In order to make
room for our . . .
GOODS !
rhich are daily coming in, wo offer Special inducements in
farter Dress Goads, Shoes, Overcoats, Rubber Coats, &c.
fe have some great bargains in these lines, and solicit your
i8pection.
We hope to do the largest business in
Dry Goods,
Notions,
in Arv
MU y
ll kinds, including
9
Acid,
Meal,
arm Supplies,&c
we have ever done before. We are prepared to supply
[wants in all lines, and to our farmer friends will say
[ill be pleased to receive your orders, which we caa ?ll
I departments, and will guarantee satisfaction. If we
[not what you want, we will send out and get it for you.
Mr. Osborne, Miss Helen Cater and Mrs. Ida Crayton,
?iiiner, are now in the Northern markets looking np the
md latest things in their respective departments. It
I without saying that the thorough knowledge of the
of our Mends and customers possessed by the above
Itrio guarantees the selection of the most complete
rell-bought line ef Dress Goods, Notions, Millinery, &c,
shown in this market.
h have secured the services of Mrs. J. M. Duke, of Fen
i to take charge of our Dress-Making Department, than
there io no better Dressmaker, or of more artistic
|in Upper Carolina. Her superiority as an artist in her
too well known to require that we Baymore in her
than that we guarantee all of her work to be up-to
nd first-class in every respect. Her pri?es will be rea
[le, and we pay no commissions in this department.
k shall put forth our best efforts during the coming
a to give our friends the best and latest style Goods at
table prices and the most courteous attention. There
[?entraient -in this, there is no friendship in this, there
kinship in this, but solid business ; and if you wish to
ie best value for your money come around and in
loor ?Goods. Exercise your judgment and we fear no
cition.
Wiking you all for your past liberal patronage we cor
in vite you to make our Store your place of business.
Tours truly,
rown, Osborne 4 Co.
Wholesale and Retail Sealers in
?nepal lNd[eroh.etri elise?
ANDERSON. f? KJ.
Local News,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 18!?9.
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THE COTTON HABEST.
Corrected Weekly by Brown, Osborne A Co.
Strict Good Mddling-UL
Good Middling
Strict MiildliiiK-?ii.
Middling-*}*.
Stained Cotton-4 to 5.
Next Monday is Salesday.
SIT advertisement of city bonds for
side.
Tho early gardeners are beginning to
get restless.
Mr. W. H. Hubbard is confined to his
honie with tin* gripi>.
lb* sure to sow ??nts ns soon us you
can sturt your ploughs.
The latest forms of hens ?ind mort
gages eau be secured nt mis office.
Col..I. \Y. Norris is seriously ill at
his home, six miles south of the city.
Mr. F. M. lintier hus gone to Macon,
where lie will eiigugo in business.
Puring the past, week this section has
had a few days of Spring-like weather.
Mrs. C. F. Jones is in Greenville
visiting lier sister, Mrs. James A. Hoyt.
Col. Jas. ll. Tillman, of the Edgo
lield Har. is in the city on professional
business.
New goods are arriving at C. F.
Jones ?V Co's, store. Read their new
advertisement.
A grand shoe und clothing: sale is
now on nt the Alliance Store. Sec now
advertisement.
In their new advertisement ll. 0.
Kvans & Co. quote some low prices.
Rend it carefully.
Col. L. W. Perrin, ono of Abbeville**
popular lawyers, spent a few days in
the city the past week.
Mr. R. C. Brownlee, of Due West,
was in the city last week visiting his
brother. Mr. S. D. Brownlee.
Messrs. E. X. Graydon and F. B.
Crier, of the, Greenwood Bar, worein
the city Inst, week attending Court.
The school trustees of Fork Town
ship will meet at Alpine on Saturday,
11th inst., to approve teachers' claims.
Mr. Sol. Lesser, of Lesser Co., hus
gone, to Philadelphia and New York to
buy a big stock of spring and summer
goods.
The time for paying State and Coun
ty taxes expired yesterday. Then? are
very few delinquents in Anderson
County.
By mutual agreement the Banks of
thc city now close at 2 o'clock p. m.
Bear tins in mind and govern yourself
accordingly.
Lesser & Co. announce a great re
duction in prices in all departments, as
will be seen by reading their new ad
vertisement.
