer. HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE-Ap ply to Mra. D. S. Taylor. tf. Star Boneless Breakfast Bacon is the finest in the world. Nothing equals it for mildness of cure and delicacy of flavor. A moment's time and a clean frying pan will convince you. Ask your grocer for It Car load Sludebaker wagons to arrive in a few days. J. S. Fowler. Money to loan on real estate. Apply to Tribbio & Prince, Attorneys. All who enjoy good living will appre ciate thoroughly the merits of "Armour's Star Hams." Cured by a special formula, they possess a peculiar flavor and delicacy not to be found in any other fancy ham. E. M. Snipes, the Photographer, expeoti to leave Anderson about the first of Octo ber to take charge of the Gallery at Pied mont. Those wishing work done by him will call this month. His gallery in An derson is for sale at a bargain. Did you ever go through a first class tin shop ? If not, call and co up 8 taira at O3 borne & Clinkscule?. They are up to date on tin work. One moment, friend, before placing your order for a Mower. Please investi gate the merits of the Deerlng Ideal. Brock Bros, are sole agents. The best is none too good for you. So call at O iborno &. Clinkscales and have the best tinner in town to do your work.' It costs no more. Tho name?Deering?attaohed to a mow er, signiiiies the highest attainable perfec tion and excellence, the product of ripen ed skill exercised upon the finest quality of material. Roller and Ball Bearings throughout. Every one fully guaranteed. Brock Bros, are sole agents. Call and see the nice Tin and Galvanized Iron work of our Mr. Stevick* Osborne & Clinkscales. / Brock Bros, are headquarters for Ma chinery and Machinery Supplies. Ten room house and lot on Welch Aven ue, in city, for sale. See J. A. Welch. 11-4 Cut Flowers, Pot Plants and Palms for silo. Mrs. J. F. Clinkscales, 242 Main St. For Rent?A few good offices. II. C. Townsend. U?2 Brock Bros sell the old reliable Chatta nooga Cane Mill?ine king among mills. On Rubber and Leather Belting Brock Bros, havo prices to beat the world. Be sure to sec them before buying. Examine my stock of buggies and har ness before buying. J. S. Fowler. Do you know the worth of the "change able speed" in a Mower? TheJohneon has it. You should not be without It. Sullivan Hardware Co. sell the Johnson, tho only changeable speed Mower made. A Pine Fibre Mattress is absolutely ' against bed bngs and insocts of every di iption. G. F. Tolly Son sell thwui. 3?3m. The Sullivan Hardware Co. keeps ahead. The Johnson Mower sold by them beats the world. Try tho Johnson Mower in the field if you want to know what they are worth. The ' changeable speed" feature In the Johnson makes them 2"> per cont, more valuablo than any other Mower. You can get bargains in buggies and har ness at J. S. Fowler's, Daering Mowers lead because they are lighter, Blronger and better. Every one we sell you we are suro to sell your neigh bor. Use tho Heering and be content. Yours, dc Brock Bros Buy the best. Sullivan Hardware Co. sell the J ohnson Mowers. These are good, better and best Mowers. The Johnson is the bestand bas improvements others can not touch. Sullivan Hardware Co. know something about Mower8,.and if you don't belieye it they will prove it with a Johnson change able speed up-to-date Mower. If you are going to buy a buggy and harness it will pay you to examine my stock. J. S. Fowler. A FRICANA will cure Constipation and *? is a wonderful Liver Medicine, Try It. STOP and THINK Before you Turn Tour Dollar Loose. Did you ever think five minutes where was the best place to buy ;. YOUR CLOTHING, YOUR SHOES, YOUR HATS, YOUR FURNISHINGS ? Was the place, and, of course, you would like to know why ? Think over it awhile and see if you can't figure it out why they can sell you at a smaller margin. ' We respectfully ask you to call and inspect the best line of? BOYS' and CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SUITS Ever shown in Anderson. Junior Suits, Reefer Suits, Middy Three-Piece Suits, Double Breasted Suits. AU made with Double Seats, Double Knees, Riveted Buttons and Patent Waistbands, and warranted not to rip. You can't afford to buy your boy a Suit without first see ing the famous Mrs. Jane Hopkins' make of Boys' and Chil dren's Suits and Pants. Seeing is believing. ? Come and inspect. Very truly yours to please, Only a few more fleeting weeks and our .... Will be a thing of the p-:t. Hear Us, Everybod If you expect to spend a Dollar during the month of August make a thorough investigation of our entire Stock before doing so. An investigation will cost you noth ing and might save you something. fio, - AMD - mm FMNiiE mm Come, give us a bill during the last month at the old stand. A-fter September 1st You will find us in our New Quar ters on. WEBB CORNER, Where we will endeavor to show the prettiest Stock ever shown in the City. Very truly, C. F. JONES S ? jLJL ? TO MAKE Y0??R SPRING PURCHASES IN : : : : : : s DRY From a FULL and COMPLETE STOCK at an actual saving of the merchants' profit. Having determined to retire from business; the entire Stock of? ... IS NOW OFFERED .. . At Actual Cost ! Not one cent profit will be asked on a single article in the Store. 1 ( This offer is made in sincerity, and will be followed to the letter. It matters not how often the aUnring sign "At Cost" may have deceived you in the past, this is a? GENUINE, BONA FIDE OFFER. The Stock is fine and complete ; not an old broken Stock/ but fresh, choice, attractive Goods in every Department. Cost Prices will take the Goods away quickly, and if yon would benefit yourselves by this slaughter sale come and have first choice. ALL SALES ARE FOR GASH ONLY. Nothing will, be charged. We omit, prices in this an nouncement, as they convey no idea of values. Come, see and be convinced this is a GENUINE COST SALE, and be benefited. / STOVES AND FRUIT JARS BY THE CAB LOAD. One Quart Fruit Jars 60c. per dozen. Two Quart Fruit Jars 80c. per dozen. AM now running two wagons selling STOVES and STEEL RANGES. I can sell you a Steel Range at about one-half the price they have been sold at before, and the Range is guaranteed by the manufacturera* bond, countenigoed by me. If you need a Stove drop me a postal card and I will del*- er it in yonr cook-room for cash, or on time for eood Not? until Fall. I continue handle the old reliable IRON KING and ELMO STOVES. Nothing much neea be said about them, as they are already bo well known for their durability and quick baking, Ac. Now ia the time to buy. as I have the Goods on the floor and cannot afford to carrv them in stock. , I am leader this vear in prices on FRUIT JARS, JELLY GLASSES, &o. Soliciting yonr patronage, _' ? ?,_ JOHN T. BURRISS. COLE & COFFEE For the next Thirty Days WILL sell you a dandy Congress Shoe, worth S1.50, for7 $1.00. A beautiful Buff 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 business 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 OU??NGS and SUITINGS, worth 7c. to 7ic, re duced to 5c. and 5*c. CASHMERES thai are selling at 75c. to $1.00 we are offering for 35c. to 50c. COLE Sa COFFEE. THE ANDERSON Wants to Insure the Country Dwellings of Anderson County. LOSSES PAID CASH! J. R. V ANDI VER, President.! J. J. FRET WELL, Vice President H. H. WATKINS, Secretary and Treasurer. I DIRECTORS; W. G. WATSON, J. G. DUCKWORTH, R. . A. ROBINSON, A. P. HUBBARD, R. S. HILL. JOHN M. GLENN, J. J. BAKER, B. C. MARTIN, J. J. MAJOR, * ? rt??K? ? Is s?