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Intelligencer. Published even/ Wednesday. J? F. CLINKSCALES, ? EDITORS AND C C. LANGSTON, S PUOPKIETOKS. TE RMS i ONE YEAR, - - - - SI 50 SIX MONTHS, - - - WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21, 1898. Next year promises to be the great est in American trade, and Anderson ?rast keep up with the procession. Gen.* Brooke has been appointed military governor of Cuba, and Gen. Lee governor of the province of Ha vana. _*. The Augusta Cotton Mills trouble is ?ot over. A lockout is threatened if the operatives do not return to work fey Christmas. .Fifty-one walnut trees in northern Indiana recently sold for $10,0(K). Far mers hadn't you better plant some wal ?nts? They will grow in thi6 section. Some of Uncle Sam's Christmas pres ents will consist of the Spanish cruis ers sunk in Manila bay. Dewey ex pects to raise and add them to his fleet. The Washington Post thinks that sil ver coinage if not dead is at least a discarded issue, and that the Demo cratic party will come together in 1900 upon the common plane of opposition to colonial expansion. Col. W. J. Bryan, now a civilian, announces his opposition to expansion in terms that can not be mistaken. He is also oppvsed . to the proposed in crease in the regular army. He say. ihe war is over and the army should [ Immediately be reduced to the peace basis. _ Gen. Joseph Wheeler will neither va cate his seat in Congress nor resign his commission as a Major General in the volunteer army. Attorney General Griggs i-endered an opinion that the law prohibiting members of Congress from holding another position under ihe Government did not apply to vol unteer officers of the army. The problem of bachelors and spin sters is generally left to take care of x itself by modem nations. The most paternal government has not busied itself to make it in any sense a politi cal problem. According to a French paper, the Greeks, borrowing an idea from the classical Spartans, are now agitating a method of putting a pre mium on marriage in a somewhat unique fashion. Starting with the idea that a bachelor has no proper stake in the commonwealth, it is proposed that j celibacy shall be a bar to the holding of public office. Get married and give children to the commonwealth before you can run for office. That is the dictum in debate. Other nations would watch the experiment with keen inter est. _ _ The Peace Jubilee just ended in At lanta was a grand success, and was productive of grand and far-reaching jesuits. The kind and generous words of President McKinley shows that he earnestly desires the advancement of the South, the obliteration of section alism and the unity of the people in all the States in a common patriotism. TheTact that these encouraging words fall from the Hps of a Republican Pres ident should, instead of robbing them of appreciation, instill new hope and stronger patriotism. It amounts to the holding out of the olive branch by the representative ofthat section, whose sentiments no longer stand in the way of the advancement of the South and makes possible the grandest reunited nation the world has ever seen. The Columbia correspondent of tho Mews and Courier quotes Attorney Gen eral Barber, who has recently been in ihe North looking over the political situation, as saying: "lam unquali fiedly for Dewey for the Democratic nomination for President next time. While I am an uncompromising advo cate of free silver," said Mr. Barber, "there is no disguising the fact that the war issue will overshadow free sil ver, and that if we force the coinage question this time we will again be defeated. I am an expansionist, and a great majority of the people, I believe, are with me. While I admire Bryan, and nothing would delight me more than to see him President, he simply can't win. Dewey is a Democrat. Many Ot* the heroes of the war are Democrats -and the Democratic party should take the credit of the war which rightly be longs to us." The Supreme Court of this State has just handed down an opinion in the famous LowndesvilleBank case, which is of great 'importance, particularly to holders of bank stock. After the fail ure of this Bank, in 1894, the creditors instituted proceedings seeking to hold the stockholders liable for the debts of the defunct corporation by virtue of the provisions of the Constitution of 1838, and the Acts of the Legislature passed pursuant thereto. The credit ors employed Messrs Parker & McGow an, of Abbeville, and Col. J. N. Brown and Mr. J.' W. Quattlcbaum, of