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WAR WITH SPAIN Declared ! p ? S I B ? N M c E I N L ? Y HAS CALLED FOR Volunteers To the number OF 125, Brown, Osborne 4 Co., -THE HUSTLING MERCHANTS -OF HAVE A STOCK OF oras an For MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN, aggregating nigh unto Comprising the Best Makes, * The most Stylish, and The most Up-to-Date, F 0 0 T t fi .."?/., '.Si w E R. BROWN, OSBORNE & CO S Gall is not for Volunteers to whip Spaniards, . . . B U T wi/ m \ mm & mm - Ph ? rw?i.-: .... :. ;,\ F 0 R Meal, Women and Children , enough to move this .... MM By August the 1st next. Shoes and Prices right. Come and see. Yours truly, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Greiieral Merchandise, ANDEBSOIN, S. C. X.OOA.L NEWS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1898. Tile wise farmer will increase his acre age in coro. AU the farmers are braging on the small grain crops. The city authorities are now occupying tho new city ball. Spring chickens are ia demand in the city at laney prices. A big heart and a big pocket book sel dom travel far together. New buildings are going up in almost every portion of the city. Miss Zoe Bleckley went to Spartan burg last week: to visit friends. From reports received we still have hopes of a good fruit crop. The cut worms are doing some damage in the gardens of this section. If you need a hat read the new adver tisement of Moore & Lucas, of the Racket j Siore. I The Knights of Pythias meet next Fri day night, and all the members are urged to attend Young men, show your patriotism by enlisting for the defense of your country in the war with Spam. Tho Picken* and Easley Railroad has been completed, and regular trains are now run betweeu the two towns. C. W. Bridges died at his home in Piedmont on sunday, 24th ult. He had be?D in feeble health a long time, The P. M. I. Cadets, accompanied by the Anderson Cornet B md, were out on dress parade last Friday afternoon. Clark of Court Watkins has received the pension money for this C jun ty. and is now paying it out to the pensioners. Attention is directed to the advertise ment of F. M. Butler, who ia always ready to serve you with fresh fish, meals, etc. Mr. L. P. Smith will run his excursion 1 to Charleston on Tuesday, 17th inst. 1 Watch out lor bis advertisement next ! week and you will learn full particulars. Mrs. S. N. Williams, of Abbeville, who 1 has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. R. 1 Anderson, reta rued home la&t Saturday. 1 Me&srs J. R. Burris?, of Lowndesville, I and J. 6 Barries, of Calhoun Falls, were 1 in tte city last week and gave us an ap 1 predated call. z Married, oa Sunday, April 24, 1898, by I A. W. Pickens, Notary Pabilo, Mr. W. C i Barnett and Miss Essie Kay, all of An- i derson County. t It ia said that some of the jingo farmers are so thoroughly opposed to Spain that they have decided not to plant Spanish c potatoes this year. 1 The firm of M D. Kennedy & Co has ( been dissolved. The business will be con- ] tinued by S. A. Whittaker. Read his no- t tice and give him a call. i The Southern Railway has granted a , rate of ?5 85 for the round trip from An- t derson on account of the Democratic State s Convention in Columbia. < ?Mrs H. S. Djwliug. who bas been visit- , ing relatives in Anderson, returned home , last week. Mrs Bowling's many friends < regret thbt ber may was not longer. Married, on Friday, April 29. 