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OUR RING OPENING! OF Dress boods, Notions, IND snow on, and the public is most cordially invited to attend. Our Buyers have all returned from the East, where they pent considerable time looking after the interest of our arious Departments. IflRS. IDA PERCIVAL CRAYTON, (ur chief Milliner, has excelled herself in the selection of ovelties for our Millinery Department, and MISS HELEN CATER as displayed rare taste in the selection of DRESS GOODS, TRIMMINGS, LACES, MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, READY MADE SKIRTS, WAISTS, &c, td everything pertaining to Fancy and Novelty Dress ods, Notions, &c, and Mr. Osborne has looked close after STAPLE DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, MEN'S WEAR, &c. With this trio of buyers we arc undoubtedly in position ?cope with all competition. We invite your attention to Icharge of Mrs. J. M. DUSE, an artistic and first-class f-? Kaker. ?We are opening New Goods daily, and will take pleasure Jhowing them. We are re'ady now to sell Easter Hats, i have a great line of ailors, balking Hats, ?Sec., For early Spring wear. Come and see us. Would be pleased to see you any day. Yours truly, Brown, Osborne S Co. 'Wholesale and Retail Dealers in eneral IVIerclianelise? ANDEB?OIN. 6*. ?J. Local News, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, lS??. THE COTTON HABEST. ? orrecled Weakly by Brown, Osborne A Co. Strit t Good Mddling-Of. Good Middling-<4. Strit t Middling-Ot. Middling-ll. Stained Cotton-1 to .*>. The time for paying city taxes ex pires to-day. Several new cottages are being erect ed in the ??ty. Aceording to tin- almanacs Sjni begins next Monday. The Court of General Sessions begin in Greenville next Monday. Mr. L. ll. Carlisle, of Hodges, is in the city visiting relatives. lt pays to have a good garden, ?ind yon should give it your atleiition. W. H. (?err. representing the Green ville Xcirs, was in tin- city Inst Frulay. Considerable work has boen dunc in the gardens during lb?' past few days. Dr. S. IL I truce, the popular dentis! at Townville, spent Inst week in the ?.itv. Tin' iiewadvertiseuii nt of C. P. Joues ?x Co. eoiitaius some inten-stiiig infor mal imi. Mr. J. Robert Kay, tleoiu'e County's popular Treasurer, spent last friday in I ho t-itv. Tin- Baptist Chui'eh at Seneca lias] extended a ? all to Kev. 1>. W. Hiott, ?d' Townville An tdd gardener says "this is tin- right tim?'ol' tin- moon to plant your Irish potatoes.*' Miss Hertha Keese, who bas been ? ?init?' sick tor :i week ur more is now convalescing. A yaru mill i> now being talked ol' in Anderson, nm! it is very probable that it will be built. Chiquolu Lodge, Knights of Pythias, meets to-morrow night. All Hu* mem bers ar?' urged t?> ?ittemi. lu their new advertisement this week IL <?. Kvnns & Co. talk about their new Spring stock ot' clothing. Mr. Paul K. Ayer hits opened ?in ol' lice in the Postollicc building to engage in the real estate business. Last Friday Mr. W.?. Hollins, Jr.. ol II road way Township, was earrie?! to the lunatic asylum in Columbia. .*A Breezy Time" was rendered ?lithe opera l!?ois?' hist friday ami Saturday evenings to large .ind appreciative au diences. A number ol' ?mr farmers have re ported their oat ?-nip seriously dam aged, ami some ?d' them will resow their fields. Tin* Alliance Store announces Tues day, 2Nf.li inst., ns its grand opening day. Head its new advertisement for particulars. The prophets interpret tin- signs of the stars and planets to mean a con tinuance ol' unfavorable weather du ring this month. Mr. T. J. Cunningham, chairman of the Hoard of Directors ol' the Stat? Penitentiary, arrived in the eily yes terday afternoon. J. 1). Kelly, of Piedmont, warns the public not to trade for two notes pur porting to have been given by him. See advertisement. Mr. T. A. J. tireen, who is tempora rily ?'iigng?'