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Local News. WEDNESDAY, MAY ::. I8!>H Death of Major It roy Ir*. This morning at 2 o'clock Maj. A. li. lt royles, mon- familiarly known a.? Maj. "Wit" I troy les died at 111 ? - home of Iiis son-in-law, Mr. Fm uk Clayton, in this city. Ho had been quite feeble from :lw i ti f ii'ii i i t ifs of old age for sev ern 1 months, and the announcement of Ins death was no shock to his intimate friend^ and relatives. At "?.'IO o'eUiek this afternoon the funeral services will be held al the home ol' Mr. Cray ton by K< \ .'. N. II. Sunnuerell, after which Mn r? mains will be laid to rest in S i I - \ ' ? IW??ok < 'enietcry. Maj. Hroyles waa one. ol eleven ?-hil .!;<;...: the late Maj. Cain Hi??yh\?. alni was bom and reared al ?dd Staunton vil!>..: few miles east ol Helton. In 1>r?h?- niarri? d Miss Mai ilia Ulown. . laughter of the late Dr, Cenrge Hrown at Helton, \\lo> with two daughters. Mis. . . I. Haket ami Mts. Iraak Cray ?on. MM vi ve lum. Allel Iii- marriage lu- t: ...iii tn Nuiili (?corgia, where he rc? id< ?I mit il ibui og I In* war, u hen In 11 ! urned i<> A II dei XIII Count y and pur . h. - d Hie ?dd Sloan .- Ferry plntit.'i : io;, iu thc Kork. I.atet lu- lived two milo- south ol lin- ?'itv ano lui several ..< ::- was a--uriaIt-il willi lin- late A. I'.. Towers iii Hie mercantile business in this eily. Allel reliriti'j from this lilli: lie lllOM'tl lo l ?rollie Coillit \ , where lie lived lol about twenty year>. ami si rv ed I hat County oin lei III j n t he I .egislat III e. ' 1 ii*- deceased possessed a I Hoad, vig orous mind, a genial disposition, a charitable henri and ptu>e, and wa vily positive in Iii- convictions 1" l'a cr, we never knew a man who pos scssed less hypocrisy. Hi had the confidence, the good will ami the high est e-tci'lil ol a w ide circle of friend-. As .; husband and st luther he \\a killd and indulgent, and livi d np to tin golden rule with hi> neighbors. A good man has fallen, Imf his memory will long be cherished by his main friends and relatives, who dody sym pathize with thc sorel) bereaved widow and daughters in their sorrow. ?mm mr mm-? Death of Mr. .1. II. .loues. In the death of Mr. .1. il. .Iones, which occurred at his home three miles south of this city last Saturday morning, alteran illness of HO verni weeks, An derson County loses another upright, worthy citizen, who was well-known j and highly esteemed throughout th? County, and whoso memory will long be cherished by bis many friends. Mr. Jones was a native of (Greenville Coun ty aud wns in tho 7'Jnd year of his age. When about 20 years of age he moved to Anderson County, and later married Miss Louisa Dean, a daughter of the lute Moses Dean. Since that time he lins made this County his home, and kserved two terms as a member of tho old Hoard of County Commissioners. He has recently served on the Hoard as Township Commissioner and was a member of the Building Committee of our new Court House. Mr. .Jones serv ed his country in the civil war in the Hampton Legion, ile hud long been a devoted member of the Baptist Church, and ha? gone to reap the rewards of a well spent lite. His remains were in terred nt Flat Kock Church last Sunday afternoon, the funeral services being conducted by Kev. Win. Hrown and Kev. J. H. Herron, in the presence of a very large congregation ot friends and relatives. A widow and sis children survive him. airain o? Mr. Crush/. Last Saturday morning Mr. David Crosby died nt his home, three miles i oaat of this city. He had been in feeble health for a long time and recently contracted n severe case of the grippe, which caused his death. Mr. Crosby was in the 78rd year of bis age and was 4i native of Fairfield County, where he resided until the close of the war, when he moved to Anderson County. He married Miss Caroline Nevitt, of this County, and she, with tour daugh ters, survives him. He bod long been a member of the Baptist Church, pos sessed a quiet, retired disposition, and had the confidence and good will of his neighbors and friends. His re mains were interred in Silver Itrook Cemetery Sunday