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LOCAL NEWS., WEDNESDYA JAX. 26, 1S9S. Belton Items. Miss Marie Campbell, oldest daughter of Mr. A. E. Campbell, of th>s place, is to be married tomorrosv morning to Mr. Jame3 A. Ballentine, of Columbia. Mr. Ballentine was for several months an as sistant in the Southorn Railway Compa ny's office here and was deservedly pop ular with all who knew him. Miss Campbell is aiso a favorite here, and all are loth to give her up, but wish for the young couple ali the happiness and bless ings that are bestowed in this world. The able and efficient president of the Greenville Female College has offered a a free scholarship to the young lady making the best general average or pass ing the best examination on studies pur sued here in the High School. This is a gift of which weare all very proui, for the Greenville Female College is one ol the best institutions of its kind in the State, and the young lady who wins this schalarship will be fortunate indeed. The Lyceum Club has arranged a very interesting and attractive program for Friday night, and we do not doubt that ? .they will have a good house. If you do not wish to miss a literary treat, be sure to come. Dr. A. P. Montague, who is now not only regarded as one of tho foremost edu cators of the South, but one of its most gifted orators, will lecture here in the school building about the 1st of Feb. His subject will be: "Some Men "Who Have Lived in "Washington." Dr. Montague, when a much, younger man, taught in the family of Several of the Presidents, and his long residence in Washington eminently fita him to discuss this sub ject in such a inanuer as will interest every American who takes any interest ia the' nation's greatest men and their j characters and characteristics. Of course he will be greeted by a full nouse. The exact date of-the lecture will be given later. Mr. H. M. Poore, of Pelzer, was here visiting his parents Sunday. Nearly all of the young people of our town attended the coacert at Williams ton Friday night and report a most en- j joy able evening. XX XX. Denver Sews. Mn. EniTon: To chronicle the news items in a community and so word it as to make it interesting to your numerous readers is s task hard to accomplish, and one which this scribe will not essay to do, but with your permission and requesting the forbearance of those who may see fit to read them, we propose, from time to time, to mention such events and hap penings as may come under our observa tion, or that we may catch on the wing. t Cupid has for a little while swayed his victorious sceptre over this community with such unrelenting stubbornness that as an inevitable consequence quite a number of our fair, sweet maidens have, kneeling at Hymen's altar, pledged un dying love and constancy to the noble young mea of their choice, each believ ing that they had thc best, noblest, hand somest of them all. "So mote it be." What a pity would it be should those sweet dreams fail of realization. And still they continue. Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Mary A., the beautiful and accomplished daughter of our neighbor, Mr. T. R. Simpson, of Den ver, S. C., on the evening of the '2Gth inst, to Mr. Walter Pruitt, a very worthy young gentleman from Annie, S. C., who is fortunate in securing for his lile partner one so richly endowed with na ture's gifts and a cultured mind. Thus it is the Great Ruler accomplishes his all wise'purposes. Thus it has ever been { consummated since our Savior honored it with his presence and blessing at Cana in Galilee. Mr. Hampton Carpenter, who has been teaching at this place for the past month .or two, left us a few days ago for High land Falls, X. Y., preparatory to enter ing West Point 1st June. Mr. Carpen ter made a host of friends during his ?hort stay with us and reluctantly we bade him good-bye, to go where duty calls to higher heights on the ladder of fame. Mr. Carpenter has been succeeded as teacher at this place by Mr. Ii. C. Hamilton, of Union County, a graduate of Clemson College, and a young man of line attainments and fully equipped to "teach the young idea how to shoot." Mr. A. E. Browne, late of Piercetown, S. C., succeeds Mr. S. L. Eskew with the yard stick and the handling of "Uncle Sam's" mail, and does not appear to be a new hand at the business. Mra. Julius A. Daniels and son, Dr. Ben, of Xewberry, S. C., are visiting relatives and friends in our community, and will be present at the marriage of their neice and cousin, Miss Mary Simp son. The family of Mr. A. li. Dowden have been seriously ill recently with pneu monia, but latest reports indicate im provement. We note the recent appointment of our friend and neighbor, Mr. J. W. Rothrock, as a member of the board of control of Anderson County for the dispensar}. Since wo have tho law on the Statute book, we know of no one more compe tent and worthy to discharge the duties of the office than he. Mrs. Browne, wife of