?l in business at Spencer, X. Chas been spending a few ?lays at his lunn?' in this city. The weather has b?*e^ favorable the past few ?lays, and large crowds have visited the city ev?*ry ?lay. Itusiness was, therefore, lively. Messrs. J. L. Trihble and P. K. Mc Cully have gone to Cincinnati to attend a meeting of th? promoters of the 15lack Diamond Railroad. Your attention is ?lir?'?'t?'?l to the new ndvertisenielit of O. D. Anderson ?St Bro. They are offering a rar?' bargain tobacco and many other things. A. H. Pant v\ Son are agents for Buist's celebrated seed, which they are otTcving at l??w prices. Head their advertisement and give them a call. Married, on Sunday, March I Milt, by J. M. Broylos, Notary Public, and at his residence, Mr. G. T. Queen and Miss Nancy A. freeman, all ?if tim Kork. K. C. Bard was arrested al Piedmont a few days ag?? under the charge of selling liquor, ll?'will he tried at thc approaching term ?d' Court in Green ville. Mr. Gideon tL Stone, one of Abbe ville County's oldest citizens, ? 1 i<-? 1 at his home near Hominids ?ni Saturday, 4th inst. Four sons and. three daugh ters survive him. The Catccchec Chapter ?d' The Daughters of the American Hcvolution will meei next Monday afternoon, 20th inst., at 1 o'clock, with its Registrar, Miss Emily 1 ?ivVer. Rev. A. A. Maishall, of Atlanta, a former pastor <d thc First Itaptisl Church ?d' Anderson, spent a few ?lays in the city Inst week, and was warmly greeted by his many friends. Messrs. Tims. L. Gibson and Richard Gantt, two worthy ?'iti/.?'ns of((con?*e County, died a lew ?lays ag??. The former lived near Wcstminstcrnml the latter in the High Kulla section. Dr. J. B. AdgtT, who recently passed away in his With year, began writing "A History of My Times*'several years ago. Notwithstanding his age, he fin ished the lu mk bet?r?'his call came. It has been revised and is now in thc bauds ?d' the printer in Richmond, Ya. It will be a very valuable addition to our South Carolina books.-Carolina i Sparlau. In their new advertisement tins week Lesser & i'?-., announce that tliey are receiving an inunense stock of Spring goods, ;md they quote prices to show you ihc bargains^hey are offering. Some of our wheelmen want Ander son to have a bicycle tournament this spring. It could no doubt be made au interesting occasion and would attract a large crowd of visitors to the city. lt is understood that the C A. Heed Music House, of Anderson, will open a branch hons?- hen- soon. They will probably keep a line ol* musical instru ments on exhibition nt Hill's bakery. dr? cairned linter. Mr. W. li. Hubbard and family left yesterday for Charleston, where they will spend two or three weckt*. Messrs. Walter Keese and Kin esl I'nore will have charge <.! thc store during Mr. Hubbard's absence. Mr. W. li. Osborne, of tile linn ut Brown. Osborne & Co.. ?ind Mrs. T. S. (.'m'yton, head td'the. Milliner.* Depart ment, and Miss Helen I*. Calor, buyer ol'dress good-?, liol ions, \o., have rc t urned from t he North. Mr. .lunn s A. Morrow, ol 11 ? ? - Coun ty, \\ ho is in the employ of the United States, und who has been stationed nt For! Schuyler, New York Harbor, for a number ot'years, has recently been transferred lo Sun francisco, Cal. Mr, K. L. (Marke, of I nion. S. C.. has been spending a few days in tho city visiting relative.-. The. I'ilion Cotton Mill is now erecting a large store in that town, and Mr. Clarke will have charge of the clothing depart mein. The Elberton (t?a.) Star. <d the nih inst., says: "Mr. Charlie Sullivan, the enterprising ami thoroughly reliable hardware niau of Amlerslui, S. C., is in I'Mhcrton looking up new business and shaking hands with his numerous friends." Kev. Wm. Aiken Kelly, who myster iously disappeared from Charleston about tlnee months ago, returned to Suinter lust Saturday from New (li lians. !!