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LOCAL NEWS, W1PX1SDAY APRIL 6, 1898. Opening Day. Ic has become the custom in our enter prising business city for those 'stores which carry large lines of ladies' spring wear to exhibit, on a iixod day, in early ?pring, the many beautiful and wonder ful articles belonging to this particular branch of merchandise, and so fully es tablished is this custom that the people expect it, and the merchants, looking up on it as a business necessity, and, per haps, one of the best means o? advertis ing, vie with each other in the beauty " and magnificence of display. Nor is their expense, energy and taste unre warded. Fair purchasers from all over the county Hock to the county metropo lis on "Opening Day," and feminine grace and beauty throng these enterpris ing business houses the live-loDg day. Last Thursday was "Opening Day" and eclipsed all previous "Opening Days" in magnificence of display and the num ber of fair visitors. Anderson had ' the appearance of a grand gala day. The centers of attraction were the stores of C. F. Jones <fc Co., J. H. Weil d> Co., and jBrown, Osborne <k Co. Th-3 display of C. F. Jones d' Cc, par ticularly their millinery department, cannot be describes by cold type and by a maa who knows not the names of the j wonderfully beautiful articles he beheld. Thera were bats and bonnets of all shapes and lovely plumes and ribbons of all colors. In short, it wa3 like entering a magnificent botanical garden the sur roundings cf which were draped with the richest, most beautiful and exquisitely woven cloth. Th? display of Brown, Osborne tfc Co. was. simply grand. Here no better taste could have been displayed nor a better appreciation shown of the varied wants of the gentler sax. The shelves of this mammoth store is filled with lovely fabrics of mills from all over the earth, while their millinery departmen' bears evidence of the most exquisite taste and careful selection. J. H. Weil & Co. is a new firm in our city, successors to R 8. Hill, or the Alli # .ane? Store, but thoy are from the great metropolis of America, New York, and their display evidenced the fact that they are thoroughly posted in minutest details in selecting and handling ladies' spring wea.'*. No dress fabrics better suitKl. to tb } wants of our fair ladies could have been displayed. Every shade known to art can be found there, while stylish hats and bonnets with theil." accompanying trimmings and plumes, ribbons, flowers and grasses were displayed in endless profusion. Sweet music was rendered throughout tbe day at all three of the establishments, and tibe charming visitors seemed to en joy tho occasion. The Prohibition Convention. * In accordance with the call published las; week a Convention of the Prohibi tionists of Anderson County was held in this city lust Monday, and, despite the threatening weather, wai well attended. The meeting was called to order by Mr. J. A. Hall, who made a lew remarks, at . the conclusion of which Hon. B. F. Cray .Tj ton V7?-S elected permanent Chairman and J. W. Quattlebaum Secretary and Treas urer. By request Rev. W. R. Richardson ex plained lully the object of the meeting, and read a statement.from T. J. Lamotte, .'.Secret?ry of the State Prohibition Execu tive Committee, showing that the Prohibi tionists had no intention of acting outside of the Damocratic party. The following resolution was oflered bv -J. L. Tribble, Esq., and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That we, the Prohibitionists .of Anderson County, in order to place apon record our protest of all legalized forma of sale of spirituous liquors, hereby .declare it is not our purpose to antagonize the Democratic party, but we purpose tc act witMn the lines of the Democratic party, und we call upon all Democrats who are in sympathy with this movement to vote in the Democratic primary for men who have the moral courage to insist upon the prohibition of the manufacture ?md saie of spiritous liquon in our Statt. The following were elected delegates to the State Prohibition Convention, which meets 'in .Columbia on tho 14th inst. : B. F. Crayton, J. A. Hall and W. E Lse. On motion, the Chairman was authorized to appoint a committee