Mr. Kvins Browne, the store-keeper, is visiting rela tives and friends in Franklin Countv, Ga. Mr. Hampton Johnson, bookkeeper ,orthe Pendleton Manufacturing Com pany, paid a Hying visit to friends in the suburbs of our embrj'o city last Sund ay. And now,Mr.Editor,lest we weary you with so long an epistle, we will "call oil" for this time, so as to save something for our next, and during the interval hope to learn something of more interest to your readers than this. INCOO. ?ncklcns Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for Cuts Bruises, Soros, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Candis, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup tions and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refund ed. Prise 25 cents per box. For sale by Hill-Orr Drug Co Wed. at Bedside. The Atlanta Commercial contained the following a few days ago. The bride is a daughter of the late Z. B. Chamblee and a native of Anderson, where she baa many friends and relatives. After waiting for nearly three years for a legal obstacle to be removed, Mr. Robert L. Ivey and Miss Cora Chamblee, of El berton, Ga., were married at the home of Mr. Ivey's mother, junction of Butler and Fraser streets. The wedding was a very unusual one and shows woman's unfailing love and devotion. The ceremony was performed with Mr. Ivy on a sick bed and Miss Chamblee at the bedside. Mr. Ivy was recently taken seriously ill in Richmond, Va. He was brought to Atlanta about a week ago and yesterday morning the legal barrier being removed, the two hearts which beat lovingly for each other were united last night. It is. said that Mr. Ivey's condition has been very critical at times, but it is now thought that he will soon recover. Ever since he waa first taken ill Miss Chamblee has faithfully watched at his bedside. She proved her love to him by giving him her bandin matrimony just as soon a3 the law would allow and while he was prostrated upon a sick bed. About seven years ago Mr. Ivey's first wife secured a divorce from him, and he was compelled to wait until he could also secure a divorce before he could again marry. Attorneys Albert & Hughes EO cured the necessary papers yesterday morning. _ Willis Chapel Items. Some time has elapsed since we have seen anything in your columns from our hustling community, so we will try to giro you a few dots. The health of our people was never bet ter. We are having some cold, rainy weather at the present writing, which some of our farmers are wanting to see break up, so that they can haul their guano and pre pare to make another crop of 5-cents cotton. The largest small grain crop waa sowed this fall that has been known for years. This means that the farmers are going to raise more of their supplies and not de pend so much on somebody else. The smallpox scare has not had much effect on our people, as very few of them have been vaccinated. . Christmas passed off very quietly in this community. One thing noticeable was that not n single person was seen by this writer under the influence of liquor during Christmas week. Miss Mamie Hackett, one of Denver's most charming young belles, spent week before last in this community visiting rela tiver. Come again, Miss Mamie, you are always welcome. We are glad to.note the returning home of one of our fair damsels in the person of Miss Cora Brooks, who has been off for several days visiting relatives and frit Jd?. Miss Essie Kay, of this place, visited her father's family of the Six Mila section, Dickens County, last Sunday. It seems that there is some one in this community whose greatest delight lies in trying to belittle some one else. If they would stick to the truth no one would be hurt, but instead of telling the truth they tell willful falsehoods. If these tattlers will stay within the bounds of reason all will remain quiet, but when they go to an unreasonable length something is going to be "did." The wedding bell cord is still shaking and we think that 'ere another month passes away two more souls will be made happy. Tho Sunday School at this place is in a flourishing condition, under the superin tendency of Mr. J. J. Massey. The school ai; Bethany, taught by Mrs. Olivia Evatt, iii doiDg a good work. The following poem was clipped from a weekly newspaper and we think it worth republishing. It was published several years ago : A VS ALM Ol' LIFE. Tell rae not in idle jingle, Marriage is an idle dream ; For the girl is dead that's single, And girls are not what they seem. Life is real, life is earnest, Single blessedness a fib ; Man thou art. to man returnest, Has been spoken of the rib. Not enjoyment and not sorrow, Is cur destined end or way ; But to act that each to morrow, Finds us nearer wedding day. Life is short and youth fleeting, And our hearts though light and gav7, Stiil like pleasant dreams are beating, "Wedding marches all the way. Io the world's broad field of battle, In the prime of life, Be not like the