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WE ARE NOW BUST CLOSING OUT ALL MME Preparatory to receiving Fall and Winter Goods, Consequently we are offering WHITE GOODS, J J.ACES, EMBROIDERIES, MUSLINS, ORGANDIES, &c, CHEAPER THAN EVER BEFORE Also, a lot of Summer Parasols -AND Summer Millinery. Also Ribbons and Sashes. Also-^ LADIES' FINE SHOES A3VD OXFORD TIES. Also BLACK DRESS GOODS. There is no stock of Slack Dress Goods superior to ours in the city. Our line of 'J Are unsurpassed for style, finish and durability. We have a good line of them, and will give you special inducements to buy them naw. If you want a BLACK DRESS OR SKIRT See tliis line. We also have a few READY-MADE SKIRTS AND SHIRT WAISTS To sell cheap. We also have a large and complete line of STIFLE DOT GOODS MD NOTIONS That we will sell as cheap as anybody. BUT REMEMBER, That all Summer Goods MUST BE CLOSED OUT, Even at a SACRIFICE. Remember us on TRUNES and VALISES. Come and share in this Closing Out Sale. Yours truly, Brown, Osborne 4 Co., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Greneral Merchandise. AIVDEJR.??OOlN, S. C. LOC^LL NEWS. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17, 1898. Mi98 May Shumate ?B in Walhalla visit ing friends' Miaa Birdie Powers is in Greenwood visiting friends. Mr W. Y. Miller has gone to Abbeville to visit relatives. Rev. O. Y. Bonner, of Due West, was in the city last Friday. Mr?. J. A. Hoyt, of Greenville, is in the city visiting relatives. Mius Nettie 8teifle, of Westminster, is visiting relatives io the city. Don't neglect your turnip patch. Now is the time to sow the seed. Miss Neomi Todd, of Oconee County, is in Anderson visiting relatives. Mr. Lee G. Holleman spent last week in Walhalla visiting bis parents. Mrs. E. H. Poulnot. of Charleston, is in the city visiting Mrs. J. M. Bell. The County campaign meeting will be held at Sandy Springs to-morrow. The annual reunion of Orr's Regiment takes place to-day at Sandy Springs. So far the Countv campaign meetings have not been very largely attended. Mr3. R. M Baker went to Belton Satur day to spend a few days with relatives. The gossips say there will be two or three weddings in the eity in the early fall. x J. C. Miller, Esq., of Abbeville, was in the city vesterday and gave ns a pleasant call. Minees Lizzie and Nellie Rog6rs, of Charleston, are in the oity visiting rela tives. Our voonR friend, Thoa S. Maxwell, of Greenville, is in the city visiting bis par ents. Miss Rebecca Banov, of Charleston, ir, in the city visiting her friend. Miss Cecelia Levy. Farmers say that cotton on ?andy lands is shedding badly, owing to the frequent rains. Capt. and Mrs. John W. Daniels have i gone to Highlands, N. C., to spend a few weeks. Anders on, as usual, will be the best cotton market in the State the coming season. Mr. Joe McCully.. of Charleston, is in i the oity visiting bis mother and other relatives Mr. Frank McGee, of Abbeville, came np laat weok to spend a few days with his , parents. Wo air indebted to our olever friend, ? Mr. G. B. McCoy, for a basket of fine ' peaches. Mr. A. W. Todd came up from Charles- 1 ton laat week to spend a few weeks with his family. Mr. J.. W. Morris? one of the leading 1 merchant* of Hartwell, Ga., was in the ' city Monday. The excursion from the low-country last Wednesday brought a large crowd.to i the np country. Mrs. H. S Dowling, of Bambere. S. C.. is in tb? city visiting her mother and 1 other relatives. i Lescer & Co's, great slaughter sale is now i on. Read their new advertisement and i give them a call. The Anderson Telephone Co. want about 2 OOO poatoak poles. See advertisement ' in another column. The new advertisement of C. F. Jones ? dc Cc. calls attention to three special de- , partrnents. Read it. Messrs. John J. Norris and Will. Hay nie bave gone to the monntains to spend a two weeks' vacation. The candidate* are hustling in dead earnest now. Two weeks from to-day they will know their fate. . The Knights of Pythias meet to-morrow (Thursday) evening. The members are urged to attend promptly. B. O Evans dz Co. are offering some rare bargains iii hats and summer clothing. See '.heir new advertisement. Mr. Will. Andrews, an old Anderion boy who now lives at Macon. Ga , spent a day or two in the city last week. Mr. George Scbrlmp, of thia County, left last week to spend two or three weeks in the mountains of North Carolina. If no disaster befalls the corn crop nf the County this fall there will be little