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Local News. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1899. Programme Memorial Day, May 26. _____ The following program has been ar ranged for Memorial Day, (May 26,) and will take place in the Court House at 8:80 o'clock p. m.: Chairman-Col. J! L. Mauldin. Prayer. Addresses-Hon. D. H. Russell, Col. L. E. Campbell. V- Music. V Addresses-Capt. P. M. Ruff, Col. A. J. Sitton. Music. Addresses-Hon. J. Perry Glenn, ? Col. M. P. Tribble, Capt. J. C. Stab ling, Col. J. N. Brown. ; Music. .:V --..Essay. Music. Decoration of Soldier^ Graves. Card of Thanks From An Old Soldier. i ' Jtfr. Editor: You will please give me ?V a short space in your valuable paper to express my' thanks to the good people 1 of the city of Anderson for the kind ?? ness shown me in defraying my expen ses to the recent and grand Reunion in ? Charleston. The, kindness in this ac tion will long be remembered, also the hospitality I received from the good ^ people of the old City by the Sea. } i . And now, Mi-. Editor, in conclusion I want to say-that thirty-seven years ago y ; I ..tramped the sands of that old city, ? -and from there to Virginia, taking. . part in the "oattles of Gaines' Mill, Frazer's Farm, Deep Bottom, Cold Harbor and from thereto Petersburg and then to the Valley, and so onto - the end of. the "Lost Cause." Then Iff again in 1870, having that same heroic Cr ' iprmciple in our heart for our country's If rights, was one among the multitude that, congregated about our State House : at Columbia; Now, just let me say, . ^ whenever necessity demands it, I am ever ready and carry with me that same >: ; spirit that belongs to the man who wore /H?the grey and helped to write the "Bon 2ae Blue Flag." Respectfully, G. D. MORRISON. : (i The Veterans Pleased With Charles ton's Hospitality. ANDERSON, S. C., May 15th, 1899. Editors ' Intelligence! : Please give X space in youi-columns for a few old ' Veterans to thank the kind, generous hearted citizens of Anderson, who so : landly assisted ns to visit the Charles . ton Kennion, the grandest ovation ever tendered the Confederate Veterans. ' . May God bless the people of Anderson. : .- -Through, them we- have partaken of - that we never dreamed of; we met Vi ; those we never expected to see again ; ,v we can not find words to express our ^ ; gratitnde to the good people of Ander son. As fo'Charleston we can only say :.: she overdone the thing. And while we are loud in our praise for the City hy the Sea, we regret that one of our number should return home and under rate the thirig? Going, as he did; on a ?; complimentary ticked free from any -expense, had he only eaten black mo classes, bread and water, any old hero would have praised it. We will tell the people what we had and no truth ful : Veteran will deny it. Here. is the J frill of fare : > Boiled" ham, boiled beef, : heef hash, Irish potatoes, rice, loaf bread, corn bread, pickles, good coffee p and sugar. We eat on a nice table, had 3 iiewjdishes, new knives and forks, and think 1,440 mein were served at once. We also had cots to sleep on. Gen. Joe Wheeler inspected our lodging and pronounced it good ; in fact, he said in our presence that Charleston was ahead of all the reunions he had seen. Now, Mr. Editor, this is the truth, the whole i ?truth and nothing else. Long live the people of Anderson is the wish of your humble servants. DOCK OWENS, AB. JOHNSON, , JOHN B?TJDWTN, EWEL GAHBRELL, L. B. HARBIN, L. J. SCOTT. Townville Items. Several of our friends went to Pol len's Min? last Saturday to pic nie. We are sorry to note the illness of Mr. J. A. Gaines. We wish him a speedy restoration to health. Mrs. W. E. Sharp and Mrs. Ledbetter visited the family of Mr. F. L. Sitton last week. Mrs.'Baylis Bagwell, of Seneca, S. C., is visiting friends and relatives in this .v section this week. Our friend, Mr. L. C. McCarley, is off j to Cook's this week visiting friends in v his newly painted buggy. He says thc V first young