Miss Helen Brcaxeale and Miss lue/.
Campbell, two of Belton's most popu
lar young ladies, visited friends in the
city last week.
If you" contemplate purchasing n
stove yon should read carefully the
new advertisement of J. T. Burriss in
another column.
Married, in this city, on Monday af
ternoon, February 27, 18W>, by Kev. S.
B. Harper, Mr. Charlie Lewis mid Miss
Amelia Craft, both of Anderson Coun
ty.
Mr. L. E. Norrycc, who has been en
gaged as a clerk in the Engrossing De
partment during the session of thc
Legislature, reached home last Satur
day.
Hon. B. F. Cray ton attended a meet
ing of the Executive Committee of the
South Carolina Agricultural and Me
chanical Society in Columbia last
week.
Mr. Ben. Fant, win? has so long and
faithfully served as chief clerk in the
Anderson Postofiiee, retired this morn
ing, and is succeeded by Mr. Cuy
Rucker.
Mr. W. R. Osborne, Mrs. Ida Clayton
and Miss Helen Cater are now in thc
Northern markets buying the Spring
stock of goods for Messrs. Brown, Os
borne & Co.
Thc Austin Grocery Company at
Pel/.er has been chartered by the Sec
retary of State. I). L. Donald is pres
ident, and John A. Austin secretary
and treasurer.
Mr. James E. Barton has purchased
from Mr. Ab. Kay the lot at the corner
of McDuttic and Calhoun streets, und
will soon erect a commodious dwelling
house thereon.
Married, on Thursday, February Iff,
189?, at the home of Miss Essie Clink -
scales, by Rev. N. G. Wright, Mr. M.
N. Mitchell ami Miss Dicey L. Tucker,
both of Anderson County.
Dur young friend, C. M. McClure, of
this County, left yesterday for Pough
keepsie, N. Y., where he will spend the
next few months attending the noted
Business College of that city.
Mrs. S. Bleekley went to Washing
ton, D. C.. last week to attend the an
nual meeting of thc Daughters of the
American Revolution. She represents !
Catcecheo Chapter of this city.
Thc Knights of Pythias hold their
regular meeting to-morrow evening at
H o'clock. There nie several candi
dates for the second and third ranks,
and all thc members arc urged to
attend.
At a meeting of the City Council last
Friday night tin- time for paying the
first installment of the city taxes was
extended until the 15th inst., when the
books will positively close. The second
installment can be paid any time prior
to 1st of next September. The city
treasurer is in his office at the City
Hall from '.I a. m. to ~t p. m.
1
A small out-house on Mr. .1. I?, Cun
ningham's pince, in this city, was de
stroyed by tin- last Friday morning,
about daylight, lt contained about
Hf ty bushels ol' coin, lt is nut known
bow tbe tire originated.
Kill War?', a negro truant on Hon.
Josh. W. Ashley's plantation, in linnea
Tath Township, hail his arm torn to
pieces in a gin a tew ?lays ago. Thc
arm was amputated, ami tlie negro is
doing as well as possible.
Sherill'tireen was forced to take his
bcd a few days ago ou account ot a se
vere attack ot'? he grippe. We join his
many friends in wishing him a speedy
recovery. Deputy Hose is discharging
the Sheriffsduties in Court.
No satisfactory reports have been
made ns to thc result of the freeze on
small grain. Some of the farmers be
lieve that th?- ??ats are kilted in many
places and that wheat has been con
siderably thinned ?rn certain soils.
The Clemson College Cutlets spent
last Friday at Kock Hill visiting thc
Winthrop Industrial College. Cadet
Nevie Newell, of the Patrick Military
Institute, accompanied thc Clemson
boys, and reports a most enjoyable trip.
Mr. C. C. Vaughn, of Moseley, S. C..
was in thc city Saturday, buying goods
ami shaking hands with his friends.
ll?* is a worthy representative of An
derson County and lu- was a welcome
visitor to our otliee.- lilbrrtou {Hu.)
Star
Miss Kate Cornish has been appoint
ed hy tin- Ti m rod Memorial Associa
tion to solicit subscribers for copies of
the new edition of Timrod's Poems.
This is a valuable book and will no
doubt meet with ready sale throughout
the State.