bachelor in tattle, Be a hero and get a wife Lives of married folks remind us, We can live our lives as well ; And departing leave behind us, Such examples as shall tell. Such examples that another, Wasting time in idle sport ; A forlorn unmarried brother, Seeing, shall take heart and court. L?t us then be up and doing With a heart on triumph set, Still contriving, still pursuing, 'Till at la*t a wife wo get. With bett wishe3 for the future of the IKTKLLIGENCKR, I Kill, LOUISA E. Notice. All persons holding keys to the old post ofl?co can get their deposits by calling on the present Postmaster, commencing ou the 28th of January and continuing until 2Sth of February next, provided they are bona tide renters and their names appear on the records as such. Bring your re ceipts, if you have one, with the key. M. P. Tun;MLE, Postmaster. Anderson. S. C., .Ian. 22(1, 1898. The gri'iit Syracuse Turo Plow is a type or model ol its specie?. It. is the standard of plow perfectiou. lt hesitates at noth ing. D in all ^rit. and as lough as a knot. They turn where others fail. Remember Brock Bros. aro solo ?gents. The Sullivan Hardware Co. in one of the largest establishments ol' the kind in the Sooth, farmers, it is your privilose and to your interest to do business with this coi cern. Every farmer knows fir i ught io iceov: the merit-* ?d' Towers ?fe Sullivan's Steel Plows, Piox ?Stocks and their farm imple ments. Sullivan Hardwnre Co. aro sole agents for these goods in Anderdon. Sly Whispering. BELTON, S. C., .rac. 18, 1S!)S. MK. EDITOR: My reason for writing this, is not that I have been trying or in the habit of finding out what is said of me behind my back; for one day I would goabout in a glow of self-esteem, and the next I would be bowed under a sense of misapprehension and disgust. There are people whose tongues are constantly being fed on babbling, tattling, sly whispering, mischiof and impertinent meddling. These tongues being set on fire of hell scatters fire brands among friends and sets families, social circles and neighborhoods in a llame. Such tongues are constantly preying upon the rosebuds of innocence and virtue, the foliage of worth, genius and talent. I can understand why a child, or one who is destitute of common-sense, can laugh at and find fault of people, but I cannot understand why a well-meaning and an instructed person can do the like. If God should take all things that are true of them, make a scourge of them , and whip them with it, they would be the most miserable of men. Has any one a right to take up any lit tle story they can pick up and use it in such a way as to be injurious, or give pain? And yet how many there are that seem to enjoy nothing so much. By the mles of justice no man ought to be ridi culed for any imperfection. I know persons who have laughed at and made fun of others so much, for their Imperfections behind their backs, and in directly to their faces, until it has be come habitual; in fact, by so doing they have disfigured their matures. There are others who seat themselves in church, or at public gatherings, in the most con venient place to seo and be seen, and while the congregation is gathoriug, and during services or exercises, they can bo seen stretching their "robber necks''in order that they may see all who enter in, how they are dressed, who their escort ?3, and very often they can be seen wearing smiles of contempt, defiance and scorn making fan it may be of some stranger, and afterwards they will meet with oth ers and decide as to whether such and such a person looked beautiful or home ly in their dress. It is a noticeable fact that the most ig norant people find the most to laugh at in strangers, and the propensity to ridicule the slightest or most palpable deviation from what we happen to approve, ceases with the progresa of common-sensa and decency. Beecher says: "When the ab sont are spoken of.some will speak gold of them, some iron, some lead and some al ways speak dirt," for they have a natural tendency toward what is ovil and think it shows penetration in them. As a cat watching for mice does not look up though an elephant goes by? s0 lbey are sc busy mousing for little defects that they let great excellencies pass them un noticed. I will not say it is Christian to make beads of others faults and tell them over every day; I fiay it is infernal. If you want to know how the devil feels you do know if you are such a one. "What a world of gossip would be pre vented if it was only remembered that tho person who tells you the faults of others intends to tell others of your fault?. Such persons should remember that every one has his faults and every man his rul ing passion, and the eye that seeth all things sees not itself. X. - The Secretary of Agriculture has re ceived the following pathetic communica tion from Bell County, Texas: "Dear Sir: I want to ask you a question. A young horse of mine eat up $.?