lady who rides in his buggy is his intended. Don't miss the entertainment next Friday night at the school house. Our friend, P.S. Mahaffey, has just received a new wheel from the Colum bia Wheel Manufacturing Co., which he prizes very highly. Prof. H. H. McCarley visited a friend in Due West recently. Mrs. Bird and children are visiting the family of Mr. W. T. Hunt. Mr. J. T. Long and brido worship ped at the Presbyterian Church Sun day. Mr. Long is one of our most pro-1 gressive farmers. We wish him and his wife much happiness and prosperity. Rev. Mr. W. S. Haunter preached an excellent sermon Sunday, afte?- which communion was partaken of. Two young ladies united with the Church., Rev. Mr. Inabinet will preach here on* the third Sunday afternoon at ? o'clock. The old Veteraus say they enjoyed themselves finely at the "City by the Sea." Our clever friend, Dr. Giles, lett for Columbia Sunday. Children's Day has been postponed at the Presbyterian Church. Prof. J. M. Fant has closed hisschool. Mr. Jesse Campbell, of Oconce Coun ty, visited Dr. S. G. Bruce last Sunday. SCHOOL BOY. Closing Exercises of the Belton High School. Thc following: is the program of thc closing- exercises of the Belton High School on the 18th and 19th inst: THURSDAY EVENING. Music-School Band. English Drill-18 girls. Music- Violin Solo, Rex Rice. Recitation-"Jap Miller," J. W. Riley and Miss Hattie Wilson. Recitation-"Story of Gaggle," Mr. W. B. Boyce. Recitation-"Candor" and "Holding the Reins," Miss Blanche Green. Music-Solo, Miss Bessie Griffin. Tableau-"Love's Dream" and "Cu pid's Opportunity." Recitation-"What ailed the Pud ding?" Miss Daisy Vandiver. Recitation-"At tho tunnel's Mouth," Mr. Albert Griffin. Recitation-"Molly," Miss Bessie Griffin. Music-Solo, Miss Anna Latimer. Play-Fer Telephone. (30 minutes.) Chorus. Primary Department. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 3.30. Prayer. Music-School Band. Recitation-"An unhappy Patriot," John C. Griffin. Recitation-"Old Farmer Gray gets Photographed," Arra Keaton. Recitation-"Some scattering re marks of Bubs," George Rice. Music-Duet, Ethel Wilson and Azile Nicely. Recitation-"Froggies Party." Alma Shirley. Recitation-"A doll's ?unerel," Nan nie-Mattison. Recitation-"What was It?" George Allen Wilson. Recitation-Mattie's Wants and Wishes," Mattie Vandiver. Music-School Band. Recitation-"Pride of Battery B," Ethel Wilson. Fan, Drill-Twenty-four boys and girls. Chorus: Recitation-"A little boys Speech," Harris Kelly. FRIDAY EVENING, 8.-30 oclock. Invocation-Rev. W. T. Tate. Music-Chorus. Music-Duet, Misses Anna Latimer and Bessie Griffin: Music-School Band. Boleman News. The Rev. Mr. King, of near Oakway, Oconee County, preached an interest ing and instructive sermon at Tugaloo Academy last Sunday evening. Mrs. Claude E. Skelton and children, of McCormick, S. C., are visiting rela tives in this section. Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Gantt, of near Townvillo, visited Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Maret last week. ; Mrs. Margaret Tribble, of Anderson, is visiting friends arid relatives in this community. Mr. R. L. Morton, of near Boleman, visited relatives near Richland, Oconee County, last vreek. Mrs. Wm. H. Cole, who has been spending two or three weeks at thc home of her mother, Mrs. Fredericks, near Adams Crossing, has returned home. Mr. John H. Ouzts, of the Deep Creek section, visited relatives in this com munity recently. Mr. Ouzts is an old former resident of the Fork, and his many friends are always glad to meet him. Mr. A. J. Harrison, who has been quite sick, we are glad to say has about recovered. Mr. J. N. Tribble is suffering a great deal at present from a sprained hip and boils. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. James I. Barton, of the Bruce's Ford section, is visiting friends and relatives in this section. Mr. Barton has been a confirmed invalid for the last three years, not being able to leave his home the most of his time. ,Kis many friends are glad to see him out again, and hope that he may yet recover. Miss Annie B. Dalrymple, who has been teaching at Carswell Institute, has returned home to the delight of her many friends. The weather for the last month lias been almost perfect for farm work, and we farmers have made good use of it and are now done planting corn and cotton, and have commenced plowing and hoeing our crops, which will be our principal occupation until about the first of August. Wheat is looking well and at present promises a good yield. Since writing the above we learn that Mr. James I. Barton was taken suddenly worse last night (Sunday) at his brother's, Mr. J. A. P. Barton. SCRIBBLER; MR. EDITOR : The Anderson Graded j School closed Friday, May 12th. Wc think all who attended and inspected the work of the children in thc differ ent grades, felt much gratified with tho success of the school and the patient work of all the teachers. The exer cises in the Third Grade, taught by Mrs. Nowell., consisted in dialogues and speeches by the children and an exhibit of their work in the way of maps, original stories and problems in arithmetic. The singing was beautiful and in perfect time, showing careful and patient training. The children were bright and responsive., and their little voices rang out clear and true in the songs and choruses. This teacher, while training the minds of her pupils, hae not neglected the higher culture of the heart and soul-teaching the little ! ones courtesy, charity and a love of the true and beautiful. A lasting impres sion for good has been made on their young hearts along with their practical studies and duties. A VISITOR. Save your grain when thc time crimea with Counts' home made, bund-set Grain C'adieu, sold exclusively by Sullivan Hardware Co. Honor Roll Central Graded School Eighth Month. First Grade-Rosa Simpson 0.5, Ruth Strickland 04, Howald Brown 08. Second Grade-Fox Broyles 04, Frank Taylor 93j, Alethea Sullivan and Ned Cathcart 02. Third Grade, First Section-Frank Mauldin 96|, Carrie Gray 06, Stark Sul livan and Millwee Talbert 95f, Edmon vontlasseln and Clarkson Russell 44?. Third Grade, Second Section-Tilom as Hill 99 2-8, Elias Cooley 08i, Oze VanWyck 97. . Third Grade, Third Section-Curran Cooley 98 4-8, Sam Orr Tribble 05, Wil lie May 94?. Fourth Grade, First Section-Marie Hughes 96, Bertha Duckett 04, Ruth Brown 94. , Fourth Grade, Second Section-Mell Glenn 92, Bratten Simpson 91 6-9, Sam Silverman 90 4-9. Fourth Grade, Third Section-Nina Sullivan 94 8-9. Fay Drennan 94 2-9, Jake Sullivan and Florie Geisberg 93 2-9. Fifth Grade, First Section-Stacy Russell 98 8-10, Willett Sloan 97 7-10, Bessie Tolley 07 3-10. Fifth Grade, Second Section-Lydia Wilhite and Owen McKinney 04 4-10, Blanche Brown 94 2-10, Jodie Martin 03 7-10. Sixth Grade, First Section-Addie Brown and Sallie Giles 93 3-0, Mattie Hill 92 5-9, Sue Pinckney 92 4-9. Sixth Grade, Second Section-Walter Poore 93 7-9, Conner Clardy 93 6-9, Marj- Acker 91 2-9. Seventh . Grade-Herbert Nowell 96 7-9, William Russell 96 4-0, William Gordon 04 6-0. Eighth Grade-Eunice Russell 0.5 5-9, Bessie Simpson 95, Mary Major 94 7-9. Ninth Grade-Eva Murray 05; Louise Johnson, 942-8, Albert Johnstone 93 6-8. Tenth Grade-Mary Chapman 02 3-10, Bell Beck 01. The honor roll for the year which will embrace daily recitations, monthly averages, intermediate and final exam inations will bc published' next week. THOS. C. WALTOS. Supt. Berner Bots. This is good weather for grumblers. All winter it was too wet, and now it is too dry, so the grumblers are making good use of the time. They say if it don't rain soon the blackberry crop will be a failure, and that would be a calamity, as there will be very little other fruit-. There has been a good deal of sick ness in .our community in the last two weeks. Mr. W. D. Garrison was quite ill for a few days, but we are glad to see he ?6 up and about again. Mr. J. R. Garrison's baby is quite sick at this writing. Mr. A. E. Browne has had another