Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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re There Cheapest, DANIEL WEBSTER once said, "To trade with the people who do the business, there's a reason for it." The reason is obvious-it's as plain as tie midday sun. Where you see the busiest Store, where you see a Store that stands out in volume of business done, and that volume increasing day by day ; where you see a Store that has stood the approval of a e/itical trade for years, and that Store has grown in prestige and influence until it is fore most in a large section of country, you see a good Store to trade at-you see a Store you can tie to. To such a Store we invite you. A Stoie which ?tanda first and all the time for the entire satisfaction of its patrons. A Store ifbich stands to the last for low prices, but always consistent with a quality ?e can recommend and approve. THE BLOOM OF SPRING is now full at our Store. Everything now bespeaks of Summer, and we ure showing the daintiest and airiest fabrics to be found. We are making an elaborate display of FIGURES LAWNS, MUSLINS, OBGANDIES, M., From 5c. to 10c. per yard, and a most exquisite display from 10c. to 50c. per yard. We are showing a great assortment of PURE WH?TE ORGAN DIES for Commencement dresses, &c., from 5c. to 50c. per yard ; and, as is ?ll known, our line of WHITE, COLORED and FIGURED P. K. is not excelled. Our line of MIDSUMMER and HOT WEATHER FAHKICS is thoroughly abreast of the times. SUMMER SILKS. We have the most desirable iu the way of Silks and Satins. A line of (BLACKS for full Dresses and Skirls that are marvels of beauty, quality and kapness. A Black Taffeta at 69c. per yard that is a rare bargain. A 27-inch Black Taffeta at 89c. per yard. A Black Satin Duchess at 75c. per yard. ' A Black Satin Duchess, 27 inches, at 98c. One of .the handsomest Black Satin Duchess, 27 inches, at SI.25 ever tiowu here.. A limited quantity of Figured and Brocaded Silks and Satins to close lut. Call for them. Just received a late shipment of FANCY SILKS for Waists. We are constantly on the lookout for new Novelties, and are putting Drtli special efforts to be the first to show the newest and latest Novelties as hey are brought out ; consequently we have just received a lot of brand new !iug= in the way of TRIMMINGS, and have some special attractions for e Trimming of P. K.'s. Also, Novelties for Ladies^ Neckwear, and Belts, Belt and Collar |uckles, Cyrano Chains, &c. PARASOLS AND UMBRELLAS. Old Sol's bright rays already call for Parasols and Sun Umbrellas, but ame Fashion calls with a still louder voice. This is the season of all sea D5 when ,;My Lady" must carry a sunshade. It must be light and fluffy, it must be bright and Frenchy. We have.an exceptional value in a Ladies' 26-inch_ Umbrella at 50c, a one at 75c, and one at 90o. that we defy you to match. We also boast our $1.50, S2.00 aud 82.50 grades as unusual values, and our Special 83.00 mbrellas is good enough for the Queen and ladies of Royalty. If you wish to KEEP COOL during the hot Summer da}s don't fail to ), By your FAN from us. We have the latest conceits and fads in Fans-a g^ger and better as*orimert than you will lind elsewhere, and a smaller price, ehave Fans ranging in price ?rom those we give away up to those we sell. NW1!" nickle, ten, fifteen, twenty-five aud'fifty cent sellers are beauties. SUMMER SKIRTS. LINENS, P. K., &c. We have already sold beyond our expectation . the season, but still we order, and every few days receive a new supply, [ebave certainly stiuck the right thing in Skirts ; but come along, if the lufacturer can mike them fast enough we will do OUT part to suppfy you. RIBBONS ? of Ml nd :0 d st ??iiELTS a?u TRIMMINGS. They are very much in demand, and we ve just what you want; Come and see our Ribbons. Last, but not by any means least, comes our MILLINERY DEPARTMENT, Stairs, in location, quality and style, but ive aire giving BASEMENT ICES, and are showing one of the largest and 'best-selected Stocks of Mil ln the icity. We have-^ Popular Goods ttt Popular Brices, i liave