afternoon, after ap propriate funeral services conducted tit the home ot the deceased by Kev. C. li. Martin. Homo Wedding. A marriage that is of much interest to the friends of tin-contracting parties was that which united thc lives of Mr. T>. C. Brown, of this city, and Miss Anna Clinkscales. The marriage was Holemized at the home of thc bride's lal her. Mr. Fleetwood Clinkscales, near Helton, on Wednesday afternoon, April 20, by Kev. W. T. Tate, in the presence of a few friends and relatives of the young couple. The attendants were Mr. A. M. Sharpe and Miss Kena Bice, Dr. W. Avery and Miss F.vn Stringer, Mr. K. 1*. Vnndiver and Miss Lillian Hrown, Mr. J. D. Hrown and Miss Maggie Clinkscales. After the ceremony a royal feast was spread be fore the guests, and that evening thc britte and groom, accompanied by a number of friends, caine to this city, where an enjoyable reception was ten dered them at thc home of thc groom. The bride is a young woman of fine character, pretty and generally loved by all who have the pleasure of know ing her. Mr. Hrown is a progressive young merchant of this city, who has scores of friends who congratulate bini On winning such an estimable young woman for a helpmate. The beat wishes of a large circle, of friends are extended Mr. and Mrs. Brown for n iong ami successful voyage in lite s journey._ m Iron King Stoves are sold In Andorson only by Osborne ?fe Osborne. Secretary Wilson Visits Anderson. - K.iH ly lt l.'VCl is it om good Fortune in have -nell distinguished personages i- Cabinet ot Heers in our midst. On (asl Monday morning al 11 o'clock quite a number ot representative lamins From thc County, some business mid professional men From town, anil a Company of Cadets of the I'nt rick Military Institute assembled to hear Mr. Wilson on the subject of Agricul ture. Mayor Unod, afici calling tho meet ing to order, introduced ?MU represen tative in Congress, Mr. A. C. I .nt i mer, win? expressed great legtet For not Hinting lix Conn House pucked on sucb ,-ni important event, pointing to the high po>ilion occupied by tho gen- ; tlelil.'ilibeis about lo ilitrodliei to I lit* ? audit nee ?is being one who gum d.-> over tin welfare ol millions of fannel* in i be I iiited .Stale.?, ami thal Mr. "W'il MIII, as the Secretary of Agriculture, is ol tin highest authority in tin- bunion matters pertaining tobi.- niliee. Mr. Wilson ruse in ;i very unassuming manuel', culling liimselF :i plain Iowa Fannel, stating that he. wa.- perfect ly delighted with what be bad seen here, ihn) be wa- very cutbil.-instie ovel mir liutiomij lesoiiico, cliuiatic conditions ol beal ?un? iiioi.-tme -u essciitial to plant developiiieut. iinil pointing loniir > iMilueloil.- stieains available in lin coining imiii-ti ial development lot ide . manufacture o! cotton goods. \\ iiii a Ucen eye lie point.- lo i be lime wben all om cotton raised Itere will be ; converted :?t oui door.- into various j lain ie.-, supply in;: Hie world willi il, thereby cleating (irosperily, which nl.-o mean- a highci citizenship. In! -peaking of the department of agrirul- , tin:- be slated tliat in this depart melli j alone ::.UIMI scientilic experts a re cm-j ployed, wbo-i business it i- to study i the eoiulitions in plant life, make ex-I pcriinetits w ito soil, climate. <\ e., ?x e.. anil to constantly keep the department post eil on new developments.. Ile then -poke of Dr. Sheppard, near ? Charleston, as (he pioneer in I he cul-I lure ol tea in this State, that 50 acres I planted in tea last year produced .1,5(10 pounds, which sold at .