<. is in very feeble health, and says li?' does not know how (ie not io New i blenns. Oscar Wilson, the is-yoar-old son of .1. K. Wilson, of the (.nylon section, disappeared from his home about two weeks ago. mid his parents ure very anxious about him. Any information concerning him would bc appreciated by Ids parents. Mrs. .lames I'cnisnu, of Anderson, sifter a pleasant visit to her aunt. Mrs. CT. Chalmers ol' this eily, rei urned to her home Ins! friday. Mrs.'l'ourson omi' lived in Abbeville and has manx friends who were glad lo see her.- l/? Itvrillv I'rrss ami Ummer. Messrs. .1. M. Smith ami W. L. Uris soy, under tho finn name of the A ii - { dc iso 11 I,umber Co.. have dissolved co-partnership. Mr. Hussey retiring. Mr. .lohn Drake succeeds Mr. I hissey. and the business will be continued ul the old stand. See advertisement. Dr. A. T. Montague, President ol' Purumu University, will spend next Sunday in Anderson. Ile will deliver un address nt both the morning nod evening service in the First Baptist Church, and the friends of the congre gation ure cordially invited to hear him. We ure delighted to learn that our young friend. Kev. W.??. Karie, ol' this County, who is now attending the Bap tist Theological Seminary in Louisville. Ky., und who was recently operated upon in that city for appendicitis, is rapidly recovering, and is resuming his studies nguiu. All communications sent to this olliee for publient ion should he signed hy a responsible person. We cannot insert any kind of communication without knowing the source ol' the information. Wo received two communications tlijs week without the name of the author, and they were consigned to the waste basket. As to tho penitentiary we heard some years ago that Col. Neal had shipped several carloads ol' peas from one of the State farms to his friend,.). Belton Watson, in Anderson, in payment of n personal debi of Col. Neal to Watson. Possibly it would be well for the in vestigating ennimit tee to look into I his mnlter.- Xvtvlivrrn livrait} ami .Xvirs. An exchange says: '.The new Spring bonnet is said to be a stunner, lt w ill have a cow-cat chi r in front, a tail board behind, a Mower garden on top, with ti bunch ol grass on one side ?uni a bird's carcass on the other side. The whole will be chdtorutcly banded to gether willi crushed ribbons, and topp ed oil' with a very abundant milli nery bill." Dainty Kastor costumes for''grown ups" and little folks must be ready so early t his . .-ason l hat t he April Ih-signvr with its ninny stylish fashions w ill he inactive demand. A glance through its well-stocked pages will be eenuin to make one desirous ol'a closer ac quaintance with its many at I raclions, among which ure lo be found all that is new and up-to-date in modes and millinery, fancy work, house furnish ings and domestic matters. Thc Young Ladies' Missionary Socie ty, which furnished the letters from China published la>t week, request that the following correction be made: Mr. Hoya ll is supported ut Chining Chow, China, by Baptists in North Carolina. Tin- (.'burch at this place has nul the honor of a sole representa tive on the foreign Held. Mrs. I Joya ll receives lu r support from some of the mein be: soi't his ( 'burch and of Sn lem, Hopewell, Oakdale, New Prospect and sometimes other Churches. On next Friday, 1 . 11 ? inst., a dinner will be served by the Daughters of the Confederacy in order lo raise a contri bution boyards tin- entertainment of the (Jon fe? lera te Veterans in Charles ton next May. The dinner will be spread hy the ladies in the vacant storeroom in the I'enplos block at tlu southwestern ?-orner of the Court I lons?