the An derson liar, to take care of their m c 0.' the case. The ease was heard before Judge Buchanan at Abbeville, -who de cided in favor of tho creditors. The defendants appealed to the Supreme Court, which has affirmed the Circuit decree, except; in one respect, to wit : Tliey hold that thc Circuit Judge erred iu allowing the claim of thc C arolina Savings Bank of Charleston, S. C. ; that it was entitled to the proceeds ol' the Mathews land, for the reason that it held an equitable mortgage by the deposit of the title deeds to said land by J. B. Franks with said Carolina Savings JBi?iik. The ease settles ponte Quite au array of Counsel was ci iga ged in the case, this Bar-being represented by Messrs. Bonham & Watkins, Quat tlebaum & Cochran and Tribble & Prince, besides those representing tho plain ti Us. _ Old Father Time is now bringing the eventful year of 1898 to a close aud we are upon the threshold of another Christmas. How many of us fully ap preciate the significance of Christmas ? How many of us are led by the bright star of Bethlehem on this hallowed day iuto humble places-the manger of thc poor-exemplifying "Peace on earth, good will to men," by gladden ing the hearts of the needy with our Christmas offerings, instead of making presents to the rich in thc hope of get ting more valuable ones in return. The true spirit of Christmas giving is to make glad some heart that feels the lack of sympathy from a crowded, busy ?world-some cast-out soul who feels the need of friendly sympathy and a kind word spoken on Christmas morn. That would be Christ-like-that would be Christmas. Let us not forget thc out-cast who, perhaps long years ago, hung his or her stocking to the mantle shelf for Santa Claus to fill with the good things that would bring joy and happiness-that, was Christmas. To fill some heart with pleasure on Christ mas morning may bring back mem ories of the past and turn some one's face from sin and shame to the Star in the East which guided men wiser than we are to the humble manger where was found the Light of the World. Then why not, on this sacred morn, through the means of some little inno cent token of love, be the Light to lead some poor friendless soul to Bethle hem-that would be Christmas. We wish all of our friends and patrons a merry, happy Christmas, and that they will use the occasion as is befitting that of which it is commemorative. Pelzer Items? Mr. J. R. Bruce, of Townville, S. C., was visiting friends in Pelzer last week. Mrs. J. J. Shaw, of Augusta, Ga., ?R visiting her father, Mr. F. A. Daniels. Miss Lena Boyce died at her home on Smyth street Friday. Dec. 16th, at 8 o'clock. She was a devoted Christian, sister and daughter. * ' Mis3 Carrie Ellis, of Anderson, is visiting friends at this place. Miss Masie Owens died at her home the 17th inst., after a few days of ill ness. Mrs. Charlie Brotherhood, of Balti more, Md., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Smith. We think the wedding bells will soon ring. Mr. Buddie Ashley has gone to the country. We regret to see him leave us, but wish him much success. JIP. Notice. There will be a horso Swappers re union in the city of Anderson, S. C., Tue8day,Wednesday and Thursdav, 27, 28, 29 of December, 1898, Chris'traas week. Come one, come all. There will be ample preparations made for all horse swappers who will come for the purpose of swapping horses. We are anticipating a nice time and want all horse traders with us, and we will make yon have as nice a time as is in our power to do so. HORSE SWAPPERS. Dec. 14, 1898. Winter Tourist Rates via Southern Railway. The Southern Railway placed on sale November 1st round trip tourist, tickets to all important win ter resorts in Geor gia and Florida, Also to Nassau and Cuban points. These tickets will be on sale uutil April 30th, final limit re turning May 31st. For further information apply to any Southern Railway agent, or J. B. Hey ward, Traveling Passenger Agent, Augusta, Georgia. Special Meeting. A special meeting of the stockhold I era of the Farmers' Loau and Trust Company is called to meet in tho Far mers1 and Merchants' Bank on Thurs day, January 26th, 1899, at 12o*clockm, to consider the propriety of increasing the capital stock from i? if ty Thousand Dollars to One Hundred Thousand Dol lars. It is earnestly desired that every stockholder be present or represented. No institution of this kind in this coun try has ever been operated at so small an expense as this one, our total cleri cal expense this year being