Hon. F. ll. Hodges, one of the oldest
and most influential citizens of Hart
well, tia., died at his home in that town
last Friday, after an illness of several
months. He has many obi friends in
this section who will regret to hear ?d'
his death.
The Hoheit E. Lee Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy will
meet next Monday afternoon at 4
o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. W. ll.
Frierson. A matter of importance is to
be brought before this meeting, and all
members are urged to attend.
We have received m opy ol' Iteesley's
Guide to St. Michael's Church in
Charleston. The book contains a num
ber of illustrations and much interest
ing and historical matter. It is well
worth the price, 00 cents, postage pre
paid. If you want a copy address
Chas. N. Beesley, :!? George street.
Charleston, S. c.
Our young friend and former towns
man, Mr. J. Augustus Sullivan, is now
in New York, where he has accepted a
position as a reporter for fbi' New York
Daily A'CMV?, the leading afternoon
paper of that city. Mr. Sullivan isa
bright, energetic young man. and we
predict for him a successful career in
New York journalism.
Mrs. .J. A. Hrock spent last week in
Washington, attending the Eighth
Continental Congress of the Nat ional
Society of the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution. The Daughters were
the recipients ot' many social distinc
tions, a brilliant reception tendered
them by President and Mrs. McKinley
being one of tlte most notable events of
the week.
Mr. W. A. Hendricks has resigned
his position with the C. A. Reed Music
House, and left last Friday for Indiana
polis, Indiana, where he will got mar
ried to a popular young holy of that
city. He will engage in business in
that city. Mr. Hendricks is an excel
lent .young man, lind made many
friends in Anderson, who regret t?? SIM
him leave herc.
The arrangement for a magistrate at
Piedmont for next year is as follows:
Greenville and Anderson Counties will
divide the expense of maintaining this
oflicer, als?? the constable. Th?- salary
of each will be $100.00. ,1. C. Mitchell
of Piedmont, who has tilled the posi
tion so acceptably for the past year,
was recommended by both tin- Ander
son and ti reen ville delegation to tin
Legislature tor the place.- I.'h'ttniom
Sa II .
Au IH-months-old child ?d' a negri
woman was burned to death at Pelzet
last Saturday. The woman lived in J
small house in Superintendent Guy'i
yard at Pelzer. She went away, leav
ing the child locked in. Nobody knowi
bow the tire started. The Hist seen ol
it the flameswerebreakingthrough th?
J roof. When tin* door was broken ii
j the child was found dead, its bod;
partly consumed.
Mr. A. X. Hays died at bis home ii
Clinton. S. C., on Tuesday, -1st ult.
after a short illness with pneumonia
A wife and three children survive him
The deceased was tin* s?-eond son o
tin* late Welton Hays, of this County
For several years lu* had been mer
chandisingat Greenwood, ami recent
ly moved to Clinton, where he hm
opened a store, lb- has many friend
in Andersen County who will regret ti
hear of bis death.
Mr. Lee G. Holleman has been eleel
ed book-keeper, (a lucrative ami re
sponsihle position,) ?d' the new bank a
Anderson, which will bc ready fo
business before long. He is u son II
Mr. J. W. Holleman, of Walhalla, an
hus been employed in ?me of th?' lead
ing mercantile establishments in An
derson for several years. His man
friends in Walhalla and throughoii
th?' County will bc glad to learn ?d' hi
promotion.-Ovomv SVIVH.
The Southern Passenger Associ?t io
has just issued a circular authorizin
rates to the Confederate Veterans* IN
union at Charleston on th?- dates Ma
10-1*5. The rate named is I cent a mil
in each direction. Tickets will b?- o
sah- from points within a huudrc
miles of Charleston May !t. IO, it an
vi. good lo return until May 1*5. I!<
yon?! a hundred mil?-<, which ulled
Anderson. tlu*> will only bi sold May
S, !l uml ll?, hill goo.I lo I t l Ul ll until
May 31.
Messrs. Brown, (i>hoi-iii' ? Co. have
scoured the services nf Miss Helen
Cuter, who hus long In en identified
with the trude of ?his ? itv. We con
gratulate them on (his good business
stroke. Miss Helen's superiority ns a
saleslady i> well known, and now that
she will have full charge of the dress
goods department of this timi, her
greater success is assured. Sin- is now
in thc Northern markets buying the
Spring stock, ami'hopes io greet her
'.nany customers and friends on her re
turn.