*UMi per pound, being of high quality, that this nation ! imported last year so million dollars worth ol ten. and that we can raise as tim- a quality as is raised anywhere in the world, that the experiment is worth the Farmers' attention. Speaking ot Cuba ?md tobacco cul ture, be is of the opinion that with the amount of rainfall in this section, we could enter as competitors with mark ed success, improving gradually as we became more familiar xvith its culture; HO with butter and cheese, if looked into, would add greatly to our wealth. Last year the State of Iowa sold .10 million dollars worth of butter and cheese in the face of having to buy out cot ton Heed for feed. Touching upon the grass crops ol'the United States, he asserted, in most positive terms, that this is a grass State, deserving more careful attention than heretofore paid to it. In short he touched upon every detail of importance in agriculture, the rais ing of high-blooded horses, which bring good prices in Europe, und bacon hogs, in particular, which can be raised here successfully. I it is only to be regretted that every man, woman and child living in Ander son County could not be here so us to hear from a trained mind and au expe rienced teacher of high authority on such matters, how easily the read to prosperity eau be reached, if we will only admit that we are not too old to learn something yet, and thal there is ?tili room for improvement even on *''?VT??M rt? Atti . Cheap Kate Tickets to Charleston by the southern Ballway. The Southern Railway will sell at very low rates round trip tickets from all stations to Charleston on occaBion of the Confederate Veterans' Kennion next week. These tickets will be sold May 8th, 9th and 10th inclusive, good returning until May 21st. For the accommodation of ail attend ing the Kennion, the Southern Railway has arranged to operate a special through train to Charleston without change on the following schedule on Tuesday, May 0th : Leave Greenville - - - - 8.00 a.m. Leave Piedmont - - - -> 8.25 a. m. Leave Pelzer ----- 8.35 a. m. Leave Willliamston - - - 8.80 a. ni. Leave Anderson ... - 8.20 a.m. Leave Belton.8.55 a. ni. ? Leave Houeu Path - - - 0.10 a.m. Leave Hominids - - - - 0.20a. m. Leave Abbeville - - - - 0.00 a. m. Leave Hodges ----- 0.85 a. m. The round trip rate from Anderson will be $4.80, and from all other points at correspondingly low rates. This special train xviii bc personally conducted and special attention will be given to promptness of schedule, thus affording the patrons of this rond the advantage of an carly arrival in Char leston aud an opportunity' for making comfortable arrangements for lodging before night. Plenty of good lirst clnss conches will be provided and everybody xviii be eoimortable. Tor lull information and rates, apply t<> any agent of the Southern Railway, oi .1. B. Hey ward. T. P. A.. Broad way . Augusta. Ga. Hue :< len s Arnica ?al ve. The best salve in the world for (.Juts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhoum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup tions and positively cures Piles, or no pay required It is guaranteed togive perfect satisfaction, or money refund ad. Prise 25 cents perbox. For sale by Hill-Orr Drug Co I f your Plano or Orgao ueedn tuning or repairs, it will pav you to soi? Mr. .IR?. A. Ruddock of The C. A. Hood Music llimne, who will guarantee perfect satisfaction to all. It pays to investigate. >>uUlvan Hard ware Co. invite investigation of tho com parative merits of their Harroire, Hoes, and other implements too numerous to . mention. Helton Item*. Hon. .lames Wilson, Secretary ol' Ag riculture in President MeKinley's < Cabinet, lias been with Hon. A. C. t Hat ?mer for several days, and wt- hail t the pleasure of meeting the distin guished gentleman. He seems not to \ he pulled or to feel himself exalted on > account of his very important position. ; hut is a plain and unassuming man with au abundance ol' common sense. We I believe our Southern representative?. < are doing a great deal of good for the t country in getting these prominent men from the North to come into our I midst ami se*! tor themselves th?- real condition of the South, with its mag- 1 niticeiit prospects and undeveloped re sources Dr. .lohn C. Ki I go. I?. D.. president of Trinity College, N.e.. will deliver the annual address before thc students of the Helton High School, on the evening of .May IS?. Those who have been so foil una te as to heat this dis tinguished divine and educator, hail his coming with unusual expectations. Wear?- expecting a large crowd pres ent on I his occasion. Hun. T. V. W illiam-, ot Lancaster, is in town. Mr. II. M. I'nore, ol !'