1898. ny ( J. F. Clardv, Notarv Public, and at his ( residence, Mr. J. Benton Hemhree and Miss Bessie- Davis, of Piedmont, S. C. We are requested to announce that there ' will be a pic nie at Hardscrabble on Satur day. May 14th. The public is invited to ; attend and to bring the dinner baskets John Attaway, Lee McClellan, Louis Mabafldy, GeorgeSurrattand Will. Wells. ' of William9ton, have eoliated with the ( Butler Guards of Greenville to go to the i war. A slight chaugo in the schedule of the Southern Railway was made last Sunday. The; passenger train leaves nere now at 10.50 H tn , fifteen minutes earl.er than formerly. We invite your attention to the new ad- 1 vertHerueut of the Hill-Orr Drug Co. When you need anything in their line they will make it to your interest to cive them u call. ; Married, near Fair Play, in Oconoe ' County, at the residence of the brid*'** mother. Uv Kev. W. W. Leathern, Mr. I John C. Wilson, of Honea Path, and Miss Evie Smith. i Col. .J. D. Maxwell left yesterday for Washington. I) C.. where he will ppend a lew daj.s If the President demanda bis ? services, bo would no doubt go to Cuba ! before be retires. We ar? gratified to leam this morning J that our venerable friend, Mr. R. (?. An j derson, of Broadway Township, wno has j been quite sick, is convalescing, and will soon Oe < ut again. I j The. Hiiouai pic nie at Cooley's Bridge wid take place Saturday. 14th inst. A largo ; crowd always attend the pic nies at. this I place, und this year will be no exception j lo the rule, we presume. Watch the adverting columns rd' the ISf TELLIG fiNOBlt closely every week and trade with thore firms that ere seeking your trade. Tney will give you tho bet.t j gooda fur the ?east money. Prof* .J. H. Harbin and .1 (? Lender ni".n .?*ill conduct HM all (lay sining at Willi*?' Chapel <m the third Sunday in May. The public it invited t?? attend no t bring well-filled dinner baskets'. Truman Johnson, a young man well and favorably known in baseball circles in upper Carolina, ti i **. 1 bl bin home near Touey <!r.-<-k on lite 2?th tilt, ol c insumo i Moo. Hts remains were interred tt l>'i* j Creek Church. Tho l'.^v t:. L. Craig, a popular young I Baptist mmihter of Pickens County, was 1 united iti marriage on April 19th io Mi.-s I Ada Brown, dnughterof Sheriff H. Brown, I ol the nnm?? County. The Kow W. W. i Leather? officiate J. i Phe Southern Expresa Couipmy ha? issued mi order that any of its ompioyoe-.s ' can volunteer if they feel so inclined and . half pay will be given them while in ser ' vice. They will also bo given their posi 1 ti<?. . s at tin- close <>i thc war. i li-v. W li. Richardson and ti. H. Priac.*, ; Esq., left yesterday for Baltimore to at '. tem) the General Couferonce. of the M IC. i j Church. South, as delegates from lue j {louth Carolina Conference. Tho Gsnernl I Conference will ?et in session about throo ! weeks, j i llobfrt It igmlale committed Miicido by ; hanging ht hts home in Pon tu tock County, j Mississippi, a few days ugo. Mr. Rugs dale moved from Anderson Countv sov ! etal years ?go and has many friends nod I relativos in thia section. Ho leavea a wife ! but no children. Lesser A Co , with u view nf H chango , in Ihftir business, have decided to sell liioir immense stock of goods at a groat sacrifico. They have M ri advertisement in another column, ami it will interest yon to road it carefully, especially if.you want to secure some rn rc* bargains. The I NT tc 1.1.11 : KN eic it o (lice, wc ?re proud Lonny, furnished three men to ibo Com pany which loft, to day for the war-J- P. Killebrew, Preston C. Fant and Forest Fant. Tbey can he depended upon to j give a good account, of themselves when tho tug ol' war U|KMIS. Grant Williams, colored, a well-ki barber of this city, died on Sunday, an illness of several months with sumption. Tho deceased was aboi years of ape, and was an upright, wi negro, and was highly esteemed b whit* friend?. HIB funeral was he! the Baptist Church, of which he \ member, on Monday afternoon. Rev. li P. Reid, of Pendleton, i and Secretary of Home Missions fo; South Carolina Presbytery, paid nur I a visit last week, the guest of Mr. J Cunningham. Mr. Reid's mission w look over the field here with a vie establishing a Mission here. He wt much pleased with Saluda and her look that he will make a very favoi report to his Board, and in all probab in the near future a Presbyterian Cb will be established here.