Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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It is * * I Gratifying ! To hear the numerous expressions of approval with which our Has met with. What better advertisement should a House desire than the unanimous verdict of its patrons that the Stock is the daintiest the city affords. It serves to enthuse the management to exert every effort to maintain such an enviable reputation. Notwithstanding the fact that we have moved already this season an enormous Stock, our lines are still complete. A day rarely passes, a train seldom arrives without bringing something new for us. We neither allow our Goods to get shelf-worn nor our Stock to look low or depleted, for as fast as we sell we have new and seasona ble Goods to show. OUR RECENT arrivals are more attrac tive than ever, and especially our new SILKS. We can cer tainly please even the most fastidious in a SILK DRESS, or SILK WAIST. In BLACK DRESS GOODS we have the most desirable. The season is now ripe for these Goods. Our Department of White; Goods embraces all that is desirable. Our HY DEPARTMENT Is in (marge of an experienced' BALTIMORE MILLINER, and we ave turning out work that for style and workman ship will compare with the best in the land. We haye a large and well-selected Stock of Millinery, and the cheapest vre ever saw. You cannot imagine what a pretty, dainty, airy Hat you can buy from us for $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00. We are having a big run on those pretty white picture Hats that are so much in demand. We would take especial pleas ure in showing you our Millinery. ., We are constantly on the lookout for Novelties, and are now sho wing the latest things in Belts, Belt Buckles, Ladies' Neckwear, Beauty Pins, Fans. Gloves, Handkerchiefs, &c, and the newest in the way of DRESS TRIMMINGS, GAR NATURES, &?. READY MADE GARMENTS the most popular line in the city, judging from the way we sell them. Can't keep in them-constantly or4ering such as MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, FANCY PETTICOATS, Ii?NEN SKIRTS, P. K. SKIRTS, . DENIMS SKIRTS, - SILK SKIRTS, BRILLIANTINE SKIRTS, WOOLEN SKIRTS, &c. SHIRT WAISTS, SILK WAISTS, SATIN WAISTS, &c. You will not find a better line of HOSIERY than ours, and our Stock of SHOES for men, women and children is the largest and best assorted in upper Carolina. Our new Spring Oxfords are. beauties. OHE DOMESTIC STOCK is immense, and our prices are right. We are better prepared to do a General Supply Business than any of our competitors, and make a specialty of looking after your hands and tenants. We will sell you Goods for Cash as cheap as anybody. COUNTRY MERCHANTS Will not shut their eyes to their interests, but will save money by visiting our Wholesale Department. MAIL ORDERS solicited. Write for samples. Soliciting the patronage of all and promising polite and prompt attention, we are Yours truly, rown, Osborne S Co. Wholesale ana Retail Dealers in ?jrerj e i al ]VXer*olia,xicii se, vNDEB^OIN. s* G Local News. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1899. The early gardener is now eating radishes. The season for chiggers and pic nics will soon be here. I Mr. J. C. Thomas, of Beverly, Ga., was in the city Monday. Read the prices quoted in the adver tisement of J. H. Weil Sc Co. Mr. Paul Divver is in the city spend ing a few days with his parents. Miss Anna Bowen, of Bowman, Ga., is visiting relatives in Anderson. All sorts of country produce arc in demand in the city at good prices. We are indebted to Senator Tillman for copies of late public documents. The skating rink in the city is a very popular resort with the young people. Read Brown, Osborne & Co's, adver tisement in this issue.; it is interesting. One of tho fairest products of this spring weather is the shirt waist girl. Thc United States Court will "begin its session in Greenville next Tuesday, 25th inst. T. J. Mauldin, Esq., spent several days at his old home, Pickens C. H., last week. The painters brush is improving the appearance of several dwelling houses in the city. The oil mills of Anderson will soon close down. They have had a prosper ous season. The Clemson base ball team will play the Piedmont team at Piedmont next Saturday afternoon. Miss Daisy Blackwell