had, so far, the most satisfactory season of our experience in the Hoery business. We have* already sold this season almost as much as we (e formerly sold during' the entire season. Weare making a specialty of t, airy Summer Hats, and hope to continue the rush right on through the ?weather. We have a nice line of Sailors, including the immensely popu Pure White Sailors with White Bands. If you want to buy Millinery i't do yourself the injustice not to see ours. Our Departments are all com te. Our prices as low as others, quality considered. Our accommodations the best. Mail Orders a specialty and filled promptly. WHOLESALING a prominent part of our business. MERCHANTS can save money hy buying frota us. FARMERS will fina it to their interest to bring their hands to us for plies. We understand thoroughly the Supply business. All will please come and see us. Tours truly, d M Wholesale and Retail Dealers in ?O#exieral Mercliandisei Local News, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1899. Lime ie very cheap. Use the white wash bnish freely. Miss Cecelia and Sophia Levy are in Charleston visiting friends. Miss Eva Wakefield, of Antreville, is iu the city visiting relatives. All Horts of country produce are in demand in the city at good prices. Mrs. Susie Herndon, of Elberton, Ga., is in the city visiting friends. A local weather prophet says we ar e going to have an extremely hot sum mer. Old winter jumped right out of the lap of spring and old summer took her placc. The city graded schools will close *"or the summer vacation next Friday, 12th inst. The gardeus ure doing line, and many of our citizens ore now indulging in green peas. We invite the attention of our farm ers especially to the new advertisement of Brock Bros. B. 0. Evans &. Co. tell you how they can sell clothing so cheap. Bead their advertisement. If you need bicycle tires, tubes, etc., read the new advertisement of the Thomson Cycle Works. Several members of the Anderson Bar are in Columbia this week attend ing tire Supreme Court. There will be services at St. Joseph's (Catholic) Church next Sunday at ll o'elock a. in. and 8 o'clock p. ni. Everybody should remember that the stores close now at 7 o'clock p. m. Do your shopping before that hour. Cobb He Clayton, the shoe people, talk evening slippers in their new ad vertisement this week. Bead it. Anderson's policemen ure now wear ing the regulation police hat. lt is helmet-shaped and very becoming. Mr. .lames Bishop, of Cincinnati, is here visiting his brothers-in-law. Messrs. George and Casper Schrimp. A gold fountain pen was lost on the streets of the city a few days ago. The linder will be rewarded by leaving it at this oflice. Mr. lloytS. King left yesterday for Toronto, Canada, where bc has accept ed ii position with the Arlington Hotel, of that city. Mr. W. If. Barnes, au old Anderson boy, who is now making his home at Prattsville, Ala., bas been spending;] few days in the city. Mr. D.O. Browne, of this County, left yesterday for Poughkeepsie, X. Y., where he will spend a few weeks at tending a business college. The Pendleton Graded School will give a pic nie next Friday, 12th inst. All the friends and patrons of the school aro invited io attend. The closing exercises of the Monea Path High School will take place next Friday. An interesting program h;is been arranged for the occasion. Kev. E. C. Shirley will preach at Flat Work Church ?ext Sunday. Th? friends of the congregation are cordi ally invited to attend the service. A large crowd went from the city last Sunday to the Singing Convention at Mountain Creek Church. The next Convention will bo held in this city. Married, on Sunday. May 7, 1890, by Magistrate S. H. Stone and at his resi dence, Mr. C. B. Blum ami Miss Lena Laskasskie, all of Anderson County. There will be a pie nie at Burriss1 Mill, two miles above Iva, ?ext Satur day, ltfth inst. The public is invited to attend ami bring well tilled baskets. Mrs. li. M. Clinkscales, of Atlanta, is spending a few days in the city, hav ing come over to be at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Fant, who