West ern corn shipped here next spring. Messrs. Geo. Townsend, John Sadler and Lawrence Maxwell attended a dancG in Greenville last Wednesday night. Mrs. Guy S Mauldin and little daughter, of Washington, D. C., ar? in the city visit ing the family of Mr J. L. Mauldin. Mr. J. Wilson Gibbes was in the city yesterdav reporting the campaign meeting for the News and Courier Bud the State. Mr. E. E. Henderson and family, of this c'ty, ha pe moved to Newberry. Mr. Henderson will engage in business there. A new ooatoffice bas been establisher] hetween Tonev Creek and Belton, called Lonoke, with J. M. Cox, Jr., a9 postmas ter. Mr. Frank Beares, of Americus, (?a., i and Mrs Will Jackaon, of Atlanta. G? , are in l;he city visiting Mrs. Paul E. Stephens. Some of the candidates are bound to be disappointed when tbe votes are counted on the 30th instant and we think we could name a few if we would. Mrp. Minzenmier and daughter and Mis? Annie Lutjen, of Charleston, are in the city visiting the family of their relative, Mr. L. H. Seel. Rev. Dr. Crane, of New Jsrftey, will be gin a series of meetings at Townville next Sunday. All are cordially invited to attend tho meetings. Master Carl Lee, accompanied by his litt?e friend, Master Herbert Harris, has gore to Hilton Head Island to visit his brother, W. S. Lee, Jr. We ara glad to announce that Mr. Paul E. Stephens, who has been quite sick with malarial fever for the past several weeks, is now convalescing. last Friday evening a mn?t enjoyable dane? waB givon in the City Hall in honor of the vounir ladles who are visiting friends and relatives in the city. Mesara. Monroe Burri?H and J. W. Bur TiRv, Jr., passed through the city on their way to the mountain? on last Saturday. Thpv report crops line about Calhoun Fa?la. Mr. D. A. Skelton is just completing a handsome and commodious dwelling i hmise near tho sonthprn suburbs of the oity. opposite the residence of Mr. W. (?. Watson. Col. Tho?. W. HollowiiV, the efficient Secretary of the 8 >utb Carolina Agricnl tural Society, was in the city a few dav? ago the guest of his old friend, IIonMS. F. ('royton. A. T. Smythe offers several tracts valuable land near Pendleton for ss See advertisement in another column. Mr. 8. Strouse, advance buyer of Juli H. Weil cfc Co , and Mrs. H. D. Garde of their millinery department, left ht last week for the Northern markets. M Helen Cater will leave during this wee Messrs. J. F. Kilgos and F. W. Ortma of Charleston, and Mrs. J. F. Kilgos, J and children, of Bamberg:, are in the ci visitine the family of their kinsman, M C. H. Ortman. Ernest Losse, a little son of Mr. Losse, fell from the piazza at his home < South Main street last Monday aftemo< and broke bis collar bone. It was a pal fui but not serious fracture. Mr. R. E. Allen, who i9 representii Howett. Warner cfc Co., wholesale di goods, of Philadelphia, has been spendii a few days at hume. He bas now gone Philadelphia, where he will remain se eral weeks. Miss Victor Nardin, who has been vi itlng friends in Elberton, Ga., returnt borne last week, and was accompanied t Misses Georgia and Roberta Heard ar Miss Daisy Blackwell, three accomplish^ young ladies of Elberton. Capt. J. R. Anderson, the clever Supe; intendent of the Blue Ridge Railroad. r< turned la?t Saturday from Baltimon where he went to have an operation fe appendicitis performed. He will soon b restored to bis usual good health. Next Wednesday the Messrs. Smith wi run their excursion to Asheville, N. C., 8 will be seen by reading their advertise ment in another column. This is a chea trip, and we advise you to take it. Ashe ville is a most delightful place to visit ? this season of the year, Mr. D. Henderson and family, of An demon, have moved to Walhalla and oe enpy tho cottage residence of Mr. J. E Verner on Tugaloo street. We are glad t welcome them to our town and hope soo; to number them among us as permaaen residents.