and Miss Ro berta Heard, of Elberton, Ga., are in city visiting friends. Mrs. J. W. Quattlebaum went over to Greenville last week to spend a few days with her.parents. There will be a pic nie at Dooley's Ferry on Saturday,>May 6th. The pub lic is invited to attend. Plant a big crop of melons and toma toes. These will help out when the fruit crop is very short. The attention of the male sex especi ally is directed to the new advertise ment of Hall Sc Milford. The Thomson Cycle Works offers a reward of $25 for the recoveiy of a stolen wheel. See .advertisement. Supervisor Snelgrove is rushing the work on the public roads of the County, and they will soon be fully repaired. There will be a pic nie at Flat Rock next Saturday, and everybody is invit ed to attend and bring well filled bas kets. The new advertisement of C. F. Jones Sc Co.. isjlevoted to the subject of shoes, and you should read it care fully. The many friends of Mrs. Francis S. Riley will regret to learn that she is critically ill at her home on Franklin street. C. S. Minor, of the Ten Cent Store, delivers a speech in his new advertise ment this week, and it will pay you to read it. Rev. 0. .1. Copeland will preach on "The Second Coming of Christ" next Sunday morning at Neal's Creek Church. Prof. R. T. Bowman, of Clemson College, died at the home of his broth er, near Chnrlottsville, Ya., last Friday afternoon. The Hill-Orr Drug Cochas a new ad vertisement in this paper. We advise you to rendit carefully, as it will in terest you. Messrs; J. E. Norment, of the News and Courier, and F. C. Withers, of the ?State, were in the city last Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cray ton, of Seneca, who have been spending a few weeks in the city with the former's parents, haye returned home. Hon. R. E. Mason, of Westminster, S. C., was in Anderson Monday. His many old friends here are always pleased to greet him. Considerable improvements and re pairs are being made at the Anderson Tee Factory, and Manager Townsend will soon be making ice. Miss Maud Pouthit, eldest daughter of Mr. J. B. Doutb.it, of this County, >. graduated from the Williamston Fe male College last Friday. Mrs. G. T. Hannon, of Greenwood^ has' been spending a few days in the. city. She came up to attend the fun eral of her sister. Mrs. lagon. Married, on Sunday, April U>, 18M9, by .John T. AYigington and at Iiis resi dent-. Mr. C. M.Trotlerniid Miss Edna Allen, all of Anderson County. Call on Mr. J. J. Frctwell and sub scribe for one or more shares in the new rotten null. The Juill is an assur ed fact if every citizen will do his duty. Col. H.H. Aull, editor of the New-I berry Herald and Kens and President of the South Carolina Press Associa- ' tion, spent last. Wednesday nigh! in 1 the city. Rey. .1. I.. Vass, ol' the Connie Max well Orphanage,Greenwood, S.e.. will preach at Kurekn next Suiuhiy morning at 11 o'clock. Everybody is invited lo attend t hc service. Messrs. ]?'. I!. CniyUm & ( 'he pru- | prie to rs ol' tin- new drug store, make their bow to thc renders ol' lin- I VI KI.- ' I.H;I:M this week, ?uni wc iirge voii ; to rend ? heir ?ulverl iseuient. Mr.! Cray ton is nu experienced druggist .-ind will handle everything usually found tun lirsr.-ehiss Uniir sion'. His juices will ]ilense you. i i iv?r Ililli ;i call; Thc Catcechee Chapter of the " IV. will meet next Friday afternoc 5 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Tiic Laughlin. The members shouh prompt in attendance. Last Sunday was a most deligl spring day, and all the Churches ii city had large congregations. Mai the young folks ventured out in 1 new suits and dresses. Persons w'ho ride or drive thrc the streets of the city at a speed ceeding four miles an hour are gi of violating a city law. The p( should enforce thc law. We had the first real touch of sp: weather the past week, andthefarn have made good use of the time. V favorable weather from now on t will soon make up lost time. Mr. W. E. Hubbard returned a days ago from Charleston, where has been spending several weeks proving his health. He is a great < better, and will continue to iurprov Those live insurance agents, Mes M. M. Mattison & Bro., will giv $3,000 accident policy to the best ski on the night of the skating cami1 Watch for their new advertisem next