-Sal ula Sent Miss Pprmelia Tarrant died at the h of Mr. W. F. Smith, in Belton, last i day night at 10 o'clock, aged SI vi The deceased was an aunt of Miss Li Williams, of this city, and wa3 born raised and spent the greater portion ol life near Grove Station, in Green' County, where her remains were inte Monday afternoon. She bad loDg be devoted and consistent member of Methodist Church, and leaves a wide ci of friends and relatives to cherish memory. Anderson Democratic Club, No. 1, and reorganized last Friday an>moor electiog the following officers: Presid? F. T. Wilhite; vice-Presidents, M. Bonham and Dr. W. H Nardin ; Se tary and T.ra9urer, C. C Langston : ( respoodtng Secretary, F A. SDellm Executive Committee, H. IL Watkins ?>. Hill, J. L Farmer, B F. Wilson W. A Vandiver; Registration Comr iee, J. Iv. Hood, J. P. Ducket and J Osborne; Member of County Execul Committee, G. F. Tolly. A number a?w members were added to the roll. In a note from Rev. R. C Ligon. fr Charleston, under date of the 2jd inst., 5*ys : "'I am Btill lingering io the 'City ibeSea.' My daughter, Louise, who companied rae to attend the Reunior he Confederate Veterans, was taken s itt last Thursday, and has been in 1 ?ver since. I am clad to say that sin inproving now, and we hope to be at ho sefore the last of thia week. ' Mr. Ligo ?nany friends throughout tne County w 'egret to hear of his daughter's Hine ind will join us in wishing ber a spec estoration to health. M isi Lizzie Williams, io announci 1er retirement from mercantile pnrsn! -equests us to express her most hearti hanks to the public for the kind patrc ige she enjoyed during the twentyc rears of active commercial labors. S mw wishes to have all ber accounts clos >y note where the parties have not t cady cash. In the future she will dev? 1er spare time to the supervision of t >oardiog bouse now open over her ste oom, where transcient or regular boat ?rs will find splendid accommodations he day, week or inoLth at rea'onal ate". A mats meeting of the colored citize if the city was held last Monday even! or the purpose of raising a Company ai offering their services in defence of th? :ountry in the war with Spain. E. ttogers" presided and A. B. Johnson act is Secretary. Patriotic speeches wt uaue by R9vs. McLeod, Lineey, Terr Woolridge, Sam. Mitchell, Prof. Gass way and Harry Taylor. The speak? irged their race to do their duty and Hand by the flag and the govern moi sixty names were enrolled, and the mei ng adjourned to meet again to-morrc Thursday) evening. We are glad to nc inatour colored citizens aro enthused i ;he war subject. Lust Monday a number of thc farme .if Anderson County met in this city ai organized au Auxilliary Club of Andi ?on County by electing the following ol ::ers: P'ebident, John C Watkins ; Se r6tary, John B. Leverett ; Executive Coi initi?e. L. D. Harris, S. N, Pearman, B. Watson, J. P. Glenn and J. N. Vane ver. Mr. -T. P.Smith, of Clemson Colley ind Col. R W. Simp&on were present ai assisted in the organization. The obje r?f the Club is to arrange for holding ti Farmers' Institutes, which are to be co ducted by the faculty of Clemson Collet The State baa been divided into live di tricts and one of these Clubs will be c ganized in each County. It Is proposed hold an Institute in each one of these d tricts this summer. Last Sunday afternoon, on the farm Mr. W. ti. Hammond, in ilopewellTow ship, Gio. Irvine accidentally shot ai killed Allen Giles. B.ith were negro coi vicls, had been confined iu Mr. Har mood's stockade for the past three yeai aud were trusty?. On Sunday afternoo luis the