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;inil I hoir remarks evidenced iii thal lin y were delighted ?<> litnl selves surrounded hy MI many < beautiful winks ol' nature and ?. Arriving ::i 1'mllimn. Hu? lum bountifully anil suitably prcpm the ladies, was spread nu ?1 lahl pured in tin- powrr house, ami amid thc hum ol" husy machiner; hines, gencrat??rs, ?inno.niiic: . ;n lik?> nuil Ute ruar ol* ''ailing walci sped in groa I sheels ?iver Ute 1 weir, lite demands ol' 1 he app?'tit< full> salisticd while pW'Usaulr\ 1 like sparks I rom thc might) Illina generated around them Thomas Tancred ?uni Mr. t n t hein.tr eivil engineers, nuire In! prccinted perhaps thc ?levelopii I'orimau ?Sim?is than others inn ?.?illy examined thc enlirc phil expn^sed i liemselvest?s givnth ntl. Tin- business nicii ol' Anderson lin y once euler upon the aeeoii men! ni" ?i tlesired end, never ?lo hy halves, mn- do they allow to he neglected. Thoy'hnve ?let ed to secure (ho Illach I Manion roath They now helie.v?' it is lin* grasp ?il* our people, an only have they boen showi Thomas Taiicre'd ami his pat development ami resources country, hm they have al iii time wisely concluded to slue the SO?'ial ?uni hospitable i?:i;il OUI' people. Willi this in \ tew : uiliccnt hamplet was given Sir') and his parly lu>l night .ii iii (.'hiqitoln, where linn- wen t ully ?nit' hundred ol' \ he pr? citizens td' this eily. The spn indeed sumptuous. The tah! waited down with I heir burden cunts viands while busy waiter.* attired in white.iaekets. in ver a piale tobe empty and kepi 1 lu ?'?instantly replenished willi dc juices ol' thc vine. A list ol' the committee shoi satisfactory guarantee to ?mi that the spread and every <l?'tn banquet was exactly as it shot been ami in perfect, keeping hospitable mit ares ot' our peep committee was : F. (J. ltrowi Lipon. YV. 1{. Hubbard. M. S. J. D. Maxwell. The usual formalities ol' a were dispensed with. There toast master und studied rt The occasion was open to from any om- present, an arra which set nsu?e enid I'orniali rendered tho occasion mon* v to all present. There were, 1 a number ol' capital speech) Mayor .1. K. I lom! wcleni: Thomas ami his party in a wei well delivered address. Ile. lowed by .1. L. Tri bide, Ksq., being called for, was invested / new title, "Black Diamond ,Ji / remarks wer?* forceful and 1 knowledge of thc progress pf jeeters of tho Black Diunioni erably in advance of those n ested with him in securing t Hue through Anderson. It is to J. L. 'fribble, Ave think, to Mr. \V. li. ('?Hice, has six arri's thal is surr hr will gel li'ti (livc huntl pound ' lull, s nlV ol'. Mr. McAdams. :i worthy gentlei ol' Allin \ il!.-, ?ins secured ihr seline Iltis phire. Hr Illings willi liin splendid ri'iiutntiou, ?mil we luipi will mnhr :t surrrssful Irarlirr. Tho painui.-, have employed Mr. .1 Kuy, ul' W hilrtirhl, lu repair ihr sri house. \ \ . * think i ney woulil li snvnl i inn-ami ninney to have Int new uni', lor many a lime hnvt seen Ihe hoyt? hung I heir overcoats i till' WllllloW.s i<> liii'jt wilt iii.' ' winds. i'h.II winn il rained won lil see I lu buys nitil girls all hui up in one corner willi their books ?h r I liri r .unis in [\\ t ti keep i lieut Ami on nilli days you will nolici the larger Inns oui trying lo gel w lo keep the girls wann, while teacher slooil shivering the whole long. Such a school house is a si; io the County and a disgrace tn cmmmmily, anti especially when al a plaee where they pay- ll fry do per month for a teacher. Patrons, ntusl not expert your children to I in a eold school room, for they can We have tried it. So we say, wh school house becomes old and nc tails down, build a new one and the boys the l'un of seeing the burnt in the stove. Mrs. Lizzie Harris, with her children, caine very near losing hei one moruiug lasl week. She v.; ber way lo tow n, driving a though be gentle horse, and when crossing Harris bridge Ihe horse t?cenme se; backing thc buggy oil' I he hut mei a pince li n feel high," throwing t oin ami railing I hu buggy over 1 I'lie buggy was torn all io nieces I t'ne boise scratched up a little. I oilier du um gr resulted, nut the my: M bow the Lilly ami children kepi bring killed. Miss .losio .billy has been bellini counter of our successful mere! Mr. M. ll. Jolly, for the past months. Miss .'losie is a chun i voting girl, and we think some ol j boys have an occasion lo go t store quite often. It was the pleasure of your hu correspondent, ia company will Sumpter l inley, to give < oilier ( a tlyinu visit last Saturday ami Sui We lett home ?it 1 o'clock ami wei way of Anderson. From Anders linnea Path we noticed much cutt the tlc ld. All along the toad we t eil nice houses ami inipvovemei the farm. Ho we are