The Directors of thc People's Hank
met a few days ago and elected the
following officers : President, .1. .1.
Fretwell; Vice-President, I-'.C. I frown;
Cashier, K.M. Harriss; Assistant Cash
ier. John N. Hie? kiev; Hook-keeper.
Lee ll. HolleuuiU. The Hank has
opened and is doing business at Hie
office of J. J. Fret well. The contract
for the erection ot a three-story build
ing, :tOx'.HI feet, will he let ina tew days
and the work w ill be pushed as rapidly
as possible. Tin- building will he lo
cated ?>n Fast Henson street, near Hi?'
southeast corner ol' the l'?1111*1 House
Sipiare.
Anderson County has lost one of its
best and most valued citizens in Hie
deaf h of Capt. James W. I'01 ?rc, which
oc?-ll rr?'?I at his home in Helton a few
?lays ago. !!?. was ?un-?d' nature's im
! blcmeii. true to his principles and un
selfish in his conduct ; circumspect and
trustworthy in every relation of life,
while his deeds of kindness are ever
lasting memorials of a generous nat un-.
II?* was a most useful citizen ami m
one ever doubled the reality of his r?
Itgion. He w as a valiant soldier of Hu
Confederacy, and his record in pone?
? has been marked by industry, upright
ness and faithfulness in all its obliga
lions, a precious heritage t?> his family
j and au example worthy of emulutioi
in every community.-fi reen eil le Motin
Uti neer.
The Westminster correspondent ??
I the f leaner JXcirs says : "The weddin1
of Miss Myrtie Hiott to Mr. John Ter
! rell of Lockhart, S. C., occurred las
I Wednesday nt high noon at the hom
of the bride's father. Kev. D. W. Hiott
nt Townville. They (tame immediate);
to Westminster to the home of th
j groom's father. Mr. M. A. Terrell. Ol
Thursday Mrs. W. L. Knglnud gav
j them un elegant dinner und Frida,
morning they left for Lockhart, timi
future home. Miss Hiott made mau;
friends ?luring her residence here an
possesses all those graces ot mind an
heart which constitutes the real lady
Mr. Terrell is well known in this hi
boyhood home. Many friends <-xl?-n
congratulations and wish for thci
much,joy, happiness and prosperity."'
Cashmeres and light-weight cloth)
says Harper* liazar, will bi* in styl
this Spring, and als?? during the Sum
mer. Some of the newest of thee
materials are charming in texture un
color, (?ray, which hus been so fast
ionable all Winter, will be in fnv<
again, there being many di Here 1
shades to choose from. Whit??, to??, ?
to be quite the rage. There ure a
retuly a number of charming whit
gow ns being made up in both cushnie)
and cloth. One, very attractive,
iuaile with ?'oat und skirt trimmed wit
applique ?>f cut-work. Thc coat isl
be worn ?iver a white chiffon wais
Om* of the newest ideas is to have thee
cl?>th suits in white or wry light grn;
with the chiffon waists to bc worn ni
deruen th. Cf ?.ourse this is only tl
revival ?if an ??ld fashion, but tlx* elle*
is so charming it is wort whileh re vii
ing it.
lu lut ion th?- March number ?d' Ila
??er s Magazine is especially rich, lirai
?1er Matthews contributes 11 charade
istic short story. "Hil the Steps of tl
City Hall," illustrated by W. T. SIIMM
b?r. limier the titi?- '.Without fl
Courts,'* Sarah Barnwell Kl liol contri
utes a vivid picture of a critical pim
of Southern life md unlike that whit
she portray?'?! in lu-r noted story, ".'
Incident." "The Kcutcd Hons?'," 1
( ictavcThanet, ?sunextremely inter*''
ing psychological story ??fan altogeth
original style. A md lier short st??ry th
deserves attention is "The Way of t
Cross,"* by Stephen Bonsai. "The Sp:
o' Life,"" by William McLennan and
N. Mcilwraith is concluded in tl
number, and will shortly be issued
"nook form. "Their Silver We?bli
JoiiHiey," by W. D. Howells, is ?'o
tinned, and it is appropriately iib
strafed by W. T. Smedley.
