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If you wish to buy Presents that are useful, and that are to be ap* predated, -. HERE'S YOUR CHANGE, For we have not sold all of our pretty - - Capes and Jackets. Neither have we sold all of our Stylish Dress Goods and Trimmings. Nor all of those lovely Silks, Satins and Velvets. Neither is our Millinerv So badly broken but what we can fit you up in something pretty, stylish and in keeping with the season. We still have some pretty things in Carpets, Rugs and Mattings. That no doubt would be acceptable. And Oh ! those Beautiful Curtains, IN LACE, CHENILLE and TAPSSTBY. Who would not appreciate them as a Christmas Present ? And those elegant warm Blankets. What could be more appropriate. Also, pretty White Q?3?!te< and Comforts, W? also have some real nice things in ^loiiiirig, And some specials in Overcoats. Don't lose sight of the fact tb?t we have a number of things that would be appropriate Presents for relatives, Mends and sweethearts, and that during our ecia Sale 'You can buy them for less money than ever before, Bemem that we are making a desperate effort to close out all keavy Winter Goods, and to make PRICES SUIT THE TIMES. Therefore, we will make it especially interesting for you all articles named in tnis advertisement. Wishing all a merry Christmas, we are li Yours truly, ?Brown,Osbof m k Co. WMesale and Retail Dealers in Relierai f??d^^ LOCAL NEWS. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22, 1897. THE COTTON MARKET. Corrected by Brown, Osborne <? Co. Strict good Middling Cotton 5}. Good Middling Cotton 5|. Strict Middling Colton 5j. Middling Cotton 5&. Stained Cotton 4',to Ai: Our prices are right ou all kinds of job printing. .** Col.W. A. Neal, o? Columbia, was in tbe city yesterday. There will be no freight trains on the railroads cb ris tm na Day. In making new year r?solutions make good ones and alick to them. Mr. J. A. Brock attended tho Hankers' Convention In Atlanta last week. Our looal weather prophet says January rill give ua Bowe severe weather. Service -iii im Leid at Grace Episcopal Church Christmas morning at 11.30. A number of Audersoniana will spend the Chrfoi?j&? holidays away from home. Mrs. A. W. Adams and children, of Hartwell, Ga., are in the city visiting rela tives. Bear in mind that business will he sus pended in Andersou next Saturday, Mon day and Tuesday. 4 There are only a few more days in which to pay your tases. There will be no ex tension alter December 31st. Misa Janie Brock, of Honea Path, bas been spending n lew days in the city visit ing ber sister, Mra. Sullivan. In their new advertisement the lUli-?rr Drug Co. announce that they have just received fresh vaccine virus. If you ur? interested in something good to eat, that now advertisement of H. B. Fant it Son will interest you Mr. and .Mn-, J. E Breazeale will cele brate the twentieth anniversary of their murriage on Tuesday, 28th Inst. Don't give so thany presents Christ mun that you won't be able to pay the bills that will be presented to you January 1, / The colored firemen will have a dinner in their bali next Monday fur the benefit of tbe Kon ch and Kondy Company. Mr. J l'\ McLeea, who has been living near this city for several yearn, has moved down Into the Moffattsvllle sealion. Messrs. A. S. Rowell and G. W Vowels have bought the Piedmont Sun, aud will continue ita publication. We wish them success. Prof. Walter Merritt, of Clemson Col lege, and Miss Lula Moore, of Auburn, Ala., will be married thia evening at thu home of the bride. . We are requested to announce that there will be a meeting of the cotton growers of BruHhy Creek at MU Airy on Wednesday, 29th inst, at 1 o'clock p. m. Mr?. D. .J. Simpson, of Toccoa, Ga., is in the city ir* spend the hoiidivys with her pa-ente. Her visit is a source of mush pleasure to ho.