. Izer, and 1 h. .1. K. l'oorr, latent tiie .-'ml Uegiiiicut, visited tin-it mother last week. I>r. \V. H. Ilnynic made ? Hying visit lo Ilm \\ e-t la>t I mlay. Ile lakes great delight in oratorical contests fi especially when they happen lo hr given at Due West. \ N X \. m ? mm - Denver New*. During the past few weeks of balmy warm weather, as if by magic the trees have >hed their last "sere and yellow leaves," ami pul on their livery of green. All nature seems to be rejoic ing ats it awakes from the long sleep ol' a bleak and dreary winier. The sweet song ol' the birds, thc blooming of the Mowers, the merry whistle of the plow hoy, all suggest that ..ode to spring/' which so many would-be poets will hillie! on us. Miss Maggie Tribble ?dosed her school ?it Sandy Springs last Wednes day evening with au entertainment, which did honor to herself and pupils and was greatly enjoyed by the audi ence. The patrons of that school an* so well pleased with Miss Tribble as a lady and a tendier, they have engaged her services for the summer terni. Miss Docia Brock has closed her school nt Denver for the present and returned to her home at Due West. She has promised to return and teach the summer terni of our school. It is scarcely to be wondered at that some of our young men are so anxious to attend the commencement exercises at Erskine College and hear Dr. Tal mage on that occasion. Cadet Will. Garrison stopped over with his parents Saturday on his re turn from Due West, where he had been to attend the Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Contest. He reports having a grand time. Of course he was proud that one of his fellow-students won the prize, but fear that che aweet, soft tones of the fair belle whom he escort ed that evening made a deeper impres sion on him than the. speeches did. Mr. S. C. Oeorge lost two line cows by lightning during the storm last week. One of thc cows was, valued at fifty dollars. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Farmer, with their lovely babe, visited Mrs. Far mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elrod, last week. Mr. Wi A. G. McWhorter is having his house remodeled and painted, which will make ii a lovely country residence. Mr. Sam Harris, of Belton, was a guest of Mr. McWhorter last week. Mr. .1. W. Major had a visit from his brother, Mr. Win. Major, of Piedmont, last week. Mr. John Daniels, Jr., of Newberry, spent a few days r.ith his relatives, Mr. Major uud Mr. McWhorter, last week. The health of this community is good now, with the exception of Mr. Browne, who, we hope, is improving, though very slowly. INCO?. Lowndmlilc Locals. The weather for thc past week bas been ideal from the farmers' stand point, and they have improved the op portunity by planting as much cotton and corn ns possible. After another similar week nearly all the cotton will bo planted. A number of our people went to Due West to hear the Intercollegiate Ora torical Contest. Misses Zula and Daisy Brock and Mr. K. F. Latimer went over Thnrsduy, and Misses Ellen Moorehead mid Lily Huckabce and Messrs. J. B. T. Major, Jack Barnes, J. E. Allen und L. E. Moorehead took the trip on Fri day. Miss Hamil Clinkscales returned to Elberton Monday. Messrs. Ed. Bnrksdaleniul T. C. Lid dell caine np from Abbeville Sunday, lind were the guests of Mr. T. T. Cun ningham for the day. We are glad to bc able to stale that Mr. Gamewell Huckabee, our popular Magistrate, who has been quite ill for some time, lins BO far recovered as to bc out on our streets once more. Mrs*. E. B. Horton has been ill for some time. Mci). HORTON. Serious Illness of a Former Citizen o Anderson County. lit?KI.I.