of ti vt in each j Township of the County as a working j committee The chairmen of these Town ship conamlt'.ees, with the County Chair man, '?ill constitute the County Execu tive Committee. These committees will' bit announced later. On motion, the Convention adjourned to meet again at the call of tho County Chairman. The Convention was composed of repre sentative men from various sections of the Count;!", and it was very evident that they propose to make a vigorous campaign. A Card From Sheriff Green. MK- EIUTOK: I have been asked the question several times, how much it cost Anderson County to arrest Chris Harris. For the information of some people who think that 1 had a good time running all over the North and seeing the sights of tho world at the people's expense, I will .just say that up to date Anderson Coun- : ty has paid me one dollar and sixty j cents ! i am the little fellow who has paid for that music, and I have no re grets about iL Of course, I have no cooney to throw away, for the Sheriffs office in this County don't pay *near what some people think it does. I have only done what I believed to be my duty j ss sin officer, and I shall always try to do ; Che same, or get out of the way and let a man in that can. I have over two hun dred dollars and a lot of lost sleep and j and hard work in Harris, and no hope of j any ever being paid back to me, unless ! oar Commissioners get a real good spell 1 on them and open their hearts some day and hand me a check for it, which I think doubtful. Respectfully, NELSON K. GREEN', Sherill" Anderson County. Buci lens Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chappod Hands, Chilblains,-Corns, and all Skin Erup tions and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaran te?d to gi ve perfect satisfaction, or money refund ed. ?Prise 25 cents per box. For sale by HiN-Orr Drug Co. | Denver Items. Asido from war talk, there is nothing worthy el"note except it is the going* and comings of some of our folks, j Mr. Albert Farmer and wife visited the parents (Mr. W. S. Elrod) of the latter last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Jame3 Pruitt, father of our Mr. Waller Pruitt, of Annie, S. C., was visit ing his son at Mr. T. R. Simpson's. We are pleased tq chronicle another quiet home weddine at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Eugene Walker, of Iola, S. C., to Miss Hattie, daughter of Mr. R. M. Morris. The beautiful, sol emn, impressive ceremony was performed by Rsv. M. McGee. Mr. Walker is fortunate In securing for his life's com panion, one so beautiful and worthy as Miss Hattie, and we part wilh her from oar immediate community with regret, and commend her to those with whom she may make her future home as one of the purest, best ladies whom it has baen our pleasure to know. We are very much troubled about the prospect of war, not that fear of having to put ourselves up as targets for Spanish bullets, but mainly on account of the demoralizing effect, war with Spain would have on trade, especially on the export and import trade. In the event that we bacome io a war with Spain, doubtless she will put privateers on the .seas to prey on American commerce, consequently we fi ai that thone of us who indulge in coffee will have to resort to rye, wheat, sweet potatoes dried, okra and other substitutes that we remember having used during "our" war, or else pay a fancy price for the "real." And what about cotton? WiU not the exportation of cotton to Europe, as well as cotton fabrics manufactured in the South, be in a measure stopped? We cannot see any other result. Everybody knows that only about one-third of the cotton grown in the United States is con sumed here. Stop the exportation and we will have in the neighborhood of seven millions surplus, and virtually without a market /or that amount, and we think that it requires very little foresight to foreoaste^ the probable price next fall if there is a market at all for it. And it is well-known that always during war time everything to eat advances. And if so, the man who ba9 corn, meat, <fcc, to sell will carry the money, and those who have cotton wilh get to keep it. So we think. Bat maybe Spain will accede and that will please ''INCOO. - m? * m Corner Items. Jost now, alter the heavy rains, the far mers are having plenty of time to rest. Miss Mary Simpson, of Toccoa, Ga., is visiting Mrs. Hamitel Reid. Some of our people are excited about the war, but none are so patriotic as to offer their services. . Miss Mary Johnson and Master Joe Broyles visited relatives at MofTattsville last week. Among the visitors at Good Hope last Sunday were Misses Irene Osborne and Carrie Thompson, Messr?. Frank Osborne and Wade Thompson. Some of our young men seem to be fc?flicte?wkh heart trouble. Wonder why B-goes up to the Doctor's so often ? The Associate Reformed Presbytery meets at Generostee on Friday before the second Sunday of April and continues un til Sunday night. Quite a number of dele gate.? is expected. Little Miss Mabel Reid, of Iva, visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Sherard, last week. ? Prof. J. W. Ligon, who ha3 a flourishing school near Antreville, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parent?. Mr. T. A. Stevenson ia building another room to his house. Mr LiDgdon Ligon and wife, of Aiken, spent several days with the former's broth er, Rev. R. C Ligon. Dr. J. Walter Sherard and his two littJp sons, Joe and Walter, spent several dav s in our community last week. GUESS WHO. West Anderson Dots. The farmers are still hauling out and putting in guano, and it seems as if they are bent on planting more cotton than ever this year, despite the low price. The grain crop is looking promising now, and if it continues on there will be a great deal of both oats and wheat made. Rapid strides are now being taken to erect a Baptist Church somewhere between RobertB aud Andersonvilie, and we would suppose that a certain old fellow feel? hop ea up. as he ?3 a great water ineurance man. Let the good work go o a aud keep Rock Mills on a boom. War is the only talk now, and if that would give Cuba her freedom she would have been enjoying her liberty long ago. "Brown Byes and Blue Eyes" have surely dissolved co-partnership. They have been advertising in Oconee for a "fellow" when our neighborhood is com* pletely overrun with bachelors and wid owers, and if they would do right and patronize "home industry" Lhere is co doubt but what our popular young wid ower, Mr.-., would take one of them to hunt hen-nest's, etc. Mrs. Oagard Grogan and children, of Ringo, Ga., are now visiting Mr. li. F. Shirley. Mrs. lien. Watson, of Anderson, who have been visiting iriends and relatives iu and around here, has returned home. Mr. J. N. Stone preached an interesting sermon at Providence iast Sunday to ? large congregation. I would like to know when and where a certain young man of this community found bis bicycle wheel at? Ai.iqns. -m ? - -. Alice New?. War is the main topic nf conversation in these parts. Some take th? whole matter as a joke while others consider it seriously. The negroes suv they are not going to the war. Mr?. Susan McAdams and family have gone to Bowersville, '?a.. on a visit. Miss Maggie ('ann, of Denver, visiting ii this section. Miss .lennie D?u?eta, of Lownde.svil.le, i* spending awhile here. There will be preaching a' the Institute next Saturday night and on Sunday after noon at 3:00 o'clock. The. pareuts should go nnd takn their children to the Sunday School at I {ocky River. Mrs. Eli/.* Hall has returned from Ab beville, where she has been visiting her daughter Mrs. F. M. Anderson. A mule fell down with Mr. Preston Gailoy aud hurt his shoulder. FARMKK. Pendi? ton Items. There was an accidental death not Jar from hero one day last week. Major Bawldin waa out squirrel hunting and his own gun was accidentally discharged, re sulting in his death. Dr. W. \V. Watkins and Mr. II A. Sloan assisted inholding the inquest. Mr. M. M. Hunter, who has been sick for some Hine, from last report bas im proved very much. We trust he will soon be out aeaiu. Capt. William Simpson had an attack one day last week and was unconscious for eight hours. We are glad to soy he is better lie is getting un in years, being nov/ SG years old. There seems to be a new fashion ot marrying in this section. Rev. A. T. Dunlap met a couple in the road, tied the knot then and there, and they went on their way