died last Monday. Gen. Hawley has invited Capt. H. H. Watkins, of this city, to act as a? aide from South Carolina on hrs stuff during the great Peace Jubilee at Washington on the 25th inst. In future we will charge one cent a word for all tributes of respect and obituaries exeoedinglOO words. Count the words and you will know what you will have to pay. Married, On Saturday, May <?, 1890, in thhaeity, by Magistrate J.J. Gilmer, Mr.'Virgil E. Taylor, an ex-member of thcJlrd Georgia Regiment, and Miss Kate Goss, both of Habersham County, Ga. The Secretary of State has granted a charter lo the Honea Path Cotton Oil Mill. The capital stock is $15,000. Messrs. J. C. Milford, J. V. Kay, T. H. Brock and C. E. Harper aro among the corporators. A s?rias of meetings are being held in thu First Baptist Church, and the pastor has the assistance of Rev. S. L. Broughton, a distinguished and popular divine of Atlanta, Ga. Services arc held at 10:W a. m. und 8:30 p. m. The Jntellh/nKer^ Senior is in Char leston this week attending thc Vete rans' Reunion. This is his ti ist visit away from home since the Reunion iii Atlanta last year. During his stay in Charleston, be will be the guest ol' Mr. Geo. A. Wagner. Allen Mattisou, a colored farmer ?if Broadway Township, adjoining Col. L. E. Campbell's plantation, has laid on our desk tho best sample of wheat we .lave seen this season, lt. will average wire? fcri in icngt.il ami the head-! are large, and full. Allen says he has three acres of this wheat, which is known ns tho blue straw variety, and all of his neighbors are bragging on his crop. Among tho petit jurors drawn to serve at the next term of the United States Court in Greenville, the follow ing ure from Anderson County : K. lt. A. Robinson, Jumes T. Hunter, .lohn T. Cureton, W. li. Howers, P. C. Whit tier and \y. A. Chirk. Last Friday afternoon Deputy Sheriff Jas. A. Dillinghnin went out in the country to arrest a negro named Lee Brown, who resisted and struck the officer several severe blows with a stick. Tho negro was finally secured, handcuffed and brought to jail. The Greenville :Yrtr* of the "th inst, says: "Harry tur and bride, of An derson, were given a delightful recep tion and dance Friday night at the beautiful home of Col. James L. Orr. A large and brilliant attendance was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Orr." Mr. M. ?. Scott, of this County, who has been confined in the hospital at Augusta with pneumonia since the Se cond South Carolina Regiment return ed to that city from Cuba, returned home last Saturday. He is still right feeble but will soon be restored to his usual good health. Every pupil enrolled in the Helton School this session is requested to be at the school building next Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock, from which place they will go iii a body to the church to listen to a sermon preached especially to them hythe Rev. W. !.. Walker, of Piedmont, S. C. Hicks missed a little on some of his April forecasts of weather. He says that a Vulcan storm will begin May 1 and culminate the 4th, with reaction ary storms 2 *? !> with thunder and lightning. Another storm period is central on the 12th. High temperature will prevail. Violent storms may be expected in regions where tornadoes prevail the 24th to 27th. Hail storms may be expected the last ten days of the month. Our venerable friend. Col. W. s. lichens, of the Equality section, was in the city yesterday and gave us an appreciated call. Col. I'ickeus has been a continuous subscriber to the IXTKi.i.UiKXOKit ever sine? its first number. Anderson County never pro duced a better citizen, and despite Iiis age he is holding his own remarkably well. H is always a pleasure to meet him, and we hope he will live to (ch - ?nate his centennial anniversary. The senior class of Winthrop College this year numbers about 03 and it is christened the "class of 00." Superin tendent of Education McMahan, in speaking of it. says that it is one of the most remarkable classes that he has ever heard of, and that ?'very girl who belongs t? it should feel very