- nissy old friends. Married, on Thursday. December 10, 1897, by Rev. W B. Hawkins, and athis residence. Mr. J. W.Webb and Mtss Sudle Spearman, all of Anderson County. The Oily Council has arranged with Wilhitc d& W ii hite to furn tah, free of coat, vaccine points to all persons in tbs city who r <e not able to supply themselves. Dr. Steel delivered a moat interesting and ??oqaent lecture in the Opera Hou^e last Wednesday evening, abd he deserved a larder audience than tbe one tbat greeted bim. Mr. S. L. Eskew baa roofed fra m Den ver to Pendleton. Mr. Eakew ie a most worthy ellison, and Pendleton in forta cate in sec-uriug he and bia family as resi dents. Next Saturday (Christmas Day) b6ing a legal holiday, tba public offices will bo closed. County Superintendent of Edu cation Attaway will ba in bia office on Friday. Several of the cadnia of ?he P??r?ca Military Institute have gone homo to epend the Christmas holidays. The Insti tute, however, will not give but one holl ey f hla j oar. Winthrop College hps given a vacation until the 3rd January, and the young ladies in attendance from this County have returned borne to 8pend the Christ mas holidays. Mr. Harry Y. Cunningham is now em ployed at the Polzer Mills, Pelzsr. S. C. A young man who has been so good to his mother and slaters ought certainly suc ceed.-Port Royal Post. Some malicious liar started tbe report last Thursday that there was a case of small pox at the Hotel Chiquola, in this city. It was a most lnfamoua fabrication and utterly without foundation. We are indebted , to ex Senator M. C. Butler fora copy of the compendium of tbe eleventh census of ?r>90, part three, relating to population and other interest ing metter:. It is a valuable volume. Betr. B H. Irwin, no evangelist from Lincoln, Neb., will hold a special meeting at Calhoun, 6. C., near Clemson College, commencing next Friday evening, 24th inst., and extending through the holidays. Mr. F. H. Foal, of Weatherford, Texas, Bpent lost Friday and Saturday in Ander son. It ia proposed to erect a cotton mill at Weatherford, and Mr. Foal came out here to inspect the cotton mills in this section. The Corporal Tallie Simpson Camp of Confed?rate Veterans will meet in Far mer's Hall at Pendleton next Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All the members are urged to attend promptly at the hour named. A flight of wild pigeons lately spoken of in many of the papers of the State, which occurred Bometituo about the year 1865, is w?ll remembered by many who liv? In this County, and who aa boys had a floe time shooting them. Dr. A. 8. Todd has located at Link. 3. C, WUJicgtoto station, where he has form ed a partnership with Dr. W. E. Link for the practice of medicine, and will at once move bis family there. We wish him auoeesa in his new borne. The Christmas vacation of the school children of this city will be$ln to morrow afternoon and continue until Monday, January 8rd. They wi?, therefore, bave almost two days in which to prepare for the coming ol old Santa Clnua. T. S. Cray too, of Anderson, 8. C., in tends to engago in tba manufacture of cot ton rope and twine, etc. Buildings are now ready, and plana and estimates of .equipment are Wanted.--The Southern and Western Textile ITzctUcior. Rev. R. C. Llgon has tendered his resig nation ai? pastor of Good Hope Church, In Comer Township. Mr. Llgon has served thia congr?gation moat faithfully for more than twenty years, and no doubt the mem bers will give him np very reluctantly. United States Referee Hey ward, of Grenville, spent yesterday In the city - ukin? evidence In the case of the State vs Farst ?fc Sema, whose stock or whiskey was seised In this ci tv several months ago Attorney General Barber represented tho ?tate and J. H ?rant, jCsq.,-the plaintiff* Attorney General Harbor bas decided that, according to iue provisions of tho registration act, tho boards of registration must keep their books opeu for the regis tration of electors undor the understanding clause on ttl o tir?t day of January, 1898. Mr. L. It. Tucker, nf Hopewell, has placed on our desk two June apploa of the second crop for this year. One of them is folly matured. They aro a curlossty, for it ia