\ II.I.I:. AUK., April 2H. WUK Kt??tor? Intelligencer: I'rof. E. S. Hamilton, the efficient and much loved principal of our Graded and High School, is ?still very low with cerebro spinal trouble, and his physicians give but little hope of Ins recovery. Our town, especially tho patrons arid pupils of the school, are saddened Over this severe calamity. His physicians are doing all thnt cnn be done and kind friends are adding theirassistnncc. but still he lingers, ^as it were, on the bot dor land. Kis brother and Dr. v ? ink - scales, of Iva, arc with him Sincerely, K. ft. OATES. Sec. and Treas, of Board of Education. Towiirllle Items. We ?in- having some very line wrath- I i just now, which the farmers have tiken advantage of and have about inished planting their cotton. Wo were fortunate in getting a large . vatermelon pateh planted this time. Jo, Mr. Kditor, you may expect a idee : jift thin summer. Boys, get up all loose change you | nive in your obi clothing and let's he I ?ll*to Charleston with the old Vets and iee and he seen. Dr. (?iles is thinking of going to I'icdmotit to practice. Mrs.* Sears, ?in ?ged and respected \ adv, who lives two miles from here, is .?.ry sick and is not expected t?? live. Kev. D. W. I Mott moved his family ? o Seneca one day last week. Mr. I lober t Howie was sporting in his section last fourth Sundav. Bob ' s a hustler. I'rot'. M. C. Moore, principal of the j High School at this place, expects to I ;ive a delightful entertainment ut the < .lose ol'Ins school, just on?' month oil', j liev. Mr. Haiiiieter and Mr. Iiiott sith tilled their pulpits here Sunday j md preached excellent sermons to larg?* i ?ougregations ul both Churches. The Presbyterian Sunday School : dcirtcd the following ntlicers last Sun lay morning: Superintendent, Mr. V. !.. Sitton : Vi?'?' Su]?eriiiteudent, Mr. j U. I.. Thompson : Secretary ami Treas uer. Mr. S. B. Johnson. We wish to correct a mistake in our i asl news. Mr. W. K. Kant is Supcrin- ' cadent of the Baptist Sunday School nstead of Mr. K. I'. Marie, who is Vi?-?- ? Superintendent. There is a good ilea) of sickness in . his community. Mr. Luther A. Moore, from Seneca, AIIS sporting in this part of tho country Sunday. < ?ood luck to you. old boy. Miss Christella Dickson is visiting .liss dani?- Sitton of the Sitton's Mill u-'ction. Miss Dickson is a charming .?lung haly. Miss l'armer, one of Anderson's leant ifni young ladies, has been visiti ng friends and relativ??? in this coin nunity. Sruooi. BOY. Asbury Items. Everybody is very busy planting ?'ot oii, and some, ure ?lone planting. Mr. S. C.Georg?* had two tine cows citied by lightning last' Monday after noon. Mr. Woymon Moore is very low with rheumatism. Mr. T. M. King's little daughter came rory near getting seriously hurt a few lays ?igo by a well windlass hitting h er. Mrs. J. A. Stevenson and two chil Iren, from Town ville, S. C., visitetl kinfolks in our burg last week. Mrs. ?I. W. Erwin has been right sick. Married, by Kev. W. B. Hawkins, April 33, Mr. J. L. Stevenson and Miss Julia Webb. We wish them much suc cess, and think Laurence shoubl be proud of the prize he has won. Two LITTLE GIRLS IX BLUE. Holeman News. It is with sorrow we chronicle the death ot Mr. Pony Cole, Milich occurred at his home near Hartwell, Ga., April lilith, WM, after an illness of nine days from pneumonia. His remains were interred the next day in the Hebron Churchyard, the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Cleveland, conducting tho funeral ser vices. He had been a consistent mem ber of the Baptist Church since his boyhood. He was bom and reared in the Fork, having moved to his adopted home several years ago. He was the oldest son of Kev. F. M. Cole, of Keed j Creek, (ia. He leaves a wife and six j children to mourn his loss. The be reaved family have the sympathy of his many friends in this community. Mr. T. J. Dalrymple, who has been in feeble health for some time, we arc sorry to say is quite sick again. Mrs. John M. Jolly visited relatives in and around Fair Play last Saturday ami Sunday. Mr. mid Mrs. L. \. Cole, of Holeman, visited Mr. Wm. Waddell and family, of Alpine, last Sunday. Miss Nora Jolly is quite sick at this writing. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Miss Sadie Cole, of Oeonee, is viait ing relatives in Holeman this week. The farmers are all very busy plant ing corn und cotton. If the weather is favorable they will iillish this week. Wheat is looking linc. The fruit crop is almost a total failure. Nows is very scarce. ScRlUltl.Klt. Hurricane Creek items Planting cotton seed seems to be the order of the day. The fanners of this community have been getting along with their work splendidly, and if good weather contin ues they will catch up in another week. Tho health of our community is very good with few exceptions. Mrs. T. M. Murphy, who has been suffering with cancer, is getting along very well at present. Mr. W. F. Lee, who has been confined to his room some time, is able to bc out again. Mr. W. O. Gallanani, one of Pied mont's dashing sports, has purchased a new buggy. Look out, girls, this means business. Several of our young people attended the Union Meeting at Corinth Sunday and report a good time. There will be a singing at Mt. Pisgah Church next Sunday afternoon. The public is cordially invited to attend and bring tjong books. The roads are getting some better now than they have been. We think if we could get them macadamized they would last a while, but if we pay for that like we pay for filling up mud holes with rock our money wouldn't last long, but nevertheless we hope to see them in better shape in the near future. With best wishes to the INTELLIGEN CER. THOS. BXCIIELDOOR. WONDERFUL, PHENOMENAL, EXTRAORDINARY ! CO. Only one day more-our Great One Week's Special Sale closes Thursday night, Don't, fall to take advantage of inls last day's great Cut Price Sale. This week's great sale was a success beyond our expectations, our Store being filled from morning until night with large crowds of thrifty shoppers. We will offer the following below articles for the next coming week at such low prices as should bring vast crowds of eager purchasers. The values com pare favorably with th?- best we have ever offered. Each item is a genuine bargain :_. _]_ NOTIONS. at.Wo a yard. " c s?k ?triped Cballiea, all woo), 60c value, 3ne lot genuine Pearl Button*, worth 5c, at.#...27c a yard. Box Writing Paperi'value 5c, at only. 3o SILKS* ^,^.^and^lr0^?e?8,!?O^n?^O^r?h 27--mm Japanese Silk, all colors, flue, Felt Window Shades, on rollere, worth 6ven WM^. good weight, 75o vainest lUC, at... ??- onlv 4fif H vnrfl Pure Linen Window Shade?, worthy ^ Jgftfjf? M;i^'vM?^?mm^ r ai,,i;i" ..^:V'?AV^ "??Vth'^f Silk Taffetas, In all the new Stripes, Ladles' Parasols, fast colors, worth oOc. cheok" and P1>ldg< four yard8 ln*3? at only.'^r piece, special for this week at Featherbone Corsets,unbreakable, worth F ?* *^ w *U,B 'Sog - P. tr* rn SOO, at only.37c "*^ B ratiern. Ladies' Summer Underveat at only 4c ladies' Shirt Waists & Skirts. White Marseilles Counterpanes, worth , * , . $1.60, at only.98o Ladles' Percale Waist, 50a value, Children's White Lawn Caps, worth 15c, at 'only.32c at only. Oo 200 Ladles' Shirt Waists, trimmed in In Children's Tam O'shanters, all coloro, sertion,- latest style, 75a value, worth 35c, at only.23o at only.48o Linen Huck Towels, fringed ends, worth Ladies' Crash Skirts at only.25c 35s, at onlv.22o Ladles'Crash Skirts, beat quality, trim? Ladies' Black Hose, real silk finish.worth med in Braid, $1.00 value, at only. ...69c 25c, at only....12c Ladles* Black Brocaded Brilliantine ISTACU *-*>f\rm-r\a Skirts^ $1.25 value, at only.85c W A a? il l?fJ?UU?. Ladles' Black Figured Mohair Skirts, la Lace Striped Organdies, dark colors, 10c test style, button back, $2.00 value, at value, at.;.5c a yard. only.$1 48 "?.^ SHOES AND SLIPPERS. Fine Zophyr Ginghams, newest styles, Ladies' Tan Kid Shoes, all solid leather, the 12o value at only.8c a yard. value $2.00, at only.$1 39 Tndla Mull, worth 6c, at only...2o a yard. Ladies' Dongola Button, value $1.00, at WHITE GOODS. Ladlea'VnpV*^ ?ii [ na ported White P. K., 25o value, solid, value $1.00. at only.?39o at..14c a yard. Ladles' genuine Dongola, soft and flexl [nd!s Linen?, in nil gradee, ble, ali solid, -zulus 81.50, at only.08c from.4o to 2fto a yard. Children's Pat. Tip Sandals, value 75o, at Checked Nainsooks, regular price (io, at only.48c ODly ?^?^csf ? 8 yard* Clothing, Gents' Furnishings. ? . mMMlZi ?uI**T?" "7^t? o" "f Boys' Knee Suits, all wool, all sizes, $1 50 1-4 Bleaohed Sheeting, worth 8e, at only value, at only..........7.95c in!TniiL' VK-U'?K^O?^' T?IVK* o^a^.ai?? Boys' Knee Pants, worth 25c\* at onVy.'