week. Donalds Township, in Abbev County, wants to be annexed to And son. The Attorney-General holds papers defective, as it is not showr them that 15,000 population will be 1 in old Abbeville. Sheriff Green caught a cinder in ( of his eyes a few days ago, from wh he suffered considerable pain. For t or three days he was confined to a di room, but he will soon have good i of the ey? again. Chiquola Lodge, Knights of Pythi meets to-morrow (Thursday) evenii There will be three candidates to ra to the rank of Knight, and all 1 members of the Lodge are urged attend promptly. The stable of Miss Lizzie Williar on West Benson street, was discovei on fire last Thursday evening abou o'clock,, The alarm was given and t firemen soon had the flames under cc trol. The damage was slight. At the recent meeting of the Son Carolina Presbytery at LebanonChun in Abbeville County, Mr. J. M. Gib of this city, was elected one of t Commissioners to the General Assei bly, which will be held next month Memphis. On the second page of TUE JXTELI GEXCEII this week we publish an inte esting essay read by Dr. R. F. Divv before a recent meeting of the Ande son County Medical Association on tl subject, "The Physician at the Cor ner's Inquest." Kev. T. DeWitt Talmage, of Was] ington, D. C., has accepted an inviti tion to deliver the anniversary addrei at Erskine College, Due West, ne: June. The distinguished divine wi attract a large crowd of visitors to tl commencement. We are requested to announce thi Camp Tally Simpson. No. 1,000, Unite Confederate Veterans, will meet i Pendleton next Saturday e vening, 22n inst., to select a sponsor and maid c honor for the Camp. All the membei are urged to attend. Mr. Wm. Bolt caught a line carp ii Portman Shoals last Friday morning It weighed twenty pounds and wn pulled to the shore with the usual fis hook and line. He brought it to th city and it attracted the admiration o everybody who saw it. Yesterday afternoon as the train froi: Augusta was approaching the city cross-tie was discovered on the traci at the trestle near the suburbs by th engineer, who stopped the train just a the engine reached it. It is not knowi who placed the tie there. The annual meeting of the Souther* Cotton Spinners' Association will b held at Charlotte, N. C., on May 11th A big banquet will be tendered th? Association by the citizens of Char lotte, to which we acknowledge receip of an invitation to attend. The annual competitive drill of tin P. M. I. Cadets was held on thecampu: last Friday afternoon, and the medal were won bv Sergt. J. M. Masters, o: Co. A, and E. M. Kichburg, of Co. li The former is an Anderson County boj and the latter is from Columbia. Invitations have been issued to tin marriage of Miss Anna Clinkscales and Mr. Dillard C. Brown, of this city, which takes place at the home of thc bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fleetwood Clinkscales, near Belton, on Wednes day afternoon, 20th inst., at 2 o'clock, A large crowd will go from Anderson to the Veterans' Kennion in Charles ton, and an effort is being made to get the Southern Railway to run a special train from Walhalla through to Char leston on May 0th, leaving Walhalla at 7 a. ni. and arriving in Charleston in th?' afternoon. It, has been suggested that the young people of this city get up un old-fash ioned cake-walk in the near future for the benefit of the Confederate Monu ment Fund, i t would no doubt attract; a large audience and be an. interesting entertainment. Who will falce the lead in the matter .' Tia; North Carolina "Exposition on Wheels," with a large selection ol: arti cles from Cuba, will be in Anderson within next. .Monday and Tuesday. A small admission fee will be charged to tin- car. and 20 per cent of t he proceeds will bc donated to tin; Confederate iiioii ii liten I fund. I'o and see ir. Wc were ?.dad lo meei our old friend ?iud schoolmate, .1. I.. Tribble, of i he Anderson bur. ?II the city yesterday, ?md io ha\ u him break bread \\ ii li us. So earnest and persistent have neem his efforts in ti,,, interest .?!' lin- I Mach I 'lamond that some people call him M la ri; [ li.-iniitMo .?'in ;. - f>K ?> inr>?