>u of greenback notes last night. We picked up a few bits of masticated money to-day. I ?are lesaly left my vest on the horse trough, tho money on the ii.side pocket, heneo the result. Is there any way for mo to have the money roplaced? If you can't tell what to do will you kindly cite me to some ono who can, as I need the money bad and have to work hard to support my family. I anxiously await your an swer." The Secretary of Agriculture proposes to refer this matter to the com mittee in charge of the bill to retire green backs. - A number of rural citizens of North Carolina captured and threatened to tar and feather two Mormon elders who were expounding their doctrine in that State. "Don' t you believe in free speech?" ask ed tte trembling elders. "Yes," replied the head mau of the party, 'free speech in everything els.) 'copt religion. Wo dr.iw the line there!" And they ordered out the tar and feathers. - A tornado of unusual force struck l ort Smith, Ark., last Tuesda\T night about midnight. A broad laue was cut through the business portion of this city. The loss of life was considerable. It was estimated that 2? to liO people were killed and many wounded. Tho loss in prop erty was a half million to a million dol lars. - Women tell just as many stories among themselves as men do, only they don't know tho men know i;. I5u\ your Barbed Wire of Stillhan Hardware Co. Buy your Blacksmith Tools of Sullivan Hardware Co. FOR RENT-A 4-room cottage. Apply at this ellice. Call en us for plumbing and we will do you a good job of work. Os bo rn e iv. < ' 1 i a k seal es. Go to Osborne & Clinuscales if you will have a ftove that hus stood Ibo test for years Buy a Times. TAO more eur loarla of Oliver Chilled Plows at Sullivan Hardware ("J'S., and these plows, for terracing tind turning, simply beat the world. A bij: lot of nursery trees for sale cheap. Seo P. E. < Min fiscales Thc Syracuse Plow is of appreciably lichter draft than any plow over put on the ma rket. ff you bavenever used one or have never seen one uso 1 ?sk your neighbor who has used others and bo con vinced thar, tine Syracu?e is the lightest, tho strongest, tho besi plow ever offered. Wo invite comparison. They turn where oth ers have faded. Yours, A'c . Brock Bros Syracuse Plo ws ma lo to gain ami sustain tho cutifidence of the public They turn where others have tai hid. livery one we soi! slays sold and is tho means ol' us sell ing others. Yours, A : Brock Bros. An ancient Greek philosopher once said : Give me ? lever and a place on which to rest il and I will move the world Butan old Anderson farmer said if you want, to move the earth with ease, useone ol Brock Bro.-'. Syracuse plows. Listen! Why ia it the Olivet Chilled Plows, sold under an absolute guarantee by Sullivan Hardware Co., go and stay every time. Simply because they lill the bill perfectly. With Great inducements We expect to make January a Shoe month with ns. We have inducements to offer that will increase our Shoe sales. We are culling from our Stock many odd lots and broken sizes that will interest economical buyers. Nothing will abate our interest in Shoes this year. WE HAVE THE LINES THAT WILL PLEASE THE PEOPLE. Decide to give us your Shoe Trade for '98. You will not regret it. We feel grateful for the patronage of '97, and expect to strive harder than we have ever done to get on to best things possible this year for our customers. Yours very truly, P. S.-Please come up at once and pay us your '97 Accounts. Our January, 998 Sale?, The Greatest Offer we Ever Made. Prices Guaranteed 20 per cent lower than any other House. Money refunded if this statement is not true. fP you will look at our Stock you will be Mire to buy. We nre just through Stork-taking, and lind Hint we havo too inuov Dry Hoods, Ladies' Dr?as Goods, Shoes, Hat?, Caps, MOD'S Clothing and Heavy Underwear. All these Gonda were bought right-SOME tl XDER VALUE-and bought to sell. So they M I ST GO Our GROCERY aide is freighted down with Bargains including several Cir s ol' Flour, all gradea, ??l?Hl bushels Com, C-tr of Moinee*. J~>M pounds of Tobacco, and thousands of othnr things too numerous lo mention here So hoping to greet you all sonn, wc ure Yours very truly, D. C. BROWN & SRO. NEXT TO FOOT OFFICE. FOR POSITS Excellent Stoves and Cheap Prices! THE TBSVBE8 STOVES are ?leiiilor?. They have point, ol' excellence that no other Stoves have. Call and inspect our fresh stock, of STOVES, CROCKERY, LAMPS, &c. 8?? Remember, wc do TIN WORK ami PLUMBING Voltri Cor business, ^ osbOU K & CL1NKSCALE8. STK?CTLY BUSINESS ? TH"AT those who ar? so kind aa to sive ms their patronage may nuderstao i jus: ho'.v I propose tn conduct ?ny business ] write this cant to explain. I have no objec tion to placing any number nt' people on my books on the weeidy or mouthly sys teni of settlement, but under no circumstances will I run -ny customer longer than the time agreed upon to settle, viz , weekly or monthly. The margin on ray business is too elote to admit of any loose