-Kcowec Couria'. ? Mr. Richard S. Porcher died suddenly at Clemson, August 8th. He had just re turned from a trip to Seneca, and had beer in bis usual good health at breakfast time He was District Deputy Grand Master o the 8th Masonic District. He was buri ec at Seneca with Masonic honors. The advertisement f the Alliance Stor< will interest the male sex this week. Oe Friday and Saturday there will be on ex hibiti?n cloths for fall suits, and a repre sentative of a great tailor firm will be there to take measures for snits, overcoats oi trousers. Go and see the display. Mayor Hood and his Board of Aldermen Were sworn in last Monday and are non in charge of the affairs of the city. Theil firft regular meeting will be held next Tue?day, when all of the city officers will be elected. There are a large number ot applicants for the various poul tiona. On the first page of the INTELLIGENCER this week we publish a most interesting article from Mr. J. L, Tribble on the sub ject of the Black Diamond Railroad. It should, and no doubt will, be read care fully by every citizen who feels any inter BSt in the future welfare of Anderson and the surrounding country. The Elberton (Ga.) Star of thelltb inst. 3ays: "Mr. Lafayette Wakefield, of An derson County, and Mrs. Carrie Looney, of Greenville, S. C., were privately mar ried at the Simpson House at 11.30 o'clock Wednesday morning. Hon. Abda Og lesby officiating The groom in seventy and the blushing bride only about forty ?ve." Messrs. Cobb & Cray ton, who will suc ceed the Yates Shoe Co. in this city, ar* now receiving their stock of goods, and will make an announcement to our readers next week. They will carry a large stock and their prices will please their custo mers They are both energetic young men and will no doubt receive a liberal patronage. f Here is a list of the officers to be voted for at the approaching primary election : Governor. Lleutenant-Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller-General, State Treas urer, Adjutant and Inspector General, State Superintendent of Education, Attor ney General, Railroad Commissioner, Congressman 3rd District, Senator, five members House Representatives, Judge of Probate. County Superintendent of Edu cation, Treasurer and Auditor. The Young Men's Business League was mane a permanent organization last Fri day afternoon, about two hundred mem bers being enrolled. A constitution and by laws were adopted, and the following Board of Directors elected : J. L. Tribble, W. R. Osborne, H. C. Townsend, D. A. Lsdhetter, W, R. Hubbard, T. J. Mauldin, N. B. Sullivan, M. A. Dean and C. F. Jones. This Board will elect a President, Vice President and a Secretary and Treas urer. The roles of the Democratic party of this State provide that no man may vote un less bia name is on the roll of the club to which he should belong at least five days before the primary election. Men who have moved from one precinct to another, who.have come into the County or who have come of age since the last election will lose their votes unless they are en rolled. Il will be well for every voter to avoid accidents by making sure" his name is ou the list. Let the voters remember that they must vote for five members of the Legislature who are candidates. The object of that was to prevent plumbing. A ticket may be written with ink or pencil, or printed. In the primary no special BIZS paper ia re quired. One may vote tor one office alone and leave out all the others and his vote will be counted. For instance, if one de sired to vote lor five candidates for the Legislature and leave all the others off, the managers would count the vote. Constable Cooley on yesterday captured another distillery two miles beyond Fiieudshipon the bank* of Saluda, and broueht it to town for Magistrate Trus eell's inspection. It has been only a few weeks since a similar prize was brought here from the same neighborhood, and there still may be more to come. The fellows who have been running theee dis tilleries are slick articles, and doubtless the authorities will have a bard job of it when they try to find them. Tnere are other place?? besides upper parts of Green ville and Spartanburg Counties where the "illicit traffic" thriven-Honca Path Chronicle. The State Teacher?' Institute, which convened in Columbia on the 29th inst, and continues for two weeks, will be one of the most notable gatherings of pedago gues seen in this State in many years, and every teacher in this County, who can possibly do so, should attend. Mr. E T. Gtillard, the clever proprietor of the Grand Central Hotel In Columbia, has made a verv low rate for tko entertain ment of those who attend the Institute. He knows how to treat bis guests, and we advise ali who attend the Institute lo make their home at the Grand Central. He will take pleasure in reserving rooms for all who will write him in advance of the convening of the Institute. In a private letter to a gentleman of this city Mr. R. H. Bolt, formerly of Ander son, but now a citizen of Otterbein, Ind.. say* : "I hav?? read with deep interest the lettor by our friend, J. L. Tribble, Esq., on the Black Diamond Railroad, and 1 think no man in Anderdon could feel greater disappointment than I if that city fails to get the road. If Anderdon sleeps through Ibis opportunity she loBses her uame as au enterprising town-at least it seems so to me. This ?H probably the last great, important line in that section for years and what will cost a few thousand now will bring great returns in future. 