lead to In that Audi t, nu County is ahead ti sisters on tho line o? farm bite Hut, oh ! our pleasure bad not lu for when wt? arrived at Ihorosii nf pur friend! Mr. H. |<\ 0 assn wa found tho girls all diked ont in Sunday best, waiting our ar With'pleasure we entered the par lind a warm tire, which was very ti able, ns we wen; rather enid. A pleasant, chut we visited the t room to lind un excellent suppc "pared. Kating heartily, wongida I.nie, t?t?? parlor and tal Ked atlu uti until ll, when wo retired to nwt Kev. Al. .1. Dowell, ol '?ellon, wno luis recently .joincil the I tant isl Church from the Methodist, supplied Dr. Sun ders1 pulpit Sunday morning ami preached one ol the best sermons your correspondent ever l! 'cued to. Ile says he has hut one church to supply. I hope he will gel another church soon, as he wishes. The long-looked-Tor convicts are hete, timi tining .some very nice worx on the roads near herc. One of them, one night hist week, in attempting to walk across the railroad bridge over SemT:! river, uiissnd the ? ridge and fell ami killed himself. Ti.1.1. TALK. Denver Items. These lovely moonlight nights "the horn of tho hunter is heard on the hills," and the "possum in the simmon tree ea tug his supper gets down and out in a hurry. The tieids are indeed "white unto the harvest," but the cotton pickers are scarce and hatti to find. Strange that pcoplesaould try to lind a better country when they eau make more here than they eau gather. Tin? champion cotton pickers in our neighborhood are the children of Mr. .lim Wooten, live in number, ranging from six to thirteen years old. They have picked out already til'teen heavy bales ?d'cotton, w it h the help of their lather. Iiis two little girls, aged six ami s years, pick over ti hundred pounds per day. Miss Mattie Eskow is visiting in Pen dleton I his week. Miss i lillian!, ?if Pendleton, is visit ing in I ?un ver. Mr. Waddie Howden has returned lo his post of duty in Washington. Mr. Joe Howden has got home from his California fruit farm. Ile brought, two car loads ol' his line fruit to Texas timi sold them there. Ahrs. t;. M. Harper anti daughter, Alice, visited in Denver last week. Wo werti glad to see Kev. A. T. Dun lap well enough to be visiting his members in our community. Dr. Arthur Howen and wife visited rein; ives in our community last. Sun day; also Mr. Alonzo McLees and wife. Some frost and cold weather? just enough to make tires and blankets feel comfortable. 441 N coi t." Several gentlemen in Sumter are working to organizo a party to visit Cuba as soon as cold weather sets in. Hnekleu8 /?.rutea Salvo. The best salvo in thoworld for Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup tions and positively.ouros Piles, or no pay required It is guaranteed to give perfeot satisfaoYion, or money rofund ?vi. ? i mu war uouui pUIT UUX. COT SaiO by Hill-Orr Drug Co i o ? ?tl h 't n 5i ii C in . t Ol AU T? WE ALWAYS LEAD 1 Cold weather is coming and y and we have got them for you. G get Bargains. We offer you gooc competition. Give us a call am every article you buy. We have of New Goods which you should c Capes and Dross Skirts. The latent, the newest and most stylish ever shown. We wish to say to the Public that we have no Stock carried over from last season, but that every garment we show in our House is guaranteed to be thc very latest out. Our Capes aro beautiful, aud the prices are wonders. Shoes? Shoes. We handle tho very best Shoes in Ladies', Men's and Children's. No better ?Shots on the market, and every pair sold at a trade-winning price. Ask to see them. Ladle*' Dougola, button and lace, in all toes, solid leather, at only. .......... 98c Ladies' Spring Heel India Kid Shoes for only. 97c Gentlemen's Fino Shoes.Lace or Congress, for only. 98c Gentlemen's Fine Rockland Calf Shoes, Lace or Congress, nil toes and sizes, every pair guar anteed, for only.81.23 25] 20 3 Goo Goo 11 Hai j 200 Lac ! witl ver; Boj and 5 Sui! 4 Wo 3 Cia 812 B05 OVERCOATS.-We find thc Overcoats, ami in order to make them mov< tire line at NEW YORK COST. So if y< this FHII dou't fail to seo our lino, as we wil We will give you as many yards of G for a dollnr as any one. - Wo offer no baits mid seo us. We do as wo advertise. Mr. W. Olin Brownlee, of Duo West, pleased for his many friends and customers treat you right Ll , . ti Leaders of Low I KR .HTS STILING off the GOODS. ig Sales. Wc said we would make the welkin ring if we could get the ear of the jple are coming right up and getting supplied with the ?very-day necessities. Weare trade up to high-water mark right up to the holidays. Wc have a great Stock of Goods Wc have made preparations for a big trade, and from every indication we believe we ara tating every cent of trade that