custom, the convicts started o rm a stroll through the woods. As one the guards was absent, Irvine wai given gun to aid the guard*. Just after leavii the stockade Irwino changed the posllk nf his gun, and in doing so it tired, il ball striking Giles, who waH inside tl fence pumpiug water at the well, ju below the left shoulder, in the back, pen tratitig his lunga and killing bim instan ly. Corner Nance held an inquest ar the Jury found a verdict in accordant willi these facts. Next Tuesday, lOih inst., is Memori: Day, und it will be appropriately observi in this city. At 10 o'clock a. rn. tl Memorial Association, the tmpils ?<! tr vtiriuiis schools ?od the people; uenernll will visit the Churchyards and Cetnetei and decorate the graves of the dead HO diets. At ? I"? o'clock that evening nu monal exercises will be held in the Cit Hull. An interesting program, consislin of voc*l and instrument?t music Hud on or two short, addresf-es, luis been arrange .'or this occasion. An admission of 15 an 25 cants will Lo charged, and the proceed will he donated to ihe monument (uni On Monday night preceding there will b a panoramic presentation of Hen Hui under the auspices of the Memorial Aw dation, in the City Hall A small ad mi; sion (*?.. will ba charged tn inn, ?or tb iioiietU also of the monument fund. Mfe??rH. Ii9rtram .uni Willard, the popti lar professional directors of amateur pr< duetious, havo been irainiug Auderso tulon! tor the production of "Wind Shal Wo !).> Wit'i 1I<-.-, "a rundem farce corned by Tnomas Addison, editor <<! ihe Oolttui b:a Itetjistcr. Air. Addison. South Care lina's guted play writer, has written sev er.-.i comedie* well-known in tho theatric! -A'?rid. and tiii-. 1 .-.st is OVUM superior I?J hi previous productions. Messrs. Hartrat amt Willard hevo selected the Auderso f.i-t ns ono tu' Hie ?our Mi ibis S ale !i; pr. smi tlii- sparkling, relined and nitric?' ivunedy. Those WIKI attend ?.il ''Captaii Dick" and ' Tue Midnight Fir??,'' I.nt;; wino thiso genuine, gifted aitists cnn ac complish willi Anderson talent. Remem ner next Friday night, tin' but attractioi <?!' tim season. Tickets .".<), '.Ht und -'. couts children, !..? cenia. The snnual reunion ot Ibo (.'onfeder.U Veterans ami the annual ounvenlhui o the Sons <>l Confederate Veterans ofSoutl Carolina took place in Charleston lan week, and it was our privilege to bo pres ?111 ?ii ? delegate to the latter organization lt. wan a most joyful occesion to both tin Veter*:is and th? Sons, ?nd ir. was tlx bngnst gathering of delegates sinco tin GViltips Aere organized in this Stale. Boll organization* were in HDBMOU two dayi ami lunch business of interest to the del? gates was transacted. South Carolina'! grand tdd boro, (inn. Wade Hampton, a: tended i he Veterans' meeting and wa! glyr-n .1 gr?nt oration. The citizens o Charleston received their guests with oper home?, hearts and purses, and lhere wai nothing loft undone thal would lend t< Unir comfort and enjoyment Evorv delega'o and every visitor had a gone time, and were loud in their praises ol tin goori people, and especially tho nobie wo mon. ol ibo old battle-scarred city. Tin Veterans ni.il the Sons will meet next yeai io ( 'In sier. For the best plumbing go to Osborne A CliukscalfH. Tho Anderson Volunteers. Since our trouble with Spain began the people of Anderson have been thoroughly aroused and ready to respond to the first call in defense of our grand old Republic. As we announced last week a Compauy of brave, patriotic young men has been or ganized lo go to the front, and since Mon day they have anxiously awaited orders to move. This Company will be in the quota from the Fifth Regiment. Col. Boyd, of Greenville, came over yesterday and inspected the Company. He was more than pleased. Thia morning the Company left fur Columbia and were joined