rejoicing. We beard a prominent gentleman re mark net long ago, that since the talk of war, there was more sick and old men than he bad heard of for a long time. Capt. J. C. Stribiinc visited Anderson last Monday. E. H. Shanklin, Esq , also spent Monday and Tuesday there on busi ness. Mrs. J. C. Moore and children have le turned from Spartauburg, where tl ey have been for some months. TELL TALE. A shu ry Items. Everybody in this section seems cheer ful and happ3\ We have had a number of cases of pneumonia, but only one death has oc curred. All of Mr. Williamson's lamily were afllicted with it, and one of bis daughters died Saturday. None of the familj' were able to attend the .funeral, which took place Sunday. A largo con gregation was present. Rev. Mr. Stone preached an excellent hermon. Mr. Stone is an eloquent, practical preacher, and is highly esteemed by the Asbury congre gation. We hope soon to have a comfortable parsonage for the preacher near Asbury. The wheat and oats look fine, and all of us have fine gardens. There is considerable war talk in this section. We sympathize with the Cubans, but hope God will settle the trouble with out war. The graveyard of Asbury Church is being enclosed with a fence, and this summer wo expect to paint the Church. _ 'A. C. I am not responBib.e for anybody's mix fortune but my own. Honest men don't always pay their debts and because they don't is np reason why they are dishonest. If you are poor I can't help you, for I am in the sat ie condition. If you have the cash I don't care who you are- A beggar is entitled to ihe best his money will buy, and if be comes to me and lays down bis cash he can get the beat in the shop. F M Butler. FOR REXT-A ."-room cottage. Apply to M Kennedy. 41-1* Cot Flowers, Pot Plants and Palms for sale. MRS. J. T. CLINKSCALES, 242 Main St. The Sullivan Hardware Co. are keeping down the prices on barbed wire and steel , nails and are carryiug a tremendous stock. Now is jour opportunity. A big lot of nursery treen fur sale cheap. Sea P E Clinkscales The Steel Beam Oliver Cnilled Plows ? aro somothing new aud beat the world, i Sullivan Hardware Co. can prove it. I have sold over ?200 worth of Coupon j Books to the very best people in the city. ! So get in tlie push, do business and iu a i business way. F. M. Butler. ? Go to Brock Bros. for Bicycles and Bicy- j cle Sundries. Brock Bros. are sole ag?nts for the genu ine Terrell Cultivator. Blacksmith outfits placed within the reach of every farmer, little and big, by i Sullivan Hardware Co. j H you have, wheels in your head give Brock Bros. a call, Have you inspected Sullivan Hardware Co's. Bicycle Department under the man agement o? Mr. W. W. Sullivan ? There you will find much to interest you and great bargains on wheels and sundries. Good pasturage at reasonable price. Apply to E. M. Bucker, Jr., Webb build ing. Remember, I don't care auything about doing business with you unless you are willing to do business in a business way. No more of this slip shod way of selling goods with me. I would rather have tne poorest man's money than the richest man's account, so buy a Coupon Book. If you have not the cash to pay down and you aro worthy of credit, it can be ar range:?. F. M. Butler. Sullivan Hardware Ci. h making a big efl'orl on wheels and bicycle gocds for 1S9S. Their sales for this year to date bas more than doubled last year's business. The Brojks Cotton Planter, genuine and original, sold by Sullivan Hardware Co j The Imperial Bicycles are one of the ; best wheels made. Sullivan Hardware CJ. I by a sprcial deal offer the Imperials at bar gain prie??. If you want the benefit of Sullivan : Hardware Co's, special figures on Impe- i rial Bicycles now is your time. Ramblers and Columbias are made by j two of the oldest manufacturers in the ! United States. Brock Bros. Agent. | Buy th? Celey Guano Distributor of j Sullivan Hardware Co. Brock Bros. have high grade wheels to i rent, 2't cents por hour. The GreclBn government tested in tito field all tho lending turning plows made ; and the great Oliver Chilled Plows won against the world. And the Oliver Coin' patty secured au order for ton thousand < turning plow* Bicycles repaired at Brock Bro?. FOR