only four hundred dollars. Our place of business is in the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank building, where we are at no expense for rent. Should the capital be in creased, the business can oe operated with the same force of help. It is ex penses that are to be fought, not ouly in banks, but in stores, factories and on farms, otherwiso net profits and dividends are exceedingly small. By order of the Board of Directors. J. R. VANDIVER, Cashier. Anderson, S. C., Dec. 21, 1898. Cheap Printing. Law Briefs at 60 cents a Page-Good Work, Good Paper, Prompt Delivery. Minutes cheaper than at any other house. Catalogues in the beRt style. If you have printing to do, it will be to ?'our interest to write to the Press and J?nner, Abbeville, S. C. tf. - Senator McLaurin and Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, have been in vited to attend the annual banquet of the New England society at Charles ton. Both will accept. Senator Hoar, it is said, is delighted to visit Charles ton at this time. He had some rela tives there just at the time of the breaking out of thc Civil war, and it got too hot for them and they left for Massachusetts. In these piping times of pea ie arid good will the New Eng land Senator will be astonished at the cordiality of his reception in the old city. Remarkable Rescue. Mrs Michael Curtain, Plainfield, 111., m*fc?'!-- the statement thai siJHCMUgh' ? ?lu, wliic;) settled <>n her 1 ui>trw ; ?-fie wm treat ed for a month hy her ian itv phytician, tint t;re.v worse. Uv. told t?<-f she w?s a hop-less victim of eoriMtittipMon, ami t!u?t no medicine eon hi curr- h*r H?-r rlrog ?? ^: MI .nested Dr Kn n';: New D?-rovert for CotiMiiunMmi ; h.night, H !> t.?ie, ??ic" t : her deicht found li.'M I? hofteii'ed from firsit d se She eonMiiMCii ns u--' and after r;ik i. ^ six h'ittJes found heiaelf sound mid wed ; n W din s her own house work, ar d is i.s wt-ll aa nh? ever wn>-. Frte trial hottle.s of ibis Gieat Discovery at AN ORDINANCE To Raise Supplies for the City of Anderson, S.C., for the Year 1899, and to Regulate Licenses therein. BE IT ORDAINED. DY THE MAYOR AND Aldermen of the City of Anderson, S. C., in G-un eil assembled, and by authority of the same That a tax for the sums and in the manner hereinafter named shall he levied, raised and ??aid into thc public treasury of thc said city for the use? and purposes thereof for the year 1899: SECTION 1. There shall be paid into the city treasury for the use of said city for current ex penses thereof the sum of thirty-two and one half (?32 1-2) cents on every SM0 worth of Heal Es tate anti Personal Property taxable in said city of Anderson, S. C. SEC. 2. That in addition to the foregoing tax. there shall be paid into tho City Treasuiy the sum of twenty-five cents on every $100 worth of real catate and personal property taxable in said city, to pay the interest on the bonded debt of said city, incurred in aid of thc Savannah Val ley R. R., and for a sinking fund to pay the prin cipal of said debt as provided by the Act of the Legislature, whi :h tax shall be and is hereby set apart for thc purpose of paying said interest abd reducing said bonded debt. SEC. 3. That in addition to thc foregoing tax es, tuena shall be paid into the city treasury two and one-half (2 1-2) mills on every one dollar's worth of real estate and personal property taxa ble in said city, for the current expenses of thc Graded School, wt ich tax is nereby set apart for that purpose, and also the further sum of three-fourths (34) of one mill on every one dol lar's worth of real estate and personal property taxable in said city, to pay the annual interest on the tchool bonds of said city, which tax is hereby *et a.part for the purpose of paj ing said interest, anti for no other purpose. SEC. 4. That in addition to the foregoing tax es there shall be paid into the city treasury the sum of thirty (3U) cents on every $100 worth of real estate and personal property taxable in said city, for the purpose of paying the rental for thc use of the water works contracted for by the city council, which said tax shall be kept by tho city treasurer for the purpose herein specified. SEC. I?. That in addition to thc foregoing taxes thereshall be paid into thc city treasury the sum of twenty (20) cents on every S ICO worth of real estate and personal property taxable in said city, for the following general purpose, to-wii, for the purpose of paying tho rental for the use of the electric lights contracted for by thc city council, which