is coming our way. We want all to come to see us every ?, YOUNG MEN AND BOYS. .Iv groaning with loads of Clothing-all bought to sell. The cold blast suggests a warmer it talk about selling you, for, to be candid, we have more Clothing on hand right now than vs in which to sell this great Stock of Clothing. araeter Clothing that is made well-made to fit, made to wear and to make a man look b being well dressed when you can buy weil Tailored Clothes at such reasonable prices, .he Clothing in thc city, not by any means ; but we do claim that for style, fit and depend tat we are strictly in the Clothing Business. ? xpect to sell great quantities of Clothing between this and Christmas Eve. $2.50 - - - 3.00 3.50 - 4.00 and $10.00 Suits. Popular prices, gnni] wearing Suits, lt' you have linc. Our young men say that ?{'(..st snip they have. Wleui they ey (ii, the sale is about made. We lit liim. That is why we arc; so ule to lit-Clothing that has char $5.00 to $25.00 nits - $7r50 to $25.00 its than one that doesn't. We han ? lothiug, but it costs you no more MEN'S ANO BOYS' PANTS. We are rock-bottom ou them. The hebt line we have ever ottered. All Wool Pants at from All Wool Knee Pants - $1.00 to $7.50 35c to $1.00 We will show you the strongest line MEN'S OVERCOATS at from S3 00 to $15.00 that you have seen. Our 87.?30 und 810.00 Coats are popular priced and bound to suit you. A Good Mackintosh Coat at $1.25. A Good Wool Mackintosh Coat at $4,00. An extra heavy Wool Mackintosh Coat at $7.50. i'd Wears pretty strong. Yes, but not as strong as we might. We don't want to use extravagant language, but alk and nell Clothing in enormous quantities. Clothing business of this country. Wc are here fur business, and we are doiug it. That assures you that every i will save time by doing so. C. F. JONES I CO. riends who owe us to come up and settle as soon as possible now. We sold the Gooda at . need of collections. C. F. J. & CO. ALWAYS THE BEST. IE CHEAPEST. PHE PROCESSION. oil will need Winter Goods? .et them now while you ean ls at prices that defy all i you will save money on just received another lot all and inspect._ Cold Weather Snaps. parda Flannel for.$1.00 fards of good Bed Ticking... 1.00 id all 'wool Jeans per yard.... 13c d Table Oil Cloth per yard.. 10c 4 Montrose Blankets, heavy. 98c nilton Worsted,- all wool. 8c Samples Ladies1 Cloaks only. 1.23 lies' extra heavy .TJndervest.. 13c Clothing, Clothing. Ve can fit men almost any eize \ good, serviceable Clothing at y low prices ; also, a lino line of -s' and Youths' Suits very cheap stylish. 00 Men's Union Cassimerc ts, all wool, only.$1.98 00 Men's all wool Black Clay roted Suits only.4.69 75 Men's l? oz. all wool Black y Worsted Suits, regular price .00, at only.-7.48 s' Knee Pants, all sizes..... 19o it we are overstocked on Men's ), we have decided to sell our en [>u intend buying a new Overcoat il guarantee to save you money. ilico, Cotton Checks or Domestics -every artiolo is a bargain. Call is now with us, and would be to call and see him. He will 1SSER & CO., 'rices and Advertisers of Facta. THE FARMERS LOAN AND TRUST CO. WILL PAY YOU INTEREST ON YOUR DEPOSIT. Money to lend on mortgage real estate or other approved paper. Office at the Farmers and Merchants Bank. IF MONEY GREW Q?N TREES And Everybody had an Orchard! IT wouldn't make much difference how it waa spent. As it is, howeitr, it makes considerable difference whether you spend it wisely or unwisely. When tempted to spend your money with high-priced Stores, remember til main portion of 1 Ml Ml Bl SM Was bought at about half cost. It ie in buying, not selling, that our niii*! is made. We can sell you loads of Goods at less than actual cost to n.ako iv still make money. SHOES, SHOES We have decidedly the best wearers in Anderson for the money. JW class, whole stock Man's Shoo $1.00. Dress Qoods, Gapes, Clothing, &o. Nice linc of Ladies' Capes ab less than half ?cost. Overcoats and Rubber Goods at less than half prieo. Great out in Men's and Boys' Suits, Pants, &c. Ginghams 2'c yard, yard-wido Bleaching 3c, best Sea Island 3ic y Boys' Suits 50c. Join thc crowds that flock to The Racket Stor THE CHEAPEST I IV THE STATE. " , , MOORE & LUCAS. Rod Flagg?. E HAVE CUT Deeper and lower on prices this season than, ever We have pared price after price for your bene6t, know that our prices will be appreciated. It does not require a Salesman to- leard that our p on SHOES are from 20 to .25 per cent, cheaper than o houses. 'V simple investigation of our GROCERY S will demonstrate the fact beyond all peradventure that * lead in thia line. Try us with a samplo order for DBY GCOD9 NOTIONS. We will be content with your docisioD. Yonra very truly, D- Ge BROWN & BRO NEXT TO POST OFFICJE.