RENT-The offices recently occu- ? pied by Bonham & Watkins, in tho IN- j TJBLL1GENCER building. Apply at this i office. The Crescent Bicycles have been built j for many years and bavo climbed to the j top in reputation. Besides they are sold ; at reasonable prices No other wheel can ' successfully compete with the Crescents in appearance, service or price. Sullivan Hardware Co sell the Crescents and can prove their merit Call on us for plumbing and we will do you a good job of work. Osborne& Clinkscales. (?o to Oiborneit Clinkscales if you will have a stove that has stood the test for i vears Buy a Times. Ni;w features in Orescpnt Bicyelen aro ? not adopted until they have been thor ; oughly tested and the manufacturers do j tito pxperimentiog. Tho public net* tho benefit and Sullivan Hardware Co-sell tho < 'reseeut--. I f you buy a Crescent Bicycle of Salli van Hardware Co. you will get the best at mighty low ligtiro*. The Crescent Bicycle outsell any wheel made-S3,M0U a year because they are bent liked where best known. Sullivan Hard ware Co soil and guarantee- the Crescents. Thc C. A. Rec* .Music House Are of?eriim some special bargains in Pianos and Organs at this time. It will , certainly pay any. who wish bi purchase ! an instrumont. oven in the remote future | to see and investigate their magnificent j stock. I We glory in her Enterprises, her Manufacturing interests, her handsome new Court House and City Hall, her Bonded Warehouse, her Banking and Commercial interests generally. All these make her a great place for people to come to do their Trading. Speaking from a business standpoint we are trying to engineer our business on a plan that will build up another Grand Enterprise for Anderson, and of which all may justly feel proud. Every citizen of our City and County are inter ested in having right here the Greatest Dry Goods and Clothing Establishment in all South Carolina, as well as the Greatest County and Town. What will give us this ? Let us all pull together. "In union there is strength." We will do our Very best to keep what the people want at the Lowest Minimum Price. Our motto being, "Pull Value for your Money." Your part will be to give us your trade. Send your friends to see us. Speak a kind word for us whenever you can do so. We believe your investment will pay you a good dividend. Our - interests are mutual. If our customers are prosperous we likewise will flourish. The people are treating us royally this Spring, and we are trying hard every ,day tc merit the largest season's trade in our mercantile history, on the grounds that we are in a position to make it to your interest to make your headquarters at our Store. People will go where it is their monied interest to go. To say the least of it, there is not a Dry Goods and Clothing House in your reach that can take better care of you than we can, and beg that every one who comes to the city come in to see us. We are keeping the Stock to suit the people, and appreciate trade from a penny up. We most heartily thank the great throng that attended our Opening on 31st. Their presence and many kind expres sions and complimentary remarks are very encouraging to us. We are deeply in earnest-our business has our entire time and attention. We call special attention to our magnificent 1898 stock of Oxford Ties for Ladies, Misses and Children. Black Kid Patent Tip Flexible Soled Oxfords at $1.50. The same in Tans, latest shapes, $1.00. Tan and Black Oxfords, with Silk Vested Tops, Kid Tipped Flexible Soles at $2.00. Black Kid Patent Tipped Oxfords at $2.00 to $2.75. We carry a full Une of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Oxfords at from 50c. up. Footwear for Ladies, Misses, Children, Men and Boys is a strong department with us, and we are in fine shape to meet the demands. * We want you in our Silks, Dress Goods and Wash Goods. We can furnish whatever is. wanted from a 5c. Muslin to. the finest and most Sheer French Organdies. Will be glad to see you throughout every Department of our Dry Goods Store, and on back to our elegant Millinery Room, where you have a special invitation to visit. Men and Boys are wanted in great numbers in our Clothing side, where we have almost anything that might be