1 don't know how you viow the case, but if you are in favor of it do your beat, and future generations will call you blessed." Pendleton Items. Mr. John Thomas Gantt, a prominent citizen of Waco, Texas, while on his visit to the reunion in Atlanta, took advantage of the distance and came on to visit his relatives in this County. Mr. B. F. Gantt, Rev. 0. T. Porcher and Mr. W. E. Seabrook made a visit to the mountains not long since. Mr. J. T. Hunter's mountain party have returned. They report having a delightful time. Mrs. R. Osborne and children are vis iting her mother, Mrs. Gaillard. Mr. W. E. Seabrook and family, who have been visiting Mr. M. M. Hunier for several weeks, have returned to their home in Savannah, Ga. The young people had a dance at the Farmers' Hall last Eriday night. It was well attended. Dr. J. B. Adger, Miss Susie Adger, Mrs McLees and Miss Lucy McBryde will leave to-morrow for the mountains to be gone a month. Rev. A. T. Dunlap's children, who have been quite sick, we are glad to report are better. . Mr. Allen Barnett is much impioved. He has had a long illness. Mr. F. L. C. Terrie's little daughter, Nettie, who baa been sick for some time, is some better. Mrs. T. 0. Jenkins, who has been sick for some time, is also better. Messrs. D. L. Reed, J. H. Mounce, H. A. Sloan, J. W. Hunter, W. G. Simpson, attended a meeting of the Lodge of the Woodmen of the World at Piedmont for the purpose of taking other degrees in woodcraft. They report being royally entertained by the Lodge at Piedmont. TELL TALE. Brushy Creek Items. Mr. Dyer Childs is very low, and is not expected to live many days. He is suf fering with cancer of the stomach. The heaviest rain for several years fell last. Saturday night and washed away part o? the mill dams of J. W. Rosa mond's corn mill and Marion Ellison's wheat and corn mills. Mrs. Barbary Johnson, sister of Mr. Hugh Ellison and mother of Mr. James Johnson, of Fairview, was buried at Fairview Church last Sunday. She was about 80 years of age. Mr. Joe Emery was buried at Pisgah Church last Sunday, having died over in Garvin Township." The creeks were higher last Sunday morning than for years. Some of the farmers report cotton rot ting in the boll before it matures. P. Robbed the Grave. A startling incident, of which Mr. John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows : "I was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appetite-gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Fortunately, a friend advised trying 'Electric Bitterj ;' and to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a decided Improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. J know they saved my life, and robbed the trrave of another victim. No one should fail to try them. Only 50 cts. per bottle at Hill-Orr Co's. Drug Store. Cobb & Cray ton have the nicest and ix st upto date line of Gents' Fine Shoes that has ever been shown in Anderson at ?3.00, ?3 50, $4.00 and ?5.00 Call and see them, whether you want to buy or not. We are sxpectiog fyir Ladies Foe Goods every dav. We want yonr shoe trade. Call and see us. 3 FRUIT JARS to arrive here on Friday. 3end me your orders before they are all sold. John T. Burriss. Th? U. S. Photo Co. pitched their tent on Wilhite'H lot, Main street, one block below City Hall. For a short time they will make six Card Photographs for twen ty-five cents as an advertiser. Next week their Agents will canvass the city showing samples of high grade Cabinet work. This Company made over 6,000 photos in Newberry in six weekf. 7-G *;Egg Cream," the wonderful complex ion soap. "Don't you tell Powder." Se cret formula from a celebrated Dermatolo gist. Apply to Miss Kate Cornish at Miss Sallie Bowie's, South Main street. 