riot often you eoe in this country two crops of apple* from the-taine tree in ODO year. We are requested to anuouoce that a Christmas Tree will be given at the Wal ker-McEtmoy lo Academy on next Friday evening, 24th ins*., beginning at 7 o'clock. An interesting program has beon artanged for the occasion Everybody ls invited to attend, and bring eoinetbing for Santa Claus. We regret exceedingly to hear of the death of our young friend, Fred. W. Campbell, which ls chronicled by our Belton correa pondent. He was a most excellent, indus trious young mun, and had the oontldenoe and good will of all his acquaintances We deeply sympathize with the bereaved family. The Southern Railway will sell excur sion tickets to all points, for tho holidays, at a rate of 2 cents per milo. Tickets on sale December 22nd to 2?th, inclusive, end December 30ib, .?bt and January lat, with ?nai limit until January 4, 1893. For rates and schedules apply to any agent of the Southern Railway. Mr. Samuel Smith (familiarly known as .Broadway Sam") died at his home in Broadway Township yesterday, tilter a short illness. He was ?bout 7.'i years or age. and bcd ul ways lived in the neighbor hood where he died. Mr. Smith was an upright, worthy citizen, and highly es* teemed by a wide circle of friende, who will regret to bear of his death. Mr. Horaces Bidgtr, brother of Miss Daisy N. Badger ?ind graudsou of Mrs. McSmith, was In Anderson ubt Friday and Saturday and was greeted by many of his old friends aud acquaintances Hor neo spent many of his boyhood da.\siu Anderson but has now grown to manhood and holds the responsible positiou ot' trav eling inspector of the Southern Car Service Association with headquarters in Colum bia. Ho will visit Anderson regularly In future. Last nicht Anderson Council, No. 120. Family Protective Union of Boston was organized in this city by J. E Hollia with 1 the following o ill eera : President, G. N. PO. Boleman ; Ex President S. N. Gilmer ; vice-President, G. N. Broyles ; Secretary, A M. Sbsrpo: Treasurer. C. H. Pack ; Sergeant, J. T. Litton ; Sentinel, J. H. Allen ; Chaplain, W. L. Brisney ; Trus tees. G- N. C. Boleman, G N. Brovlesand J. A. Morris; 8ol. Deputy, H. G. John son ; Medical Examiner, J. C. Harris. At the regular meeting of Chiquola Lodge Knights of Pythias last Friday evening, the following ofllcers were elected to serve the ensuing year: Chancelor Commander, W. H. FriRrson ; VlceCban oelor, H. H. Watkins ; Prelate. P. K. Mo Colly. Jr ; Master of Work, J. M. Cath cart ; Keeper of Records end Seal, Louis Sharpe*; Master Finance, T. S. i'r?vton ; Manier Exchequer, A M. Sharpe ; Master Arms, w. G. Hodges; Inner Guard, Rav mond Matti8on ; Outer Guard, R. E. Allen. Tbs Soulh Carolina Conference of the M. E. Church, colored, met recently at Beaufort. Thn fellowing appointments were made for the Greenville District: J. A Brown. P. E. ; Anderson, J. Mc Leod ; Abbeville. A. D. Brown ; Belton, J R Rosemobd ; Easley, W. G Deas ; South Greenville. J. H. Parka; Liberty and Centra], J. D. Mitchell ; Greenville, D M Minus ; Marietta, J. C. Martin ; Clio, E JJ. Foster; Pendleton, W H. Greers; Rock Mills, T. Goodlett; Seneca, F. W. Vance; Seneca Circuit, J. W. ! Groves; Walhalla, C L. Logan; William Bton, A S. J. Brown. a ? The Atlanta Journal of the 18!h inti, says : "It ia no surprise to the friends on I tbs Journal of Mr. Thad. E. Horton. to I learn of hie aucceas in New York newepa poroom. He has bean c?nnee'.ed with I Ih.c Times since he left this paper, and now the information is received that be La to be sent to Albany to report the legisla ture fer his paper, .lust Uow responsible anch a position is, Mr. Horton's newspa per triends understand, end his friends in Atlanta outside of the profession will join with bis' fellow-workers in congratulations on hia deserved success: " The many friends in this section of Mr..Horton, who is an old Anderson County boy, will be more than nleasod to hear of his aucers? in Vam I -" ' .. . / A?tOr a proiMeted illne*8 from