wanted in the shape of wearing apparel for Men and Boys. One Important Armounoenient. Cash will be as much appreciated here as any place on earth. Your dollar will measure, as long and weigh as much here as any place you can find. Come, a glad welcome awaits you. Yours very truly, THE "SUCCESS" WEEDER CULTIVATOR. . Saves Labor, Saves Time, Reduces the cost of Cultivation. The price is within reach of all, and will Prove the most economical expenditure you can make. Here aire the names of some who already have their Weeders at work : L. 0. Dean, Geo. M. Harper, M. A. Martin, J. E. Smith, Jos. A. Eskew. E. F. Crayton, J. E. Wakefield, J. D. Alewine, J. J. Eretwell, M. L. Keys. T. H. Burriss, S. J. Wakefield, Dr. M. A. Thomson, Geo. M. Rogers, J. M. McConnell. McCULLY BROS MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC! PIANOS, ORGrANS, And Small Musical Instruments, of Every Variety at THE C. A. REED M ??S1C HOUSE. ALLOW us to ral! your attention lo tim vital and important, fact that Music is the niofct retitling ut ail educator*, and wc cm not alford io allow our children to grow up in ignorance ol' ibis elevating HIM! re?nintr influence; hence thc great impor tance of procuring au Instrument of some ki ?>d WH have i.t prirent some GREAT BARGAINS in Pianos and Organs which .. e would he ?lud to show you. Though it is hardly necessary to mak- mi - SMI ni-mi we allow no ono to super sede ns regarding (?ualitv. Price or Ter UH .uni ev??*v representation that, we have ever made regarding our goods have proven correct Tuc many unsolicited testimoni?is wo receive corroborate this fact We IMM certain iv make it. to the interest, ol* prospec tive pinchasen to call and examine our Stock, or write us for catalogues and prices. Respectfully, C. A. REED. M^--mmmmmma ,. HI i ?? i-^-, mm ----J--i mm. if i i STOVES, STOVES, STOVES. WE have just received a Car Load ol COOK STOVES. Wc keep l?\?rty Di li?rent Sizes, Forty Difl'ereut Kinds, Forly Diflcrcnl Prices, Forty Stoves and Ranges I'ut ti|> un our lloor to select, from. As soon ns mir is NOIII smother i- put in ils pince. Remember, wc buy Stoves in Car lois mid give our customers the advan tage ol' cheap Creight and cheap prior.??. All Stoves Sold by Us arc Guaranteed. CST Call before buying aud inspect "in slock. Yours for Trade, OSBORNE & CLINKSCALES, Headquarter:? Cor Stoves, Crockery, l iuware, Etc Low Prices to Prevail as lons as we have Goods to Sell. THE RACKET STORE is the CHEAPEST in the STATE. WE oller the BEST SHOES ?n Town for the money. Nice La dies' Oxfords from 43c. up. lu Men's and Ladies' Shoe3 of all kinds and prices "we are the people.'' We have a nice line of SPRING DRESS GOODS tuat we offer at SPECIAL BARGAINS. Percales, .Dimities, White Goods, Etc.. going for a mere song. Money saved when you trade with us. The Racket Store is in the Lead and will stay there. UNDERBUY. UNDERSELL, SPOT CASH ! That is what makes things move, Nice line of CALICO, latest styles, we now ofter* at 2}c. yard. 10c. RIBBED HOSE for 5c. UMBRELLAS, Etc., at the lowest prices. Wc have CLOTHING bought at 50c. on the dollar. See it for yourself. 25 Envelopes lc, 24 Sheets Note Paper lc, 8 Lead Pencils lc, Card of Hook and Eyes lc, aud thousands of BARGAINS always ready for our cus tomers. SHIRTS from 15c. up. UNDERSHIRTS from 10c. up. Inspection will prove that our prices are the lowest in town. T STORE. MOORE & LUCAS. CRESCENT BICYCLES. MORE of them sold than any other There must be good reasons for this, when the same condition prevails every year. They must have merit. Why You Should Side a Crescent ! Thc price as well as the quality is guaranteed. If you buy a CRES CENT you will never be annoyed by having a duplicate of your wheel adver tised at Department Store prices. CRESCENTS are *old through Bicycle Dealers, who protect and stand by their customers. We sell the CRESCENTS as cheal) as they can be bought anywhere ia the wide world. Buy where you arc assured fair treatment. 83,000 Crescents sold in one year. Best liked where best known. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. W. W. SULLIVAN, Manager Bicycle Department. RADFORD And all other varieties. Guaranteed pure, At EVANS PHARMACY CANE SEED FOR FORAGE.