manner of dealing with any one, My nntto is to give every patron just what they want, or as near to it as possible, and I request that th ose who patronize me call for what they want, ard if I can't give it tb them will ?iva the nest best thing to it at prices accordingly ; an i if neither the price nor quaUtv s Hit, it can be returned at my expense and nothing more will b9 said or thought, of it. It has been the custom of all markets heretofore to ?ive Hotels and Bo*r ding Houses their choice meats at reduced prices, and letting the general run of custo mers have just such moats as they could get. I have ruade a change, so far as my M ir ket is concerned. I will charge ail alike My bes!, cuts of meats are strictly 10a. per p omni to anybody, and other than choice will be sold as cheap as li"?? and let live wil; permit. I am making no fight on Hotels or Boarding House>, f >r it is their privilege to bay as cheap as thev* can and I don't, blame them to do *o I have placed a Money Weight Scale in ruv Market that gives the exact money vaiue of the different priced meats, ?nd if I cut off a Steak or Boast that is worth 9z. I charge that for it ; rf it is worth Ile. Icharge Ile. for it. &c So if you notice 9c. charged on your bill you have got !?c. worth ; if you find Ile, charged you have gotten Ile. worth. I neither giv? an odd cent or take it Make the price right on the Money Weieht Scale to begin, and charge just exactly what the indicator shows. Believing that my friends and patronR have known me long enough to know that I haye no desire to do other than an honorable business, and that in so doing I will reap a large share of their patronage, assuring them that I will seep nothing but good stock, and will give each aud every one my paintaking care to see each order has spe cial attention. Respectfully, JF M*. BUTLER, Successor to Butler & Lyeta. P. S.-I keep a full line ol' (?roceries. Canned Goods, Cured Meats cf all kinda, bulk, Sliced and Tins. Also, Coickeus, Eggs &nd Fre.-h Vegetables . F. M. B. A I ? WE'VE got Loo much money investfd in Shoe?, and is is ocr principle to rnsh off Goods that wo are overstocked on, even if we have to do so ar. a sacrifice Re member, this is no Cost Sale, but ?or rh? next thirty days, commencing Wednes day, January lifSb, wc 'viii sell any Shoe in our Store for less money tbau the sam* Shoe can be bought in South Carolina, and place behind our ollera FIFTY DOLLAR GUARANTEE. Some people can offer to sell at Cost butdon'tdo it ; or if they do, it is not strange that they have to sell ont at C ?sr. if (heir ''Cost" is a3 $ high as tbs prier they claim U "C M.'' We buy oar Shoe-; Cheap, and will seii them cheaper Nor (io we propose to be second to an}* Firm in HEAVY CF s. Our DEAN'S PATENT FLOUR, TOBACCO. RED ar.d YELLOW OATS jit less than standard prices places as) at the front in filling th--? largest ,i? well as the smallest bills. HIGHEST GRADE GLANOS at i-uarantesd prices. DiEAP? & R?TLSFFE. ? Plant Beliable, Selected Stoc? ! WE have them iu bulk and in packages. Remember, we are handling the same varieties and selection? ia Buist's Seeds as the old Firm ol' Simpson <fc Son. POTATO EXPERTS USE BUIST'S EARLY" ROSE POTATO, BUIST'S PEERLESS POTATO, BUIST'S BEAUTY OF HEBRON POTATO. BUIST'S ONION SETS-Red and White Silver Skin, Bright buyers buy Buist's Seed because Buist's are bsst ? FRESH COTTOL?NE. SEED OATS-extra heavy. Phone S9 RIES! If you want the best grade Flour, Coffee, Tobacco, Sugar, Rice, Lard, And New Orleans Molasses, For the least money see us and we will do the rest. Our Grocery tnide is opening up larger and brighter than aiv previoui year, ?r which we are grateful, and will show our gratitude by rh- LOW PRICES we name ca these Staple Goods that everv mau must have, be he rich or poor. No trouble to show the Bargains we have in Flour, Molasses snd other things. Come to see u.?, and let us show you these Goods. If you don't trade we'ii arfe hurt you, bat post you on tho correct prices. An opportunity to sell is all wcavk. We mean strictly business. Yours in eames-1, BROWNLEA & VAMDIVERS. N M C L-l B HZ o td o >. S pd ss C * < > 2 > ti C C "3 ^ X r\ tr1- ? f. H te Ul > < > te > rr-, ?2 1-3 H > te % r\ rr! I- l-l % rn cc /S OF TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED . . . ALE LADIES' ISA-TS ALL our Felt Hats heretofore sohl for 7f>c. and 50c. go at o9c. Trimmed Hats, in good material, sold through the entire season i'or S 1.7."? and 81.50, go at 98c. Our regular S2.50 and So.00 Hats, great variety in shapes, to be sacri ficed now at $1.50. LACE BED SETTS? Handsome Patterns, regular value 31.50, now 75e. Full size, elegant designs, never sold for less than 82.50, now S1 .25. CHENILLE TABLE COVERS. For less than mamifacturers1 cost, in order to maka room for other goods CH?BR TIDIES, LOc, 15c., 20c, aud 25c. These are worth more money in other places . R< member thc Ll Brick Range, West Side Public Square. L GESSBERiG, Proprietor.