dropsy, followed by paralysis, Mrs.. Mary Todd died at the home of her son, Mr. Gilmer Todd,' In Rock Mills Township, lay t Thurs - day nigbt. She was tho relict of the late Dr. James A. Todd, who preceded her to tho grave several years. She was adaogh ter of Robert Gilmer, deceased, and waa about 01 years cf age. Mrs Todd" waa thc mother of ten children, and all but one survive her. In her girlhood BhoJoined tba Rober ti Presbyterian Church, and throughout ber lifo was a devoted and faithful member. Her remains were In lerred in the Roberts Churchyard on Sat. urday, in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives. Thc loved ones who are left to cherish bei memory have the sympathy of all tush friends in their Boro bereavement. Oa last Thursday at 5 o'clock p. ni. i ahootiog scrape occurred five miles Routh ! of this city, on the plantation of J. Mor I gen Burnes, in which William Soloes ?bon! ei sh tee:: y ea ?a oid, was shot' bj Feaster Harris. Snipes died twelve hoon I later. Snipes went into the field when I Harria and others were picking cotton ant] j picked up and began to- examine Harris J gun, cooklog it. Harris got hold of thc gnn and a souffls took place. Turning thi i gun loose Snipes retreated a few steps whei [ Harris, fired. The load entered tbs rlgb j Bide J nat beneath the arm and death fol j lowed in twelve'honrs. Both th? partit I ar6.negroes. Harris claims tba*, thc bhoot lng was accidental and made no attempt ti get away. He was pr?tent at the Coroner' Inquest and was brought to the city witb out any show of resistance and locked ur. The Standard Desiri ncr for January i one of the handsomest fashion periodic?] of the month. Its publishers have mad a new departure which will be greatly ap predated by stylish women and thei modista. Fifteen foll pages are devoted t artistic figure Illustration? nf the lata designs In ladles' costumes. Tba paper o which these arie printed is excellent, am the drawings, which are reproduced i half-tone and wood engraving, are up t the highest standard. There are also sixty seven addition*! fashion illustrations, foo beautiful color plate?", black-and-white rt productions of the latest styles in milli nery, and timely article* on all sobjeel Interesting to women. It seems to be tb aim of the Standard Designer pnbliehei to give the best valne for the least monej ana they are ably living up to this princ pie. The Ton cy Creek correspondent of tb Greenville Neica, under dale of tho hu Irvat, saya : "A beautiful home wedddin took place at "Vine Cottage," near tbl Elace, last night, the contracting partie elng Miss Dai a?', tbs boan t Ifni and ai complifthed darjghUir bf A. J. Williaroi and. Dr- Young M. Hitch, a socoessfi yoong physician cf Chaudi?re, S C. Ttl ceremony was performed tn a very Ia pr&asive manner by tbs ROT. Mr. Burwel nf fairview. The attendant* were : Mil Nannie Hitch with W. G. McDavid. Mit Pauline Nicely with R. A. MoDavid. Md Flora Adams with Bennie Edwards an Mian May Cox with Dr Stoddard, large company was present and the coup were the -reotpeuts of many handsoir present**, and start on the voyage of li wttb the best wishes of the whole rou munily." Tho T r?steos of the Graded Schools m this muming and decided to furnli virus fo * vaccination to the pupils of tl school free of charge. The physicians of the city, or meet of thom, have agreed to vaccinate tho pupila at 25 centa each. Thia amount will have to be paid by the pupila themselves, or their parente. Tho poplin of tho school aro requested to meet .U tho Graded School buddinu on next VVoduesday morning at 10 o'clock, and it would be well for their parente to seo their several family pbyslclaus prior to that time with reference to the vaccina tion. It is probable that all childreu who have not been vaccinated before Monday, Jan. 3rd, will thou be excluded fron? tho school until the danger of smallpox con tagion le passed. Thero ia no smallpox in Anderson, but owing to its prevalence lu Atlanta it is deemed be?t to use every procaution