Beats the Klondike.
Mr. A C Thomas, of Marysville, Te
ha? found a more valuadle discovery tb
OHM yet bpen mauH in the Klondike, i
y>aru he -uttered untold at;<>ny from cr
?nm pt ion. arnon) pun Ind bv hemurrhai?*
am! wan absolutely cured by Dr. Kin
Ne* Dincoverv for Consumption. (*ou(
? i ni ('olia. He declares that gold ia
little value in comparison with this m
ve!ous cur*-; would have it, even il it c
a hundred dollars a bottle Antin:
Brunel ili? and all throat and lung ade
ion? are positively cured hy hr. Kin
New Discovery tor Confcumption. Ti
bottles free at HHI-Orr Drug Co. Regu
si7.e.FX) cts. and $1.00 Uuaranteed to ci
or price refunded.
Strayed !
From my barn, at Threo-Mile-Bran
One Rod Muly C?>w. When last seen 1
on rope Imiter. Will appreciate any
formatiou. J. J. F u KT w 1:1.1
FUR SA Liv 'WO bushels of Peas,
75c, ?. <>. b. K. H. HORTON, Low ml
ville, S. C.
Wanted.
Plans ami Specifications for Bi
Building, 'VOs'.Nj feet, thrte stories hi
Plans must bo submitted on or by Ma
4. I8!i?>. Reserva right to reject any 1
all oilers.
Jos. J. KliKI W T.I.I..
F. <i. I SHOWN
.1. ll. M \VI'Kits
::."> - 'z Commute?
,l?l?f received a cur o' Florence \VHI?<
J. S. Kowi.Kl
Every Viking or C manet) t Bicycle s
by Sullivan Hardware *'o inakt s bl
cling more popular. Every owner
such a wheel is au < nthtlHiastic bicycl
WEATHER FORECAST
For February and March
Indicates
Cold.
Snow,
And Rain.
Now be wisc, save a doctor's bill and prepare for the weath
er. Buy a
You eau use it next Fall. The price now will be about one
half. To be straight we must close out all Winter Suits.
The only way to do this successfully is to
MAKE THE PRICE
ABOUT ONE-HALF.
"That's what we will do."
Specials on Overcoats.
Big lot of Top Coats, Covert Cloth, worth $6.00, now to
be sold for $3.75. All others left on hand at same propor
tional reduction.
Winter Shoes must be sold. Price no object.
The above are facts-no advertising talk.
HALL k MILFORD.
Salesmen :1 Merchant Tailor :
C. B. HALL, PHILIP LOSSE.
A. G. MEANS.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
EVERYTHING IN OUR . . .
WINTER WEIGHT SHOES
Come and look through and see if you can't find the size
you want. Every pair guaranteei. Remember
" WE SELL THEM FOR LESS.
Your* for Reliable Shoes,
COBB & CBLYTON,
The Shoe Store People in Masonic Temple.
I?r" Can't give you Trading Stamps with the above Gouda.
OWL BRAND GUANO.
IF you want the BEST GUANO on the market, and at a very reason
able price, buy
OWL BIRMIN"ID.
These Goods need no words ol' commendation from ud. More of them have
been sold in Anderson than any other one brand of Guano.
Wc also handle POWERS, GIBBS ?V CO'S, celebrated Fertilizers, and
will make it to your interest to eee us before you buy. Very truly,
O. C. BROWN & BRO.
I*. S.-One Thousand Barrels of FLOUR, bought before the advance,
which we are going to sell cheap. D. C. B. A: B.
A FIRST-CLASS COOK
Can't do first-class work with second-class
materials. But you eau hold , the girl
accountable if you buy your : : : :
GROCERIES FROM US ?
Wc have the right kinds of everything and at the right prices. Where
qualities are equal no dealer can sell for less than we do. We guarantee lo
give honest quantity at thc very LOWEST PRICKS.
Come and see us. We have mimerons articless in stock that will help
voil get np a square meal for a little money. Our Stork of
Confections, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc.,
Arc always complete.
Yours to please,
Free Cit> Delivery. GK F. BIGBY.