severe attack but is better now, thanks to the skill of our good physician, Dr. Duckworth. Mr. Browne desires to return thanks to his neighbors for much kindness shown him during his sick ness. To Mr. and Mrs! Wm. Elrod he is indebted for a treat of the earliest and finest strawberries ever seen. Mr. Elrod has an ideal country home and a farm on which he raises nearly every- ! thing in the way of fruits and vegeta bles that can be grown in this climate. Misses May and Bessie McWhorter, escorted by Slr. T. R. Simpson, Jr., and cousin, visited the/Misses Simpson at Piedmont recently and report an en joyable time. Miss Graden Browne, of Newborn. Ga., is spending some time with her cousin, Miss Blanche Browne. Miss Lillie Boggs has closed her school near Equality and is now visit ing her sister* Mrs. Joe Bowden. Mr. Arthur Erwin attended the Re union at Charleston and says it was a grand affair. The old soldiers give Charleston the praise for her unbound ed hospitality. They would like to meet there again, no doubt. Mrs. J. W. Major is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Pruitt, whose baby is critically ill. Mrs. G.. M. Harper and daughter, Mrs. Alice Tolly, visited Mr. Browne's family last week. INCOG. Corner Creek Shirtings. We have been ploughing hard to-day and are somewhat tired to-night as we endeavor to give the readers of the dear old INTELLIGENCER a few thoughts from this locality. A good rain is much needed in these parts just now. The grain crop is suf fering very much, and so is upland corn-and, well, "old cotton" is coming out just the same, being thinned out to a stand. May the rains descend. Miss Olive McAwain, of Abbeville, who has been spending a few days in our midst with friends, returned to her home to-day. Miss Olive is a very beautiful and lovable young lady, and during her short stay made many friends here. J. B, Gassaway returned to his home on last Saturday evening from Spar tanburg, where he has just completed a course in bookkeeping in the Neel Hcverlo Business College of that city. Brown says he is well pleased AV i th the institution of business learning. Reid Wilson spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Belton. Joe Hanks has recently purchased a new up-to-date Viking wheel. - It was the happy pleasure of this | writer to attend the closing exercises of the Earline School last Thursday night, and from the way thc pupils ac quitted themselves goes to show that the teachers, Miss Leslie Brauyon and Miss Cora Elgin, have well rendered their faithful services to the patrons of the school. We would like to make mention of all the songs, recitations, dialogues, charades, etc., but for thc want of space we Avili not. Owing to the large crowd present everybody never got seated, and a goodly number lailed to see or hear any of the pro gramme. There was a certain crowd of worthless scamps who didn't do anything but steal, for we missed a good buggy whip and we heard of an other fellow losing a new hu^y cush ion. The good book says, "thou shalt not steal," but regardless of the Bible or the laws of our State, there is a cer tain class of people that will continue to do this which they know is wrong. After all of "Bill" Neal's rascality and swindling the State, there are a few little wide-mouth, long-tongue fellows who are upholding him. lt is strange to us that, they are doing so, but wc believe il* he had "gobbled" up the whole business they would have no doubt, said, "oh, he hasn't done any thing veiy bad." But one rascal will tiike sides with another. He is no lon ger "Colonel" in politics of South Caro lina. TIRO. Long-McCarley Wedding. On Wednesday, May 10th, at ? p. m., at the residence of the bride7s father, J. L. McCarley, Esq., Miss Donna Mc Cauley and J. T. Long were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. This interesting event was witnessed by numerous friends and relatives. The ceremony was performed by the Kev. W. S. Hamiter, pastor of the Townville Presbyterian Church.' A