at Balten by two Companies from Greenville. All tho Slate troops will be mobilized in Columbia. The Anderson Volunteers, escorted by the P. M. I. Cadets, Confederate Veterans and tho members of Camp W. W. Hum phreys, Sons of Confederate Veterans, formed in line at the City Hill this morn ing, aud, under the inspiring strains of the Anderson Cornet Bind, marched to the depot, being greeted along the streets by thecheersof hundreds of people and the happy smiles of the fair women. An immense crowd gathered at the depot, and Col. J. N. Brown, one of An derson's honored Veterans, made a patri otic address to the Company, urging the young men to do their duty and always cheerful!v obey the commands of the officers-. It was a touching scene as the train rolled out, there scarcely being a dry eye among the friends and loved ones of the gallant Volunteers-. The following is the roll of the Com pany : Captain-H. H. Watkins. 1st Lieut.-J. H. Grant. 2nd Lieut,-J. N. Brown, Jr. Quartermaster Sergt.-G. C- Sullivan. Sergeants-W. P. Nicholson, S. E. Lov erett. B. M. Sullivan, J. C. Acaer, S. J. McCully. Corporale-J. S. Murrey, Jr.. S. M. Craig, W. A. Hudgene, W. A. Hodges, R. F. Divver, Jr., E. C. Martin, G. T. Baker, C. F. Power, I. A. Giles, J. P. Killebrew,-Tate, John Wood. PBIVATES. S. W. Adams, Wade McGee. W. C. Burrias, F. H. Morgan, P. H. Burriss, J. S. Owens. Hadeens Bigby, Ernest Poore, W. B. BranyoD, W. B. Pratt, Jas. H. Brown, J. T. Rose, John Caldwell. J. C. Robbins, A. C. Craw'ord, F. P. Robertson, V. B. Cheshire, E. P. Rudisal, D. C. Clark, W. S. 8harpe, D. P. Coley, M. L. Snelerovo, W. H. Cobb, M. M. Stewart, John Dodd. H. L. Simmons, A.A. Duncan, Clarence Scott, W. A. Fant, L. G. Smith. P. C. Fant, E. M. Scott,' A. Forrest Fant, Fred Taylor. A. N. Fortune. Thoe. Vandiver, E. T. Gambrell, Wm. Williams, E.A.Gordon, Will Ward, Clyde Ginn, L. E Wilson, Jeff Gumbrell, J. A. Young, Guv T. Grove, J. W. Madden. J. L. Hall, A. B. Blakeley, S. F. Huff, Foster Fant, E. L. Johnson, H. M. 8impson, W. W. Jolly, N. B. Sharpe, Claude Murphy. J.R.Miller, Clarence Murphy, B. B O'Sbields, Mack Martiu, J A. Ddlingham, J. L. Morgan, S. D. Harper. A L. Vaughn, D. W. Covington, Liu's King, L. J Moorhead. Masiciane-Jo?. J. Trowbridge, L. Paul Brock. A Clever Trick. It certainly looks like it, but there is really no trick about it. Anybody can try it who has Laue Back and Weak Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles. We mean he can cure himself right away by taking Electric Bitters This medicine tones up the whole svstem, acts as a stimulant to Liver and Kidneys, is a blood purifier aDd nervo tonic. It cures Constipation, Head ache, Fainting Spells, Sleeplessness and Melancholy. It is purely vegetable, a mild laxative, and restores the system to its natural vigor. Try Eloctric Bitters and be convinced that they are a miracle worker. Every bottle guaranteed. Only ?50c. a bottle at Hill-Orr Drug Co. WANTED-300 old Pigeon*. Will pay ? cents each for same. R M. Lswis. New lot of Wall Paper and Wiudow Shades at G. W. Fant ct Son's BOOK Store. Wall Papar and Window Shnde*-new stock and lowest prices-at G. W. Fant ct Son's li ?ok Store. 2. Fou RUST-The otlicos recently occu pied by Boubam it Watkins, in the IN TELLIGENCER building. Apply at this office. The right set, the right metal and the right handle lu hoes are what the farmer "wants, and aro just what Sullivan Hard ware Co. can supply. To Cur? a Cold lu Ono Day. Tnke Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All Druggists refund tho money if it. fails to euro. 25 _\ For na'.o by Evans Phar uacy. STRAYED OR STOLEN-From An derson C. H., April 2nd, lbOS, one Brown Setter Dog Pup 9 months old. Heavy coat of bair, all four feet white, white on breast, .-mall wbite stripe between eyes. Any information concerning him or his return to W. G. Martin, at J S. Fowler's, wiil bo rew.