* Square, ami everything will be sold at ver\ reasonable prives. The ladies deserve and should have the patronage of ?ill our citizens. Give thom a ? all ami get vour dinner that day. Mrs. Nancy Browne, relict ot th?' lat?' Samuel Browne, of Itroadaway, ?lied at the homo ot her son. Mr. Waddy T. Browne, in Williamston Township last Thursday morning. She had la en in feeble health tora long time, and the announcement of her death was no shock to her loved ones. Mrs. Browne was about s-? years of age, and was a daughter ot' the late Solomon ticer. At the age of'JO years she wa* married to Mr. Browne, who preceded her to the grave about l-t years ag??. This union was blessed with thirteen children, niue ol' whom are living. Shire her girlhood she had been a ib-voted mein ber ol thc Methodist Church, she was a most excellent woman, and was most highly esteemed U\ a will? cirri?' friends w ho will long ebel t*di lier nu in orv. ''II th?' day following herib'ath her remains wi-tc buried beside ilmse ot' hei husband III t lie I .lu l.< i I duneln a rd. mm my -mm The I*. M. I. Cadets in t'reenville. About I w only-li vi- railets hum tin Patrick Militan Instiltitc.accnmpauictl bya mimbi l id ladies and gentlemen id I his city, spent la*-; IThlay tn * Green ville, .md th?' trip was a most enjoya bb' one. The Greenville Vcirv, ni S.itin dav spoke ol the cadets as lol low - "Th?' Soldiers who lilli il thc sub1 walks yestcrda) morning were aston ?shed. amuse?! and interesie?! w In II .i detachinenl ?d' trim young s?ddiers in grn\ uniforms with white legging.* marched through Main str?'?*t. Tin strangers were I'at rick Military lu st it ute boys from Anderson, in charg? ol d. M. Patrick, Jr., ami conimamb-i by Cadet Captain G. B. Ti;:.mei man They ?'am?' herc to se?' something o act ital soldier lil?-. "Thc detachinenl marclieil steadily and with perice! alignim-nt ?it "arm port." Between Mclh'o avelllU' am Washington street it ? ame to "shonhlei arms" and ?lid it so ?Iel liv ami nit I such complet?' accuracy all (he gun: striking the shoulder al precisely th? sam?' lime- that the sobliers who w?n linell lip all a?oilg th?- block lo sc? clapped their hands in hen rt > ap plausc. (* " The cadets wen- busy sight-seeinj all ?lay and w at ched everv thing in am around the ?amps with \ ml'cssinna eyes. Tiny se?*me?l to think thc. coultl drill better than thc volunten and ?'??nhl giv?* them points ?ni som matters ?d'detail. The soldiers guy?'? I lu* youugst?*rs in a gotitl hiimored wa, al every oppnrtunit*, but were ?ddigin and hospita Ide and did all they emili to make th?- dav pleasant and pron table. The ?adi t, saw a uilliibel ?d' guan mounts in the forenoon ami the alter noon they went ?mt to th?- 1st hrigatl ?amp los??- Colonel Gillniore'sskeeter in t heircah'st held?' drill and to ohserv thedrcss parades ?d'the regiments o that brigade, both of which impressei them deeply. They lett at <> p. m. to Anderson. In the party were: Captain G B Tim merman. Lieutenant S L Leveret! first Sergeant A L Haskell. Scciiu Sergeant K M Hichhuiirg, Third Sci g?ant K 1? Parker: W M Bishop. P I Boleinan, TB Dixon. LP Ponche, I Giver, ?? W Greer, IIB Harley, ll < Harper. W ll Harrison, J Martin, J } Masters, NV B Mays, P. li Nardin, H ; Powell, T P Bawl. H V Scott. P I Shirley, L A Smith, F Trihhlc, S } Wolle. .1 A Waynian. B M Voling. mm e mm Beats thc Klnnrjike. Mr. A 0 Thomas, nf Marysville, Tex ha* round a more valuable discovery thu lifiH yet been ma,,H in (he Klondike. K< y?ur? he-uttered unmld agony fi om coi .?it m pt ion. accompanied by heumrrhHite* Ho i ??H absolutely cured by Dr. King New DiMNiverv for Consumption, ('nugi Hitit ?'ells. Ile declares that gold is i Hule v?tlli? in comparison with this ma vel'Uis cor?; would have il, even n it c?i a hundriHl ?Udlats a bottle Amino P.i ..te l iii? and all i liront and fong allie? ion*, ar? pusttwel.v eu red l>y I).-. Kinw New Discovery mr Consumption. Tri bottle* free at Hil! Orr Drug Co. Itcguli si/.H .'o c t**, niel $1.00 Gua ran teed to eui or price refunded. .Foi: S \l.t.