>tl .1 >,?,? ?nil. Last Thursday evening- Gen. M. L. Bonham's horse ran away. Mrs. Bon ham was driving it and had her little daughter with her. In turning a cor ner the buggy struck an electric light post, throwing Mrs. Bonham and the little girl out, but fortunately neither were hurt. The buggy was badly damaged. Dr. B. A. Henry has returned from New York, where he has been taking a post-graduate course in surgery and medicine. He will doubtless remain in Elberton a few days before going to Anderson, S. C., to locate. Dr. Henry has won an enviable reputation at Lowndesville during ten years of suc cessful practice.-Elberton (Ga.) Trib une. The Return correspondent of the Keoiccc Courier says: "Messrs. John Branyo'.i and-Foster were visiting this neighborhood on business last week from near Belton, S. C. Mr. Foster was successful in purchasing one of the most desirable farms in this section from Mr. J. W. Tannery. If you don't want to sell your land you had better not ofter it to an Anderson mau." At the recent Easter election for Grace Episcopal Church, the following were elected : Vestrymen, M. L. Bon ham, E. W. Taylor, M. F. Game, Fred. G. Brown and Dr. S. M. Orr ; Wardens, E. A. Bell and R. C. Webb ; Delegates to Convention at Cheraw, E. A. Bell and Fred. G. Brown with M. L. Bon ham and R. C. "Webb as alternates ; iVI; L. Bonham, Secretan*, and Fred. G. Brown, Treasurer. The Atlanta Journal of the 14th inst, says: "Mr. W. P. King and Miss Lil lie Edith Goodhardt were united in marriage last Wednesday at the Cen tral Baptist Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. L. Motley,, assisted by Rev. J.R. King, of Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. King are receiving the congratulations of their many friends." Mr. King is a native of Anderson County, having been raised in Fork Township, and has many friends in this section who will join us in extend ing him and his lovely bride our con gratulations and wishing them all the happiness attainable in this life. With the May issue, No. 1, Vol. X., She Designer makes its appearance with a greatly increased amount of reading matter, and a marked improvement in paper and illustrations. Tlic Designer is now thc leading woman's magazine, as every up-to-date milliner, dress maker and housekeeper will admit, and no trouble or expense will be spared by its publishers to keep it ahead of all competitors. The fashions shown this month are artistic, tasteful and novel, and the miscellaneous ar tides numerous and most interesting. Owing to the expense of enlarging and improving 1 he Designer its subscription price will henceforth be 81.00 per year, post-paid. Single numbers are 10 cents, as for merly. The Abbeville Medium of the 13th inst says: "Bartholomew Bowen died at his home near Antreville Tuesday night. He had been complaining for several days but was out about his work during Tuesday until night. When he retired he did not seem to be suffering but about 0 o'clock his wife noticed his heavy breathing aud tried to arouse him. She was unable to do so and in a few minutes he breathed his last. The deceased was a useful, substantial and prosperous citizen. He was a soldier in Co. jp, Orr's Rifles, conspicuous for his courage and fidelity to duty. He lost a leg in the front of battle and although he went upon crutches all the remainder of his life he made money on his farm for he was an industrious and careful man." Mr. Bowen had many friends and relatives in the lower section of Anderson County, all of whom will regrette hear of his death. The Sure La Grippe Cure. There is no use Buffering from tb?s dread ful malady if you will only get the light remedy. You are having pain all through your body, your liver is out of order, have no appetite, no life or ambition, have a bad cold, in fact are completely used up. Electric Bitters i> the only remedy that will give you prompt and sure relief. They act directly on your Liver, Stomach and Kidoejs. tone np ihe whole system and make you feel like a new being. They are guaranteed to cure or price refunded. For ^ale at Hill-Orr Drug Co's. Drug Store. Only 50c per bottle. Free! Talk Free ! Hardware Talk Free ! To the Ladies. We will present to the hdy wearing the most appropriate Costume at the Skating Carnival at night on May 5,1S9??, at Skating Kink, a nico pair ot Ladies Skate?. Get our prices on Skates, Bicycles, and, in fact, everything on Wheels, and all kindB of Hardware before buying else where. Yours for business, ?13-2 Brock Bro?. Wh}' do Rambler Bicycles continue year after year to be the* most popular Wheel made? Because tbe very best material is used economically and intel ligently to the best possible advantage. 