7-1 War times develop many heroes, but no period ever brought forth greater merit or more intrinsic worth than is possessed by the Hero Bicycle. Sullivan Hardware Co. are proud to be the distributing sgents for such a Hero. FOR SALE-197 acres of valuable land in Fork Township, near Town ville. Prices reasonable. For lurther information ap ply to J. D. Compton, ou the premises. Do not have a good bicycle "butchered" and ruined by an incompetent repair man. Sullivan Hardware Co. have men who bave bad long experience at this work in charge of their repair shop. Bring your Soring Water to vour house witb Sullivan Hardware Co's. Rams. Sullivan Hardware Co. have a large atook of Bicycle Saddles and Lamps. They will give cut prices on these articles in order to reduce stock. Buy the best Mowers of Sullivan Hard ware Co. If you are afflicted with diarrhoea or dysentery, try Evans' Mixture. Guaran teed to cure the severest attack if taken in time. For sale at Evans Pharmacy. Price, only 25 cents a bottle. Plumbing done well and promptly by Sullivan Hardware Co. Do you want watei? Get Sullivan Hardware Co. to give you a few dots on t?eir Hydraulic Rams. Sullivan Hardware Co. make a specialty of Bicycle Sundries and Fittings. They know what is needed iu this line and can furnish such goods at prices that will please you. When your wheel breaks go to Sulli van Hardware Co. for repair?. They can furnish any part needed at right price. For valley tin, tin work, gutter, roofing, cornice work, etc.. go to Osborne & Clink scales. The C. A. Reed Music House Are oiferiner some special bargains in Pianos and Organs at this time. It will certainly pay any, who wish to purchase HU instrument, even in the remote future to see aud investigate their magnificent stock. Sullivan Hardware Cn. have the com pletest Bicycle Repair Shop in the State honest work, reasonable charges, is their motto. Cut Flowers, Pot Plants"and Palms for aale. MKS. J. F. CLINKSCALES, 242 Main St. There is an spidemlc of dysentery and diarrhea prevalent now, and if you are af flicted you Hhould try Evans Mixture, which can be purchased at the Evans Pharmacy for 25 cents a bottle. It is high ly recommended by every person who has used it. Smith Cotton Gins, Cotton Presses, Saw Mills, &c, .?old on good terms by Sullivan Hardware Co. Improvements aro always in order. Sul livan Hardware Co's. Mowers beat the world. Poor Plumbing causes sickness-to get the best plumbing done, go to Osborne ?fc Clinkscaies. The reliable White Mountain Ice Cream freezers for sale by Osborne A:. Clinkacalee. No experiment-a success. A new feature in Sullivan Hardware Co's Mowers. Fou RUNT-The otlices recently occu pied by Honham it Watkins, in the Ix TKLLI?KNCKR building. Apply at this office. Reliable Machinists repair Bicycles nt Sullivan llardwaro Co's, ami play no skin game. The Battle is On ! 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. YOUR 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. ?AJSTIDIEIR/SOia", S. C. East Side Public Square. "THERE'S SAFETY IN NUMBERS,". And safety is a particular good thing in BICYCLES. The Bicycles most gene rally known, most generally ridden are Heroes and Crescents. No use riding a dray wheu you eau get a sulkey. Our LOW PRICES Put our Bicycles within the reach of all. We have just received another shipment of Heroes, which we invite every one to inspect. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. W. W. SULLIVAN, Manager Bicycle Department. WOFFORD COLLEGE ANFW?N^BOOL. JAS. H. CARLISLE, LL. D., President. Woffbrd College illustrated-A work of Art, forwarded to any one. Wofford College Catalogue-Gives full information in regard to the College and Fitting School. Forty-fifth year begins Sept. 29,1898. For Catalogue or Wofford Co lege Illustrated, address J. A. GAMEWELL, Secretary, Sparenburg, S. C. HOT WEATHER GOODS ! We have on hand a big lot of Goods for hot weather. Call and see our Bath Tubs, Sprinklers, Ice Cream Freezers, Ice Cream Saucers, Flower Pots, Water Coolers, Etc, We are ready to do jour ROOFING, in Tin, Iron or Slate-your TIN WORK and your PLUMBING. Bg^. Satisfaction guaranteed. OSBORNE & OLINKSCALES, Dealers in Stoves, Tinware, Crockery, Etc H o < g <T> H rrj > ^ **m. S S SR li 8 Bsd SBO o? Z g 8 g a s M W fd H g H FURMAN UNIVERSITY, Greenville, - ? S. C. Thorough courses leading to thc degrees of B. Lit., B. S., 15. A. and M. A. The Faculty has been enlarged. Especial attention to English, Elocution and Peda gogics. Now coureos in Biology. History, Latin, Modern Languages and Physics. A new Graduate Department. Early application tor rooms in the Mess Halls should be made to Prof. Ii. 1-:. (?EEK, Secretary of the Faculty, Casar's Head, S. C. Address A. P. MONTAGUE, Greenville, S. C. \