series of hearty congratulations followed and then supper was served in the best of style. Life opens up auspiciously for Mr. and Mrs. Long. Mr. Long is a quiet, steady man, well qualified to succeed in business. His bride is well known in the country, and is a favorite wherever known, being held in the highest esteem by all in her immediate community. *. Card of Thanks. MR. EDITOR: Please allow me space to express my gratitude tb those of my neighbors and friends who so kindly ministered to our comfort during my recent illness. I assure them their thoughtfulness is duly appreciated. May God's richest blessings rest on them. L. R. TUCKER. First Creek Items. Well, Mr. Editor, we are through planting and ready now to go to hoeing cotton, and it almost makes our poor backs break. Our pastor preached a most excellent sermon last Sunday. Misses Maud and Wannie Banister spent last Saturday night with Miss Bertha Lowe. Wheat is looking fine in this section but oats are not looking so well. One of our First Creek boys seems to have some attraction up the country, as we see him going up there occasion ally. That is right; go it for you have no time to idle away. A certain young boy went to bed with his brother one night recently. He got up in his sleep and put on his brothers pants. His brother was very much amazed the next morning on get ting up.' To his surprise he could not find them. But looking all around and everywhere he could not find them, but seeing his brother had them on in bed. A certain old widower made a call a few weeks ago but his excuse was to see this, part of the section and what they were all doing, but he just did get the glimpse of her. I think he will have to make another call. PAPA'S BABY. J ?lld Another Tremendous Bargain Outburst, Another Wei-k of Reckless Price Cutting An Evidence of our Supremacy. IF aoy one will call at our Store, especially Tuesday and Saiurday, and spend about one hour in the capacity of onlooker, they will readily become convinced that our claim to the title of ANDERSON'S GREATEST DRY GOODS HOUSE is just and without exaggeration. The best evidence of our leadership is the thronging into our establishment of hundreds upon hundreds of eager bargain-seekers-the class that realize the value of dollars and cents, and come to us because wVre known to them. They appreciate that our advertisements are not merely inserted for the purpose of luring the people to disappointment, but with a view of extending our business bv giv ing every one the benefit of HONEST BARGAIN SALES. Below you will find a few of the many interesting Bargains for this week : isroTioisrs. Ladies' Beauty pins, Gold Front, worth 5c, thia week. lc Ladies' White P. K. Puff Ties, worth 25c, ?his week only. 4c Felt Window Shades, on rollers, yalue 12c, this week only. 7*c Ladies' Gauze Undervest, nice quality, this week only. 4c Ladies' Parasols, regular value 50c, thia week only. 35c Ladies' Gloria Silk Parasols, steel rod, worth 31 00. thia week. 69c Feather bone Corset?, always sold for 50c, this week. 37c Full Box Writing Paper aud Envelopes, this week only. 3c 1000 Aluminum Thimbles, worth regular 10c, this week. lo Ladies' Handkerchiefs, value 5c, this week. lc Children's Lfliwn Caps, value 15c, this week only. Gc Ladies' Kid Gloves, always sold at $1.00, this week...69c Large bottle Vaseline, worth iOc, this week only. 4c Bleached Cotton TOWQIP, large size, this week oDly.3c Buttermilk Soap, 3 cakes in a box. wholesome and healthy, this week per box... 3c White Marseilles Counterpanes, beautiful designs, value $1.25, this week. 98c DEY GOODS. Gimpure Lattice Wash Goods, yard wide, dark designs, value 10c, this week. 3?c Window Curtaio Scrims, value 6c, this week. 4c Shirting Prints, best quality, value 6c, this week.3*c White Check Nainsook, nice quality, value 6c, this week. 3?o White Lawn, nice Sheer Goods, value Se, this week. 35o Unbleached 10-4 Sheeting, value 20c, this week?. 12c India Mull, value 5e; thia week. 2c Turkey Red Table Damask, warranted fast colors, value 35c, this week....,. 