tax shall be kept by the city treas urer for tho purpose herein specified. SEC. (i. That thc owners of all bank stock or stock in any joint i tock compauics or corporation shall he liable for and shall pay into the city treasury on said stock the taxes levied and pro vided for in Sections 1, 2, 3,4, and 15 of this Ordi nance. S sc. 7, That all fire or life insurance compa nies, telegraph companies, express or other like companies, shall pay into the city treasury on the gross receipts collected or received by them or their agents during the year 1898 the taxes levien and provided in Sections 1, 2,3, 4,and 5, of this Ordinance. SEC. 8. Tbeie shall bc four days work rendered on the streets of the City of Anderson, S. C., by every able bodied male person between the ages of 18 and 60 years, except such as are exempt by the laws of this State, and any person may com mute the same hy paying into the city treasury the sum of two dollars on or before thc first day of March, 1899, and if any person liable to per form said work shall fail to perform or commute the same in the time for the collection of city taxes, then it shall be the duty of the Chief of Police or one of his assistants to give notice to said perton to- perform said work, and if said person shall fail within 24 hours, after being du ly notined, to perform said work then he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convic tion thereof shall be fined noe less than $2 nor moro than $10, or be imprisoned not less than G days nor more than 30 days in the discretion of ?he Mayor. SEC. 9. That all returns of all property, wheth er real, personal, or mixed, liable for taxable in in the city of Anderson, S. C., shall bo made un der oath to the city clerk on or before tho 20th January, 1899. Such return shall state whether the person making thc same is liable for the street tax provided in Section 8 of this Ordinance or not. The return shall also contain a state ment of each parcel or lot of land, where situa ted, the number of acres contained in each, sep arately, with thc number and character of build ings on each lot or parcel respectively. And the return snail state the amount or value of all bonds, mortgages, uotcs and accounts owued hy the person by whom or for whom the return is made. And should any return so made contain any.incorrect statement or the full amount or true value of any property he not returned, in the judgmeut of the city clerk, the said clerk nba 1 inform himself, from the County Auditor's booka or otherwise, of the correct statement to be made or thc full amount or thc true value so returned or which should be returned anti shall change said return so that it ?ball contain a cor rect iitatement or full amount or true value of the property so returned, or which should be re turned for taxation. And in case any person should fail to return any property owned by him or held by him as executor, Adm illustrator, guar dian, assignee, receiver, trustee, or in any Ada? ciary capacity, it shall bc tim duty of the clerk to ascertain thc value of all such property and as sess the same as provided by the Charter of tin city, with the penalties now provided by law for thc collection of State and County taxes. SEC. 10. That all tho taxes hereinbefore pro vided for the payment of the Savannah Valley R. R, debt and iuteiest, and interest on the Gra ded School bonds shall be paid on or before March 1,1899. That all other taxes hereinbefore jiro .-ideil for shall bc paid as follows : one-half thereof on or before the 1st March, 1899. and one half thereof on or before Sept. 1st 1899. That the tax books shall be kept open for the payment of taxes from Feb. 1st to March 1st, 1899, and from August 15th to Sent. 1st, 1899. provided that any person may pay the whole of his taxes during the time for the payment of the first in stallment. And if any person neglects or re fuses payment of said taxes within the time specified herein, the Clerk of thc City Council is hereby authorized and required to add fifteen per cent, penalty to the amount of the taxes of the person thus refusing or neglecting payment of the?taxes, and if the fifteen per cent, penalty and the taxes aro not paid witliin 20 days, it shall be the duty of the Clerk to issue execution thereon immediately and ? olleet the same by due process of law, as provided by th?