proud of it. This County is ably represented by Misses Lola Casey, of Septus, Kinma Funner, of Hroyles, Itculu Brown, of this city, and Ora Smith, of Helton. In February, 185)0, Will. Sadler, a ne gro, charged with larceny of live stock-, escaped from the County Jail. In his absence he was tried and convicted, and a sealed sentence w;?s left for him. A few days ugo Sheriff Green located the negro in Elbert County, ?ia., and lie was brought back to Anderson und lodged in Jail. Hy order of Judge Ivlugh Clerk of Court Watkins opened thc sealed sentence, which gave the negro two years in the County chain gang and he has commenced tenn of service. Thc Columbia correspondent <>t' the Charleston Sum?an XcH's says: "Tin residents (ti* Donald's Township, who want to go iutoAudcrson County, have after long delays and constant effort perfected their papers and tIr*- procla mation for the election Will .? IOU be issued. The territory in P unid*s [ Township that wants to gi? into Ander son County is said to be 10." square miles. The territory now belongs to Abbeville County, and tho election is to bo held to decide whether or not this territory should go into Anderson County." Kev. W. T. Capers, the young Hector of the Episcopal Church at Anderson, after preaching to a large and interest ed congregation iii Seneca on last Sun day morning, came on to Walhalla in the afternoon and preached in thc Episcopal Church to a good audience at night. He is a very popular young preacher and has many friends anions all the denominations of Christians at Walhalla and Seneca, where he occa sionally holds divine services. Mr. Capers is a sou of Bishop Capers of thc Episcopal Church, and a grandson ol the late Bishop Capers of the Metho dist Episcopal Church.-Keoiree ('ou rler. The Greenville ACM**, of tiie<*ith inst, says: "The lecture on *The Confed erate Soldier" by Gen. M. L. Bonham of Anderson, to thc studentsot Fm mai I'niversity in the University Chape last night was greatly enjoyed by ai audience tlwt entirely tilled the hall General Bonham was nt tiineaextreme ly eloquent and he was greeted v. ?tl the most hearty applause. The audi euee went almost wild over his hcauti ful references of Lee, Jackson am Hampton. The students and the fae ulty alike were delighted with the dis course, as were all who heard it, am President Montague, wishes to publicl; thank General B?ham for his interest ing and delightfully instructiv speech." TJie Charleston Kreut ny 1'oxl of th 4t1i inst, says: "Capt. E. A. Smyth president of the pclzer Manufacturim Company, is in the city to-day on busi ness connected wiih thc organizat io: of the new mill for tine cotton clot goods nt Helton, S. C. A limite amount of stock will be placed for sub scriptum in Charleston. The innjorit of the stock will he owned here, th remainder being placed in I hilt inion Xew York and in South Carolin?. V J. Pelzer, a lending director <o :h I'elzer Mills, will he a director m th new mill and Capt. Smyth will be it president. The remarkable 'success c the I'elzer Mills is an excellent guaran tee that the promoters of the Helton Mill will make the new enterprise a success. The new mill will have I V 000 to 30,000 spindles and will only manufacture tine goods." The laud for the mill site was purchased yester day from Mr. E. II. Rice, and the work of erecting the buildings will com mence as soon as possible. Wc extend our congratulations to the citizens of Relton. At Hone? Path last Saturday U.K. Moore, editor of the Honen Path Chron icle, shot \V. C. Sharpe, of the linn of Sharpe \ Hobillson. The trouble grew out of some reference in the last issue of the Chronicle to the affairs of the firm of Sharpe \ Robinson. < >n Satur day afternoon Sharpe called Moon? to personal account for the publient ion and the difficult y folio wed. Sharpe seems to have bet'? the aggressor, and had Moore backed against a wall, when Moore drew ?pistol and tired two shots. One ball struck Sharpe in the abdomen, inflicting a serious though not neces sarily fatal wound. The second shot passed through Sharpe's leg and struck a brick