-Fight (8) shan'-* Farine ami Merchants Bank Stoek, and Pot (ti shari's Bank" of Aiiilcrsoii Sloe Apply 1?? K. \V. T \\ i.?nt, Amlei son. S. ( '. {Ouster Cut Flowers and Plants can I had hy leaving your order at Kym t'harmacy. Chas. A. Moss, r'lorist. Genuine merit will id way H receive i j net reward Lvery larmer kilowa th u e ?piatil v of Towera-?Suliivaii Plow H unexcelled and that their shapes ar? pc lect. Sullivan Hardware <"o. have ju received their fourth ear load of Hie Plows this season They have solo th?? unod-, for ten consecutiveyears, knowii m*t every farmer win? had one?? tri? them would be satis.tied with nnihingels For those farmers who like tho Dov Low c..Hon Planters, Sullivan Hartiwa ( <>. ctn supply them with MH*II asa pert? ?rtly madeaod perfetitly adjust*?I. J<;? -1? Wire i* still heing sold hy Sui! Vrtti Hardware < '?>. at much less Hu market prices. Il y?m need any now in? lime t<> buy. Ttl? price is on tl lise. In? not forget that you ?'an buy all y?n Spring Uedding Plants ami Bulba fro my wagon which will st? na', your do fron; tim? to lime throughout tlie? seas?) Chan. A. Moss, I'loriit. .!n??.T. B?rrigs will give your hurst! pipes or pl ll m hing ?dany kind prom attention, -t. We are headquarters for pintubi] supplies, and also have with us a I i rs ?.ia-** plumber. Calls ptomptly attende ?'.rock Uros. It is Jiiuh limo you wi re selecting yoi Wheel for IS5I?I, If you make a wiso?! io-don you will rid? a Bumbler, Hartfor or Crawford. Prices i:ht-aper Iban ov before. Brock Pro*.. Buy your Firm B?-ll*< itt Brock Br? and you Will never regret it. Pf ir Sal? -lino set ol blacksmith Tool (.'heap aa cotton. Brock Pro". Tho Syracuse Turn Plow runs (wen . er cent, lighter than any other. This a broad assertion, but w hen you try ol und (ind this i.?t not trim we ?lon i reqill yoe. to keep it. I'.rock Pr?>s. Ut.. Every Viking or Crescent Bicycle so by Sullivan Hardware Co makes ble cling mon? popular. Every'owner auch M wheel is an enthusiastic bicyclii WEA For February and March Indicates Cold, Snow, A Nd Rain. Now bc wise, save a doctor's bill and prepare for thc weath er. Buy a gilt Snit. eav\ You can usc it next Fall Thc price now will bc about one half. To bo straight wc must close out all Winter Suits, Thc only way to do thia successfully is to MAKE THE PRICE ABOUT ONE-HALF. "That's what wc 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. Salesmen : C. H. Il ALL. A. Ci. M KANS. Merchant Tailor : I'll 1 KI 1? LOSS1? PORTANT NOTICE EVERYTHING IN OUR . . . WINTER WEIGHT SHOES AT COST. Corac and look through and see if you can't find the size you want. Every pair guaranteei. Remember " WE SELL THEM FOR LESS. Yans for Reliable Shoes, COBB & CRAYTON, The Shoe Sturt: People in Masonic Temple. JCsay* Can't give you Trading .Stamps with tht above Goods. OWL BRAND GUANO IF you want the JJ HST GUANO mi the market, and at a. very reason able price, buy OWL ZBJE^-A-IfcTID These (ioods need no words: ol' commendation from it?. More of them have been sold in Anderson than any other one brand ol' Guano. We also handle POWERS, GIBBS ev CO'S, celebrated Fertilizers,and will make it to your interest to see us hciorc you buy. Very truly, D. C. BROWN & BRO. P. S.-One Thousand Barrels ol' FLOUR, bought before tho advance, which we ure going t'? sell chea]). IX C. H. ? B. A FIRST-CLASS COOK Can't do first-class work with ge?ond-eht?s materials. But you eau hold the girl accountable if von buy your : : : : GROCERIES FROM US ! Wc have thc right kinda of everything ami at the right prices. Where qualities are equal no dealer can !1 formless than we do. We guarantee to give honest quantity at the very LOWEST PRICKS. Come and see us. We have'numerous ar?ieless in -t ck that will help you gel up a square meal for a Hito- money. <J|ir Stock ol - Confections, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc., Are alway- complete. Yours to please, Free City Delivery. Gr. F. BIGBY.