* Charter of thc City of Anderson, S. C. Ste. ll. That every person who shall begin any business in the City of Anderson, S. C., after tho ls' tlay of February, WO, ami hefore thc 1st day ot January, 1900. who has not paid taxes to the City Council of Anderson, S. C., regularly here under at the time required, shall be assessed by by t he City Clerk upon tho capital engaged in such business in the same manner, and the taxes thereon shall be collected in the some manner and for the same anion nt (as provided for in an amendment to the Charter of this City), as if the said business hail been in operation and assessed for taxation at the regular time for assessing taxes under the provisions of this Ordinance. Si t', ia. in ease any perao.i shall have j aid the taxea hereinbefore provided on a valuation as' assessed by I he City for City purposes and the! property so assessed shall be assessed at a high er valuation ou the Auditor's b.iok* for State and C omity purposes, either before or aiter the time lor the-payment of city taxes, it shall bo tho duty of the city clerk to assess thc sahl prop erty at thc same value as assessed on the Audi tor's books, and collect the taxes herein pro vided for on thc excesH of valuation a.-. assessed on tho Ami i tor's books over and above the as sessment made for city purposes, in thc same manner and to tin1 same extent and with tho hame penalties as herein above provided. SEC. 13. That any person who shall in thc City nf Anderson, iv C.. conduct, follow oreneago in any of thc following callings, businesses, pro fessions, t rade-, arts or occupations shall bc Ha llie to pay into tho city treasury, in advance, an mnual licence tax as hcreinbclo.v p.ovided, to Every person or company owning an Opera < Mouse or Hall and renting tlie tame for I shows or public Exhibitions. 25.00 1 Every Auctioneer.10.00 Every person selling goods, wares, or mer chandise hy auction (whether hy li- I J censed auctioneer or not). ">0.00 Every owner or keeper of a livery, feed and sales stable. 50.00 ] Every owner or keeper of a livery and feed stable only.35.00 Every owner or keeper of a livery stable only, or persons engaged in running a hack, carriage, or other vehicle for the transportation of passengers for hire. 1 for each hack, carriage or vehicle em ployed . .15.00 Every regularly licensed livery, feed and sales stable, selling horses or mules by auction, in addition to tax as as livery, feed and sales stable.75.00 Every drayman for the first tw o-horse dray employed for hire.10.00 And for each additional dray. ~>-W Every drayman for each one-horse dray em ployed for hire. 5.00 Every owner or keeper of a billiard table or pool table (except in private dwellings when not used for gain). 25.00 Every keeper or owner of a nine-pin,ten-pin or howling alley. 25.00 Every person operating or conducting a shooting gallery or place for target shooting_'..-..10.00 Every pawn-broker or person engaged in conducting a pawn-brokerage business. 50.00 Every book-agent or person canvassing for books from house or on the streets. 10.00 Every solicitor or agent of any life, fire or other insurance company, Building ?X: loan association, or fraternal insurance associations, soliciting or doing busi ness iu tho city of Anderson (except agents or solicitors of those companies that have paid taxes regularly under Section 7 of ibis Ordinance).20.00 Every feather bed renovator. 20.00 Every- larson engaged in negotiating sales for furine delivery of cotton, corn, wheat, gruin of any kind, meat, lard or other product, when the thing bought or sold ia not actually tobe delivered, but the parties are to settle by simply paying the difference between the price of the article sold or bought at the 1 time of making the contract and thc day of settlement; and every person. Arm or company operating or conduct ing a '.bucket-shop," or place where contracts are negotiated for the pur chase and salo for future deliver)' of cotton, corn, wheat, grain of any kind, meat, lard or other product. 50.00 Every photographer and every person en gaged in enlarging pictures . 