wall, glancing and inflicting a slight flesh wound in thc leg of (i. W. Rush, standing near. Public senti ment is in favor of Moore. Next Monday evening there will bea grand Skating Carnival tit the Kink. The management proposes to make this the gala event of the season, and will put forth every effort to furnish an at tractive programme. No skaters will be admitted to the floor except in cos tume and mask, and there will be gen eral skating until ? o'clock, when the grand march will begin. At the sound of the gong the skaters will unmask and the contests for the various prizes begin. A number of handsome prizes for both ladies and gentlemen are ottered. With each paid admission ticket voting coupons will be furnished, upon which must be written the names of the parties you think entitled to the prizes. These will be collected and counted by a committee and the awards made accordingly. The Imperial Or chestra will lie un hand to furnish music. The committee of Daughters of the Confederacy ?ind Sons of Veterans in charge of the exercises for Memorial Day. Friday. 2ilth inst., hope to haven very interesting program arranged for that occasion, und that everybody will become interested in helping to make the ?lay a success. The merchants and all the business houses of the city will close their doers at 'l.'.W o'clock p. m. so that everybody can attend and par ticipate in the exercises, which will be held in the Cou rf House, beginning promptly at I o'clock. There will be a delightful musical program of son? choruses and orchestral music, and several Veterans will make sholl talks, giving some ol' their personal ex perience during tl?' war. The school children, in charge of the teachers, will assemble at the hour named with their floral offerings, and at the con clusion of the exercises in the Court House they will lorin in line in com pany with the P. M. I. Cadets and the entire audience and march to the . 'hnrehyards and Cemetery to decorate tlie graves of thc fallen heroes. After the return from the Cemetery tile Ladies'Memorial Association will serve iee cream, cake and other refresbiuents for tlie benefit ol' the monument fund. The fact that the musical part of the program is in charge ol' Mrs. J.D. Maxwell is siillicictit to guarantee that something most enjoyable will be ar ranged. Don't forget, our Blew ela Shop when ymir wheel gets om nf order, or ll'you ?Htit a new one. we er. M lit y?ui lip also. '.Vfjeeh Sold on easy turin*. Brock l?ros. To make tho crop with the least ex pense i? business,and i! yon mean busi ness ic i-, B? cn pi y busloe?? to buy your Harrow*, Boes, AT., of .Sullivan Hard w<ie Co. We have n big stock < f llo.se and Lawn Sprinklers weare going t?> sell cheap. Brock Uros. To kill two binden of gru-s where ono was killed hetoro in a problem .inst now. .Sullivan Hurd ware Cu's. Harrows can solve it for you quick. Hi'es are indispensable on the farm. Every farmer wants low prices and tho best to be had. Sull.vun Hardware Co. buy in car lota and have the Hoes and the price.?. Juht received a t>Ig lot nf Seine Netting and also Fuming Cord. Brock Bron. To bave good icecream the essential point ia a good freezer. Get the "Hem' at Brock Bros. Years of test by the farmers of Auder gnu County prove the Roman Harrows Bold by ?Sullivan Hardware Co. to be un excelled in cotton and corn. Rave your grain when the time cornea with Counts' hoine-tuade, band-Bet Grain Cradle?, sold exclusively by Sullivan Hardware Co. The "Klondike," an all-steel, new do si? n of Harrow-thoroughly tested In this section-has many points of advan tage. They are sold exclusively by Sul livan Hardware Co. Sullivan Hardware Co. have the largest ami most complete stock of Bicycle Sun dries and Bicycle Fittings carried by any boose in the State This department of their business receives very close anti careful attention, and anything wanted in this line can always be found in stock at a price that is right. Cut Flowers, Pot Plants and Palms for ?ale Mus. J. F. CLINKSCAL.ES, 242 Main St. Twenty-five Hollars will boya fairly good square practice Pian? at tho C. A. Reed Music douse. They are intrinsi cally worth double tliat amount. FOB KKNT-TWO nico Cottages. Ap ply to J. S. Fowler. 