23c Shirt Waists and Skirts. Ladies' Percale Shirt Waists, value 50c, this week. 32c Ladies'Percale Shirt Waists, trimmed in In sertion, value 65c, this week. 4Sc Ladies' Crash Skirts, value 50c, this week. 26c Ladies' Black Brocaded Brilliantine Skirts, val ue ?L.25, this week. S5o Ladies' Black Figured Mohair Skirts, latest style, button back, value ?2 00, this week 1 48 Shoes of all Kinds. This Department has had a rapid and almost wonderful growth in the past six months, due no doubt to the extensive Stock we carry, the reliable character of the Shoes, and the very moderate prices at which they are sold. Ladies' Imitation Rid Oxford, all solid, all sizes, value 81.00, this week. 79c Ladies' Fine Dongola Slippers, made by Harris burg Shoe Co., absolutely solid, value $1.25, this week.89c Ladies' Dongola Shoes, button or lace, value 82.25, this week. q5c Gentlemen's Fine Dress Shoes, value 8L25, this week. 98c Gentlemen's Solid Oak Calf, value $1.60, this week. 1.24 Gentlemen's Fine Vlei Kid Shoes, Lace or Congress, value ?2.25, this week.1.69 CLOTHING. Full line Gentlemen's Suits at ridiculously low prices. 50 Boys' Knee Suits, worth ?1.50, this week only. 9Sc Boys' Knee Pants, value 25c, thia week. 10c Gentlemen's Laundered Percale Shirts, thia week.48c Gentlemen's Gauzo Undervest, this wesk only.24c $3, Positively no Goods charged to any one-onr terms, are Strictly oash. Yours truly, LESSER & CO., UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE. It is said "Economy is wealth." If this be true, buy the - - - "Perfect" Harrow, The emly Adjustable Side Harrow on the market. We aho handle the EUREKA, ROMAN, TERRELL. We ask your special attention tu our Every farmer knows the reputation of the JOSH BERRY CRADLE. We have added lo its reputation by using the very best Blade to be had every oue guaranteed. The Bolies and Smith Harper Hoes Give the best satisfaction because they are made of the best material. We are Headquarters for Gauze Doors, Water Hose ! And, in fact, anything you need in the HARDWARE line. When vou ne?d anything iu our linc give us a call and we will save you raonev. Yours for business. i; X t To Make Our May Business More Interesting! We are selecting out Special Lots of nearly eYery elass of Merchandise in our Big Stock. We expect to make our Store of interest to buyers throughout the entire Summer. Every indication points to a good business. We haye made prepa rations for the business-now all we want is the customers? If they continue to treat us as they have been doing we can't complain. At the small margins of profit on which we do business it takes a great volume of business to keep us going, and from month to month we try to increase the record of same month in any former year, ' and we are glad to announce that we are succeeding in doing this. The people want the Goods-we have them and want to sell them. Anderson is bound to take a great stride forward. We expect to see her grow rapidly. We want our business to do the same thing. How can we make it do so ? By having what the people want, giving them polite and attentive service, and full value for every cent spent with us, by being on the alert and giving them always the very \ best that their money will buy, and doing business on business principles. That's ' what we are trying to do. Hear Us : We are right in the swim with a fresh, clean, TTp-to-Late Stock of Millinery Hats We are in position to please you as Well as at any time during the season. Mark one other fact : We are giving you the worth of your money. We ask your business on the grounds that we can do as well for you as can be done anywhere. We thank our many friends and customers for the liberal support they have given us in the past, and assure you of our continued desire to please in every particular. WE ARE AGENTS FOR THE /HOST-STYLISH -LOWEST PRICES - BEST. FITTiNC Yours verj' truly. JL ? Wholesale and Retail Dealers in DRY GOODS, SHOES AND MILLINERY