10.00 And any person who shall, in tho City of An derson, S. C., corfduct, engage in or follow any of the said callings, businesses, professions, trades, arts or occupations,without having paid into the city treasury in advance per annum, the sums of money herein above provided therefor, and obtained a license from the city clerk, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined uot less than five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, or impris oned not less than flvc day? nor more than thirty days, in the discretion of tho Mayor. SEC. 14. That in all cases where annual licenses are provided for in this Ordinance, no license shall be granted for a sum less than a full yearly license; provided, the city council may, io their discretion grant license for a fractional part of a year; and provided further,, that all licenses shall expire Dec. :Hst, 1890; and provided further j that all licenses shall state the place of business ? for which thc tame is granted, and said licenses shall not be valid at any other place without the j consent of the city council. SEC. 15. That any person who shall, in the City ' of Anderson, S.C., conduct, follow or engage hi ( any of the lollowing callings, businesses, pro- j fessions, trades, arts or occupations shall be lia- | ble to pay into the city treasury, in advance, for ;acl? day, a license tax as herein below provided, o u it. : livery hook agent or person canvassing for luniks from house to house, or on thc streets.s 2.00 ivcry trader, auctioneer,hawker or pedler selling or offering for sale goods, wares or merchandise. ".00 rivery person selling or offering for sale, meats, lunches, or victuals from any ta ble, stand, or box, or in any other man ner, (except hotel-keeper, or keepers ol' restaurants from their regular place of business). 1.00 livery person sellingor offering for sale ap ples in quantities of less than one bush el, or cabbages in quantities less than one hundred pounds, from any wagon, cart or other vehicle, or from any table or stand on the public square or streets or peddling said articles in any quanti ties, at any time between the 1st day of October of any year and the 1st day of April of the succeeding year. l.no Every dealer in horses, or mules, not sell ing from a regularly licensed sale stable 10.00 Every dealer in horses or mules, selling by auction, whether from a regularly li censed sale stable or otherwise. 25.00 Any person who shall, in said city, conduct, follow or engage in any of thc said callings, bus inesses, professions, trades, arts or occupations without having paid into thc city treasury in advance the sum of money per day herein above provided therefor, and obtained a license from the city clerk, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, or be imprisoned not less than five days nor more than thirty days, in the discretion of the Mayor. Provided that nothing in this sec tion shall be const med to require an additional license tax from any book agent or canvasser, or dealer in tish or dealer in live stock, cabbage or apples who have paid the annual license re quired therefor by section 10 hereof, and pro vided further that thc issuing of licenses under this section to traders, hawkers, peddlers or auc tioneers shall be in thc discretion of the Mayor, and no such license shall be issued by thc city clerk unless countersigned by the Mayor. SEO. 10. That no license issued under thc pro visions of this Ordiuance shall be transferable or assignable except with the consent of the city council. SEC. 1". That nothing herein contained shall be construed to require a license tax for sales under foreclosure or mortgages or sales under process of law. SEC. 18. That it shall be the duty of the city clerk in issuing licenses to persons running hacks or other vehicles for biro to cause the same to bc numbered consecutively and keep a record of the same and to inset t the number of said vehicle In the license therefor, and it shall be thc duty of the said licensee or the owner or driver of said vehicle to place the said number ia plain, legible characters in a conspicuous place both on said vehicle and on the hat of the driver thereof. so a? to be easily seen and read. And no driver or owner or such vehicle shall charge more than 25 cents for adults nor more than half price for children under 12 years of age to any part of the city, and any Mich licensee, owner or driver who shall violate, or fail or ncglect or refuse to conform to the provisions of this Section, shall be deemed guilty of a mis demeanor, and npon conviction thereof shall be iincd not less than S1.00 nor more than $100.00 or imprisoned not leas than one day nor more than thirty days, in the discretion of the Mayor. ' ?K<:. 