against it. Once upon a midnight dreary, au I pon dered weak sn-'i weary over all tho CbrlBt mas presente tLat a boyish famy d.awH, while with sleep ! tried to tussie, tried -with all my might ?nd un. "ole, suddenly 1 hoard a rustle, like tho noise of Suntu Claus. Though with fright ? fairly shud dered, for fright I had no cause-it was only Santa Claus. Ti-en I listonad more intently to the sound that crept up gentlv to my chamber, whero my wonder almost caused my heart to pauso, aud I heard the candy ?pilling, aa the stocking ho was tilling, and 1 wished I'd left a shilling there for dear old Santa daua. Aud the noise I heard so plaiuly in the room ad joining pa's was only Santa Claus. Anx ious now to get a peep, down the stairway did I creep, all itupatieut for a glance, Itbough agaiust tho lawn, and it tilled my heart with dread, ns with sudden lear be fled and jumped into mamma's bed naughty,.naughty Sauta ?laus! And tho stories that we hear each year are as thin aa Bummer ganze. Fraud stupendous Santa (.'laus!- Exchange. The Columbia State ot tho ?Otb inst. Baye. : "Yesterday alternoon at 5 o'clock in the psrlor of ber father's residence on Ai8enal Ulli, Mtss Mamie Russell Neal, the eldest daughter of Col. and Mrs. YY. A Neal and Mr. Frod. E. Cullum. of Hattsburg, wore unitod in marriage. Tin young couple were enuaged ami v,milo nave been married in February. Yeater day afternoon thoy decided to get married at once without waiting longer, ami tho services of Dr. Samuel M. Smith were en lister!. At the hour named he performed the ceremouy. Col. Neal is away from tho city, but tho other members of tho family witnessed the ceremony. The newly wedded pair are still at Col. Neal's and ex pect to epend the holidays tbore. Mr. Cullum la a well known young business man. ile is traveling m tho interests of au Au gutta wholesale house. MIBH Neal isa bright and attractive young woman, having been educated at iho Winthrop College. Sue is just out of ..chool. She haB many friends in the city who will wish her much happiness in her married life." The Bowman (Ga.) Head Liff ht, ot the 16th inst, pays : "On last Friday evening, Rev. J. F. fingleton, of South Carolina, filled tho December appointment in the series of winter lectures being delivered in tho auditorium of the John Gibson Insti tute. Sometime before the honr arrived, the lecturer was en the rostrum conversing pleasantly with the rotor io around him. On the roAtr'.mi were Revs. M. F Cann, E. Ii. Slsk, G. W. Hand, Dr. Keose and the male members of the faculty of the Institute. After a happy introduction by Rev. Mr. Nish-, Mr. Singleton came for ward and from his first sentence easily held his large audience to the finish. The speaker bad not gone far before yon felt yourself to be under the spell of the orator. A rieb, full voice, unaffected manner, and a smooth flow of choice words made lt a pleasure to liston to bim. "Tbe Philoso phy of Giving," as handled by tbe lecturer was a treat to all who heard lt. Though still a young man, Mr. Singleton is a prac tical Thinker. Keen in analysis, eloquent ly logical, and withal a theologian ot great promise, he deserves tho high esteem in which he is held by the pulpit of the old Palmetto State." The Coming Woman Who goes to tbe club while her husband tends the baby, as well as the good old fashioned woman who. looks after ber home, will both at times get run down in health. They will be troubled with ioes of appetite, headaches, sleeplessness, faint ing or dizzy spells. The moat wonderful J remedy for these women is electric Bitters. ThcTisavids u* sufferers fi om Lame &zct end Weak Kidneys rise up and call it blessed. It is the medicine for women. Female complaints and Nervous troubles of all kinds are soon relieved by tho use of Electric Bitters. Delicste women should keep this remedy on hand to build up the system. Only 50c. per bottle, Fer f;sie by Hill-Orr Drug Co. Lard Cans! Lard Cans! Turra gallon can 2U?. Four g.lion eau 25c. Six gallon can 30.