42 Iron King .Stoves uro considered tho host. Buy one. Osborne it Osborne Sole Agents. Roofing, tin work, galvanized iron work and plutnblug doue on short notice by Osborne <fc Osborne Have bot water pipta run from your stove to bath room. Try Osborne <fc Osborne. When you need a new pair of Bicycle Tires go to see Sullivan Hardware Co. They have the largest stock of Tires car ried* by any house in tho State. To Cur? A Colt! Ia One liny Take laxativo Bromo QoiojklA Tablets. Alt druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 'Sic. The .genuine has L. B. <.;. on euch ful.'et. It pays to investigate. Sullivan Hard ware Co. invite Investigation of the eoin parativo merits of their Harrows, Hoes, and other i m pl em er. ts too numerous to mention. Iron King Stoves aro (?old !n Anderson oa:y by Osborne .V osborne. Clothing Sale. We have succeeded in accomplishing" one of the principal secrets of the Clothing business-that is getting the trading people to believe what we advertise. We can say, and say it truthfully, that we have the be3t and most complete line of Clothing in Anderson. This expression comes from every one that has examined the Clothing of the city. Imagine what a pleasure it is to hear on all sides, ''Hall & Milford has the best line of Clothing in Anderson.'* You know the rea son-our prices are the lowest, our Goods of the best quality. This week we will place on the counters a lot of Pat terns. Some All Wool, some Mixtures, but ail worth $7.50 a Suit. As a Special for this week we will mark them $5.(10 a Siiil ! Any one purchasing and not satisfied with the value of these Goods we will refund his money. We not only show $5.00 Suits for this week, but our Pat terns, in all other prices, ranging rrom $8.50, $10.00, $12.50 and $15.00 are exclusive, and are confined to us alone. Per fect in fit, correct in style, above question in quality. Joseph Fowler's Negligee Shirts 75c. Scrivan's Drawers 65c. Straw Hats, Shoes and Furnishings up to the standard. HALL h MILFORD. Clothiers and Fiirnishiers. To tlie Ladies. Have you seen our last shipment of Ladies' Evening Slip pers in Patent Leathers, White Kid, &c. They are beauties. Have you seen those $3.00 up-to-date Shoes we are sell ing the boys. If not, call and inspect for yourself. All the latest colors and shapes. Don't forget to call for Trading Stamps. We've got them. Yours for Reliable Shoes, COBB & CEAYTON, The Shoe People. ECONOMY ! IS the foundation upon which all prosperity is based. Inevitable suc cess comes to those who act on principles of frugality in every-day life, and mingle wisdom with economy. Cheapness is not economy when not accom panied by good judgment as to values, but through our combination of low prices for tho best Goods we know that you will find it to your interest to have your dealings with us. Wo ure now prepared for the demand? of the SPRING TRADE with a large Stock of DRY coons* ORGANDI KS, PERCALES, Jil SKINS, LAWN, DUCK, LINEN CRASH, in a prolusion of beautiful style.-, and the prettiest lineo!' SPRING PRINTS shown anywhere. We ask your inspection of these and a comparison of prices. OUR SHOES are wearers. Only reliable l:nes to be found in our Stock. Ladies' genuine Dougoln, Patent Tip, Coin Toe, for a leader, 81.25, worth 81.50. Ladies' Soft, Vici Finish, Heel or Spring Heel, Lace or But ton, 81.00. 30 pairs 2* to 4, cost from 81.50 to 82.00. it we cm lit you,81.00. Men's Tan Bale, Patent Tip, Vesting Top, Stylish Shoe for 82.00. Men's English Tics for 81.00-this is a bargain and is worth 81.25. MEN'S SHIRTS of all descriptions-tho best work Shirt for 25c. And in tho GROCERY line we are fully prepared for all demands. A full stock of FLOUR and MEAT. MOLASSES of all grades, bar rels or half-barrels, and TOBACCO. We have lots of customers who think I our 10-pound COFFEE is tho be?t thing they eau ?ltInk. Wo are roaching out t'?r more trade, and exerting ourselves to get it. Let ua make a customer of von. McCULLY BROS.