19. There shalt bo paid into thc city treas ury by the owner thereof on every doc kent in the city of Anderson, 8. C., an annual tax of ono dollar, which said tax shall bo due and payable on or before March 1st, 1899. Upon thc payment of said tax the citv clerk shall give to said owner a collar for said dig, which collar shall be so marked as to show that it is for tho year 1889, and said collar shall be kept on said dog. Every owner if anv dog failing to comply with the provisions of this Section shall bc deemed guiltv or a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be tined in a sum not less than S1.00 nor more than ?10.00 or bc imprisoned not less than one day, nor more than thirty days, iu the discretion of the Mayor. Uone and ratified by the Mayor anti Aldermen of thc Ci rv of Anderson, S. C.. in Council assem bled, and the seal of said City duly affixed this 19th day of December, A. D. 1808. JOHN K. HOOD, MAYOIC. Attest: T. J. MAULDIX, CITV Cl.EKK. [SEAL] MY LITTLE GIRL DREAMS OF . . SANTA CLAUS ! Mama, while I was asleep last night I saw Santa Claus. Thc politest old fellow, to bc sure. Now, Mama, thc funniest thing about it was this : I was getting things and putting them in Old Santa's stocking, and he just kept peeping and watching me all thc time. Why. Mama, I could do nothiDg ha dly for him. Now, wasn't that naughty in Uncle Santa ? I'm sure I wouldn't do him that way. would you, Mama ? But, Mama, some times I am afraid that if I don't peep Willie, and Jack, and Rosa, and Bessie, and the Baby might see Santa and I would miss him. I have to hold my eyes mighty tight, sure, but I hold them. Mama, I don't know how it was, but somehow it was Uncle Santa's time to get presents, and my time to give them ; so I went down to Christmas Headquarters-down to Mr. C. S. MINOR'S TEN CENT STORE, you know-where Santa gets so many nice things for little folks, and bless me, Mama, if there wasn't Old Santa down there just a pick ing out things. He hid himself just as soon as he saw what I was up to. but I had done saw him. Then he kept peeping. Mother, I looked, and looked, and looked, and got so bewildered I couldn't tell what on earth to get for him. Mr. Minor showed me all his pretty Christmas things, and I see why Santa always makes his Headquarters at the Ten Cent Store. You see there he gets everything children can possibly wish for, and all so cheap. My sake. Mama, just to think-those pretty little Drums for Willie 10c and 25c. Those handsome, winsome Dolls for Rosa and Bessie lc, 5c, LOc. and, oh, those lovely Dolls 25c. Jackies' Jumping Jacks 5c. John nie and Tommie the Clowns, Monkeys, and Ponies, and Dogs, and Sheep, and Goats, and the whole menagerie. Whistles, Match Boxes, Rubbernecks and Blowouts lc, 5c and 10e. Masks of all nations. Watches, Rotaryscopc lc, 10c to 50c. Work Baskets, Chinese Doll Trunks, Trumpets, Horns, Trom bones, Steel Wagons and Double Teams and Steam Engines 5c to 50c. Metal Bottles, and Mugs, and Brass Frames, and whole Trains on tracks 5c, 25c, 50c, $1.00. Furniture Sets and Washstands, and Smoothing Irons, and Bank, and Music Boxc?, and Crawling or Running and Jumping Toys 5c, 25c and 50c. Wood Horse, Guns, and Sheep, and Surprise Boxes, and Metal Cup and Saucer, and Magie Lanterns ;>c, 25?, 50c, G5c, 75c. China Cups and Saucers 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c, and on to 50c. Then those cute Rocking Chairs-mama, they are big enough for you. if you were compressed enough. Chairs run 20c, 25c, 50c to $1.00. Fire Crackers and Roman Candles, aud Sky Rockets, and Star Fountaius, and Pearl Showers, and Colored Fire, and Sun Wheels, and Cap Pistols lc to 50c. Oh, my ! what an array. The Fancy China and the Dinner and Tea Sets for you, and the Work Boxes for sisters ! Oh, Mama, I would almost say Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like that 10c. Store in its Christmas clothes. Mr. Minor tickles Santa Claus under the chiu ; he smiles, and the world is happy. Oh, Mama, ain't Spot Cash a power for good when properly used ? Mama, you just press thc button and SANTA CLAUS, C. S. MINOR a?<t tlie TUN CK NT STORE, Will "do the rest. 27 South side Public Square, Anderson, S. C. Y?P, yea, this wo kuow That D. C. Brown lias made it HO. Bacon down and Sugar cheap, And on Flour be can't be beat. This thing we've had to soe Thitt something done was going to be, For those boy.", .nix feet high, Havu packed thoir goods up to the ?ky. All School Children say it's sense Selling Candy at eight, couts, And old man Deck, that mighty boy, Says he'll sell thoir Christmas Toy. Floyd and Paul thinks it's rash That th.y only sell them f->r tho cAah ; '1 li?y credit none but honor all, Selling both to large and small. PS- 10 1rs. Bt?8t .Soda 25c. ?.?~ 18 lbs. good Rico lOQc. ?t&r Flour from ?2.25 to ?