\ Eight gallon can 35o. Don't forget io call and see old Santa Claus in our window. Toy3 cf ?ll kinds Jno. T. Burris?. m 24-3 To Cnre a Cold In One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All Druggists refund the money If it fails to cure. 25s, For sale by Evans Phar macy. WANTED-All your fat HogB. High est cash prices for same. 2C-I Bim.KR A LYIETJI. The Syracuse Flow is of appreciably lighter draft than any plow ever pot OE the market. If you have never used one or haye never seen one need ask youl neighbor who has need others and be con vinced the* the Syracuse ia the lightest, tbe strongest, the beat plow ever offered. Wc invite comparison. They turn where oth ers have failed. Yours, dre . Brook Bros. Z Syracuse Plowa made to gain and sustain the ooufldtnes of the publie. They turu where others have failed. Every one wc sell stays sold aud is tba meaus of us sell lng others. Yours, Ac. Brock Bro?. An ancient Greek philosopher once said : Give me a lever and a place on which tr rest it and I will move the world But ar old Anderson farmer Haid if you want tr move the earth with casa, u?e ?tie of Brock Bros'. Syracuse plows. NOTICE-All pa>ties oweing me foi Stoves and Accounts are respectfully ro q nested to call In and settle ut once, ss 1 need tho money before Xmas. Respect fully, John XT. Humus The great Syracuse Tum Plow is a ty,ti? or model ot Its species, lt ls the standan: of plow perfection. It hesitates st not h ing. It in nil grit and as tough as a knot They tnrq where others fall. Reraembei Brock Bros. Sro sole agents. Think! The Oliver Chilled Plow Wo.ks of South Bend. Ind , sell six times ai many Turning Plows as anv other manu facturera in the world. Why? Becausi the Oliver Chilled Plows aro the best lr tbe world, and the world knows it. Sulli van Hardware Co., General Agents, ar? prepared to prove lt. Reflect! Why is it the Sullivan Hard ware C). stand 16 to 1 in relation to tbeli competition in the Plow business? Bs cause the Sullivans aeil tho Oliver Chillec Plows-the greatest Plows on the Globe Old Santa Claus has made his best quarters at the store of John T. Burri si where a large and most beautiful dian}** of Doli?, Toys, ?no, is being made. Price? on every thine are very low, and you wll be agreeably surprised by inspecting thc goods how many children you can make happy for so little money. Select youi Christmas gooda now. and be sure to give Mr. Borriss a call and see his stock. Stove? were never cheaper than now. The best' are cheap, so why buy sor rs onec?? Get a Times or a Michigan from Os borne A Cllokeoales. Ask yourself why so many- small fry factories try to Imitate the Oliver Chilled Plow? Don't you know they would only attempt to copy the best. 'Sullivan Hard ware Co. sell the genuine. STOP and THINK Before you Turn Tour Dollar Loose. Did yon over think five minutos where was tho best pince to buy .... YOUR CLOTHING, YOUR SHOES, YMIR H ITC YOUR FURNISHINGS ? -^P%?v I? Did it not occur to you that all ? Mi Was the place, and, of course, you would like to know why J 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 a-nd CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SUITS Ever shown in Anderson. Junior Suits, Reefer Suits, Middy Three-Piece Suits, Double Breasted Suits. AU made wita Double Seats, Double Knees, Riveted Buttons and Patent Waistbands, and warranted not to rip. You can't afford to buy your boy a Suit witnout 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, a For the nn LU. ?. E. SE WM '1 IS SHOWING THE PRETTIEST LINE OF MILLINERY That has ever been shown in Anderson. MRS. IDA PERCIVAL CRAYTON is again in charge of our Millinery Department Where she will be pleased to sell you a New Hat, but if you intend having your old Hat trimmed over, don't fail to bring it to her, as she will fix you up the prettiest Hat you have ever worn. And don't forget that ?. E. SEYBT has a well-assorted Stock in every depai tment, which he is offering far below his competitors. For good, hon est Goods and honest dealings always call on- * A