.lOo 0-4 Bleached Sheeting, worth 25c, afron- Go"tlemen'8 Percale Shirts, laundered, ly.loe a vara. value 40c st onlv . 24e k'ard-wide Fine Bea Island, worth 0c. at Gentlemen's b?3at quality ? Lonsd^ I ylrd. ?g tWO ******* ColW8? value 76c, a. Best Mattress Ticking, worth 15c, at only Gentlemen's' all" Bilk ShlV?l'bttt qoalW. .9ic a vard- $1.25 value, at only.1.OSCJ DRESS GOODS. Gentlemen's Balbrlgg?n Undervest, all Mack Brocaded Brllliantino, 40 inches the newest shades, 40o value, only...2lc wide, value 40c, at.24c a yard. Foll lino Gentlemen's Straw and Crash Wool Nun's Veiling, all color?, 25o value, j ?ats from..25o and up. Jf?F* Our offeriugs for this week arc exceptional iu point of quality and mee. \ Yours truly, \ LESSES & CO.. The Peoples' Favorite Trading Place, Under Masonic Templei, , P. S.-Our terms are strictly Cash-positively no Goods charged to any >ne. C. F. JONES k t We have been favored with so far this Spring has great; encouraged us, and it is with renewed energy and determin tioo that we lay hold of our business for the month of Hi Each month brings on the market a different class Goods. The change will be more noticeable now than i some time. Thin Goods, lighter fabrics will be demand, now, and as one strong point in our Stock is what the peop want, you can come to us for them. Practical, sensit Goods, at reasonable prices. Most people are reasonable, ai are willing to pay reasonable prices for what they buy, reasonable and equitable adjustment of prices througho every Department of our business is our plan. To meet the wants of our friends we are receiving a f? additions to our Stock. We are laying before you some wonderfully attractive Will make ?c. to 10c. Wash Stuff a strong offering throng out the remainder of the season. Our sales in this line hai on so long and are so large that we are compelled to ha new things coming in so that we may have the Goods to se We announced at first of season that this would be a WHITE SEASON In Dry Goods circles. It is just so. There are more P. X* White Organdies, White Lawns, &c, being sold than weht ever seen sold in a season before. You will be strictly in the style with a P. E. Skirt, have the White P. K's. at from 10c. to 50c. White Lawns and Organdies at from Se. to $1.00. ,\ have many good things in White Goods. We have the Goods and are offering them at the rid prices. Our increased sales prove this very conclusively, ? we say to those who have Goods to buy that we are hen make it to your interest to buy from us. A dollar is a thing to us. We don't expect your business unless we hi the inducements to off*r. If you will come to see us we ^ get the business. Our CLOTHING AND . Sido is at full speed now. Th? warm weather is acting a live coal on their backs. It has put a move on them, are in shape to flt you up and please you. Our prices never so low as now. Ton can buy a better Suit froaj now for the price than you have ever done. When we are not selling Clothing we are Helling G< Furnishings, Stan's Hats, Shoes, Dry Goods, Millinery, a which go to make ours a great Stock. So you see we i have to make all of our profits on one line. A small on everything-a small profit on many things. See] point ? We don't have to charge you so much. Another addition to our Stock of NEGLIGEE SHIRTS. We said it, and we have done it. What is that? Thaj would sell more Shirts this season than at anv former son. Yes, we have already done it. AU that we sell now on goes to increase the surplus. As the Spring months advance we become more and anxious to keep business moving. The people have trj us even better than we expected, and as we pen this we are resolving to put forth our best efforts to merit wi tinuance of their kind patronage. You can't give your g i ness to any Firm that will appreciate it more than w We don't claim to be fussy or demonstrative, ne vg?) less we do take notice of every bill, no 'matter how that comes our way. J ii *' .' '.. ' ? ? ':? ? . *?. '" . . ''? v:- : : -:: ? Yours very truly, Il JONES fi O Wholesale and Retail Dealers in r DRY GOODS, SHOES MJ) ^ li OB. li N