-J.00 per barrel. Always yours, Every child-heart in this section will beat quicker at'the mere announcement. Are you too staid to enjoy the pleas ure, the loveliness or even the noise of Chrismas-time ? Oh be young again ! Be human and happy. Toy Land is bigger, brighter and better than ever. A ?ar load of innumerable "nothings" with which to fit out old Santa Glaus awaits you. There are Bolls, and Engines, and Magic Lanterns, and-but come and see. The other Holiday Stocks are open, too, with greater as sortments and more enticing price advantages than ever ?be fore. PICTURES FOR GIFTS. A veritable feast for lovers of Art this Art Stock of ours. A feast of beauty and economy. A wonder, in deed, how these decorative master-pieces can be brought out for the little prices. St. Cecilia. 24c The Story of the Battle. 50c Madonna and Child... *. 6*9? An Baster Lesson. 98c lu Love.$1.24 The Honeymoon.. 1.48 Good Mm liing.. 248 Y- u Done Ic. 298 Roignati n.5.98 Expectation.....6 98 Fascination. .. 7.98 HOLIDAY HANDKERCHIEF Splendid Handkerchief values are tne rule every dav in the year in tkie Store. To-day values a?d assortments are improved by the addition of Hol iday Stocks. An ever changing dkplay of dainty Kercheifs from now oatft Christmas. ART EMBROIDERY. A NOTABLE DISPLAY. The Stock is full of new designs for deco rative gifts. The department oveiflows with practical beauty pieces. Choaec from the Sofa Pillow Tops, Table Covers and Scarfs and Lambrequins. Re naissance Scarfs and Tidies, helps to Jiomc beautifying that will interest afl housewives. _ NOVELTIES IN LEATHER. Purses, Pocket Books, Chatelaine Bags, Valiees, Hand Satchels and handsome Trunks and numerous new arti cles are here in bewilderiog assortment The compre hensiveness of the Stock is as interesting as the prices an astonishing. Early laid plans have brought these to jmar door on a saving basis. For instance : . A handsome Im. Seal Pocket Book.15o Silver Mounted Im. Aligator Pocket Book. .25o Genuine Seal Pocket B >ok.44c Best quality of real Aligator, all colors... .49c Kangaroo of the best kind in newest shades and trimming.50c The very finest Lizzard Pock t Book.74c Gold trimmed Seal Chatelaine B<g?.25c Silver Mounted Shopping Bags, large,9tyliah..50c' MES'8 NECKWEAR AND FURNISHINGS. With large assortments and greater values this Men's Furnishing stock is prepared to greet you. Neckwear of the gift style. Handsome Silk Sus penders done up in gift fashion. Dainty boxes add to the attractiveness of the gift. Kid gloves in all the newest shade* and best quality. Fine Initiai Silk Handkerchiefs. Pretty and desirable Jewelry at popular gift prices. GLOVES FOR HER. nV^?- A nioft appropriate gift for mother or sister, or somebody |? else's sister. Half-a-dozen pairs of "Kid" Gloves. What'* i more appropriate ? You can have those that are guaranteed 4j! /^?^\ J by us at S1.U0 per pair in Black or in any of ihe newest cot \|cClS^-< f) ois. We have ?hem too at $1.35 and $1.69 per pair. These *mm^ i i/are ImPortt,(* Gloves and, of course, better. g?P,?7 J clocks For Gift' Giving. HMLADIE.J\?|/ ]}rt?gden Clocks and Ornamental time pieces that will IGLOVLJ "go." Go neither too fast nor too slow when put in place. ' * But they'll po with a rush when the prices become generally known. A beautiful 6ize at 75c. A CAMERA CHANCE. Haw you a camera ? If not, there's great pleasure in store for you. The owning (?fa perfect snap shot is made easy by this offering. A complete Camera, taking a picture, t-ize3 1-4x3 1-4, with all developing appliances.710 An .t her size, 2 1-2x2 1-2,.4.00 Th-so are Cameras of the best kind. The pictures are perfect HOLIDAY UMBRELLAS. Tho sort of a gift that is always appreciated. Depend upon the good ness iiii'l serviceableness of these Umbrellas, INO other sort com s here. Nov er before such an array of Umbrella goodness. Fr >m the plaiuest to the most extravagantly executed handle de-igns, they are ali alike good. Those cole brat ed Economist Umbrellas for which we have exclusive sale at $3.00, they are the best and aro fully guaranteed hy us, DOLLS. DOLLS !-Every kind of Doll, even the rag baby stuffed with saw dust. There ure also many Bisque ami Kid Dolls, dress* d and undress ed, langi ii 2 from 5c. to S5.00. Then thero are allsorts of stuffed animals suitahle and to make the baby happy. FANCY CARLS 8 AO CHINA NOVELTSES.-Almosr everything in the way of Novelties for Christmas gifts in these fine Imported Goods. Bi.-que anti Imitation'Lace Statuettes, Fanov Ink Stands, Chocolate Sets, Ice Cream Sete, Alter Dinner Coffee Seta. Everything desired ia Fauey Art Chiua. Yours truly.