43-2 Brock Bros. When you want a new Bicycle Saddle, an Inner Tube, a Floor Pump, Cement, or anything in the line of Bicycle Sun dries, please bear in mind that Sullivan Hardware Co. can save you money on such hems. Sullivan Hardware Co. have the largest , and most complete Btock of Bicycle Sun dries and Bicycle Fittinga carried by any house in the State This department of their business receives vary close and careful attention, and anything wanted in i:his line can always be found in stock at a price that is right. Low prices are the best salesmen em ployed by Sullivan Hardware Co. No tricky "drives," no deceitful "lea "ors," no tempting "baits?''-just low prices, which ?peak louder tbau words and more eloquent^' than any salesmen. 6IMI kegs of best Steel Cut Nails just re ceived by Sullivan Hardware Co. Bought riirht aud sold at much lower than mar ket prices. A car loud of Cotton Hoes, bought by Sullivan Hardware i'o. bet?re the groat advance was made in the price nf these good?-. Their Hoes are all made nf the very liest quality of steel, uroperly set, iv h d' have perfect handles. They are in a position tn sicken competition when it comes t<"> pr:> >js on Heos Cat Rowers. Pot Plants and Palms for : =n!e. MKS. J. F. CLIXKSCAI.ES, 2-52 Main Sr. Fifty dozen Shirts manufactured by Joseph Fowler, and made to retail for $1.00 and $1.25. We bought the entire lot, and after due consideration, and to just make people talk about us, we have marked the entire fifty dozen at 7 5c. Each. They cost, usually, 87 l-2c and $1.00 each. Now, if you ever intend to wear a Shirt this is your opportunity to buy one for less than cost to manufacture. No fake, but facts and a look will convince any one. Remember And would like to say right here that we bought four hun dred Suits at a Spot Cash slaughter sale that we will throw on our counters Wednesday morning, 19th April, at prices that defy any and all competition. We propose to sell you Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Furnishings for less money than Anderson County traders ever bought, or can hope to buy again. Don't turn your money loose without first seeing us. No trouble to show Goods, and we cordially invite an inspection of our Stock. Our Goods must be sold, and to move them quick have inaugurated this Cut Sale. Our loss your gain? Clothiers and Furnishiers. When You... Spend your money for a pair of Oxford Ties why not spend it where you can get the worth of it. OUR OXFORD TIES ARE BEAUTIES. Call and let us show you all the latest Shapes, Styles and Colors, and then when you see your friends you can safely tell them that. "We ?ell 'em for Less." Yours for Reliable Shoes, COBB & CRAYTON, The Shoe Store People in Masonic Temple, Yates Shoe Co's. Old Stand. MOLASSES, MOLASSES. IF you need ? Barrel of Molasses you can't afford to buy until you have seen us. We have just received a big lot-all grades-and know we can please you in both quality aud price. Also, new lot of Shoes, Dry Goods and Notions That we will aeil cheap, and we have a few Shoes and other Goods that we are still selling at 50c. and 75c. on the dollar Here are only a few prices : Muscovado Molasses. 33?c. per gallon. Good Molasses. 12?c. per gallon. Good Coffee. ll lbs. for $1.00. 40c. Tobacco in io lb. Caddies for. :J0c. Jeans Pants. 40c. Shirts. 15c. FLOUK, COEN, MEAT, LARD, Etc., A? BOTTOM PRICES. Yours for Business, MOORE, ACKER & CO., EAST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE-CORNER STORE. FREE CITY DELIVERY. D. S. YANDI VER.E. P. VAXDIVER. We want to ligure with ycu on FLOUR, COFFEE, MOLASSES, TOBACCO, and all kinds of GROCERIES and STAPLE DRY GOODS and SHOES. Don't fail to see us on GUANO. ACID, GERMAN KAINIT, NUEI ATE OF POTASH, ?r ar./thing in the Fertilizer line. We can save you money on high gnuie gooii.-. If you want to settle what you owe Brownlee <v Vandivers you will have to do sb quick; a.s we expect to j: lace the Accounts in thc hands of an Attorney for collection Mareil Ut by suit, if necessary. You rs tra Iv, V?1YIDIVER BROS.