-.rded. 13-1 Fine lot of young Jersey's in milk and to CH mu in soon from ?25 Ol) to ?3? 00 each. J. C. Scribling, Pendleton, i^, C. No hardware house in America can neat the old established firm of Sullivan Hard ware Co. in quality of gooda nod ndvanta g-rt io [trices. Especially now on Harrows and 11 oe. Tho farmer who fails to interview .Sul livan Hardware Co. on Hur? am! Harrows is standing in bin own light. If-ive you I unpeeled tiullivt in ?lurdwarc Co'*. Bicycle Department under the man agement ol Mr. W. W. Sullivan? Tho?-o you will lind much to interest you :ir.'d great bargains on w h oe ls and sundries. Bicycles repaired at Brock Bros. Sullivan linrdware Co. buy bandied Hoes io ( ar lots and therefore git inside prices Tomato and I??rg Plant? tor s?le nt 1>. S M ?ix well's. 42 - WANTED-Four wide-awake salesmen to travel Anderson and Ocoute Counties to si ll ttie popular SingerSewina Machine. Apply at once to The Singer Mfg. Co. or R. li. Scott, traveling egent, Greenville. S. i j. 42 -P Tho (firmer who iw-irkots to consult Sul livan Hardvvaro on Hoes and Harrows is robbing himself. Now is the time to arm yourself fur tho defense of King Cotton with Sullivan Iftrdware Co's great fcravu killing i m pie men ts. Buy a rango direct from Chortle *t Cliiikscales and save the traveling man's ex j anses. Cut Flowers, Pot Plants'and Palms for salo. Mus. J F. CwNKSCALES, 2-12 -Main St. I te-pot your (loweT ?nd buy your now pots of Osborne Av Clinkscalo-1. Farmers know ?nd appreciate the Ter rell and Roman ITarrown sold by Sullivan Hardware Co. Sullivan Hardware Co. bas reduced tho priens on Terrell, Roman and Eureka Harrow*. Go to Brock (Ires, for Bicycles and Bicy cle Sundries. Buy n Gasoline Cook Stove of Osborne it Clink?cale9. thus reduce your ?'ucl biil to ono half cents per hour. We are Prepared to Meet the Springtime Demands ! Our Clothing, Furnishings, Hats and Shoes .... Are as the standard of Spring 1898 dictates. Modern Ideas, New Kinks, a touch here and there, all combine to give the wearer better satisfac tion. In the face of the improvements. we have not discrimi nated on the smallest detail to accomplish our purpose, which is to give more and more and always more for less money than elsewhere. TOUR IDEAL SPRING SUIT IS HERE, And only here. To see is^to be convinced. We earnestly ask you to call and inspect the nobbiest and cleanest line of Clothing in upper South Carolina. East Side Public Square. In order to get lid of our large stock of he?vy Goods we are offering them To make room for our Spring Stock, which is arriving daily.. We also guarantee to please you, both in style and prices. You had better come and get the best of these heavy Goods before they are all gone. It is no trouble to show Goods, whether you buy or not. Don't forget the place UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE. We have a few TRUNKS left that we are offering at very low figures. Yours ready to please, lie THE "SUCCESS" WEED AND UH fill TllfMTG nw Saves labor, saves time, consequently saves money. The cost is small and cannot be compared with the benefit you will derive from using one. Try it on this year's cropland you will not do without one for three times the cost. Don't put off buying too late. Here are some who are using their Weeders to-day : E. M. Ducworth, \V. F. C. Owen, CH. Bailey, G. M. Rogers, Dr. D. S. Watson, J. W. Mattison, G. W. Norris, S. J. Wakefield. P. F. King, Dr. M. A lOIMpeOll. .J. E. Smith, J. D. Alewinc, AL li. Richardson. O. \\\ Casey. T. H. B?rrigs, W. H. Martin, Geo. M. Harper, J. T. C. Jones, M. A. Martin, J. E. Wakefield. Ii. F. Cm) ton, L. O. Dean, J.J. Fretwcll, J. C. Shirley, .Ino. N. Masters. A. W. Smith, F. M. Morris, J. A. Eskcw, J. M. McConnell, M. L. Keys. IcCULLY BROS. A